Plan a flight · Mon 4:38 am PDT (11:38 UTC)

San Bernardino International to Sacramento International SBD → SMF

347 nautical miles (400 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 324°, about 311° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 43 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 8-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:21 am PDT (14:21 UTC). Right now SBD is marginal VFR, wind calm; SMF is VFR, wind from the south (190°) 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: 28 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 60 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 238 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the last 198 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 SBD.

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

A35K at 32,000 ft, 43 nm southwest, 1:39 am PDT (08:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: fdcs zoa. At the destination end, 43 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
OAK UA /OV OAK348024/TM 0839/FL320/TP A35K/TB MOD CHOP/RM FDCS ZOA
```
Report
a routine report filed through OAK
Where
24 nm north (348°) of OAK
Time
08:39 UTC
Height
at 32,000 ft
Aircraft
A35K
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
fdcs zoa
A333 descending, 16 nm southwest, 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, 16 nm southwest 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

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 4 forecast points nearest it (ONT, WJF, FAT, SAC). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	200° at 12 kt	−7 kt	4 °C	127 kt	2 h 44 min	7:22 am PDT (14:22 UTC)
6,500 ft	200° at 14 kt	−8 kt	3 °C	128 kt	2 h 43 min	7:21 am PDT (14:21 UTC)
8,500 ft	200° at 13 kt	−7 kt	0 °C	127 kt	2 h 44 min	7:22 am PDT (14:22 UTC)
10,500 ft	220° at 11 kt	−2 kt	-3 °C	122 kt	2 h 51 min	7:29 am PDT (14:29 UTC)
12,500 ft	250° at 12 kt	+4 kt	-6 °C	116 kt	2 h 59 min	7:37 am PDT (14:37 UTC)
14,500 ft	280° at 13 kt	+9 kt	-9 °C	111 kt	3 h 08 min	7:46 am PDT (14:46 UTC)
16,500 ft	300° at 16 kt	+14 kt	-12 °C	106 kt	3 h 16 min	7:54 am PDT (14:54 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	310° at 19 kt	+18 kt	-14 °C	102 kt	3 h 24 min	8:02 am PDT (15:02 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	310° at 22 kt	+21 kt	-23 °C	99 kt	3 h 30 min	8:08 am PDT (15:08 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	260° at 26 kt	+12 kt	-32 °C	108 kt	3 h 13 min	7:51 am PDT (14:51 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 38 kt	+3 kt	-38 °C	117 kt	2 h 58 min	7:36 am PDT (14:36 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 42 kt	−2 kt	-45 °C	122 kt	2 h 51 min	7:29 am PDT (14:29 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; 23 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°
WJF	used from 50 nm out; 22 nm from the line		210/26 4°	210/28 2°	230/23 -4°	240/28 -13°	220/47 -23°	220/57 -30°	220/65 -37°	220/59 -45°
FAT	used from 149 nm out; 28 nm from the line	140/11	180/15 3°	150/14 -3°	200/14 -6°	240/17 -16°	320/25 -23°	270/22 -31°	240/29 -37°	230/36 -44°
SAC	used from 248 nm out; 63 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 4°	340/9 -4°	340/22 -8°	360/71 -12°	360/82 -23°	350/58 -37°	310/30 -40°	270/25 -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
SBD San Bernardino, CA	departure	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,700 feet	calm	10+ mi	1,700 ft	1,159 ft	4:20 am PDT (11:20 UTC)
VCV Victorville, CA	30 nm out, 12 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 11,000 feet	from the south (170°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	11,000 ft	2,885 ft	11:10 UTC
MHV Mojave, CA	69 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 14 knots, gusting to 17	10+ mi	2,500 ft	2,801 ft	07:35 UTC
BFL Bakersfield, CA	119 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 5,500 feet	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	5,500 ft	509 ft	10:54 UTC
PTV Porterville, CA	149 nm out, 4 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the northeast (040°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	5,000 ft	443 ft	10:56 UTC
FAT Fresno, CA	198 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	335 ft	10:53 UTC
MER Atwater, CA	258 nm out, 11 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	190 ft	23:55 UTC
MOD Modesto, CA	278 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	99 ft	10:53 UTC
MHR Sacramento, CA	327 nm out, 7 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	98 ft	07:35 UTC
SMF Sacramento, CA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,885 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SMF when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:21 am PDT (14:21 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SMF

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind light and variable, 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

6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 9 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 238 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 1 November · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at SBD 6:17 pm PDT (01:17 UTC), at SMF 6:31 pm PDT (01:31 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:57 pm PDT (01:57 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: San Bernardino International, Sacramento International.