Seattle-Tacoma International to Luis Munoz Marin International SEA → SJU
3,238 nautical miles (3,726 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 102°, about 086° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 22 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 27-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:04 am AST (09:04 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SEA is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots; SJU 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: 1 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 30 to 330 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 170 to 480 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 190 to 699 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). Over the route from 310 to 999 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 490 to 670 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 739 to 889 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Near the route, 799 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 1009 to 1439 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 2118 to 2218 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
- BE9L at 17,000 ft, 49 nm south, 2:42 am PDT (09:42 UTC): light rime icing from 15,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 0 °C, remarks: zdvwc. 699 nm along the route, 49 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CPR UA /OV DDY250025/TM 0942/FL170/TP BE9L/TA 00/IC LGT RIME 150-170/RM ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CPR
- Where
- 25 nm west (250°) of DDY
- Time
- 09:42 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE9L
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 15,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- zdvwc
- B752 at 33,000 ft, 14 nm southwest, 3:13 am PDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 2038 nm along the route, 14 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AMG UA /OV AMG360020/TM 1013/FL330/TP B752/TB NEG CHOP 330
- Report
- a routine report filed through AMG
- Where
- 20 nm north (360°) of AMG
- Time
- 10:13 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B752
- Turbulence
- no chop at 33,000 ft
- C182 at 8,000 ft, 33 nm southwest, 3:45 am PDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 2068 nm along the route, 33 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
AYS UA /OV AYS090015/TM 1045/FL080/TP C182/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through AYS
- Where
- 15 nm east (090°) of AYS
- Time
- 10:45 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C182
- Sky
- clear
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
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 20 forecast points nearest it (SEA, YKM, LWS, DLN, BIL, LND, RAP, BFF, ONL, GRI, MKC, COU, CGI, BNA, HSV, ATL, SAV, JAX, MLB, 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 | 280° at 10 kt | −10 kt | 130 kt | 24 h 54 min | 7:56 am AST (11:56 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | −10 kt | 21 °C | 130 kt | 24 h 54 min | 7:56 am AST (11:56 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 12 °C | 129 kt | 25 h 06 min | 8:08 am AST (12:08 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 270° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 8 °C | 129 kt | 25 h 06 min | 8:08 am AST (12:08 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 260° at 10 kt | −9 kt | 5 °C | 129 kt | 25 h 06 min | 8:08 am AST (12:08 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 260° at 11 kt | −9 kt | 1 °C | 129 kt | 25 h 06 min | 8:08 am AST (12:08 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | −9 kt | -4 °C | 129 kt | 25 h 06 min | 8:08 am AST (12:08 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 260° at 12 kt | −9 kt | -8 °C | 129 kt | 25 h 06 min | 8:08 am AST (12:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 12 kt | −9 kt | -9 °C | 129 kt | 25 h 06 min | 8:08 am AST (12:08 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 250° at 18 kt | −11 kt | -21 °C | 131 kt | 24 h 43 min | 7:45 am AST (11:45 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 270° at 27 kt | −23 kt | -32 °C | 143 kt | 22 h 39 min | 5:41 am AST (09:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 270° at 32 kt | −27 kt | -39 °C | 147 kt | 22 h 02 min | 5:04 am AST (09:04 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 270° at 30 kt | −26 kt | -48 °C | 146 kt | 22 h 11 min | 5:13 am AST (09:13 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° |
| YKM | used from 50 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 360/6 | 360/11 -1° | 030/20 -7° | 040/21 -11° | 020/55 -18° | 010/84 -26° | 010/79 -40° | 010/45 -42° | 350/23 -42° |
| LWS | used from 150 nm out; 52 nm from the line | L/V | 340/5 -3° | L/V -6° | 040/7 -10° | 100/23 -22° | 180/30 -31° | 190/11 -34° | 200/11 -36° | 220/23 -40° |
| DLN | used from 350 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 190/10 -4° | 220/23 -4° | 210/21 -18° | 210/43 -28° | 210/60 -33° | 210/72 -37° | 210/67 -44° | ||
| BIL | used from 500 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 300/14 | 270/19 -2° | 260/26 -2° | 220/28 -13° | 210/51 -25° | 220/56 -33° | 220/61 -39° | 220/72 -45° | |
| LND | used from 650 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 240/10 3° | 240/30 0° | 220/42 -13° | 230/52 -23° | 220/54 -33° | 220/52 -36° | 220/53 -44° | ||
| RAP | used from 699 nm out; 127 nm from the line | 250/28 16° | 260/31 10° | 240/25 4° | 210/35 -10° | 200/45 -23° | 230/47 -31° | 230/47 -36° | 230/51 -46° | |
| BFF | used from 799 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 280/28 | 260/39 11° | 240/34 5° | 210/38 -11° | 210/52 -22° | 230/61 -31° | 230/61 -36° | 240/56 -45° | |
| ONL | used from 949 nm out; 103 nm from the line | 250/31 22° | 230/27 16° | 220/25 8° | 230/25 -9° | 220/29 -22° | 250/42 -33° | 250/48 -36° | 250/52 -46° | |
| GRI | used from 999 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 230/39 23° | 230/32 15° | 210/29 7° | 230/31 -8° | 230/43 -21° | 250/52 -31° | 260/59 -35° | 260/59 -46° | |
| MKC | used from 1199 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 240/49 | 240/21 20° | 220/19 13° | 230/21 6° | 260/26 -7° | 250/37 -19° | 270/66 -31° | 270/65 -38° | 280/60 -48° |
| COU | used from 1349 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| CGI | used from 1499 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 260/22 | 250/15 15° | 250/13 11° | 250/16 6° | 270/29 -7° | 280/30 -18° | 290/40 -31° | 290/55 -40° | 300/51 -51° |
| BNA | used from 1649 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 300/20 | 300/14 15° | 300/14 10° | 300/13 4° | 310/22 -5° | 280/24 -18° | 310/37 -33° | 310/50 -41° | 320/49 -51° |
| HSV | used from 1699 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 300/20 | 310/14 16° | 310/18 10° | 310/15 4° | 320/19 -5° | 290/16 -18° | 320/36 -32° | 320/47 -41° | 330/42 -50° |
| ATL | used from 1849 nm out; 22 nm from the line | 330/32 | 340/36 17° | 350/34 10° | 340/25 6° | 330/27 -6° | 350/35 -18° | 330/49 -32° | 340/47 -41° | 340/27 -51° |
| SAV | used from 1999 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 330/16 | 310/15 14° | 320/23 10° | 310/30 7° | 310/30 -6° | 300/28 -19° | 270/25 -32° | 300/25 -39° | 320/26 -50° |
| JAX | used from 2098 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 310/22 | 310/19 16° | 300/22 14° | 290/25 8° | 300/25 -7° | 300/24 -18° | 270/20 -33° | 260/25 -41° | 290/17 -51° |
| MLB | used from 2248 nm out; 129 nm from the line | 290/10 | 260/15 18° | 290/12 13° | 280/13 8° | 250/20 -7° | 260/18 -18° | 240/17 -32° | 250/20 -41° | 250/22 -52° |
| MIA | used from 2448 nm out; 250 nm from the line | L/V | L/V 17° | L/V 13° | L/V 8° | 270/6 -6° | 250/9 -17° | 290/17 -32° | 280/25 -41° | 280/21 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA Seattle, WA | departure | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 432 ft | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
| LWS Lewiston, ID | 230 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 1,442 ft | 10:56 UTC |
| EKS Ennis, MT | 460 nm out, 1 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 5,432 ft | 10:55 UTC |
| CDR Chadron, NE | 859 nm out, 10 nm north of the line | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | calm | 2.5 mi | 300 ft | 3,297 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MCI Kansas City, MO | 1289 nm out, 7 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 1,027 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MKC Kansas City, MO | 1299 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 756 ft | 10:54 UTC |
| ATL Atlanta, GA | 1889 nm out, 11 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,026 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| MCN Macon, GA | 1959 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (290°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 354 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| SJU San Juan, PR | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet | calm | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 6:56 am AST (10:56 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 5,432 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SJU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:04 am AST (09:04 UTC)
Wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SJU
- From Mon 3:00 am AST (07:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
The forecast for SEA, the departure
- From Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, 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
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/6783 Perry, GA, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 19, 2026 UTC 25 nm from the route, 1969 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 19 October · ZTL
- 6/4508 CEIBA, PR 24 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZSU
Daylight
Sunset at SEA 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC), at SJU 6:03 pm AST (22:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm AST (22:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SJU is before sunrise there (6:17 am AST (10:17 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.
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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, Luis Munoz Marin International.
