Seattle-Tacoma International to San Diego International SEA → SAN
914 nautical miles (1,052 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 163°, about 147° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 03 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:21 am PDT (18:21 UTC). Right now SEA is VFR, wind calm; SAN is VFR, wind from the east (090°) at 3 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: 9,075 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 above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 626 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 238 to 288 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 735 to 904 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 755 to 834 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 SEA.
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 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 9 forecast points nearest it (SEA, PDX, RDM, LKV, RNO, BIH, WJF, ONT, SAN). 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 | 250° at 3 kt | +1 kt | 1 °C | 119 kt | 7 h 41 min | 12:59 pm PDT (19:59 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 290° at 3 kt | −1 kt | -2 °C | 121 kt | 7 h 33 min | 12:51 pm PDT (19:51 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 290° at 4 kt | −2 kt | -4 °C | 122 kt | 7 h 30 min | 12:48 pm PDT (19:48 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 300° at 6 kt | −4 kt | -7 °C | 124 kt | 7 h 22 min | 12:40 pm PDT (19:40 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 320° at 10 kt | −9 kt | -10 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 05 min | 12:23 pm PDT (19:23 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 330° at 15 kt | −14 kt | -13 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 49 min | 12:07 pm PDT (19:07 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −20 kt | -15 °C | 140 kt | 6 h 32 min | 11:50 am PDT (18:50 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 330° at 22 kt | −21 kt | -16 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 29 min | 11:47 am PDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 340° at 32 kt | −31 kt | -24 °C | 151 kt | 6 h 03 min | 11:21 am PDT (18:21 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 26 kt | −21 kt | -34 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 29 min | 11:47 am PDT (18:47 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 26 kt | −5 kt | -39 °C | 125 kt | 7 h 19 min | 12:37 pm PDT (19:37 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 28 kt | +10 kt | -43 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 19 min | 1:37 pm PDT (20:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 350/5 | 010/6 0° | 010/9 -4° | 010/27 -6° | 010/51 -15° | 360/58 -26° | 360/60 -41° | 350/55 -48° | 340/30 -45° |
| PDX | used from 50 nm out; 52 nm from the line | L/V | 340/8 0° | 360/12 -6° | 010/30 -7° | 360/62 -15° | 360/67 -26° | 360/68 -40° | 350/61 -48° | 340/26 -44° |
| RDM | used from 149 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 360/14 -2° | 020/25 -8° | 360/34 -13° | 360/75 -16° | 360/88 -25° | 360/80 -39° | 350/47 -42° | 360/11 -43° | |
| LKV | used from 248 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 010/10 -8° | 360/20 -11° | 360/58 -19° | 360/92 -25° | 350/69 -37° | 310/34 -37° | 240/26 -41° | ||
| RNO | used from 397 nm out; 71 nm from the line | 010/6 | 270/12 -3° | 220/26 -10° | 280/13 -19° | 350/44 -24° | 320/30 -32° | 260/22 -36° | 240/24 -42° | |
| BIH | used from 546 nm out; 59 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 0° | 140/7 -7° | 210/31 -16° | 230/34 -26° | 220/43 -30° | 220/52 -36° | 220/46 -43° | |
| WJF | used from 695 nm out; 68 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° | |
| ONT | used from 795 nm out; 12 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° |
| SAN | used from 894 nm out; 10 nm from the line | 240/10 | 220/19 6° | 230/26 2° | 230/29 -3° | 230/43 -11° | 220/61 -20° | 220/72 -29° | 220/75 -38° | 220/71 -48° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA Seattle, WA | departure | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 432 ft | 4:53 am PDT (11:53 UTC) |
| PLU Puyallup, WA | 20 nm out, 5 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,500 feet Weather: light drizzle | calm | 10+ mi | none | 537 ft | 12:15 UTC |
| CZK Cascade Locks, OR | 109 nm out, 13 nm west of the line | no report just now | 151 ft | ||||
| RDM Redmond, OR | 199 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: overcast at 8,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 8,500 ft | 3,081 ft | 11:56 UTC |
| LKV Lakeview, OR | 328 nm out, 9 nm west of the line | VFR | from the north (350°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,734 ft | 11:53 UTC |
| RNO Reno, NV | 487 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet | from the north (360°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 4,414 ft | 11:55 UTC |
| MMH Mammoth Lakes, CA | 606 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet, a few clouds at 6,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 7,134 ft | 12:15 UTC |
| MHV Mojave, CA | 765 nm out, 14 nm west of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, overcast at 3,600 feet | from the west (260°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 3,600 ft | 2,801 ft | 07:55 UTC |
| ONT Ontario, CA | 834 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 900 feet, a broken layer at 1,700 feet, overcast at 3,100 feet Weather: light rain | variable at 5 knots | 9 mi | 900 ft | 944 ft | 12:07 UTC |
| SAN San Diego, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, scattered clouds at 3,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,500 feet | from the east (090°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 4,500 ft | 16 ft | 4:51 am PDT (11:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,134 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:21 am PDT (18:21 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SAN
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 am PDT (07:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 feet
- From Tue 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for SEA, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 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 11 nm from the route, 725 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 18 nm from the route, 844 nm along the route · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SEA 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC), at SAN 6:18 pm PDT (01:18 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm PDT (01:43 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: Seattle-Tacoma International, San Diego International.