Plan a flight · Mon 5:12 am PDT (12:12 UTC)

San Diego International to Southwest Florida International SAN → RSW

1,877 nautical miles (2,160 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 092°, about 081° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 31 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 30-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAN is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 3 knots; RSW is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 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: 2 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 E39E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 44,000 ft, until 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC). Near the route, at the destination end.

as issued

WSUS31 KKCI 121155
MKCE WST 121155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 39E
VALID UNTIL 1355Z
FL CSTL WTRS
FROM 70W RSW-60NW EYW-100WNW EYW-100SW SRQ-70W RSW
AREA TS MOV LTL. TOPS TO FL440.

AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the departure end.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 90 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 320 to 320 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, mist, fog). Near the route, 1278 nm along the route.

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

E45X at 32,000 ft, 25 nm south, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 1009 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK090015/TM 1205/FL320/TP E45X/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
15 nm east (090°) of KCWK
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
E45X
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zhu
B737 at 38,000 ft, 12 nm north, 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC): light chop turbulence, wind 306° at 27 knots. 919 nm along the route, 12 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWD UA /OV SJT094066/TM 1105/FL380/TP B737/WV 306027KT/TB LGT CHOP CONS/RM AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWD
Where
66 nm east (094°) of SJT
Time
11:05 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Wind
from 306° at 27 knots
Turbulence
light chop continuous
Remarks
B737 at 2,500 ft, 25 nm south, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): remarks: B025 T045. 1009 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV 5N/TM 1205/FL025/TP B737/RM B025 T045
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
5N
Time
12:05 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
B025 T045
B738 at 35,000 ft, 25 nm south, 4:58 am PDT (11:58 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 1009 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK/TM 1158/FL350/TP B738/TB INTMT LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
over KCWK
Time
11:58 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
intermittent light chop
Remarks
zhu
B738 at 38,000 ft, 25 nm south, 4:22 am PDT (11:22 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 1009 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK360015/TM 1122/FL380/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
15 nm north (360°) of KCWK
Time
11:22 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zhu
B748 at 40,000 ft, 25 nm south, 4:17 am PDT (11:17 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth zhu. 1009 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AUS UA /OV KCWK270015/TM 1117/FL400/TP B748/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through AUS
Where
15 nm west (270°) of KCWK
Time
11:17 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
B748
Turbulence
none
Remarks
smooth zhu
B738 at 21,000 ft, 13 nm north, 4:48 am PDT (11:48 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: flight level at 19,000 ft FL220 zhu. 1068 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLL UA /OV KTNV200020/TM 1148/FL210/TP B738/TB LGT-MOD/RM FL 190 FL220 ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLL
Where
20 nm south (200°) of KTNV
Time
11:48 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
flight level at 19,000 ft FL220 zhu
B737 at 20,000 ft, 13 nm north, 4:35 am PDT (11:35 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. 1068 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CLL UA /OV KTNV/TM 1135/FL200/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through CLL
Where
over KTNV
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
zhu
B738 at 18,000 ft, 32 nm north, 4:59 am PDT (11:59 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: zhu. 1108 nm along the route, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
UTS UA /OV KLOA155020/TM 1159/FL180/TP B738/TB LGT CHOPN 180-230/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through UTS
Where
20 nm southeast (155°) of KLOA
Time
11:59 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chopn from 18,000 ft to 23,000 ft
Remarks
zhu
A21N at 32,000 ft, 12 nm south, 5:04 am PDT (12:04 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zhu. 1128 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAH UA /OV KDAS134010/TM 1204/FL320/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
10 nm southeast (134°) of KDAS
Time
12:04 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zhu
SF30 at 21,000 ft, 12 nm south, 2:35 am PDT (09:35 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: zhu. 1128 nm along the route, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
IAH UA /OV DAS02002/TM 0935/FL210/TP SF30/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through IAH
Where
DAS02002
Time
09:35 UTC
Height
at 21,000 ft
Aircraft
SF30
Temperature
−10 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
zhu
B737 at 34,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 4:04 am PDT (11:04 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1618 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ290200/TM 1104/FL340/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
200 nm west (290°) of SRQ
Time
11:04 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
occasional light chop
A20N at 26,000 ft, 36 nm north, 3:37 am PDT (10:37 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1618 nm along the route, 36 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ295200/TM 1037/FL260/TP A20N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
200 nm northwest (295°) of SRQ
Time
10:37 UTC
Height
at 26,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Turbulence
occasional light chop
B789 at 38,000 ft, 7 nm south, 2:54 am PDT (09:54 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 1648 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SRQ UA /OV SRQ281174/TM 0954/FL380/TP B789/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through SRQ
Where
174 nm west (281°) of SRQ
Time
09:54 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
B789
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop

1 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 15 forecast points nearest it (SAN, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, INK, ABI, SAT, CLL, HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE). 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	190° at 7 kt	0		120 kt	15 h 38 min	11:50 pm EDT (03:50 UTC)
5,500 ft	200° at 9 kt	−2 kt	17 °C	122 kt	15 h 23 min	11:35 pm EDT (03:35 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 10 kt	−3 kt	14 °C	123 kt	15 h 16 min	11:28 pm EDT (03:28 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 12 kt	−5 kt	10 °C	125 kt	15 h 01 min	11:13 pm EDT (03:13 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 14 kt	−7 kt	7 °C	127 kt	14 h 47 min	10:59 pm EDT (02:59 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 17 kt	−11 kt	3 °C	131 kt	14 h 20 min	10:32 pm EDT (02:32 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−15 kt	-1 °C	135 kt	13 h 54 min	10:06 pm EDT (02:06 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	−19 kt	-5 °C	139 kt	13 h 30 min	9:42 pm EDT (01:42 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 25 kt	−20 kt	-6 °C	140 kt	13 h 24 min	9:36 pm EDT (01:36 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 31 kt	−25 kt	-16 °C	145 kt	12 h 57 min	9:09 pm EDT (01:09 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 34 kt	−29 kt	-29 °C	149 kt	12 h 36 min	8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 32 kt	−30 kt	-39 °C	150 kt	12 h 31 min	8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 27 kt	−27 kt	-50 °C	147 kt	12 h 46 min	8:58 pm EDT (00:58 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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	240/10	220/19 6°	230/26 2°	230/29 -3°	230/43 -11°	220/61 -20°	220/72 -29°	220/75 -38°	220/71 -48°
BLH	used from 100 nm out; 59 nm from the line	240/19	210/20 10°	200/27 4°	210/34 -2°	220/59 -10°	220/67 -20°	220/75 -29°	230/78 -38°	220/90 -47°
PHX	used from 200 nm out; 66 nm from the line	190/15	210/25 12°	200/34 4°	200/34 2°	220/58 -9°	220/75 -19°	220/91 -28°	220/100 -35°	220/95 -47°
TUS	used from 250 nm out; 47 nm from the line		200/12 13°	200/34 7°	210/41 4°	230/53 -7°	220/69 -19°	220/84 -27°	220/88 -36°	220/83 -48°
ELP	used from 449 nm out; 78 nm from the line		300/8	210/14 12°	210/28 6°	230/47 -6°	230/56 -14°	220/58 -27°	230/60 -38°	230/56 -50°
INK	used from 649 nm out; 41 nm from the line		220/17 21°	230/12 14°	210/13 7°	220/29 -5°	240/41 -14°	230/43 -28°	250/41 -38°	250/33 -51°
ABI	used from 799 nm out; 102 nm from the line		200/30 19°	220/12 16°	220/11 9°	230/15 -5°	250/26 -15°	250/39 -28°	270/36 -38°	280/30 -51°
SAT	used from 899 nm out; 90 nm from the line	160/18	180/22 17°	190/16 14°	210/16 9°	220/16 -5°	200/11 -14°	250/8 -29°	330/8 -40°	020/26 -51°
CLL	used from 999 nm out; 49 nm from the line	180/24	170/21 19°	180/10 14°	230/7 8°	230/16 -6°	260/20 -13°	290/23 -29°	320/21 -39°	340/35 -51°
HOU	used from 1098 nm out; 33 nm from the line	180/22	180/20 16°	170/7 15°	L/V 8°	220/11 -6°	260/15 -13°	310/20 -30°	320/20 -40°	350/32 -51°
LCH	used from 1198 nm out; 28 nm from the line	170/21	160/23 18°	170/13 13°	170/6 8°	300/12 -7°	280/16 -14°	320/27 -30°	330/23 -41°	340/38 -51°
MSY	used from 1298 nm out; 85 nm from the line	150/9	140/8 18°	L/V 13°	L/V 6°	320/15 -5°	310/16 -16°	320/32 -31°	340/35 -40°	350/34 -52°
MOB	used from 1498 nm out; 137 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	020/8 11°	L/V 6°	330/12 -5°	330/23 -17°	330/30 -32°	350/39 -41°	340/40 -53°
TLH	used from 1598 nm out; 180 nm from the line	340/23	350/26 17°	350/21 11°	300/13 6°	320/25 -6°	340/35 -16°	350/44 -32°	360/51 -42°	350/33 -52°
PIE	used from 1648 nm out; 143 nm from the line	360/10	340/12 18°	330/9 13°	290/12 8°	260/21 -7°	280/18 -18°	250/20 -33°	250/26 -41°	250/20 -51°

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 few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet	from the east (090°) at 3 knots	8 mi	4,500 ft	16 ft	4:51 am PDT (11:51 UTC)
NYL Yuma, AZ	130 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet	from the northeast (050°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	213 ft	11:57 UTC
TUS Tucson, AZ	320 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet	from the southeast (140°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	2,643 ft	11:57 UTC
ELP El Paso, TX	549 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet, a few clouds at 11,000 feet	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	3,961 ft	11:51 UTC
PEQ Pecos, TX	699 nm out, 12 nm south of the line	VFR	from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	2,613 ft	11:55 UTC
SJT San Angelo, TX	849 nm out, 15 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,800 ft	1,918 ft	12:05 UTC
GTU Georgetown, TX	999 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 2,700 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	2,200 ft	789 ft	11:55 UTC
BPT Beaumont/Port Arthur, TX	1198 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	14 ft	11:53 UTC
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	1857 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	11:53 UTC
RSW Fort Myers, FL	destination	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	7:53 am EDT (11:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,961 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At RSW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for RSW

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,200 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for SAN, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 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 southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Tue 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
From Tue 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 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 20 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 13 July · ZLA
6/2652 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 3 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 4 nm from the route, 100 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/2657 Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 4 nm from the route, 100 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 859 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at SAN 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC), at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at RSW is after sunset there (7:02 pm EDT (23:02 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, Southwest Florida International.