San Francisco International to Dallas-Fort Worth International SFO → DFW
1,270 nautical miles (1,461 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 095°, about 081° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 56 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 40-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:01 pm CDT (22:01 UTC). Right now SFO is VFR, wind from the west (280°) at 5 knots; DFW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 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: 8,135 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 W28W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the south at 35 knots, until 8:55 am PDT (15:55 UTC). Near the route, 320 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 121355 MKCW WST 121355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 28W VALID UNTIL 1555Z UT NV FROM 30SSW ELY-20E ILC-70NNE LAS-60ENE BTY-30SSW ELY AREA TS MOV FROM 20035KT. TOPS TO FL300.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 220 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 110 to 160 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Near the route, 240 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 290 to 700 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 350 to 480 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 410 to 500 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the route from 460 to 820 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 470 to 660 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 800 nm along 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
Not fetched just now.
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 11 forecast points nearest it (SFO, FAT, BIH, LAS, BCE, FMN, ABQ, TCC, LBB, SPS, DAL). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 16 kt | −5 kt | 15 °C | 125 kt | 10 h 10 min | 7:15 pm CDT (00:15 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | −6 kt | 9 °C | 126 kt | 10 h 05 min | 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 15 kt | −6 kt | 6 °C | 126 kt | 10 h 05 min | 7:10 pm CDT (00:10 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | −8 kt | 2 °C | 128 kt | 9 h 55 min | 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 24 kt | −10 kt | -2 °C | 130 kt | 9 h 46 min | 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −14 kt | -6 °C | 134 kt | 9 h 29 min | 6:34 pm CDT (23:34 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −17 kt | -10 °C | 137 kt | 9 h 16 min | 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 34 kt | −17 kt | -11 °C | 137 kt | 9 h 16 min | 6:21 pm CDT (23:21 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 44 kt | −30 kt | -20 °C | 150 kt | 8 h 28 min | 5:33 pm CDT (22:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 240° at 57 kt | −38 kt | -29 °C | 158 kt | 8 h 02 min | 5:07 pm CDT (22:07 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 57 kt | −40 kt | -37 °C | 160 kt | 7 h 56 min | 5:01 pm CDT (22:01 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 52 kt | −38 kt | -47 °C | 158 kt | 8 h 02 min | 5:07 pm CDT (22:07 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 090/9 | 050/12 4° | 010/17 -2° | 350/34 -3° | 360/70 -11° | 360/75 -22° | 350/57 -38° | 330/37 -42° | 280/25 -44° |
| FAT | used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 140/11 | 180/15 3° | 150/14 -3° | 200/14 -6° | 240/17 -16° | 320/25 -23° | 270/22 -31° | 240/29 -37° | 230/36 -44° |
| BIH | used from 150 nm out; 18 nm from the line | L/V | 020/6 0° | 140/7 -7° | 210/31 -16° | 230/34 -26° | 220/43 -30° | 220/52 -36° | 220/46 -43° | |
| LAS | used from 300 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 210/20 8° | 210/29 4° | 200/32 -3° | 200/51 -15° | 210/64 -21° | 220/70 -30° | 220/66 -38° | 220/55 -44° | |
| BCE | used from 450 nm out; 76 nm from the line | 200/32 -2° | 210/57 -15° | 220/71 -22° | 220/69 -30° | 220/64 -38° | 220/67 -44° | |||
| FMN | used from 550 nm out; 117 nm from the line | 220/16 6° | 220/39 1° | 220/50 -10° | 230/67 -23° | 230/94 -29° | 230/102 -35° | 230/90 -46° | ||
| ABQ | used from 700 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| TCC | used from 850 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 240/20 | 230/22 13° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 240/55 -18° | 240/74 -27° | 240/68 -37° | 250/64 -49° | |
| LBB | used from 950 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| SPS | used from 1100 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| DAL | used from 1200 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO San Francisco, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | from the west (280°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 13 ft | 6:56 am PDT (13:56 UTC) |
| MER Atwater, CA | 90 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 190 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| BIH Bishop, CA | 190 nm out, 7 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,124 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| BTY Beatty, NV | 270 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| AZC Colorado City, AZ | 450 nm out, 24 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet | from the east (100°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 6,000 ft | 4,873 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| RQE Window Rock, AZ | 650 nm out, 13 nm south of the line | marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 2,200 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 2,200 ft | 6,742 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| AEG Albuquerque, NM | 770 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 7,500 feet | variable at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,837 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| CVN Clovis, NM | 950 nm out, 9 nm south of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,215 ft | 13:56 UTC |
| PVW Plainview, TX | 1020 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,374 ft | 13:55 UTC |
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 1250 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 2,100 ft | 723 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 8:53 am CDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,742 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:01 pm CDT (22:01 UTC)
Wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for DFW
- From Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
- At times between Mon 8:00 am CDT (13:00 UTC) and 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Tue 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Tue 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
The forecast for SFO, the departure
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a few clouds at 9,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/7094 45NM NE MERCED, CA, Sunday, October 4, 2026 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 UTC 7 nm from the route, 130 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
- 6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, 350 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at SFO 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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: San Francisco International, Dallas-Fort Worth International.
