San Bernardino International to Miami International SBD → MIA
1,974 nautical miles (2,272 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 082° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 32-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:20 pm EDT (21:20 UTC). Right now SBD is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots; MIA 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: 2 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 first 90 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 189 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 259 to 359 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Near the route, 459 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 469 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 SBD.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 3,000 ft, 13 nm west, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. At the departure end, 13 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 5 nm east (080°) of KONT
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- BASE030
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 16 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, ROW, INK, ABI, CLL, HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE, MIA). 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 | 170° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 16 h 44 min | 9:05 pm EDT (01:05 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 13 kt | 0 | 17 °C | 120 kt | 16 h 27 min | 8:48 pm EDT (00:48 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 13 kt | −2 kt | 14 °C | 122 kt | 16 h 11 min | 8:32 pm EDT (00:32 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | −5 kt | 11 °C | 125 kt | 15 h 48 min | 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 14 kt | −8 kt | 7 °C | 128 kt | 15 h 25 min | 7:46 pm EDT (23:46 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 17 kt | −10 kt | 3 °C | 130 kt | 15 h 11 min | 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −13 kt | -1 °C | 133 kt | 14 h 51 min | 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −16 kt | -5 °C | 136 kt | 14 h 31 min | 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 24 kt | −16 kt | -6 °C | 136 kt | 14 h 31 min | 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 32 kt | −24 kt | -16 °C | 144 kt | 13 h 42 min | 6:03 pm EDT (22:03 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 37 kt | −31 kt | -29 °C | 151 kt | 13 h 04 min | 5:25 pm EDT (21:25 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 37 kt | −32 kt | -39 °C | 152 kt | 12 h 59 min | 5:20 pm EDT (21:20 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 32 kt | −30 kt | -50 °C | 150 kt | 13 h 10 min | 5:31 pm EDT (21:31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 43 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 50 nm out; 56 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 199 nm out; 41 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° |
| TUS | used from 349 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 449 nm out; 108 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| ROW | used from 598 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| INK | used from 698 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 798 nm out; 77 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| CLL | used from 997 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| HOU | used from 1147 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
| LCH | used from 1196 nm out; 20 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| MSY | used from 1346 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 110/5 | 150/6 19° | L/V 12° | 310/5 7° | 310/13 -4° | 290/20 -16° | 330/36 -31° | 330/37 -41° | 350/43 -52° |
| MOB | used from 1495 nm out; 126 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| TLH | used from 1595 nm out; 179 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| PIE | used from 1645 nm out; 152 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| MIA | used from 1894 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -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 | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, scattered clouds at 3,600 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 1,159 ft | 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC) |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 40 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| SDL Scottsdale, AZ | 269 nm out, 2 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 4,100 ft | 1,510 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| ALM Alamogordo, NM | 568 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 9,000 ft | 4,199 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| MAF Midland, TX | 768 nm out, 13 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | none | 2,872 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| BPG Big Spring, TX | 798 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,572 ft | 08:15 UTC |
| GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX | 997 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,800 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,015 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| LCH Lake Charles, LA | 1236 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | VFR Weather: mist | from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots | 6 mi | none | 14 ft | 07:53 UTC |
| GAO Galliano, LA | 1396 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the north (360°) at 2 knots | 8 mi | none | 0 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | 1884 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog | calm | 0.5 mi | 200 ft | 29 ft | 08:01 UTC |
| MIA Miami, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 3:53 am EDT (07:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 4,199 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:20 pm EDT (21:20 UTC)
Wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for MIA
- From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for SBD, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet and more above
- From Mon 6:00 am PDT (13:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 5 miles, mist, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, 558 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 13 nm from the route, 1007 nm along the route · security · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at SBD 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC), at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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: San Bernardino International, Miami International.