Plan a flight · Sun 8:33 pm PDT (03:33 UTC)

Santa Barbara Municipal to Phoenix Sky Harbor International SBA → PHX

394 nautical miles (454 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 096°, about 082° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 30 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 38-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:03 pm MST (06:03 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SBA is VFR, wind from the west (260°) at 5 knots; PHX is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 4 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: 2,831 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 below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 59 to 247 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 217 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 SBA.

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

E75L climbing, 3 nm northeast, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 3 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
13 nm north (345°) of PSP
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
E75L climbing, 5 nm northwest, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 89 nm along the route, 5 nm northwest 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, 26 nm south, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. 89 nm along the route, 26 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
B737 climbing, 5 nm south, 8:01 pm PDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 99 nm along the route, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
16 nm west (278°) of ONT
Time
03:01 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
B737
Sky
B-047 T080
SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 8 nm south, 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. 99 nm along the route, 8 nm south 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, 15 nm south, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. 99 nm along the route, 15 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
A20N at 5,300 ft, 33 nm south, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. 99 nm along the route, 33 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
A20N climbing, 11 nm south, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 108 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
Time
03:03 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-030
A20N climbing, 15 nm south, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 118 nm along the route, 15 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
Time
03:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-036 T047
E75L climbing, 4 nm southeast, 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 168 nm along the route, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
10 nm north (347°) of PSP
Time
02:36 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
lt to moderate chop in climb
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 17 nm south, 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. 355 nm along the route, 17 nm south 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
B737 at 37,000 ft, 38 nm south, 8:20 pm PDT (03:20 UTC): scattered clouds, -41 °C, wind 220° at 89 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 375 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GYR UA /OV GBN112009 /TM 0320 /FL370 /TP B737 /SK FEW-SCT /TA M41 /WV 22089KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through GYR
Where
9 nm east (112°) of GBN
Time
03:20 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
few-sct
Temperature
−41 °C
Wind
from 220° at 89 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath

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 5 forecast points nearest it (SBA, WJF, ONT, BLH, PHX). 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	200° at 10 kt	−2 kt		122 kt	3 h 14 min	11:47 pm MST (06:47 UTC)
5,500 ft	200° at 19 kt	−3 kt	6 °C	123 kt	3 h 12 min	11:45 pm MST (06:45 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 22 kt	−5 kt	6 °C	125 kt	3 h 09 min	11:42 pm MST (06:42 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 24 kt	−7 kt	3 °C	127 kt	3 h 06 min	11:39 pm MST (06:39 UTC)
11,500 ft	210° at 27 kt	−9 kt	-1 °C	129 kt	3 h 03 min	11:36 pm MST (06:36 UTC)
13,500 ft	210° at 31 kt	−12 kt	-4 °C	132 kt	2 h 59 min	11:32 pm MST (06:32 UTC)
15,500 ft	210° at 37 kt	−15 kt	-7 °C	135 kt	2 h 55 min	11:28 pm MST (06:28 UTC)
17,500 ft	210° at 42 kt	−18 kt	-10 °C	138 kt	2 h 51 min	11:24 pm MST (06:24 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	210° at 43 kt	−18 kt	-11 °C	138 kt	2 h 51 min	11:24 pm MST (06:24 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 53 kt	−26 kt	-20 °C	146 kt	2 h 42 min	11:15 pm MST (06:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 64 kt	−33 kt	-29 °C	153 kt	2 h 35 min	11:08 pm MST (06:08 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 70 kt	−38 kt	-35 °C	158 kt	2 h 30 min	11:03 pm MST (06:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 65 kt	−35 kt	-44 °C	155 kt	2 h 33 min	11:06 pm MST (06:06 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
SBA	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	L/V	190/13 5°	210/20 2°	220/22 -3°	260/19 -13°	230/35 -22°	220/43 -28°	220/46 -36°	220/45 -44°
WJF	used from 49 nm out; 29 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°
ONT	used from 99 nm out; 13 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°
BLH	used from 197 nm out; 39 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°
PHX	used from 345 nm out; 25 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°

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	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,900 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	13 ft	7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC)
CMA Camarillo, CA	39 nm out, 8 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 4,200 feet	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	4,200 ft	76 ft	02:55 UTC
WHP Los Angeles, CA	69 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots, gusting to 11	10+ mi	4,000 ft	1,003 ft	02:00 UTC
SBD San Bernardino, CA	128 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet	calm	10+ mi	3,100 ft	1,159 ft	02:55 UTC
PSP Palm Springs, CA	168 nm out, 14 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	476 ft	02:53 UTC
TNP Twentynine Palms, CA	197 nm out, 9 nm north of the line	no report just now				1,888 ft
BLH Blythe, CA	256 nm out, 13 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	399 ft	02:52 UTC
GYR Goodyear, AZ	375 nm out, 4 nm south 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	02:47 UTC
PHX Phoenix, AZ	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	9,500 ft	1,134 ft	7:51 pm MST (02:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,888 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:03 pm MST (06:03 UTC)

Wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PHX

From Sun 8:00 pm MST (03:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm MST (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 am MST (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 22, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm MST (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet

The forecast for SBA, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 14 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 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
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

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

4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 23 nm from the route, 99 nm along the route · security · ZLA
6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 187 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SBA 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC), at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm MST (01:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHX is before sunrise there (6:30 am MST (13:30 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, 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: Santa Barbara Municipal, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.