Plan a flight · Sun 9:36 pm CDT (02:36 UTC)

San Antonio International to Van Nuys Airport SAT → VNY

1,057 nautical miles (1,216 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 291°, about 287° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4E). At 120 knots that is 8 h 53 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 4:29 am PDT (11:29 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SAT is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots; VNY is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 8 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 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 528 to 648 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 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm CDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 718 nm along the route.

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.

AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 498 to 628 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 538 to 658 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 728 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 877 to 1047 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 110 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 957 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 SAT.

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

B38M at 14,000 ft, 19 nm north, 7:13 pm CDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 987 nm along the route, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
Time
00:13 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
8 °C
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Icing
light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
A321 descending, 45 nm south, 7:26 pm CDT (00:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. 658 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TUS UA /OV FINAL RWY 12/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB LIGHT CHOP ON FINAL
```
Report
a routine report filed through TUS
Where
final runway 12
Time
00:26 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
light chop on final
B738 at 17,000 ft, 46 nm north, 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 748 nm along the route, 46 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
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 2 nm north, 8:55 pm CDT (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. 768 nm along the route, 2 nm north 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
A20N at 5,300 ft, 26 nm south, 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the destination end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 0100/FL053/TP A20N/SK BKN043-TOP053
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNA
Where
over SNA
Time
01:00 UTC
Height
at 5,300 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
a broken layer from 4,300 ft, tops 5,300 ft
SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 8:33 pm CDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EMT UA /OV EMT070006/TM 0133/FL030/TP SLG4/SK SCT040
```
Report
a routine report filed through EMT
Where
6 nm east (070°) of EMT
Time
01:33 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SLG4
Sky
scattered clouds from 4,000 ft
A21N at 2,000 ft, 9 nm south, 8:06 pm CDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. At the destination end, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX070030/TM 0106/FL020/TP A21N/SK TOPS068 BASES040/RM ILS 25L - HZ BELOW THE CEILING
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
30 nm east (070°) of LAX
Time
01:06 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
TOPS068 BASES040
Remarks
ils 25L haze below the ceiling
E75L climbing, 10 nm north, 9:15 pm CDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT290030/TM 0215/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK T-078
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
30 nm west (290°) of ONT
Time
02:15 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
T-078
B737 at 6,400 ft, 20 nm south, 8:30 pm CDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. At the destination end, 20 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0130/FL064/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOP064
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over LGB
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 6,400 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 6,400 ft
E75S at 5,000 ft, 23 nm south, 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB180003/TM 0000/FL050/TP E75S/SK OVC43-TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
3 nm south (180°) of LGB
Time
00:00 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
OVC43-TOP050
B739 at 3,400 ft, 17 nm southwest, 6:55 pm CDT (23:55 UTC): overcast above 5,400 ft, remarks: bases 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 2355/FL034/TP B739/SK OVC054/RM BASES 035
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
10 east lax
Time
23:55 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
overcast from 5,400 ft
Remarks
bases 3,500 ft
B739 at 4,000 ft, 4 nm west, 7:32 pm CDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the destination end, 4 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV BUR/TM 0032/FL040/TP B739/SK OVC040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
over BUR
Time
00:32 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
A21B at 4,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L. At the destination end, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0011/FL040/TP A21B/SK BKN-BASE040/RM DURD RY25L
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over LAX
Time
00:11 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A21B
Sky
BKN-BASE040
Remarks
during the descent runway 25L

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 10 forecast points nearest it (SAT, DRT, INK, MRF, ELP, TUS, PHX, BLH, ONT, WJF). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	200° at 14 kt	+1 kt	15 °C	119 kt	8 h 53 min	4:29 am PDT (11:29 UTC)
6,500 ft	200° at 17 kt	+2 kt	13 °C	118 kt	8 h 57 min	4:33 am PDT (11:33 UTC)
8,500 ft	200° at 20 kt	+2 kt	11 °C	118 kt	8 h 57 min	4:33 am PDT (11:33 UTC)
10,500 ft	210° at 22 kt	+4 kt	7 °C	116 kt	9 h 07 min	4:43 am PDT (11:43 UTC)
12,500 ft	210° at 25 kt	+6 kt	3 °C	114 kt	9 h 16 min	4:52 am PDT (11:52 UTC)
14,500 ft	210° at 30 kt	+10 kt	0 °C	110 kt	9 h 37 min	5:13 am PDT (12:13 UTC)
16,500 ft	220° at 35 kt	+13 kt	-4 °C	107 kt	9 h 53 min	5:29 am PDT (12:29 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 39 kt	+15 kt	-7 °C	105 kt	10 h 04 min	5:40 am PDT (12:40 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 47 kt	+23 kt	-16 °C	97 kt	10 h 54 min	6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 56 kt	+30 kt	-28 °C	90 kt	11 h 45 min	7:21 am PDT (14:21 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 54 kt	+34 kt	-36 °C	86 kt	12 h 17 min	7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 48 kt	+32 kt	-48 °C	88 kt	12 h 01 min	7:37 am PDT (14:37 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
SAT	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	150/26	180/18 19°	180/18 14°	200/14 9°	230/16 -6°	210/9 -13°	270/8 -29°	280/6 -39°	340/19 -51°
DRT	used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line	160/31	170/28 16°	200/14 16°	210/15 9°	210/15 -4°	240/12 -12°	240/18 -28°	300/11 -38°	320/18 -50°
INK	used from 199 nm out; 69 nm from the line		190/23 20°	200/18 15°	230/18 8°	240/23 -4°	240/37 -14°	240/46 -27°	250/42 -38°	260/36 -50°
MRF	used from 299 nm out; 59 nm from the line			210/17 15°	220/10 9°	240/16 -4°	230/27 -13°	230/30 -27°	250/28 -38°	270/24 -50°
ELP	used from 349 nm out; 57 nm from the line		290/17	210/11 13°	200/18 5°	220/46 -6°	230/64 -14°	230/63 -27°	240/55 -37°	240/44 -48°
TUS	used from 548 nm out; 97 nm from the line		210/13 13°	200/35 9°	210/40 5°	220/50 -7°	220/59 -18°	230/79 -26°	230/84 -35°	230/84 -48°
PHX	used from 698 nm out; 22 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°
BLH	used from 798 nm out; 43 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°
ONT	used from 947 nm out; 40 nm from the line	190/8	190/19 6°	210/23 4°	210/29 -3°	210/47 -13°	210/49 -19°	220/47 -30°	220/50 -36°	220/55 -43°
WJF	used from 1047 nm out; 34 nm from the line		200/28 6°	210/28 3°	210/29 -4°	210/28 -14°	220/41 -20°	220/47 -29°	220/46 -37°	220/53 -44°

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
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)
ECU Rocksprings, TX	90 nm out, 8 nm southwest of the line	reported, no category	from the southeast (140°) at 13 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	2,372 ft	02:15 UTC
OZA Ozona, TX	160 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line	VFR	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	2,376 ft	02:15 UTC
FST Fort Stockton, TX	249 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 16 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	3,011 ft	01:53 UTC
VHN Van Horn, TX	339 nm out, 20 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	3,956 ft	02:15 UTC
ELP El Paso, TX	429 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet, a broken layer at 21,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	3,961 ft	01:51 UTC
LSB Lordsburg, NM	548 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	9,500 ft	4,287 ft	02:15 UTC
CHD Chandler, AZ	718 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	1,243 ft	01:47 UTC
GYR Goodyear, AZ	748 nm out, 15 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	6,000 ft	969 ft	01:47 UTC
BLH Blythe, CA	867 nm out, 2 nm east of the line	VFR	from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	399 ft	01:52 UTC
POC La Verne, CA	1017 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	11,000 ft	1,013 ft	00:47 UTC
VNY Van Nuys, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	802 ft	6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,287 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At VNY when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:29 am PDT (11:29 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR

30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers

The whole forecast for VNY

From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 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

6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, 937 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 16 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SAT 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC), at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at VNY is before sunrise there (6:56 am PDT (13:56 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 · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · 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 Antonio International, Van Nuys Airport.