San Bernardino International to Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport SBD → MSP
1,280 nautical miles (1,473 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 052°, about 039° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 21 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 54-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC). 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: 444 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, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the first 139 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 69 nm along the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 149 to 407 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 159 to 774 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist), from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 189 to 576 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), from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Near the route, 208 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft, from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 308 to 824 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), from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 516 to 685 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground), from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 804 to 963 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist), from 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC). Over the route from 913 to 973 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
Not fetched just now.
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 9 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, BCE, GJT, DEN, BFF, ONL, FSD, MSP). 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 | 210° at 24 kt | −21 kt | 14 °C | 141 kt | 9 h 05 min | 11:48 am CDT (16:48 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −25 kt | 12 °C | 145 kt | 8 h 50 min | 11:33 am CDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 27 kt | −26 kt | 9 °C | 146 kt | 8 h 46 min | 11:29 am CDT (16:29 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | −28 kt | 4 °C | 148 kt | 8 h 39 min | 11:22 am CDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | −30 kt | -1 °C | 150 kt | 8 h 32 min | 11:15 am CDT (16:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −33 kt | -5 °C | 153 kt | 8 h 22 min | 11:05 am CDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | −35 kt | -10 °C | 155 kt | 8 h 15 min | 10:58 am CDT (15:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 37 kt | −36 kt | -11 °C | 156 kt | 8 h 12 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 46 kt | −45 kt | -21 °C | 165 kt | 7 h 45 min | 10:28 am CDT (15:28 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 50 kt | −50 kt | -32 °C | 170 kt | 7 h 32 min | 10:15 am CDT (15:15 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 53 kt | −54 kt | -37 °C | 174 kt | 7 h 21 min | 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 51 kt | −52 kt | -46 °C | 172 kt | 7 h 27 min | 10:10 am CDT (15:10 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; 42 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° |
| LAS | used from 50 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 210/21 10° | 200/18 5° | 200/23 -2° | 210/49 -14° | 210/63 -21° | 220/58 -30° | 220/61 -35° | 210/56 -44° | |
| BCE | used from 248 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 220/27 -1° | 210/40 -13° | 220/54 -21° | 220/64 -30° | 220/64 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |||
| GJT | used from 397 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 210/43 7° | 230/45 1° | 220/49 -12° | 220/62 -22° | 220/59 -28° | 230/60 -33° | 220/55 -45° | ||
| DEN | used from 595 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 240/21 14° | 250/44 6° | 220/49 -8° | 220/49 -21° | 230/54 -30° | 240/57 -35° | 240/49 -45° | ||
| BFF | used from 744 nm out; 42 nm from the line | 180/28 | 220/33 15° | 210/31 7° | 230/32 -9° | 220/41 -21° | 220/40 -33° | 240/47 -36° | 250/54 -46° | |
| ONL | used from 893 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 210/31 20° | 230/27 13° | 230/18 7° | 220/19 -8° | 240/26 -20° | 250/44 -35° | 270/52 -39° | 260/57 -47° | |
| FSD | used from 1042 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 190/9 | 230/30 18° | 240/23 13° | 240/20 6° | 260/22 -9° | 250/31 -21° | 250/43 -36° | 260/49 -43° | 270/53 -47° |
| MSP | used from 1191 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 230/26 | 240/30 17° | 240/24 12° | 250/22 5° | 250/35 -10° | 260/36 -21° | 250/41 -36° | 250/49 -45° | 260/58 -52° |
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 | no report just now | 1,159 ft | ||||
| APV Apple Valley, CA | 20 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 3,061 ft | ||||
| BVU Boulder City, NV | 159 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 2,203 ft | ||||
| KNB Kanab, UT | 288 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,867 ft | ||||
| CNY Moab, UT | 457 nm out, 19 nm northwest of the line | no report just now | 4,579 ft | ||||
| GJT Grand Junction, CO | 516 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 4,861 ft | ||||
| FNL Fort Collins/Loveland, CO | 695 nm out, 9 nm southeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 5,020 ft | ||||
| IBM Kimball, NE | 774 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 4,925 ft | ||||
| ANW Ainsworth, NE | 953 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | no report just now | 2,588 ft | ||||
| FSD Sioux Falls, SD | 1112 nm out, 12 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,430 ft | ||||
| TKC Tracy, MN | 1171 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,335 ft | ||||
| MSP Minneapolis, MN | destination | no report just now | 841 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,020 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:04 am CDT (15:04 UTC)
MSP has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 149 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 6/6656 ANOKA, MN, Monday, October 5, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 19 October · ZMP
Daylight
Sunset at SBD 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC), at MSP 6:33 pm CDT (23:33 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:03 pm CDT (00:03 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, Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Airport.