Santa Barbara Municipal to Dallas Love Field SBA → DAL
1,151 nautical miles (1,324 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 088°, about 074° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:48 pm CDT (20:48 UTC). 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
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 69 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 69 to 159 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 89 to 188 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 308 to 496 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 327 to 417 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 367 to 595 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 397 to 585 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 SBA.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 8,500 ft, 31 nm south, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. 69 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 8 southwest of lax
- Time
- 13:58 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
- A21N at 8,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. 69 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over LAX
- Time
- 13:30 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 3 nm west, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 25N ont
- Time
- 14:00 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
- B752 at 10,000 ft, 49 nm south, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 407 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV PXR050015/TM 1315/FL100/TP B752/TB MOD/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- 15 nm northeast (050°) of PXR
- Time
- 13:15 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- during the climb
- GA8C at 8,500 ft, 11 nm south, 6:55 am PDT (13:55 UTC): overcast above 8,500 ft. 69 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 5NW BUR/TM 1355/FL085/TP GA8C/SK OVC085
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 5NW bur
- Time
- 13:55 UTC
- Height
- at 8,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GA8C
- Sky
- overcast from 8,500 ft
- C700 at 8,600 ft, 11 nm south, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): overcast above 8,600 ft. 69 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUR UA /OV 5 NW BUR/TM 1327/FL086/TP C700/SK OVC086
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUR
- Where
- 5 northwest bur
- Time
- 13:27 UTC
- Height
- at 8,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C700
- Sky
- overcast from 8,600 ft
- A321 at 2,900 ft, 31 nm south, 6:09 am PDT (13:09 UTC): a broken layer above 2,900 ft. 69 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 1309/FL029/TP A321/SK BKN029
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 13:09 UTC
- Height
- at 2,900 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft
- B350 at 8,000 ft, 10 nm north, 6:50 am PDT (13:50 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 8,000 ft. 89 nm along the route, 10 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
EDW UA /OV PMD/TM 1350/FL080/TP B350/SK BKN030-TOP080
- Report
- a routine report filed through EDW
- Where
- over PMD
- Time
- 13:50 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B350
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- A333 descending, 24 nm south, 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 109 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080/TM 1105/FLUNKN/TP A333/SK OVC015 - TOP070/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- ONT080
- Time
- 11:05 UTC
- Height
- height not given
- Aircraft
- A333
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 7,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
- B763 at 2,800 ft, 25 nm south, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. 119 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 6 nm east (080°) of ONT
- Time
- 12:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Sky
- overcast from 1,500 ft, tops 6,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 26R
- S22T at 16,000 ft, 29 nm north, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, remarks: zlawc. 198 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV HEC061035/TM 1310/FL160/TP S22T/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 35 nm northeast (061°) of HEC
- Time
- 13:10 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- S22T
- Icing
- light to moderate rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
- E170 at 20,000 ft, 48 nm south, 4:49 am PDT (11:49 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW82. 843 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
HOB UA /OV HOB030020/TM 1149/FL200/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW82
- Report
- a routine report filed through HOB
- Where
- 20 nm northeast (030°) of HOB
- Time
- 11:49 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop
- Remarks
- ZFW82
- E145 at 40,000 ft, 23 nm north, 6:38 am PDT (13:38 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW55. 942 nm along the route, 23 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBB UA /OV LBB070050/TM 1338/FL400/TP E145/TB NEG/RM ZFW55
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBB
- Where
- 50 nm east (070°) of LBB
- Time
- 13:38 UTC
- Height
- at 40,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW55
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 18 nm south, 6:39 am PDT (13:39 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZFW94. 1091 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MWL UA /OV MQP/TM 1339/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG/RM ZFW94
- Report
- a routine report filed through MWL
- Where
- over MQP
- Time
- 13:39 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- ZFW94
9 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 12 forecast points nearest it (SBA, WJF, ONT, BLH, PRC, PHX, ABQ, ROW, LBB, ABI, SPS, DAL). 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 | 210° at 21 kt | −9 kt | 17 °C | 129 kt | 8 h 55 min | 5:59 pm CDT (22:59 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −10 kt | 10 °C | 130 kt | 8 h 51 min | 5:55 pm CDT (22:55 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 23 kt | −11 kt | 8 °C | 131 kt | 8 h 47 min | 5:51 pm CDT (22:51 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 25 kt | −13 kt | 4 °C | 133 kt | 8 h 39 min | 5:43 pm CDT (22:43 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 30 kt | −17 kt | 0 °C | 137 kt | 8 h 24 min | 5:28 pm CDT (22:28 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | −22 kt | -4 °C | 142 kt | 8 h 06 min | 5:10 pm CDT (22:10 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 39 kt | −27 kt | -7 °C | 147 kt | 7 h 50 min | 4:54 pm CDT (21:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 41 kt | −28 kt | -8 °C | 148 kt | 7 h 47 min | 4:51 pm CDT (21:51 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 52 kt | −38 kt | -18 °C | 158 kt | 7 h 17 min | 4:21 pm CDT (21:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 66 kt | −47 kt | -28 °C | 167 kt | 6 h 54 min | 3:58 pm CDT (20:58 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 66 kt | −51 kt | -37 °C | 171 kt | 6 h 44 min | 3:48 pm CDT (20:48 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 62 kt | −48 kt | -48 °C | 168 kt | 6 h 51 min | 3:55 pm CDT (20:55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | L/V | 220/9 2° | 240/16 1° | 240/19 -3° | 260/25 -13° | 260/27 -24° | 230/37 -31° | 220/54 -37° | 220/52 -45° |
| WJF | used from 50 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 210/26 4° | 210/28 2° | 230/23 -4° | 240/28 -13° | 220/47 -23° | 220/57 -30° | 220/65 -37° | 220/59 -45° | |
| ONT | used from 99 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 250/11 | 200/20 4° | 210/27 3° | 220/26 -4° | 240/32 -13° | 220/52 -21° | 220/67 -30° | 220/72 -37° | 220/65 -46° |
| BLH | used from 198 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° |
| PRC | used from 298 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| PHX | used from 446 nm out; 99 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° |
| ABQ | used from 546 nm out; 100 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| ROW | used from 694 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 843 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 942 nm out; 70 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° | |
| SPS | used from 1042 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| DAL | used from 1091 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBA Santa Barbara, CA | departure | no report just now | 13 ft | ||||
| PMD Palmdale, CA | 89 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,542 ft | ||||
| VCV Victorville, CA | 119 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,885 ft | ||||
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 268 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 782 ft | ||||
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 367 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,045 ft | ||||
| SOW Show Low, AZ | 486 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 6,415 ft | ||||
| ONM Socorro, NM | 645 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,875 ft | ||||
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 893 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,282 ft | ||||
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 1121 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 723 ft | ||||
| DAL Dallas, TX | destination | no report just now | 486 ft |
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 DAL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:48 pm CDT (20:48 UTC)
DAL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 258 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 684 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at SBA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC), at DAL 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm CDT (00:22 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: Santa Barbara Municipal, Dallas Love Field.