San Diego International to Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport SAN → MSP
1,330 nautical miles (1,530 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 050°, about 039° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:43 am CDT (08:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAN is marginal VFR, wind from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots; MSP is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) 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: 3,176 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
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 50 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 140 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 110 to 900 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 140 to 420 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 190 to 770 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 190 to 670 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 270 to 340 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 430 to 490 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 480 to 640 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
- urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 4:57 pm PDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 480 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
- Report
- an urgent report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm west (280°) of RSK
- Time
- 23:57 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF6
- Turbulence
- severe
- Remarks
- a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 41 nm southeast, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 490 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 45 nm west (290°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 4:41 pm PDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 570 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- C680 at 18,000 ft, 9 nm north, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft. 610 nm along the route, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV ASE230020/TM 2235/FL180/TP C680/TB MOD/RM 180-100
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of ASE
- Time
- 22:35 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- from 18,000 ft to 10,000 ft
- C680A at 16,000 ft, 8 nm north, 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 630 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- haeri
- Time
- 22:59 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C680A
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Remarks
- during the descent
- C650 at 40,000 ft, 18 nm northwest, 4:48 pm PDT (23:48 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-03. 640 nm along the route, 18 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2348/FL400/TP C650/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-03
- Report
- a routine report filed through ASE
- Where
- over DBL
- Time
- 23:48 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C650
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-03
- B39M at 32,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 4:58 pm PDT (23:58 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, no icing, remarks: moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14. 690 nm along the route, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
EEO UA /OV EKR069073/TM 2358/FL320/TP B39M/TB OCNL MOD CHOP/IC NEG/RM MOD MTW +/-30KT ZDVWC-14
- Report
- a routine report filed through EEO
- Where
- 73 nm east (069°) of EKR
- Time
- 23:58 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- occasional moderate chop
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- moderate mtw a 30-knot loss of airspeed ZDVWC-14
- GLF5 at 45,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 720 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
COS UA /OV COS350025/TM 2244/FL450/TP GLF5/TB MOD /RM ZDVWC-46
- Report
- a routine report filed through COS
- Where
- 25 nm north (350°) of COS
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-46
- BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 24 nm northwest, 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 740 nm along the route, 24 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through DEN
- Where
- 45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A21N at 32,000 ft, 19 nm south, 4:42 pm PDT (23:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-61. 790 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
AKO UA /OV AKO270030/TM 2342/FL320/TP A21N/TB INTMT MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-61
- Report
- a routine report filed through AKO
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of AKO
- Time
- 23:42 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- intermittent moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-61
- UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 4:31 pm PDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 790 nm along the route, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- 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 RY27. 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 RY27
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 11 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PRC, BCE, FMN, GJT, DEN, BFF, ONL, FSD, MSP). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 17 kt | −13 kt | 17 °C | 133 kt | 10 h | 6:20 am CDT (11:20 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 26 kt | −23 kt | 12 °C | 143 kt | 9 h 18 min | 5:38 am CDT (10:38 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −26 kt | 10 °C | 146 kt | 9 h 07 min | 5:27 am CDT (10:27 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −28 kt | 5 °C | 148 kt | 8 h 59 min | 5:19 am CDT (10:19 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | −31 kt | 1 °C | 151 kt | 8 h 48 min | 5:08 am CDT (10:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 35 kt | −34 kt | -4 °C | 154 kt | 8 h 38 min | 4:58 am CDT (09:58 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 38 kt | −37 kt | -8 °C | 157 kt | 8 h 28 min | 4:48 am CDT (09:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 38 kt | −38 kt | -9 °C | 158 kt | 8 h 25 min | 4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 45 kt | −46 kt | -20 °C | 166 kt | 8 h 01 min | 4:21 am CDT (09:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 52 kt | −53 kt | -31 °C | 173 kt | 7 h 41 min | 4:01 am CDT (09:01 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 58 kt | −58 kt | -38 °C | 178 kt | 7 h 28 min | 3:48 am CDT (08:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 59 kt | −60 kt | -47 °C | 180 kt | 7 h 23 min | 3:43 am CDT (08:43 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 200/10 | 240/19 9° | 240/27 5° | 230/22 -1° | 220/40 -10° | 220/49 -19° | 220/54 -29° | 220/61 -35° | 220/56 -44° |
| BLH | used from 50 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 230/22 | 210/24 11° | 230/23 5° | 230/26 0° | 220/38 -10° | 230/52 -19° | 220/58 -28° | 220/69 -34° | 220/59 -45° |
| PRC | used from 200 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| BCE | used from 350 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 210/47 0° | 200/50 -12° | 220/31 -23° | 220/56 -26° | 220/58 -35° | 230/58 -45° | |||
| FMN | used from 450 nm out; 83 nm from the line | 220/25 13° | 220/28 4° | 210/51 -9° | 220/59 -21° | 230/78 -30° | 230/77 -36° | 230/66 -46° | ||
| GJT | used from 500 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| DEN | used from 650 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 190/31 16° | 210/32 7° | 240/41 -8° | 230/47 -21° | 240/56 -32° | 250/65 -37° | 250/61 -47° | ||
| BFF | used from 800 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 120/24 | 180/31 13° | 210/26 7° | 230/25 -7° | 240/41 -20° | 230/52 -36° | 250/56 -41° | 260/57 -45° | |
| ONL | used from 950 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 200/20 17° | 230/26 14° | 240/21 7° | 250/27 -9° | 260/32 -19° | 240/44 -34° | 240/56 -41° | 250/62 -51° | |
| FSD | used from 1100 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 200/16 | 220/20 17° | 240/26 13° | 230/19 6° | 240/25 -9° | 240/28 -20° | 250/39 -33° | 250/44 -43° | 260/63 -52° |
| MSP | used from 1250 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 200/28 | 240/30 19° | 240/24 12° | 240/17 5° | 270/24 -10° | 270/33 -20° | 280/48 -35° | 290/55 -45° | 280/84 -54° |
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 | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 4,300 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 7 knots | 6 mi | 2,900 ft | 16 ft | 6:12 pm PDT (01:12 UTC) |
| RNM Ramona, CA | 20 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots, gusting to 12 | 6 mi | 1,600 ft | 1,394 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 180 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 4,300 ft | 782 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 320 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,000 feet Weather: mist | from the southwest (230°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 5 mi | 500 ft | 6,608 ft | 00:54 UTC |
| BDG Blanding, UT | 480 nm out, 5 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 21 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | none | 5,867 ft | 22:15 UTC |
| ASE Aspen, CO | 630 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 7,500 ft | 7,837 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| BJC Denver, CO | 720 nm out, 6 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the north (350°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,673 ft | 00:45 UTC |
| OKS Oshkosh, NE | 880 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 3,394 ft | ||||
| RBE Bassett, NE | 1020 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,349 ft | ||||
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 1160 nm out, 3 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 18,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,430 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| DVP Slayton, MN | 1210 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 1,623 ft | 01:13 UTC |
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 25,000 ft | 841 ft | 7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:43 am CDT (08:43 UTC)
Wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MSP
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 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
- 6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 23 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 190 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at SAN 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC), at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MSP is before sunrise there (7:24 am CDT (12:24 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
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, Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.