Plan a flight · Sun 5:54 pm PDT (00:54 UTC)

Santa Barbara Municipal to Palm Springs International SBA → PSP

170 nautical miles (195 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 101°, about 087° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 1 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 23-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:05 pm PDT (02:05 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SBA is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots; PSP is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 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: 11 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 SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 90 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 SBA.

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

B38M at 14,000 ft, 22 nm north, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 140 nm along the route, 22 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
SR22 at 10,000 ft, 34 nm north, 4:26 pm PDT (23:26 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 5-10 knots zlawc. At the departure end, 34 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAT UA /OV FLW115010/TM 2326/FL100/TP SR22/RM MTN WAVE /- 5-10 KTS /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAT
Where
10 nm southeast (115°) of FLW
Time
23:26 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
SR22
Remarks
mountain wave 5-10 knots zlawc
C172 at 5,000 ft, 8 nm south, 4:15 pm PDT (23:15 UTC): remarks: tops 5,000 ft on departure runway 25. 30 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OXR UA /OV KOXR/TM 2315/FL050/TP C172/RM TOPS 050 ON DEP RWY25
```
Report
a routine report filed through OXR
Where
over KOXR
Time
23:15 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Remarks
tops 5,000 ft on departure runway 25
E50P at 3,200 ft, 8 nm south, 3:57 pm PDT (22:57 UTC): remarks: bases 3,600 ft on arrival runway 25. 30 nm along the route, 8 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OXR UA /OV KOXR/TM 2257/FL032/TP E50P/RM BASES 036 ON ARR RWY25
```
Report
a routine report filed through OXR
Where
over KOXR
Time
22:57 UTC
Height
at 3,200 ft
Aircraft
E50P
Remarks
bases 3,600 ft on arrival runway 25
B739 at 4,000 ft, 5 nm east, 5:32 pm PDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. 70 nm along the route, 5 nm east 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
A320 at 3,500 ft, 16 nm south, 3:13 pm PDT (22:13 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft, remarks: during the descent RY25L. 70 nm along the route, 16 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 2213/FL035/TP A320/SK BKN-BASE035/RM DURD RY25L
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over LAX
Time
22:13 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
A320
Sky
BKN-BASE035
Remarks
during the descent RY25L
B739 at 3,400 ft, 16 nm south, 4:55 pm PDT (23:55 UTC): overcast above 5,400 ft, remarks: bases 3,500 ft. 80 nm along the route, 16 nm south 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 33,000 ft, 30 nm north, 4:01 pm PDT (23:01 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 80 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDB UA /OV PMD/TM 2301/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDB
Where
over PMD
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
C172 at 1,400 ft, 22 nm south, 3:53 pm PDT (22:53 UTC): remarks: base 3,400 ft. 80 nm along the route, 22 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOA UA /OV 4 E KTOA/TM 2253/FL014/TP C172/RM BASE 034
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOA
Where
4 east KTOA
Time
22:53 UTC
Height
at 1,400 ft
Aircraft
C172
Remarks
base 3,400 ft
B757 at 4,000 ft, 13 nm south, 3:38 pm PDT (22:38 UTC): remarks: reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L. 80 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX070010/TM 2238/FL040/TP B757/SK TOPS050 BASES040/RM REDUCED VISIBILITY BELOW THE CEILING. ILS25L
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
10 nm east (070°) of LAX
Time
22:38 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
B757
Sky
TOPS050 BASES040
Remarks
reduced visibility below the ceiling ILS25L
B737 at 4,000 ft, 15 nm southwest, 3:37 pm PDT (22:37 UTC): a broken layer from 4,000 ft to 5,000 ft. 80 nm along the route, 15 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 2237/FL040/TP B737/SK BKN040-TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
over KLAX
Time
22:37 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 4,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
E55P at 3,000 ft, 5 nm southwest, 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 5,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY21. 80 nm along the route, 5 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SMO UA /OV SMO030008/TM 2200/FL030/TP E55P/SK BKN030-TOP050/RM DURD RY21
```
Report
a routine report filed through SMO
Where
8 nm northeast (030°) of SMO
Time
22:00 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent RY21
E75S at 5,000 ft, 22 nm south, 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 90 nm along the route, 22 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
B737 at 5,000 ft, 24 nm south, 3:30 pm PDT (22:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 5,000 ft. 90 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB180005/TM 2230/FL050/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOPS050
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
5 nm south (180°) of KLGB
Time
22:30 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 5,000 ft

2 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 3 forecast points nearest it (SBA, WJF, ONT). 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	220° at 7 kt	−3 kt		123 kt	1 h 23 min	7:17 pm PDT (02:17 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 18 kt	−4 kt	8 °C	124 kt	1 h 22 min	7:16 pm PDT (02:16 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 22 kt	−10 kt	6 °C	130 kt	1 h 18 min	7:12 pm PDT (02:12 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−17 kt	3 °C	137 kt	1 h 14 min	7:08 pm PDT (02:08 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 31 kt	−18 kt	-1 °C	138 kt	1 h 14 min	7:08 pm PDT (02:08 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 32 kt	−17 kt	-5 °C	137 kt	1 h 14 min	7:08 pm PDT (02:08 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 33 kt	−16 kt	-8 °C	136 kt	1 h 15 min	7:09 pm PDT (02:09 UTC)
17,500 ft	220° at 33 kt	−15 kt	-12 °C	135 kt	1 h 16 min	7:10 pm PDT (02:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 33 kt	−14 kt	-13 °C	134 kt	1 h 16 min	7:10 pm PDT (02:10 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 45 kt	−23 kt	-20 °C	143 kt	1 h 11 min	7:05 pm PDT (02:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 45 kt	−21 kt	-29 °C	141 kt	1 h 12 min	7:06 pm PDT (02:06 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	210° at 46 kt	−16 kt	-34 °C	136 kt	1 h 15 min	7:09 pm PDT (02:09 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 49 kt	−20 kt	-44 °C	140 kt	1 h 13 min	7:07 pm PDT (02:07 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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	170/13 7°	220/23 4°	220/30 -2°	230/26 -14°	230/34 -20°	220/38 -28°	220/37 -35°	220/43 -44°
WJF	used from 50 nm out; 35 nm from the line		220/30 8°	240/28 5°	230/34 -2°	220/34 -13°	220/48 -20°	220/47 -29°	210/48 -34°	220/52 -44°
ONT	used from 100 nm out; 11 nm from the line	230/11	200/17 6°	230/27 4°	230/32 -2°	210/39 -12°	220/51 -20°	220/48 -29°	210/51 -34°	210/52 -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
SBA Santa Barbara, CA	departure	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,100 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	13 ft	4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC)
CMA Camarillo, CA	40 nm out, 5 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	9 mi	3,200 ft	76 ft	23:55 UTC
VNY Van Nuys, CA	70 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	802 ft	23:51 UTC
EMT El Monte, CA	90 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	295 ft	00:45 UTC
RIV Riverside, CA	130 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	3,500 ft	1,536 ft	23:55 UTC
PSP Palm Springs, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet	from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	476 ft	4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,536 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:05 pm PDT (02:05 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for PSP

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 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 14 nm from the route, 100 nm along the route · security · ZLA
6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 12 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SBA 6:28 pm PDT (01:28 UTC), at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm PDT (01:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PSP is after sunset there (6:17 pm PDT (01:17 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. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Santa Barbara Municipal, Palm Springs International.