Plan a flight · Mon 5:11 am PDT (12:11 UTC)

San Bernardino International to Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport SBD → MEM

1,345 nautical miles (1,547 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 080°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 23 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 62-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:34 pm CDT (19:34 UTC). Right now SBD is marginal VFR, wind calm; MEM is VFR, wind calm. 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: 191 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 12,000 ft. Over the first 339 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 20 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 169 to 309 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 189 to 299 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 259 to 618 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 269 to 388 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 558 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 807 to 1116 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 SBD.

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

B763 at 2,800 ft, 12 nm west, 5:05 am PDT (12:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 6,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the departure end, 12 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT080006/TM 1205/FL028/TP B763/SK OVC015-TOP060/RM DURD RY26R
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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
A333 descending, 18 nm west, 4:05 am PDT (11:05 UTC): overcast from 1,500 ft to 7,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 26R. At the departure end, 18 nm west 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
B737 at 22,000 ft, 18 nm north, 4:35 am PDT (11:35 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: ZFW49. 926 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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OKC UA /OV IRW290045/TM 1135/FL220/TP B737/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 220-240/RM -ZFW49
```
Report
a routine report filed through OKC
Where
45 nm west (290°) of IRW
Time
11:35 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
continuous light to moderate chop from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft
Remarks
ZFW49
E170 at 14,000 ft, 11 nm south, 4:19 am PDT (11:19 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, remarks: ZME65. 1255 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LIT UA /OV LIT045030/TM 1119/FL140/TP E170/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM ZME65
```
Report
a routine report filed through LIT
Where
30 nm northeast (045°) of LIT
Time
11:19 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
ZME65

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 13 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PRC, FMN, ABQ, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, TUL, FSM, LIT, MEM). 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	240° at 25 kt	−21 kt	22 °C	141 kt	9 h 32 min	4:43 pm CDT (21:43 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	−17 kt	11 °C	137 kt	9 h 49 min	5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 23 kt	−17 kt	9 °C	137 kt	9 h 49 min	5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	−18 kt	5 °C	138 kt	9 h 45 min	4:56 pm CDT (21:56 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 28 kt	−22 kt	1 °C	142 kt	9 h 28 min	4:39 pm CDT (21:39 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 33 kt	−26 kt	-3 °C	146 kt	9 h 13 min	4:24 pm CDT (21:24 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 37 kt	−30 kt	-7 °C	150 kt	8 h 58 min	4:09 pm CDT (21:09 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 38 kt	−31 kt	-8 °C	151 kt	8 h 54 min	4:05 pm CDT (21:05 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 49 kt	−42 kt	-19 °C	162 kt	8 h 18 min	3:29 pm CDT (20:29 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 65 kt	−61 kt	-28 °C	181 kt	7 h 26 min	2:37 pm CDT (19:37 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 64 kt	−62 kt	-37 °C	182 kt	7 h 23 min	2:34 pm CDT (19:34 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 58 kt	−57 kt	-48 °C	177 kt	7 h 36 min	2:47 pm CDT (19:47 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
ONT	used from 0 nm out; 43 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 50 nm out; 66 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 149 nm out; 67 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°
FMN	used from 349 nm out; 130 nm from the line			220/16 6°	220/39 1°	220/50 -10°	230/67 -23°	230/94 -29°	230/102 -35°	230/90 -46°
ABQ	used from 448 nm out; 56 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°
TCC	used from 598 nm out; 54 nm from the line		240/20	230/22 13°	230/27 6°	230/40 -7°	240/55 -18°	240/74 -27°	240/68 -37°	250/64 -49°
AMA	used from 747 nm out; 11 nm from the line		230/32	230/28 14°	230/27 7°	230/38 -6°	230/50 -17°	250/69 -28°	260/62 -37°	270/65 -49°
GAG	used from 847 nm out; 54 nm from the line		240/35 22°	240/27 14°	230/25 6°	240/38 -7°	230/44 -19°	250/73 -28°	270/66 -37°	270/58 -49°
OKC	used from 896 nm out; 49 nm from the line	220/43	230/31 17°	260/13 16°	270/11 7°	240/20 -6°	250/32 -17°	260/60 -28°	280/50 -37°	290/45 -50°
TUL	used from 1046 nm out; 54 nm from the line	230/42	250/23 17°	220/16 14°	240/10 8°	240/20 -6°	260/28 -17°	270/61 -29°	280/52 -38°	290/46 -50°
FSM	used from 1096 nm out; 8 nm from the line	230/33	260/23 15°	240/23 11°	230/18 8°	230/20 -8°	250/31 -17°	280/51 -30°	280/52 -39°	300/47 -51°
LIT	used from 1195 nm out; 32 nm from the line	250/22	250/25 18°	240/23 12°	240/20 7°	250/17 -6°	260/25 -17°	300/45 -29°	300/49 -40°	310/43 -51°
MEM	used from 1295 nm out; 25 nm from the line	250/19	260/19 17°	270/20 12°	270/16 6°	270/21 -6°	290/27 -17°	300/37 -30°	300/49 -40°	310/40 -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
SBD San Bernardino, CA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,500 ft	1,159 ft	5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC)
PSP Palm Springs, CA	30 nm out, 22 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,500 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	476 ft	11:53 UTC
PRC Prescott, AZ	239 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,500 feet	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22	10+ mi	none	5,045 ft	11:53 UTC
FLG Flagstaff, AZ	279 nm out, 21 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, a broken layer at 1,900 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots, gusting to 16	4 mi	1,900 ft	7,014 ft	11:57 UTC
AEG Albuquerque, NM	518 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 8,500 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	8,500 ft	5,837 ft	12:00 UTC
SAF Santa Fe, NM	558 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	6,348 ft	11:53 UTC
AMA Amarillo, TX	767 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 12,000 feet	from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	12,000 ft	3,606 ft	11:53 UTC
CSM Burns Flat, OK	896 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 15 knots	10+ mi	none	1,922 ft	11:53 UTC
OKC Oklahoma City, OK	966 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	1,295 ft	11:52 UTC
FSM Fort Smith, AR	1126 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	469 ft	11:53 UTC
DRP Colt, AR	1305 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 7 knots	9 mi	none	238 ft	11:55 UTC
MEM Memphis, TN	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	340 ft	6:54 am CDT (11:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MEM when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:34 pm CDT (19:34 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for MEM

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm CDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for SBD, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet

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

6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 139 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SBD 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC), at MEM 6:29 pm CDT (23:29 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 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 now, the southern Plains · 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 Bernardino International, Frederick W Smith Intl/Memphis Airport.