Airports · plan a flight · Sun 12:39 pm PDT (19:39 UTC)

Santa Barbara Municipal to Harry Reid International SBA → LAS

250 nautical miles (288 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 065°, about 051° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 90 knots that is 1 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:25 pm PDT (21:25 UTC). Right now SBA is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots; LAS is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 27. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools.

The route the straight line, the warnings it crosses, 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). Near the route, 87 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 106 nm along the route.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 116 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 58 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 16,000 ft. Over the last 29 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, at the destination end.

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 the departure.

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

B738 at 22,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 8:35 am PDT (15:35 UTC): moderate turbulence from 15,000 ft to 22,000 ft, light rime icing from 15,000 ft to 22,000 ft. 39 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed
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SMO UA /OV LAX270015-LAX220015/TM 1535/FL220/TP B738/TB MOD 220-150/IC LGT RIME 220-150/RM DURD. COR SA-ID AND TURB AND ICE. ZLA CWSU
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B738 at 22,000 ft, 50 nm southeast, 8:32 am PDT (15:32 UTC): moderate turbulence, light to moderate rime icing. 39 nm along the route, 50 nm southeast of the line.
as filed
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NID UA /OV LAX255015/TM 1532/FL220/TP B738/TB MOD/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM FL150-220 AWC-WEB
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LJ60 at 9,000 ft, 25 nm southeast, 9:21 am PDT (16:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 77 nm along the route, 25 nm southeast of the line.
as filed
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PMD UA /OV PMD230007/TM 1621/FL090/TP LJ60/TB MOD/RM COR SKY. ZLA CWSU
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CRJ7 at 20,000 ft, 45 nm southeast, 8:19 am PDT (15:19 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 77 nm along the route, 45 nm southeast of the line.
as filed
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LAX UA /OV LAX030030/TM 1519/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB MOD CHOP/RM AWC-WEB
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LJ60 at 9,000 ft, 12 nm southeast, 9:21 am PDT (16:21 UTC): moderate turbulence. 106 nm along the route, 12 nm southeast of the line.
as filed
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EDW UA /OV PMD23007/TM 1621/FL090/TP LJ60/TB MOD
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C560 at 4,300 ft, 42 nm northwest, 9:25 am PDT (16:25 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 4,300 ft. At the departure end, 42 nm northwest of the line.
as filed
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SMX UA /OV SMX/TM 1625/FL043/TP C560/SK BKN033-TOP043
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E170 at 17,000 ft, 13 nm south, 9:01 am PDT (16:01 UTC): no icing. 19 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed
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SBA UA /OV SBA090020/TM 1601/FL170/TP E170/IC NEG
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B738 at 37,000 ft, 46 nm southeast, 8:33 am PDT (15:33 UTC): a routine report. 39 nm along the route, 46 nm southeast of the line.
as filed
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NID UA /OV LAX270015/TM 1533/FL370/TP B738/RM SMOOTH AWC-WEB
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BE9L at 2,000 ft, 50 nm south, 10:50 am PDT (17:50 UTC): a broken layer above 2,800 ft. 58 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed
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SMO UA /OV SMO030004/TM 1750/FL020/TP BE9L/SK BKN028-TOPUNKN
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C680 at 2,100 ft, 39 nm south, 10:24 am PDT (17:24 UTC): a routine report. 58 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed
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VNY UA /OV VNY/TM 1724/FL021/TP C680/RM REPORTED CLOUD BASES AT 021 ON 3 MILE FINAL TO 16R
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AT46 at 1,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 9:37 am PDT (16:37 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft. 58 nm along the route, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed
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SMO UA /OV KSMO030005/TM 1637/FL010/TP AT46/SK BKN022/RM DURD 21
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B737 at 3,000 ft, 43 nm southeast, 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC): a broken layer above 900 ft, light rain. 58 nm along the route, 43 nm southeast of the line.
as filed
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BUR UA /OV KBUR/TM 1555/FL030/TP B737/SK BKN009/WX -RA/RM BA GOOD. FIELD IN SIGHT 5 SM FINAL. CLOUDS LOW OVER THE FIELD HIGHER ELSEWHERE
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PC12 at 2,000 ft, 50 nm south, 8:45 am PDT (15:45 UTC): a broken layer from 2,100 ft to 2,900 ft. 58 nm along the route, 50 nm south of the line.
as filed
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SMO UA /OV SMO030004/TM 1545/FL020/TP PC12/SK BKN021-TOP029/RM DURD RWY21
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E75L at 5,000 ft, 43 nm south, 8:42 am PDT (15:42 UTC): a routine report. 58 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed
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BUR UA /OV 5 SW BUR/TM 1542/FL050/TP E75L/SK TOPS 043
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16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 UTC · at 90 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 route from the 3 forecast points nearest the line (SBA, WJF, LAS). 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	230° at 26 kt	−26 kt	10 °C	116 kt	2 h 09 min	2:48 pm PDT (21:48 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−26 kt	7 °C	116 kt	2 h 09 min	2:48 pm PDT (21:48 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 26 kt	−26 kt	4 °C	116 kt	2 h 09 min	2:48 pm PDT (21:48 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−25 kt	1 °C	115 kt	2 h 10 min	2:49 pm PDT (21:49 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	−25 kt	-3 °C	115 kt	2 h 10 min	2:49 pm PDT (21:49 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 29 kt	−26 kt	-7 °C	116 kt	2 h 09 min	2:48 pm PDT (21:48 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 30 kt	−27 kt	-11 °C	117 kt	2 h 08 min	2:47 pm PDT (21:47 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 31 kt	−27 kt	-12 °C	117 kt	2 h 08 min	2:47 pm PDT (21:47 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	210° at 38 kt	−31 kt	-20 °C	121 kt	2 h 04 min	2:43 pm PDT (21:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 44 kt	−39 kt	-25 °C	129 kt	1 h 56 min	2:35 pm PDT (21:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 51 kt	−47 kt	-35 °C	137 kt	1 h 49 min	2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 54 kt	−51 kt	-45 °C	141 kt	1 h 46 min	2:25 pm PDT (21:25 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 11th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 route (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. Other speeds: 90 · 110 · 130 · 160 · 200 · 250 · 300 · 420 knots.

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; 24 nm from the line	L/V	210/12 10°	230/22 4°	230/27 -2°	230/28 -13°	230/33 -19°	220/41 -26°	220/40 -35°	220/44 -45°
WJF	used from 48 nm out; 18 nm from the line		230/27 9°	250/20 5°	240/22 -1°	230/27 -13°	220/35 -21°	220/43 -25°	220/49 -35°	220/54 -45°
LAS	used from 144 nm out; 82 nm from the line		240/34 10°	230/35 6°	210/33 1°	210/36 -11°	200/44 -20°	220/46 -25°	230/58 -34°	230/60 -45°

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 of the route

Airport	Where	Conditions	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Elevation	Reported
SBA Santa Barbara, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	13 ft	10:53 am PDT (17:53 UTC)
SZP Santa Paula, CA	29 nm out, 21 nm southeast of the line	no report just now				250 ft
WJF Lancaster, CA	77 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	2,350 ft	17:56 UTC
MHV Mojave, CA	96 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 15,000 feet	from the southwest (230°) at 18 knots	10+ mi	none	2,801 ft	17:55 UTC
LAS Las Vegas, NV	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet, a broken layer at 22,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 27	10+ mi	6,500 ft	2,183 ft	10:56 am PDT (17:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,801 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the route.

At the destination when you get there LAS's forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:25 pm PDT (21:25 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 24 knots, gusting to 34, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet and more above VFR

The whole forecast for LAS

From Sun 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 20 knots, gusting to 30, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, a broken layer at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet
From Sun 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 24 knots, gusting to 34, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet and more above
30% chance between Sun 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC) and 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): visibility 6 miles, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 4,000 feet (thunderheads), overcast at 6,000 feet
From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind from the south at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 15 knots, gusting to 25, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet

The forecast for SBA, the departure

From Sun 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Sun 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 15,000 feet
30% chance between Mon 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 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 Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers

Temporary flight restrictions on the route or within 25 nm of it

6/8808 Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, at the destination end · security · starts Tuesday 13 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SBA 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC), at LAS 6:08 pm PDT (01:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:34 pm PDT (01:34 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, 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. The route is the straight line between the two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The two ends in detail: Santa Barbara Municipal and Harry Reid International.