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Orlando Sanford International to South Bend International SFB → SBN

815 nautical miles (938 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 344°, about 349° magnetic at the departure end (variation 5W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 59 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC). Right now SFB is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots; SBN is VFR, wind from the east-southeast (110°) 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: 493 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.

The return flight

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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 219 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 29,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 348 to 417 nm out.
  • AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 6,000 ft. Over the route from 348 to 407 nm out.
  • AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the route from 388 to 527 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 route from 398 to 765 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 SFB.

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

  • C182 at 8,000 ft, 8 nm west, 6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 8,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 159 nm along the route, 8 nm west 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
  • B752 at 33,000 ft, 10 nm southwest, 6:13 am EDT (10:13 UTC): no chop turbulence above 33,000 ft. 199 nm along the route, 10 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
  • A319 at 19,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ztlfd 49. 368 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    ATL UA /OV ODF/TM 1042/FL190/TP A319/TB NEG/RM ZTLFD 49
    Report
    a routine report filed through ATL
    Where
    over ODF
    Time
    10:42 UTC
    Height
    at 19,000 ft
    Aircraft
    A319
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    ztlfd 49
  • E170 at 1,100 ft, 6 nm north, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): overcast from 1,100 ft to 1,300 ft, remarks: cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor. 576 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LEX UA /OV LEX /TM 1011 /FL011 /TP E170 /SK OVC011-TOP013 /RM CIG VV001/IN CLOUDS ON ROTATION -COR
    Report
    a routine report filed through LEX
    Where
    over LEX
    Time
    10:11 UTC
    Height
    at 1,100 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Sky
    overcast from 1,100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
    Remarks
    cig VV001/IN clouds on rotation cor
  • E170 at 100 ft, 6 nm north, 6:11 am EDT (10:11 UTC): remarks: in the clouds on rotation. 576 nm along the route, 6 nm north of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LEX UA /OV LEX/TM 1011/FL001/TP E170/SK VV001-TOP013/RM IN THE CLOUDS ON ROTATION
    Report
    a routine report filed through LEX
    Where
    over LEX
    Time
    10:11 UTC
    Height
    at 100 ft
    Aircraft
    E170
    Sky
    sky obscured from 100 ft, tops 1,300 ft
    Remarks
    in the clouds on rotation
  • CRJ7 at 5,000 ft, 7 nm east, 5:37 am EDT (09:37 UTC): scattered clouds above 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 586 nm along the route, 7 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LEX UA /OV HYK330010/TM 0937/FL050/TP CRJ7/SK SCT001/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through LEX
    Where
    10 nm northwest (330°) of HYK
    Time
    09:37 UTC
    Height
    at 5,000 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ7
    Sky
    scattered clouds from 100 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • PC12 at 17,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 7:01 am EDT (11:01 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: lil dark. 606 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    LEX UA /OV HYK360035/TM 1101/FL170/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB NEG/RM LIL DARK
    Report
    a routine report filed through LEX
    Where
    35 nm north (360°) of HYK
    Time
    11:01 UTC
    Height
    at 17,000 ft
    Aircraft
    PC12
    Sky
    clear
    Turbulence
    none
    Remarks
    lil dark
  • B737 at 100 ft, 18 nm northeast, 6:24 am EDT (10:24 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins. 636 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV CVG/TM 1024/FL001/TP B737/SK VV001/RM RWY 36R ARRIVAL, BASES AT CAT 3 MINS
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    over CVG
    Time
    10:24 UTC
    Height
    at 100 ft
    Aircraft
    B737
    Sky
    sky obscured from 100 ft
    Remarks
    runway 36R arrival, bases at clear-air turbulence 3 mins
  • B739 climbing, 17 nm northeast, 6:19 am EDT (10:19 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 636 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV 1 W CVG/TM 1019/FLDURC/TP B739/SK TOPS 011
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    1 west cvg
    Time
    10:19 UTC
    Height
    during the climb
    Aircraft
    B739
    Sky
    tops 1,100 ft
  • B763 at 100 ft, 17 nm northeast, 5:05 am EDT (09:05 UTC): sky obscured, remarks: during the climb. 636 nm along the route, 17 nm northeast of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    CVG UA /OV CVG270001/TM 0905/FL001/TP B763/SK VV001/RM DURC
    Report
    a routine report filed through CVG
    Where
    1 nm west (270°) of CVG
    Time
    09:05 UTC
    Height
    at 100 ft
    Aircraft
    B763
    Sky
    sky obscured from 100 ft
    Remarks
    during the climb
  • B38M at 32,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): light turbulence. 735 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    MZZ UA /OV MZZ240015/TM 1103/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
    Report
    a routine report filed through MZZ
    Where
    15 nm southwest (240°) of MZZ
    Time
    11:03 UTC
    Height
    at 32,000 ft
    Aircraft
    B38M
    Turbulence
    continuous light
  • CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 34 nm east, 5:45 am EDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 755 nm along the route, 34 nm east of the line.
    as filed, and in English
    FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
    Report
    a routine report filed through FWA
    Where
    over FWA
    Time
    09:45 UTC
    Height
    at 5,500 ft
    Aircraft
    CRJ2
    Weather
    shallow st

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 10 forecast points nearest it (MLB, JAX, SAV, ATL, GSP, TYS, LOU, CVG, IND, FWA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

HeightAverage windHead- or tailwindTemperatureGround speedTime en routeArrival
4,500 ft320° at 20 kt+18 kt102 kt7 h 59 min3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC)
6,500 ft330° at 21 kt+21 kt14 °C99 kt8 h 14 min3:50 pm EDT (19:50 UTC)
8,500 ft330° at 22 kt+22 kt11 °C98 kt8 h 19 min3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC)
10,500 ft320° at 22 kt+21 kt8 °C99 kt8 h 14 min3:50 pm EDT (19:50 UTC)
12,500 ft320° at 22 kt+20 kt4 °C100 kt8 h 09 min3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC)
14,500 ft310° at 23 kt+20 kt1 °C100 kt8 h 09 min3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC)
16,500 ft310° at 25 kt+21 kt-3 °C99 kt8 h 14 min3:50 pm EDT (19:50 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180310° at 26 kt+22 kt-6 °C98 kt8 h 19 min3:55 pm EDT (19:55 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240310° at 28 kt+24 kt-19 °C96 kt8 h 29 min4:05 pm EDT (20:05 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300310° at 30 kt+24 kt-33 °C96 kt8 h 29 min4:05 pm EDT (20:05 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340310° at 38 kt+34 kt-41 °C86 kt9 h 29 min5:05 pm EDT (21:05 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390310° at 37 kt+31 kt-51 °C89 kt9 h 09 min4:45 pm EDT (20:45 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
PointFrom3,0006,0009,00012,00018,00024,00030,00034,00039,000
MLBused from 0 nm out; 75 nm from the line290/10260/15 18°290/12 13°280/13 8°250/20 -7°260/18 -18°240/17 -32°250/20 -41°250/22 -52°
JAXused from 50 nm out; 32 nm from the line310/22310/19 16°300/22 14°290/25 8°300/25 -7°300/24 -18°270/20 -33°260/25 -41°290/17 -51°
SAVused from 149 nm out; 61 nm from the line330/16310/15 14°320/23 10°310/30 7°310/30 -6°300/28 -19°270/25 -32°300/25 -39°320/26 -50°
ATLused from 248 nm out; 89 nm from the line330/32340/36 17°350/34 10°340/25 6°330/27 -6°350/35 -18°330/49 -32°340/47 -41°340/27 -51°
GSPused from 348 nm out; 57 nm from the line340/30360/24 13°350/29 10°340/33 6°340/40 -7°350/44 -19°340/59 -31°350/55 -41°300/29 -50°
TYSused from 398 nm out; 24 nm from the line330/16350/32 14°350/37 9°340/30 5°330/28 -6°340/36 -19°330/40 -33°330/51 -41°330/36 -51°
LOUused from 547 nm out; 54 nm from the line300/16310/19 15°310/17 9°300/15 4°300/26 -6°280/34 -19°290/30 -34°310/49 -42°310/58 -51°
CVGused from 596 nm out; 27 nm from the line300/19310/23 15°320/20 9°310/18 3°300/26 -6°290/36 -19°310/32 -34°310/53 -43°310/61 -51°
INDused from 696 nm out; 43 nm from the line270/22290/19 15°270/19 8°270/18 4°290/28 -7°280/35 -20°270/37 -34°300/51 -42°300/61 -51°
FWAused from 745 nm out; 36 nm from the line270/20300/16 15°290/14 10°280/17 3°290/25 -7°280/30 -19°280/34 -35°290/48 -44°300/64 -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

AirportWhereConditionsWindVisibilityCeilingElevationReported
SFB Orlando, FL departure VFR from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots 10+ mi none 54 ft 6:53 am EDT (10:53 UTC)
FIN Palm Coast, FL 40 nm out, 13 nm east of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 33 ft 10:55 UTC
VQQ Jacksonville, FL 89 nm out, 8 nm west of the line, tower VFR calm 10+ mi none 79 ft 10:50 UTC
VDI Vidalia, GA 209 nm out, 5 nm north of the line VFR from the west (270°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 274 ft 10:55 UTC
OKZ Sandersville, GA 268 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line no report just now 438 ft
AHN Athens, GA 328 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower VFR from the southwest (220°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 812 ft 10:51 UTC
TYS Knoxville, TN 447 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,300 feet Weather: patches of fog from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots 9 mi none 986 ft 11:02 UTC
BYL Williamsburg, KY 507 nm out, 3 nm south of the line low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog calm 0.5 mi 200 ft 1,177 ft 10:55 UTC
LEX Lexington, KY 576 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower low IFR Sky: sky obscured at 200 feet Weather: fog from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots 0.25 mi 200 ft 979 ft 10:54 UTC
AID Anderson, IN 716 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower VFR from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots 10+ mi none 919 ft 10:55 UTC
GUS Peru, IN 755 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line, tower VFR from the south (180°) at 5 knots 10+ mi none 810 ft 10:55 UTC
SBN South Bend, IN destination VFR from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 knots 9 mi none 798 ft 6:54 am EDT (10:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 1,177 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SBN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:35 pm EDT (19:35 UTC)

Wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for SBN
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, mist
  • From Mon 6:00 am EDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
  • From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet
The forecast for SFB, the departure
  • From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 18,000 feet
  • From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
  • From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

  • 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
  • 6/8900 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
  • 6/8896 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
  • 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 19 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
  • 6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC on the route, 89 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
  • 6/8902 MAYPORT, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, 99 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZJX
  • 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 636 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID

Daylight

Sunset at SFB 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC), at SBN 7:09 pm EDT (23:09 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:36 pm EDT (23:36 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 Southeast
Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service
Radar now, the lower Mississippi valley
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Radar now, the central Great Lakes
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Radar, the whole country
Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service
Surface analysis now
Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center
Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead
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Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead
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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: Orlando Sanford International, South Bend International.