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San Antonio International to Laguardia Airport SAT → LGA

1,376 nautical miles (1,584 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 054°, about 050° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 21-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC). Right now SAT is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots; LGA is IFR, wind from the northeast (040°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24. 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 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 7E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 967 to 1187 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120155
    MKCE WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7E
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    PA MD VA DC WV OH
    FROM 10NNE JST-30WNW SBY-40ENE RIC-50SW BKW-20SE APE-10NNE JST
    AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL330.
  • SIGMET 6E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 1217 to 1366 nm out.
    as issued
    WSUS31 KKCI 120155
    MKCE WST 120155
    CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6E
    VALID UNTIL 0355Z
    NY NJ PA DE MD AND DE NJ NY MD CSTL WTRS
    FROM 20WNW SAX-70S HTO-50ESE SBY-30WSW HAR-20WNW SAX
    AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22020KT. TOPS TO FL300.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 588 nm of the route.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 808 to 1187 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the route from 1087 to 1317 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 13,000 ft. Over the last 60 nm of 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 SAT.

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

Not fetched just now.

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 (SAT, CLL, SHV, LIT, MEM, HSV, BNA, TYS, TRI, CRW, EKN, PSB, AVP, JFK). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
3,500 ft240° at 9 kt−10 kt130 kt10 h 35 min9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC)
5,500 ft280° at 9 kt−8 kt12 °C128 kt10 h 45 min9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC)
7,500 ft290° at 12 kt−9 kt13 °C129 kt10 h 40 min9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC)
9,500 ft290° at 14 kt−10 kt9 °C130 kt10 h 35 min9:16 am EDT (13:16 UTC)
11,500 ft300° at 13 kt−7 kt6 °C127 kt10 h 50 min9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC)
13,500 ft300° at 14 kt−7 kt2 °C127 kt10 h 50 min9:31 am EDT (13:31 UTC)
15,500 ft300° at 15 kt−8 kt-2 °C128 kt10 h 45 min9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC)
17,500 ft300° at 16 kt−8 kt-6 °C128 kt10 h 45 min9:26 am EDT (13:26 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180300° at 17 kt−9 kt-7 °C129 kt10 h 40 min9:21 am EDT (13:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240300° at 20 kt−11 kt-18 °C131 kt10 h 30 min9:11 am EDT (13:11 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300300° at 32 kt−16 kt-32 °C136 kt10 h 07 min8:48 am EDT (12:48 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340290° at 36 kt−21 kt-40 °C141 kt9 h 46 min8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390300° at 35 kt−17 kt-50 °C137 kt10 h 03 min8:44 am EDT (12:44 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
SATused from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line150/26180/18 19°180/18 14°200/14 9°230/16 -6°210/9 -13°270/8 -29°280/6 -39°340/19 -51°
CLLused from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line170/22170/26 18°200/15 14°240/13 8°240/15 -5°260/17 -13°290/27 -29°290/22 -40°320/30 -51°
SHVused from 199 nm out; 72 nm from the line200/18230/24 18°230/24 12°240/14 8°260/12 -4°240/11 -15°300/31 -29°300/32 -40°300/36 -52°
LITused from 399 nm out; 79 nm from the line220/21230/17 16°250/24 12°260/15 7°260/13 -5°280/25 -16°290/35 -30°300/42 -40°300/40 -52°
MEMused from 449 nm out; 77 nm from the line230/19260/16 15°270/17 12°300/13 6°300/15 -5°300/26 -18°300/34 -32°300/41 -40°310/46 -52°
HSVused from 598 nm out; 78 nm from the line310/20330/20 16°320/27 11°340/23 5°320/23 -7°340/30 -17°320/50 -33°330/61 -41°340/41 -50°
BNAused from 648 nm out; 41 nm from the line310/20340/20 17°330/24 10°340/22 5°330/26 -6°340/29 -18°330/52 -33°320/62 -41°340/45 -50°
TYSused from 798 nm out; 70 nm from the line320/20340/18 11°340/32 9°340/36 4°330/37 -7°330/38 -19°330/50 -34°330/53 -38°330/44 -48°
TRIused from 848 nm out; 77 nm from the line330/22 11°330/29 7°330/32 3°330/36 -8°320/34 -19°320/36 -34°320/43 -39°320/46 -47°
CRWused from 898 nm out; 70 nm from the line330/20330/23 11°340/25 8°340/21 2°340/33 -9°340/41 -20°330/42 -35°320/44 -39°320/43 -47°
EKNused from 1047 nm out; 9 nm from the line330/21 12°330/25 7°350/22 2°330/24 -10°310/27 -21°320/33 -35°290/31 -39°290/34 -47°
PSBused from 1147 nm out; 86 nm from the line360/13 13°330/14 7°300/11 3°290/12 -11°240/23 -23°270/25 -36°250/34 -40°250/45 -48°
AVPused from 1247 nm out; 75 nm from the line150/5350/13 12°270/20 8°260/17 4°260/25 -11°240/31 -22°240/54 -35°230/61 -41°240/55 -49°
JFKused from 1297 nm out; 57 nm from the line250/18250/23 14°240/33 9°240/33 4°240/38 -10°240/45 -21°230/86 -32°230/102 -40°230/84 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
SAT San Antonio, TX departure VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots 10+ mi none 809 ft 8:51 pm CDT (01:51 UTC)
HYI Austin, TX 40 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south-southeast (150°) at 10 knots 10+ mi none 594 ft 01:56 UTC
DKR Crockett, TX 189 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line no report just now 348 ft
SHV Shreveport, LA 299 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 30,000 feet from the south (180°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 257 ft 01:56 UTC
GLH Greenville, MS 449 nm out, 18 nm southeast of the line, tower VFR from the south (190°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 130 ft 01:53 UTC
SNH Savannah, TN 618 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line VFR calm 9 mi none 472 ft 02:10 UTC
MQY Smyrna, TN 718 nm out, 1 nm southwest of the line, tower reported, no category from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots none 543 ft 01:56 UTC
LOZ London, KY 848 nm out, 3 nm east of the line VFR from the north (010°) at 9 knots, gusting to 16 10+ mi none 1,212 ft 20:18 UTC
CRW Charleston, WV 987 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist variable at 4 knots 1 mi 700 ft 947 ft 01:54 UTC
MRB Martinsburg, WV 1167 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist from the north (350°) at 5 knots 5 mi 500 ft 564 ft 02:37 UTC
LNS Lancaster, PA 1257 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower IFR Sky: overcast at 900 feet from the northeast (040°) at 8 knots 10+ mi 900 ft 402 ft 02:00 UTC
LGA New York, NY destination IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet from the northeast (040°) at 16 knots, gusting to 24 7 mi 900 ft 20 ft 9:51 pm EDT (01:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,212 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At LGA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:27 am EDT (12:27 UTC)

Wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet IFR

The whole forecast for LGA
  • From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Sun 11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 400 feet, overcast at 800 feet (thunderheads)
  • From Mon 12:30 am EDT (04:30 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, overcast at 800 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 800 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
  • From Mon 11:00 pm EDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
The forecast for SAT, the departure
  • From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
  • From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 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

  • 6/5849 Austin, TX, Friday, October 2, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 14 nm from the route, 60 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZHU
  • 6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 21 nm from the route, 718 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME
  • 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 20 nm from the route, 1197 nm along the route · security · ZDC
  • 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZNY

Daylight

Sunset at SAT 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC), at LGA 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm EDT (22:47 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 southern Plains
Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the central Great Lakes
Radar now, the central Great Lakes · loop National Weather Service
Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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 Antonio International, Laguardia Airport.