Plan a flight · Sun 6:45 pm PDT (01:45 UTC)

San Francisco International to Charlotte/Douglas International SFO → CLT

1,990 nautical miles (2,291 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 081°, about 067° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 12 h 08 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC). 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: 2,960 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 5W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 33,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 209 to 259 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 5W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
NV
FROM 10NNE BAM-40WSW BVL-60SW ELY-10SE OAL-30WNW OAL-10NNE BAM
AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS TO FL330.

SIGMET 1W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 627 to 806 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120055
MKCW WST 120055
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 1W
VALID UNTIL 0255Z
CO NM WY AZ UT
FROM 40NNW CHE-40WNW TBE-60WNW CME-40N SJN-40ESE MTU-40NNW CHE
AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
WIND GUSTS TO 60KT POSS.

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 40 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 129 to 269 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 219 to 627 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 239 to 876 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 906 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 309 to 617 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 448 to 547 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 607 to 806 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 707 to 806 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 916 to 1254 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 1772 to 1821 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1781 to 1921 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 8,000 ft. Over the last 119 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 SFO.

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

E75L at 18,000 ft, 31 nm south, 4:24 pm PDT (23:24 UTC): moderate turbulence from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft, remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs. 179 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LOL UA /OV BIH300011/TM 2324/FL 180/TP E75L/TB MOD 180-220/RM MTN WAVE /-10 ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through LOL
Where
11 nm northwest (300°) of BIH
Time
23:24 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate from 18,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed entered by zoa fdcs
E170 at 10,000 ft, 31 nm north, 4:41 pm PDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 657 nm along the route, 31 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
Time
23:41 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb
UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 21 nm south, 4:44 pm PDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 736 nm along the route, 21 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
C680A at 16,000 ft, 46 nm north, 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 736 nm along the route, 46 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV HAERI/TM 2259/FL160/TP C680A/SK SCT160/TB CONS MOD/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
haeri
Time
22:59 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C680A
Sky
scattered clouds from 16,000 ft
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
during the descent
C17 at 27,000 ft, 45 nm north, 3:58 pm PDT (22:58 UTC): light rime icing, -25 °C. 468 nm along the route, 45 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DTA UA /OV DTA180010/TM 2258/FL270/TP C17/TA M25/IC LGT RIME /ZLC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DTA
Where
10 nm south (180°) of DTA
Time
22:58 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
C17
Temperature
−25 °C
Icing
light rime zlc
B738 at 35,000 ft, 39 nm south, 5:14 pm PDT (00:14 UTC): remarks: zdvwc. 637 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CEZ UA /OV DVC/TM 0014/FL350/TP B738/SK TOP 310/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through CEZ
Where
over DVC
Time
00:14 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
top 31,000 ft
Remarks
zdvwc
LJ60 at 15,000 ft, 25 nm north, 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC): light to moderate icing from 16,500 ft to 19,000 ft, -13 °C, remarks: during the descent zdvwc. 707 nm along the route, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MTJ UA /OV MTJ030030/TM 0028/FL150/TP LJ60/TA M13/IC LGT-MOD 190-165/RM DURD ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through MTJ
Where
30 nm northeast (030°) of MTJ
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ60
Temperature
−13 °C
Icing
light to moderate from 19,000 ft to 16,500 ft
Remarks
during the descent zdvwc
SW4 at 20,000 ft, 6 nm northeast, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-12. 727 nm along the route, 6 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GUC UA /OV GUC/TM 0100/FL200/TP SW4/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-12
```
Report
a routine report filed through GUC
Where
over GUC
Time
01:00 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
SW4
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-12
PRM1 at 41,000 ft, 47 nm south, 4:38 pm PDT (23:38 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 756 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV ALS290035/TM 2338/FL410/TP PRM1/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm west (290°) of ALS
Time
23:38 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
PRM1
Turbulence
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
BE9L at 20,000 ft, 32 nm south, 5:34 pm PDT (00:34 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C, remarks: ZDVWC-41. 776 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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ALS UA /OV ALS330035/TM 0034/FL200/TP BE9L/TA M09/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC-41
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm northwest (330°) of ALS
Time
00:34 UTC
Height
at 20,000 ft
Aircraft
BE9L
Temperature
−9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
ZDVWC-41
CL35 at 43,000 ft, 17 nm south, 5:21 pm PDT (00:21 UTC): remarks: mtw +/-300FT zdvwc. 806 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PUB UA /OV PUB250040/TM 0021/FL430/TP CL35/RM MTW +/-300FT ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PUB
Where
40 nm west (250°) of PUB
Time
00:21 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
CL35
Remarks
mtw +/-300FT zdvwc
E55P at 38,000 ft, 42 nm north, 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-05. 816 nm along the route, 42 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV FQF200040/TM 0123/FL380/TP E55P/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZDVWC-05
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
40 nm south (200°) of FQF
Time
01:23 UTC
Height
at 38,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Turbulence
light chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-05
GLF6 at 40,000 ft, 43 nm north, 5:48 pm PDT (00:48 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 826 nm along the route, 43 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV COS340020/TM 0048/FL400/TP GLF6/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
20 nm north (340°) of COS
Time
00:48 UTC
Height
at 40,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
light to moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
B737 at 25,000 ft, 26 nm north, 5:29 pm PDT (00:29 UTC): light rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-29. 826 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
COS UA /OV BRK242015/TM 0029/FL250/TP B737/SK TOP280/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZDVWC-29
```
Report
a routine report filed through COS
Where
15 nm southwest (242°) of BRK
Time
00:29 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
TOP280
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-29

9 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 16 forecast points nearest it (SFO, SAC, FAT, BIH, ELY, BCE, GJT, ALS, PUB, GCK, ICT, SGF, CGI, BNA, TYS, GSP). 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	240° at 13 kt	−10 kt		130 kt	15 h 18 min	1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 11 kt	−10 kt	21 °C	130 kt	15 h 18 min	1:03 pm EDT (17:03 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 16 kt	−15 kt	12 °C	135 kt	14 h 44 min	12:29 pm EDT (16:29 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 18 kt	−18 kt	9 °C	138 kt	14 h 25 min	12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC)
11,500 ft	250° at 21 kt	−21 kt	5 °C	141 kt	14 h 07 min	11:52 am EDT (15:52 UTC)
13,500 ft	250° at 23 kt	−22 kt	1 °C	142 kt	14 h 01 min	11:46 am EDT (15:46 UTC)
15,500 ft	250° at 24 kt	−23 kt	-4 °C	143 kt	13 h 55 min	11:40 am EDT (15:40 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 25 kt	−25 kt	-8 °C	145 kt	13 h 43 min	11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 26 kt	−25 kt	-9 °C	145 kt	13 h 43 min	11:28 am EDT (15:28 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 28 kt	−27 kt	-20 °C	147 kt	13 h 32 min	11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 43 kt	−42 kt	-30 °C	162 kt	12 h 17 min	10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 44 kt	−44 kt	-38 °C	164 kt	12 h 08 min	9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 43 kt	−43 kt	-48 °C	163 kt	12 h 13 min	9:58 am EDT (13:58 UTC)

Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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
SFO	used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line	220/11	L/V 5°	280/7 1°	270/15 -3°	290/23 -14°	310/29 -24°	280/26 -28°	250/30 -34°	250/36 -43°
SAC	used from 50 nm out; 54 nm from the line	270/5	L/V 5°	L/V -1°	240/11 -5°	250/22 -15°	270/25 -24°	260/31 -27°	240/39 -33°	240/39 -42°
FAT	used from 100 nm out; 68 nm from the line	180/7	170/9 7°	200/20 3°	210/27 -3°	240/27 -14°	230/38 -24°	220/57 -27°	230/42 -33°	230/41 -44°
BIH	used from 149 nm out; 42 nm from the line		L/V	210/14 6°	210/20 -2°	230/26 -14°	220/32 -24°	220/63 -27°	220/56 -35°	230/50 -44°
ELY	used from 299 nm out; 73 nm from the line			210/20 4°	240/21 -1°	230/37 -13°	200/58 -25°	220/73 -27°	220/73 -36°	220/69 -44°
BCE	used from 398 nm out; 74 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
GJT	used from 547 nm out; 93 nm from the line			210/40 11°	210/46 3°	210/61 -10°	210/68 -22°	220/57 -29°	230/59 -36°	240/66 -46°
ALS	used from 746 nm out; 61 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
PUB	used from 796 nm out; 26 nm from the line			210/24 16°	210/28 8°	230/43 -8°	240/42 -21°	240/77 -30°	240/72 -36°	250/51 -47°
GCK	used from 945 nm out; 58 nm from the line		200/35 21°	220/34 14°	240/30 8°	240/27 -6°	240/31 -17°	240/53 -30°	250/55 -39°	250/60 -50°
ICT	used from 1095 nm out; 65 nm from the line	190/34	210/34 18°	240/28 13°	260/23 7°	250/23 -6°	240/29 -17°	260/40 -30°	260/47 -40°	270/42 -51°
SGF	used from 1294 nm out; 60 nm from the line	210/21	210/21 16°	240/28 12°	260/24 7°	280/21 -6°	280/26 -18°	290/38 -31°	290/37 -41°	300/49 -52°
CGI	used from 1443 nm out; 90 nm from the line	250/10	290/12 17°	290/18 11°	300/22 5°	320/25 -8°	330/30 -18°	320/53 -33°	320/66 -42°	320/56 -50°
BNA	used from 1642 nm out; 44 nm from the line	280/13	340/34 16°	330/38 10°	330/44 5°	330/39 -8°	330/38 -19°	320/49 -34°	330/53 -40°	330/35 -47°
TYS	used from 1791 nm out; 22 nm from the line	290/19	310/22 11°	330/25 7°	330/34 3°	320/37 -7°	300/37 -18°	300/37 -34°	280/29 -39°	270/29 -48°
GSP	used from 1891 nm out; 41 nm from the line	300/22	310/22 11°	300/22 7°	290/28 5°	270/36 -5°	250/42 -18°	230/54 -31°	230/59 -40°	230/65 -50°

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	Elevation
SFO San Francisco, CA	departure	no report just now	13 ft
LVK Livermore, CA	30 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	no report just now	399 ft
TPH Tonopah, NV	249 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line	no report just now	5,430 ft
HVE Hanksville, UT	557 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	no report just now	4,453 ft
MTJ Montrose, CO	687 nm out, 3 nm north of the line	no report just now	5,758 ft
PUB Pueblo, CO	846 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	4,729 ft
HUT Hutchinson, KS	1154 nm out, 6 nm northeast of the line, tower	no report just now	1,542 ft
SGF Springfield, MO	1373 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	1,268 ft
PAH Paducah, KY	1592 nm out, 14 nm northeast of the line, tower	no report just now	410 ft
JWN Nashville, TN	1692 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	no report just now	501 ft
TYS Knoxville, TN	1841 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line, tower	no report just now	986 ft
CLT Charlotte, NC	destination	no report just now	747 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,758 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At CLT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC)

CLT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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

6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 15 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 12 nm from the route, 129 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
6/0708 Goodlettsville, TN, Saturday, August 1, 2026 through Sunday, August 1, 2027 UTC 5 nm from the route, 1702 nm along the route · security · until 1 August · ZME

Daylight

Sunset at SFO 6:36 pm PDT (01:36 UTC), at CLT 6:52 pm EDT (22:52 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · 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: San Francisco International, Charlotte/Douglas International.