Plan a flight · Sun 7:35 pm PDT (02:35 UTC)

San Diego International to Smyrna Airport SAN → MQY

1,526 nautical miles (1,756 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 074°, about 063° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 32 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 59-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAN is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 6 knots. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words

Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of

SIGMET 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 239 to 299 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
AZ
FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC
DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.

SIGMET 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 349 to 409 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
NM AZ
FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN
DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.

SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 469 to 658 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
CO NM
FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 30 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 120 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 239 to 309 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 349 to 668 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 399 to 658 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 399 to 539 nm out.

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from SAN.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B739 at 5,700 ft, 3 nm northwest, 7:07 pm PDT (02:07 UTC): overcast from 2,800 ft to 5,700 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV MZB/TM 0207/FL057/TP B739/SK OVC028-TOPS057
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over MZB
Time
02:07 UTC
Height
at 5,700 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
overcast from 2,800 ft, tops 5,700 ft
B739 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 7:01 pm PDT (02:01 UTC): a broken layer above 2,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 27. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0201/FL027/TP B739/SK BKN027/RM DURD RY27
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
02:01 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
a broken layer from 2,700 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 27
E170 at 3,500 ft, 24 nm north, 6:59 pm PDT (01:59 UTC): remarks: B035. At the departure end, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0159/FL035/TP E170/RM B035
```
Report
a routine report filed through CRQ
Where
over CRQ
Time
01:59 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
E170
Remarks
B035
E75L at 2,800 ft, 0 nm northwest, 6:05 pm PDT (01:05 UTC): a broken layer from 2,800 ft to 5,500 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0105/FL28/TP E75L/SK BKN028/TOP055
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
01:05 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
a broken layer from 2,800 ft; TOP055
B737 at 2,700 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:08 pm PDT (00:08 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV 3 MI WEST/TM 0008/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 050
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
3 mi west
Time
00:08 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft
B39M at 3,400 ft, 0 nm northwest, 5:04 pm PDT (00:04 UTC): a broken layer from 3,400 ft to 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 27. At the departure end, 0 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0004/FL034/TP B39M/SK BKN034-TOP040/RM DURD RY27
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
over SAN
Time
00:04 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
a broken layer from 3,400 ft, tops 4,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 27
C172 climbing, 3 nm northeast, 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 6,200 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SEE UA /OV 090003/TM 0120/FLDURC/TP C172/SK OVC030-TOP062
```
Report
a routine report filed through SEE
Where
wind from 090° at 3 knots
Time
01:20 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
C172
Sky
overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 6,200 ft
CL60 at 3,000 ft, 3 nm northeast, 5:22 pm PDT (00:22 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SEE UA /OV 4 MI WEST/TM 0022/FL030/TP CL60/RM BASES 030 TOPS 055
```
Report
a routine report filed through SEE
Where
4 mi west
Time
00:22 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
CL60
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
SR22 at 2,700 ft, 16 nm northwest, 7:02 pm PDT (02:02 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft. At the departure end, 16 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNM UA /OV RNM270003/TM 0202/FL027/TP SR22/SK BASES OVC027
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNM
Where
3 nm west (270°) of RNM
Time
02:02 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Sky
bases OVC027
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 25 nm south, 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. 219 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV GEELA/TM 0155/FL150/TP CRJ7/TA -3/IC LT RIME/RM DURD 150 135
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
geela
Time
01:55 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Temperature
-3
Icing
lt rime
Remarks
during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft
B738 at 17,000 ft, 5 nm north, 4:54 pm PDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 259 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
Time
23:54 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the descent
A320 at 14,000 ft, 18 nm north, 5:39 pm PDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 289 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
50 nm north (005°) of PXR
Time
00:39 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
zab fdcs
B737 at 14,000 ft, 21 nm north, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. 529 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ABQ UA /OV ABQ275007/TM 0015/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT ABV 140
```
Report
a routine report filed through ABQ
Where
7 nm west (275°) of ABQ
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light above 14,000 ft
CRJ7 at 10,000 ft, 45 nm north, 4:49 pm PDT (23:49 UTC): remarks: light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav runway 20 KSAF. 579 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAF UA /OV KSAF/TM 2349/FL100 /TP CRJ7/RM LIGHT TURBULENCE, BASES ABOVE 100, VSBY 3 MILES CONTINUOUSLY, DURD RNAV RY20 KSAF
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAF
Where
over KSAF
Time
23:49 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Remarks
light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav runway 20 KSAF

3 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed

The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 14 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PHX, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM, CGI, BNA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
3,500 ft	220° at 17 kt	−12 kt		132 kt	11 h 34 min	9:09 am CDT (14:09 UTC)
5,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	−18 kt	19 °C	138 kt	11 h 03 min	8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 22 kt	−19 kt	12 °C	139 kt	10 h 59 min	8:34 am CDT (13:34 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−19 kt	10 °C	139 kt	10 h 59 min	8:34 am CDT (13:34 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−18 kt	6 °C	138 kt	11 h 03 min	8:38 am CDT (13:38 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	−20 kt	2 °C	140 kt	10 h 54 min	8:29 am CDT (13:29 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−23 kt	-2 °C	143 kt	10 h 40 min	8:15 am CDT (13:15 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 30 kt	−26 kt	-6 °C	146 kt	10 h 27 min	8:02 am CDT (13:02 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 31 kt	−27 kt	-7 °C	147 kt	10 h 23 min	7:58 am CDT (12:58 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 40 kt	−38 kt	-18 °C	158 kt	9 h 39 min	7:14 am CDT (12:14 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 55 kt	−55 kt	-28 °C	175 kt	8 h 43 min	6:18 am CDT (11:18 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 57 kt	−59 kt	-37 °C	179 kt	8 h 32 min	6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 47 kt	−49 kt	-49 °C	169 kt	9 h 02 min	6:37 am CDT (11:37 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.

The forecast points as issued

Point	From	3,000	6,000	9,000	12,000	18,000	24,000	30,000	34,000	39,000
SAN	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	200/11	200/23 7°	210/27 4°	210/31 -3°	220/56 -10°	220/56 -19°	220/52 -30°	220/64 -37°	220/67 -44°
BLH	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line	210/13	200/21 11°	200/22 5°	210/25 -1°	210/51 -10°	220/61 -20°	220/81 -29°	220/92 -34°	220/79 -45°
PHX	used from 200 nm out; 46 nm from the line	150/5	200/21 12°	200/27 6°	200/35 3°	220/58 -8°	220/69 -19°	220/87 -26°	230/93 -35°	230/79 -47°
ABQ	used from 399 nm out; 122 nm from the line			220/27 11°	210/35 5°	220/46 -9°	230/62 -20°	240/78 -25°	240/80 -35°	240/56 -47°
TCC	used from 599 nm out; 68 nm from the line		210/42	230/33 14°	230/32 6°	220/35 -6°	230/49 -19°	240/72 -27°	250/62 -36°	250/52 -48°
AMA	used from 748 nm out; 15 nm from the line		210/38	230/29 14°	240/29 7°	220/27 -5°	240/37 -18°	240/66 -28°	250/59 -37°	260/47 -49°
GAG	used from 848 nm out; 45 nm from the line		220/40 19°	230/28 14°	240/23 8°	230/21 -6°	240/31 -19°	250/66 -29°	260/58 -38°	260/47 -49°
OKC	used from 948 nm out; 25 nm from the line	200/44	230/32 18°	240/13 15°	240/10 9°	240/20 -5°	250/27 -16°	260/47 -28°	270/48 -39°	270/45 -50°
TUL	used from 1047 nm out; 21 nm from the line	210/37	240/29 17°	260/15 14°	260/11 7°	240/22 -6°	250/29 -16°	270/45 -29°	270/47 -40°	280/44 -50°
FSM	used from 1097 nm out; 41 nm from the line	210/27	250/23 16°	250/20 13°	240/17 8°	250/18 -6°	260/31 -16°	280/42 -30°	280/44 -40°	290/38 -51°
LIT	used from 1197 nm out; 80 nm from the line	220/21	230/17 16°	250/24 12°	260/15 7°	260/13 -5°	280/25 -16°	290/35 -30°	300/42 -40°	300/40 -52°
MEM	used from 1297 nm out; 70 nm from the line	230/19	260/16 15°	270/17 12°	300/13 6°	300/15 -5°	300/26 -18°	300/34 -32°	300/41 -40°	310/46 -52°
CGI	used from 1397 nm out; 83 nm from the line	240/20	270/15 15°	280/15 11°	300/13 6°	290/20 -6°	280/24 -18°	300/34 -32°	300/47 -41°	310/49 -51°
BNA	used from 1446 nm out; 47 nm from the line	310/20	340/20 17°	330/24 10°	340/22 5°	330/26 -6°	340/29 -18°	330/52 -33°	320/62 -41°	340/45 -50°

The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
SAN San Diego, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the west (270°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	3,100 ft	16 ft	6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC)
RNM Ramona, CA	20 nm out, 14 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 4,200 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots	9 mi	2,900 ft	1,394 ft	02:10 UTC
DVT Phoenix, AZ	259 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	1,478 ft	01:53 UTC
SOW Show Low, AZ	369 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line	reported, no category	from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	6,415 ft	02:15 UTC
ABQ Albuquerque, NM	549 nm out, 16 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	13,000 ft	5,354 ft	01:52 UTC
TCC Tucumcari, NM	688 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	4,064 ft	01:53 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX	788 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 19 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	none	3,606 ft	01:53 UTC
RVS Tulsa, OK	1067 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	638 ft	01:53 UTC
FYV Fayetteville, AR	1157 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	1,252 ft	01:53 UTC
PGR Paragould, AR	1337 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line	no report just now				290 ft
JWN Nashville, TN	1506 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	8 mi	none	501 ft	02:15 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN	destination	reported, no category	from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots		none	543 ft	8:56 pm CDT (01:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 6,415 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MQY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:07 am CDT (11:07 UTC)

Wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, patches of fog, clear skies marginal VFR

The whole forecast for MQY

From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility 5 miles, mist, patches of fog, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet

The forecast for SAN, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet and more above
From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

6/2652 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local on the route, 70 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC), at MQY 6:14 pm CDT (23:14 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:40 pm CDT (23:40 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MQY is before sunrise there (6:50 am CDT (11:50 UTC)).

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.

Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: San Diego International, Smyrna Airport.