Orlando Sanford International to Miami International SFB → MIA
186 nautical miles (214 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 164°, about 169° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 1 h 35 min at the quickest height in today's winds (11,500 ft, a 2-knot headwind), arriving about 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 13 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 8E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 11:55 pm EDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 98 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120155 MKCE WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 8E VALID UNTIL 0355Z FL AND NC FL SC GA CSTL WTRS FROM 130SSE ILM-180SE ILM-60ENE PBI-20SSE TRV-130SSE ILM AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
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 SFB.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E170 at 31,000 ft, 32 nm north, 9:07 pm EDT (01:07 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 0107/FL310/TP E170/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 01:07 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- none
- A321 at 34,000 ft, 32 nm north, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN/TM 2347/FL340/TP A321/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- over OMN
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- none
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 9 nm southwest, 9:12 pm EDT (01:12 UTC): no turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV ORL/TM 0112/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- over ORL
- Time
- 01:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- C172 at 1,100 ft, 9 nm southwest, 8:12 pm EDT (00:12 UTC): no turbulence. 10 nm along the route, 9 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ORL UA /OV 1SM N/TM 0012/FL011/TP C172/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ORL
- Where
- 1SM north
- Time
- 00:12 UTC
- Height
- at 1,100 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Turbulence
- smooth
- PC12 at 19,000 ft, 17 nm west, 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC): light rime icing, -7 °C. 39 nm along the route, 17 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV ORL180030/TM 0009/FL190/TP PC12/TA M07/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- 30 nm south (180°) of ORL
- Time
- 00:09 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −7 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 23 nm east, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. 108 nm along the route, 23 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI344028/TM 0021/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 190
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 28 nm north (344°) of PBI
- Time
- 00:21 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 19,000 ft
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 2 forecast points nearest it (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 | 190° at 5 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 1 h 37 min | 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 6 kt | +5 kt | 115 kt | 1 h 37 min | 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 7 kt | +4 kt | 15 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 36 min | 12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 230° at 8 kt | +4 kt | 12 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 36 min | 12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 9 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 35 min | 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 9 kt | +2 kt | 5 °C | 118 kt | 1 h 35 min | 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 11 kt | +3 kt | 0 °C | 117 kt | 1 h 35 min | 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 14 kt | +4 kt | -4 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 36 min | 12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 14 kt | +4 kt | -5 °C | 116 kt | 1 h 36 min | 12:16 am EDT (04:16 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 16 kt | +5 kt | -16 °C | 115 kt | 1 h 37 min | 12:17 am EDT (04:17 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 190° at 14 kt | +13 kt | -32 °C | 107 kt | 1 h 44 min | 12:24 am EDT (04:24 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 170° at 28 kt | +27 kt | -41 °C | 93 kt | 2 h | 12:40 am EDT (04:40 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 190° at 32 kt | +29 kt | -52 °C | 91 kt | 2 h 03 min | 12:43 am EDT (04:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | used from 0 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| MIA | used from 98 nm out; 64 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFB Orlando, FL | departure | no report just now | 54 ft | ||||
| MCO Orlando, FL | 20 nm out, 10 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 96 ft | ||||
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 49 nm out, 19 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 33 ft | ||||
| DJT West Palm Beach, FL | 137 nm out, 24 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 19 ft | ||||
| FXE Fort Lauderdale, FL | 166 nm out, 13 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 13 ft | ||||
| MIA Miami, FL | destination | no report just now | 9 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 96 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MIA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:15 am EDT (04:15 UTC)
MIA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, at the departure end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 20 nm from the route, 20 nm along the route · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at SFB 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at MIA 6:56 pm EDT (22:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MIA is before sunrise there (7:18 am EDT (11:18 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: Orlando Sanford International, Miami International.