Plan a flight · Sun 4:48 pm PDT (23:48 UTC)

San Francisco International to Indianapolis International SFO → IND

1,685 nautical miles (1,939 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 074°, about 060° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 53-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:32 am EDT (09:32 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SFO is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23; IND is VFR, wind calm. 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: 1,057 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 W67W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the south at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 459 to 558 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112255
MKCW WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 67W
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
WY UT ID NV
FROM 40S DBS-40WNW BPI-50N HVE-50W DTA-50SSE TWF-40S DBS
AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 20040KT. TOPS TO FL280.

SIGMET W63W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 37,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the route from 578 to 588 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112255
MKCW WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 63W
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30SSW MTU-30NW PUB-20NW TCC-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SSW MTU
AREA SEV TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
WIND GUSTS TO 50KT POSS.

SIGMET W66W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 38,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Near the route, 638 nm along the route.
as issued
```
WSUS33 KKCI 112255
MKCW WST 112255
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 66W
VALID UNTIL 0055Z
CO WY UT
FROM 10NW OCS-60W CHE-50ESE MTU-50N MTU-10NW OCS
AREA TS MOV FROM 21040KT. TOPS TO FL380.
```
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 120 to 309 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 249 to 608 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 299 to 937 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 299 to 768 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 409 to 857 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 419 to 528 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 498 to 748 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 658 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

urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 47 nm north, 4:35 pm PDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. 518 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
```
Report
an urgent report filed through PVU
Where
1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
Time
23:35 UTC
Height
at 5,400 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Remarks
wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
urgent E545 at 6,000 ft, 28 nm south, 2:49 pm PDT (21:49 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L. 827 nm along the route, 28 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
APA UUA /OV APA350002/TM 2149/FL060/TP E545/RM LLWS +/- 5 KT FAP RWY 17L
```
Report
an urgent report filed through APA
Where
2 nm north (350°) of APA
Time
21:49 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Remarks
low-level wind shear + 5 knots fap runway 17L
PA44 at 6,000 ft, 48 nm north, 4:25 pm PDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. 518 nm along the route, 48 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
```
Report
a routine report filed through PVU
Where
2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
Time
23:25 UTC
Height
at 6,000 ft
Aircraft
PA44
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
E170 at 10,000 ft, 48 nm south, 4:41 pm PDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 658 nm along the route, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
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
A21N at 33,000 ft, 38 nm north, 3:35 pm PDT (22:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: mountain wave +25-30KTS. 718 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2235/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD/RM MTN WAVE +25-30KTS
```
Report
a routine report filed through HDN
Where
over CHE
Time
22:35 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
mountain wave +25-30KTS
LJ40 at 19,000 ft, 45 nm south, 2:32 pm PDT (21:32 UTC): moderate turbulence. 728 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV ASE240010/TM 2132/FL190/TP LJ40/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
10 nm southwest (240°) of ASE
Time
21:32 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
LJ40
Turbulence
moderate
C680A at 16,000 ft, 42 nm south, 3:59 pm PDT (22:59 UTC): moderate turbulence, scattered clouds above 16,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 738 nm along the route, 42 nm south 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
B737 at 36,000 ft, 29 nm south, 2:28 pm PDT (21:28 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 738 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV DBL/TM 2128/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
over DBL
Time
21:28 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
zdvwc
C700 at 16,000 ft, 24 nm south, 2:55 pm PDT (21:55 UTC): moderate turbulence. 748 nm along the route, 24 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ASE UA /OV WERNR/TM 2155/FL160/TP C700/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ASE
Where
wernr
Time
21:55 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
C700
Turbulence
moderate
A319 at 22,000 ft, 35 nm north, 2:42 pm PDT (21:42 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-13. 797 nm along the route, 35 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BJC UA /OV BJC322047/TM 2142/FL220/TP A319/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-13
```
Report
a routine report filed through BJC
Where
47 nm northwest (322°) of BJC
Time
21:42 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
A319
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZDVWC-13
BCS3 at 24,000 ft, 24 nm north, 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 UTC): moderate turbulence from 22,000 ft to 24,000 ft, remarks: during the descent. 817 nm along the route, 24 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN320045/TM 2328/FL240/TP BCS3/TB MOD 240-220/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
45 nm northwest (320°) of DEN
Time
23:28 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS3
Turbulence
moderate from 24,000 ft to 22,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent
UAL2199 at 35,000 ft, 1 nm southeast, 4:31 pm PDT (23:31 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, wind 247° at 79 knots. 887 nm along the route, 1 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL2199 4007N 10337W 2331 F350 247/079KT TB MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B737 at 27,000 ft, 13 nm north, 3:14 pm PDT (22:14 UTC): remarks: mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs. 159 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV 3830N11910W/TM 2214/FL270/TP B737/RM MTN WAVE +/-10KTS +/-300FT ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
3830N11910W
Time
22:14 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
mountain wave a 10-knot loss of airspeed +/-300FT entered by zoa fdcs
C17 at 27,000 ft, 12 nm south, 3:58 pm PDT (22:58 UTC): light rime icing, -25 °C. 469 nm along the route, 12 nm south 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

16 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, RNO, BIH, ELY, SLC, GJT, DEN, GLD, GRI, OMA, MKC, DSM, BRL, SPI, IND). 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	230° at 14 kt	−10 kt	19 °C	130 kt	12 h 58 min	8:46 am EDT (12:46 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 19 kt	−14 kt	12 °C	134 kt	12 h 34 min	8:22 am EDT (12:22 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 20 kt	−16 kt	8 °C	136 kt	12 h 23 min	8:11 am EDT (12:11 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 21 kt	−19 kt	4 °C	139 kt	12 h 07 min	7:55 am EDT (11:55 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−21 kt	0 °C	141 kt	11 h 57 min	7:45 am EDT (11:45 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−24 kt	-5 °C	144 kt	11 h 42 min	7:30 am EDT (11:30 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	−27 kt	-9 °C	147 kt	11 h 28 min	7:16 am EDT (11:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 29 kt	−27 kt	-10 °C	147 kt	11 h 28 min	7:16 am EDT (11:16 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 33 kt	−29 kt	-21 °C	149 kt	11 h 19 min	7:07 am EDT (11:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 42 kt	−41 kt	-31 °C	161 kt	10 h 28 min	6:16 am EDT (10:16 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 49 kt	−49 kt	-38 °C	169 kt	9 h 58 min	5:46 am EDT (09:46 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 51 kt	−53 kt	-47 °C	173 kt	9 h 44 min	5:32 am EDT (09:32 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; 46 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°
RNO	used from 100 nm out; 81 nm from the line		320/7	260/13 1°	230/21 -7°	210/38 -17°	220/43 -26°	230/54 -29°	230/59 -32°	230/54 -41°
BIH	used from 150 nm out; 62 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 249 nm out; 95 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°
SLC	used from 449 nm out; 91 nm from the line		280/8	210/39 5°	210/52 -1°	200/50 -11°	200/56 -23°	220/61 -28°	230/73 -37°	230/73 -45°
GJT	used from 548 nm out; 92 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°
DEN	used from 748 nm out; 67 nm from the line			190/31 16°	210/32 7°	240/41 -8°	230/47 -21°	240/56 -32°	250/65 -37°	250/61 -47°
GLD	used from 897 nm out; 73 nm from the line		190/29	200/30 15°	240/23 8°	250/39 -7°	230/39 -19°	230/57 -31°	240/67 -39°	250/62 -49°
GRI	used from 1047 nm out; 73 nm from the line		210/31 19°	240/21 14°	240/17 6°	260/27 -7°	260/34 -18°	240/45 -32°	250/56 -40°	260/62 -51°
OMA	used from 1196 nm out; 65 nm from the line	190/34	230/34 19°	250/25 12°	250/18 6°	250/22 -7°	250/28 -19°	260/34 -32°	260/39 -41°	280/56 -51°
MKC	used from 1296 nm out; 69 nm from the line	200/28	220/30 16°	270/20 11°	280/22 7°	260/27 -6°	270/27 -18°	280/38 -32°	270/38 -40°	280/50 -52°
DSM	used from 1346 nm out; 85 nm from the line	200/32	240/27 17°	260/19 10°	260/16 5°	260/19 -7°	240/22 -19°	270/20 -32°	270/38 -42°	290/58 -53°
BRL	used from 1396 nm out; 56 nm from the line	200/20	250/21 16°	240/22 10°	260/20 5°	270/16 -7°	290/22 -18°	320/41 -34°	320/56 -43°	310/68 -53°
SPI	used from 1495 nm out; 13 nm from the line	210/13	260/11 17°	270/18 10°	290/21 4°	310/20 -8°	330/25 -19°	320/49 -34°	320/60 -44°	320/59 -50°
IND	used from 1595 nm out; 65 nm from the line	320/10	350/30 16°	350/32 10°	350/30 4°	340/31 -10°	340/42 -21°	340/49 -37°	320/46 -41°	320/47 -47°

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 2,000 feet	from the west-southwest (250°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	13 ft	3:56 pm PDT (22:56 UTC)
LVK Livermore, CA	30 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 12 knots, gusting to 19	10+ mi	none	399 ft	22:53 UTC
HTH Hawthorne, NV	189 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the north-northwest (340°) at 17 knots	10+ mi	none	4,230 ft	23:35 UTC
DTA Delta, UT	478 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 knots, gusting to 18	10+ mi	none	4,759 ft	17:35 UTC
PUC Price, UT	558 nm out, 4 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 7,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (170°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	5,957 ft	22:53 UTC
BJC Denver, CO	817 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the northwest (320°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	5,673 ft	22:45 UTC
CFO Denver, CO	847 nm out, 18 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 16 knots	10+ mi	none	5,515 ft	23:47 UTC
MCK Mc Cook, NE	1027 nm out, 3 nm south of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	2,582 ft	22:53 UTC
BIE Beatrice, NE	1206 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 14 knots	10+ mi	none	1,323 ft	23:35 UTC
IRK Kirksville, MO	1396 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	reported, no category	from the south (180°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	966 ft	22:55 UTC
DEC Decatur, IL	1565 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower	marginal VFR Weather: haze	from the south (170°) at 3 knots	4 mi	none	681 ft	22:54 UTC
IND Indianapolis, IN	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	796 ft	6:54 pm EDT (22:54 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,957 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At IND when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:32 am EDT (09:32 UTC)

Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a few clouds at 700 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for IND

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility 6 miles, mist, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC) and 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a few clouds at 700 feet
From Mon 9:00 am EDT (13:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet

The forecast for SFO, the departure

From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 16 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 am PDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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

6/7455 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 10 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 11 October · ZOA
6/6741 SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 7 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · until 11 October · ZOA
6/7231 Santa Clara, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 17 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at SFO 6:36 pm PDT (01:36 UTC), at IND 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:39 pm EDT (23:39 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at IND is before sunrise there (7:52 am EDT (11:52 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

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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, Indianapolis International.