Plan a flight · Mon 7:13 am PDT (14:13 UTC)

Seattle-Tacoma International to Syracuse Hancock International SEA → SYR

1,940 nautical miles (2,233 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 080°, about 064° magnetic at the departure end (variation 16E). At 120 knots that is 11 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 48-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SEA is VFR, wind from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots; SYR is IFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 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: 4 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

SIGMET C20C: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC). Over the route from 935 to 945 nm out.
as issued
```
WSUS32 KKCI 121355
MKCC WST 121355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 20C
VALID UNTIL 1555Z
SD ND
FROM 80W GFK-40WNW FAR-40W ABR-50ENE DPR-30S BIS-80W GFK
AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
```
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 60 to 408 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 736 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 308 to 507 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 368 to 1483 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 736 to 1015 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing from 12,000 ft to 24,000 ft. Over the route from 1413 to 1463 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 90 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 0 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 SEA.

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

A321 at 35,000 ft, 8 nm north, 4:16 am PDT (11:16 UTC): moderate chop turbulence above 35,000 ft. At the destination end, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR320020/TM 1116/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL MOD CHOP 350
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
20 nm northwest (320°) of SYR
Time
11:16 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
occasional moderate chop at 35,000 ft
E75L at 33,000 ft, 10 nm southeast, 6:25 am PDT (13:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 10 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SYR UA /OV SYR140015/TM 1325/FL330/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD 350 CONS LGT 330
```
Report
a routine report filed through SYR
Where
15 nm southeast (140°) of SYR
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
continuous moderate at 35,000 ft continuous light at 33,000 ft
A320 at 25,000 ft, 34 nm south, 6:25 am PDT (13:25 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 25,000 ft, remarks: zse. 269 nm along the route, 34 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MLP UA /OV MLP/TM 1325/FL250/TP A320/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP 250 /RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through MLP
Where
over MLP
Time
13:25 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
continuous light occasional moderate chop at 25,000 ft
Remarks
zse
A319 at 7,500 ft, 44 nm south, 6:41 am PDT (13:41 UTC): overcast from 30,000 ft to 7,500 ft. 438 nm along the route, 44 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GTF UA /OV 180010/TM 1341/FL075/TP A319/SK OVC003-TOPS075
```
Report
a routine report filed through GTF
Where
wind from 180° at 10 knots
Time
13:41 UTC
Height
at 7,500 ft
Aircraft
A319
Sky
overcast from 300 ft, tops 7,500 ft
P28A at 5,000 ft, 26 nm north, 6:27 am PDT (13:27 UTC): no icing, overcast above 1,000 ft, 5 °C, remarks: during the climb indefinite ceiling visibility 1/2SM. 1015 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV GFK030003/TM 1327/FL050/TP P28A/SK OVC010/WX FV00SM/TA 05/IC NEG/RM DURC INDEFINITE CEILING VIS 1/2SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
3 nm northeast (030°) of GFK
Time
13:27 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,000 ft
Weather
flight visibility 0 miles
Temperature
5 °C
Icing
none
Remarks
during the climb indefinite ceiling visibility 1/2SM
PRM1 at 5,000 ft, 24 nm north, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): no icing, overcast from 1,200 ft to 5,000 ft, 9 °C. 1015 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV KGFK090005/TM 1310/FL050/TP PRM1/SK OVC012-TOP050/TA 09/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
5 nm east (090°) of KGFK
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 5,000 ft
Temperature
9 °C
Icing
none
P28A at 1,900 ft, 24 nm north, 5:38 am PDT (12:38 UTC): no icing, overcast above 1,200 ft, 5 °C. 1015 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV KGFK360001/TM 1238/FL019/TP P28A/SK OVC012-TOPUNKN/TA 05/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
1 nm north (360°) of KGFK
Time
12:38 UTC
Height
at 1,900 ft
Aircraft
P28A
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops unknown
Temperature
5 °C
Icing
none
A321 at 30,000 ft, 24 nm north, 5:28 am PDT (12:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, no icing. 1015 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GFK UA /OV GFK/TM 1228/FL300/TP A321/SK TOP300/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through GFK
Where
over GFK
Time
12:28 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
TOP300
Turbulence
light chop
Icing
none
PC12 at 3,500 ft, 36 nm south, 6:39 am PDT (13:39 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 3,500 ft, 10 °C. 1035 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR270005/TM 1339/FL035/TP PC12/SK OVC012-TOP035/TA 10
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
5 nm west (270°) of KFAR
Time
13:39 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 3,500 ft
Temperature
10 °C
TBM8 at 2,700 ft, 35 nm south, 6:03 am PDT (13:03 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,700 ft. 1035 nm along the route, 35 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR/TM 1303/FL027/TP TBM8/SK OVC013-TOP027
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over KFAR
Time
13:03 UTC
Height
at 2,700 ft
Aircraft
TBM8
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,700 ft
M600 at 2,800 ft, 36 nm south, 5:36 am PDT (12:36 UTC): overcast up to 2,800 ft. 1035 nm along the route, 36 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR270002/TM 1236/FL028/TP M600/SK OVCUNKN-TOP028
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
2 nm west (270°) of KFAR
Time
12:36 UTC
Height
at 2,800 ft
Aircraft
M600
Sky
overcast, tops 2,800 ft
B190 at 1,100 ft, 37 nm south, 5:30 am PDT (12:30 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 2,700 ft, remarks: during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36. 1035 nm along the route, 37 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV KFAR180002/TM 1230/FL011/TP B190/SK OVC012-TOP027/RM DURD ILS36
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
2 nm south (180°) of KFAR
Time
12:30 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
B190
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 2,700 ft
Remarks
during the descent the ILS approach to runway 36
A321 at 1,200 ft, 46 nm south, 5:16 am PDT (12:16 UTC): overcast from 1,200 ft to 2,900 ft. 1035 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1216/FL012/TP A321/SK OVC012-TOP029
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over FAR
Time
12:16 UTC
Height
at 1,200 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft, tops 2,900 ft
E75L at 1,300 ft, 46 nm south, 4:20 am PDT (11:20 UTC): overcast from 1,300 ft to 2,900 ft. 1035 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FAR UA /OV FAR/TM 1120/FL013/TP E75L/SK OVC013-TOP029
```
Report
a routine report filed through FAR
Where
over FAR
Time
11:20 UTC
Height
at 1,300 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast from 1,300 ft, tops 2,900 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 15 forecast points nearest it (SEA, YKM, GEG, GPI, GTF, GGW, DIK, MOT, GFK, AXN, DLH, GRB, TVC, BUF, SYR). 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	250° at 5 kt	−4 kt		124 kt	15 h 39 min	1:52 am EDT (05:52 UTC)
5,500 ft	270° at 7 kt	−6 kt	-1 °C	126 kt	15 h 24 min	1:37 am EDT (05:37 UTC)
7,500 ft	260° at 9 kt	−9 kt	5 °C	129 kt	15 h 02 min	1:15 am EDT (05:15 UTC)
9,500 ft	260° at 12 kt	−11 kt	3 °C	131 kt	14 h 49 min	1:02 am EDT (05:02 UTC)
11,500 ft	270° at 14 kt	−13 kt	0 °C	133 kt	14 h 35 min	12:48 am EDT (04:48 UTC)
13,500 ft	270° at 16 kt	−15 kt	-3 °C	135 kt	14 h 22 min	12:35 am EDT (04:35 UTC)
15,500 ft	260° at 18 kt	−17 kt	-7 °C	137 kt	14 h 10 min	12:23 am EDT (04:23 UTC)
17,500 ft	260° at 20 kt	−19 kt	-11 °C	139 kt	13 h 57 min	12:10 am EDT (04:10 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	260° at 21 kt	−20 kt	-12 °C	140 kt	13 h 51 min	12:04 am EDT (04:04 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	260° at 23 kt	−21 kt	-25 °C	141 kt	13 h 46 min	11:59 pm EDT (03:59 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 29 kt	−26 kt	-37 °C	146 kt	13 h 17 min	11:30 pm EDT (03:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 36 kt	−35 kt	-41 °C	155 kt	12 h 31 min	10:44 pm EDT (02:44 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 46 kt	−48 kt	-46 °C	168 kt	11 h 33 min	9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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	L/V	L/V 1°	020/13 -2°	020/27 -4°	010/43 -14°	360/54 -26°	360/63 -40°	010/60 -48°	350/39 -50°
YKM	used from 50 nm out; 65 nm from the line	L/V	350/9 0°	040/20 -5°	030/23 -8°	020/41 -18°	010/74 -27°	010/73 -40°	020/54 -44°	350/9 -43°
GEG	used from 99 nm out; 71 nm from the line		060/10 -2°	050/11 -3°	050/9 -8°	050/27 -19°	040/26 -31°	030/32 -39°	020/19 -41°	L/V -42°
GPI	used from 249 nm out; 56 nm from the line		L/V -3°	L/V -4°	L/V -6°	210/19 -17°	220/26 -32°	190/23 -40°	220/25 -39°	220/34 -42°
GTF	used from 398 nm out; 46 nm from the line		L/V	L/V -4°	230/12 -3°	210/12 -17°	190/23 -29°	200/48 -39°	210/69 -39°	220/66 -42°
GGW	used from 547 nm out; 61 nm from the line		360/9 -3°	L/V -4°	250/12 -4°	250/21 -12°	230/25 -27°	220/53 -34°	230/59 -38°	240/64 -44°
DIK	used from 746 nm out; 76 nm from the line		330/11 1°	230/20 4°	220/22 0°	230/29 -12°	240/27 -25°	240/40 -34°	230/49 -37°	240/55 -44°
MOT	used from 796 nm out; 32 nm from the line		L/V 2°	220/12 2°	220/27 0°	220/36 -12°	230/33 -24°	230/39 -34°	230/50 -39°	250/63 -46°
GFK	used from 945 nm out; 47 nm from the line	100/10	150/9 10°	200/19 7°	230/27 1°	240/51 -11°	230/43 -23°	230/40 -36°	240/56 -40°	260/67 -47°
AXN	used from 1094 nm out; 89 nm from the line	110/18	200/12 17°	220/22 12°	230/26 4°	240/31 -10°	240/45 -21°	240/38 -36°	250/49 -38°	260/56 -47°
DLH	used from 1144 nm out; 54 nm from the line	090/34	210/13 14°	240/14 11°	250/20 4°	250/38 -10°	260/39 -22°	250/41 -37°	270/53 -41°	280/68 -48°
GRB	used from 1343 nm out; 113 nm from the line	260/10	240/27 16°	260/31 10°	270/25 5°	280/31 -10°	280/35 -22°	270/46 -37°	290/43 -40°	300/64 -48°
TVC	used from 1443 nm out; 77 nm from the line	260/18	250/30 15°	260/34 8°	280/29 5°	280/36 -10°	280/37 -22°	270/50 -37°	290/46 -42°	300/60 -49°
BUF	used from 1691 nm out; 134 nm from the line	270/25	300/28 14°	300/29 8°	310/29 2°	300/30 -9°	290/33 -21°	290/44 -37°	290/56 -47°	300/62 -51°
SYR	used from 1890 nm out; 25 nm from the line	290/24	310/27 13°	310/34 8°	320/32 2°	300/32 -10°	300/40 -21°	300/45 -37°	310/58 -47°	310/64 -54°

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 Sky: a few clouds at 8,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	432 ft	6:53 am PDT (13:53 UTC)
GEG Spokane, WA	189 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,800 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, a broken layer at 11,000 feet	from the east (100°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	2,385 ft	13:53 UTC
GPI Kalispell, MT	328 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	2,976 ft	13:55 UTC
CII Choteau, MT	408 nm out, 20 nm south of the line	no report just now				3,946 ft
OLF Wolf Point, MT	677 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the north (010°) at 8 knots	9 mi	1,400 ft	1,988 ft	13:53 UTC
MOT Minot, ND	846 nm out, 20 nm north of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: rain, mist	from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots	5 mi	1,200 ft	1,715 ft	14:06 UTC
GFK Grand Forks, ND	1015 nm out, 23 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist	from the north-northeast (020°) at 12 knots	1 mi	300 ft	845 ft	13:53 UTC
DLH Duluth, MN	1224 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the east (080°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25	0.75 mi	300 ft	1,427 ft	13:55 UTC
SAW Marquette, MI	1423 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 200 feet Weather: mist	from the northeast (040°) at 11 knots	1.5 mi	200 ft	1,204 ft	13:47 UTC
APN Alpena, MI	1602 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	689 ft	13:54 UTC
CYOO Oshawa,	1811 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots	9 mi	1,200 ft	459 ft	14:00 UTC
SYR Syracuse, NY	destination	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	700 ft	421 ft	9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 3,946 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SYR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:46 pm EDT (01:46 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for SYR

From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 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

6/8927 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 328 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZSE
6/8923 Kalispell, MT, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 1 nm from the route, 328 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLC
6/4348 GRAND FORKS AFB, ND, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 12 nm from the route, 1005 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZMP
6/8665 9NM E HERMAN, MI, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Tuesday, October 13, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, 1383 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 13 October · ZMP
6/8771 NW NEGAUNEE, MI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Thursday, October 15, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 1413 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 15 October · ZMP

Daylight

Sunset at SEA 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC), at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SYR is after sunset there (6:27 pm EDT (22:27 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 Northwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the northern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the upper Mississippi valley · 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: Seattle-Tacoma International, Syracuse Hancock International.