San Francisco International to Phoenix Sky Harbor International SFO → PHX
565 nautical miles (650 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 113°, about 099° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 07 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 17-knot tailwind), arriving about 8:38 pm MST (03:38 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SFO is VFR, wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23; PHX is VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 14 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: 9,508 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 W64W: 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 last 79 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 112255 MKCW WST 112255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 64W VALID UNTIL 0055Z TX NM AZ FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-10W ELP-30E TUS-70SE EED-50ENE PGS AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL370.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 208 to 238 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 248 to 396 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 287 to 436 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 307 to 476 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 386 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 406 nm along the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 515 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
- CL30 at 24,000 ft, 32 nm south, 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft, light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 327 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV HEC/TM 2100/FL240/TP CL30/TA M03/TB MOD CAT OCNL 190-240/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- over HEC
- Time
- 21:00 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Temperature
- −3 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence occasional from 19,000 ft to 24,000 ft
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the climb zlawc
- E50P descending, 47 nm southwest, 3:03 pm PDT (22:03 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots short final. 50 nm along the route, 47 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRY UA /OV KMRY/TM 2203/FLDURD/TP E50P/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS SHORT FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRY
- Where
- over KMRY
- Time
- 22:03 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- E50P
- Remarks
- low-level wind shear + 10 knots short final
- EPIC at 16,000 ft, 30 nm southwest, 1:48 pm PDT (20:48 UTC): light rime icing, -10 °C, remarks: zlawc. 277 nm along the route, 30 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV LAX016092/TM 2048/FL160/TP EPIC/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- 92 nm north (016°) of LAX
- Time
- 20:48 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- EPIC
- Temperature
- −10 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
- A21N at 29,500 ft, 17 nm southwest, 3:50 pm PDT (22:50 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc. 327 nm along the route, 17 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV DAG045010/TM 2250/FL295/TP A21N/RM MTN WAVE /- 10-15 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 10 nm northeast (045°) of DAG
- Time
- 22:50 UTC
- Height
- at 29,500 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Remarks
- mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc
- BCS3 at 31,000 ft, 13 nm north, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc. 337 nm along the route, 13 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV DAG030040/TM 2244/FL310/TP BCS3/RM MTN WAVE /- 20 KTS/ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (030°) of DAG
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc
- A20N at 23,000 ft, 18 nm northeast, 2:37 pm PDT (21:37 UTC): light rime icing from 21,000 ft to 23,000 ft, -21 °C, remarks: during the climb zlawc. 337 nm along the route, 18 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV LAS210050/TM 2137/FL230/TP A20N/TA M21/IC LGT RIME 210-230/RM DURC ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 50 nm southwest (210°) of LAS
- Time
- 21:37 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Temperature
- −21 °C
- Icing
- light rime from 21,000 ft to 23,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb zlawc
- CRJ2 at 18,500 ft, 31 nm northeast, 1:43 pm PDT (20:43 UTC): light rime icing, 2 °C, remarks: zlawc. 347 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV LAS200035/TM 2043/FL185/TP CRJ2/TA 02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 35 nm south (200°) of LAS
- Time
- 20:43 UTC
- Height
- at 18,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Temperature
- 2 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
- E145 at 21,000 ft, 4 nm northeast, 1:40 pm PDT (20:40 UTC): light rime icing, 3 °C, remarks: zlawc. 347 nm along the route, 4 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAG UA /OV DAG053040/TM 2040/FL210/TP E145/TA 03/IC LGT RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAG
- Where
- 40 nm northeast (053°) of DAG
- Time
- 20:40 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Temperature
- 3 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- zlawc
- BE20 at 15,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 2:25 pm PDT (21:25 UTC): light icing, -1 °C, remarks: zlawc. 396 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAS UA /OV GFS070020/TM 2125/FL150/TP BE20/TA M01/IC LGT CLR/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAS
- Where
- 20 nm east (070°) of GFS
- Time
- 21:25 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BE20
- Temperature
- −1 °C
- Icing
- light clear
- Remarks
- zlawc
- B38M at 13,000 ft, 20 nm southwest, 2:03 pm PDT (21:03 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 13,000 ft, 0 °C, wind 210° at 45 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. At the destination end, 20 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
GYR UA /OV PXR216021 /TM 2103 /FL130 /TP B38M /SK BKN-OVC-TOP130 /TA 00 /WV 21045KT /IC NEG /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through GYR
- Where
- 21 nm southwest (216°) of PXR
- Time
- 21:03 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- BKN-OVC-TOP130
- Temperature
- 0 °C
- Wind
- from 210° at 45 knots
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
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 7 forecast points nearest it (SFO, FAT, BIH, WJF, LAS, BLH, PHX). 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 | 210° at 13 kt | −1 kt | 121 kt | 4 h 40 min | 9:11 pm MST (04:11 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 200° at 15 kt | +1 kt | 10 °C | 119 kt | 4 h 45 min | 9:16 pm MST (04:16 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | −2 kt | 7 °C | 122 kt | 4 h 38 min | 9:09 pm MST (04:09 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 20 kt | −5 kt | 3 °C | 125 kt | 4 h 31 min | 9:02 pm MST (04:02 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −7 kt | 0 °C | 127 kt | 4 h 27 min | 8:58 pm MST (03:58 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −9 kt | -4 °C | 129 kt | 4 h 23 min | 8:54 pm MST (03:54 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | −10 kt | -7 °C | 130 kt | 4 h 21 min | 8:52 pm MST (03:52 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | −12 kt | -11 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 17 min | 8:48 pm MST (03:48 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 33 kt | −12 kt | -12 °C | 132 kt | 4 h 17 min | 8:48 pm MST (03:48 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 42 kt | −15 kt | -22 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 11 min | 8:42 pm MST (03:42 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 55 kt | −13 kt | -27 °C | 133 kt | 4 h 15 min | 8:46 pm MST (03:46 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 55 kt | −15 kt | -34 °C | 135 kt | 4 h 11 min | 8:42 pm MST (03:42 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 51 kt | −17 kt | -44 °C | 137 kt | 4 h 07 min | 8:38 pm MST (03:38 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° |
| FAT | used from 50 nm out; 63 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 198 nm out; 79 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° | |
| WJF | used from 248 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 220/30 8° | 240/28 5° | 230/34 -2° | 220/34 -13° | 220/48 -20° | 220/47 -29° | 210/48 -34° | 220/52 -44° | |
| LAS | used from 297 nm out; 73 nm from the line | 200/25 11° | 230/22 5° | 240/25 -1° | 220/37 -12° | 220/44 -21° | 210/52 -27° | 210/60 -34° | 220/58 -44° | |
| BLH | used from 396 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 230/22 | 210/24 11° | 230/23 5° | 230/26 0° | 220/38 -10° | 230/52 -19° | 220/58 -28° | 220/69 -34° | 220/59 -45° |
| PHX | used from 495 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 210/19 | 210/20 14° | 200/20 6° | 210/40 1° | 220/58 -8° | 220/68 -20° | 220/82 -26° | 230/83 -34° | 230/69 -46° |
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) |
| RHV San Jose, CA | 30 nm out, 5 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 135 ft | 22:55 UTC |
| MER Atwater, CA | 89 nm out, 22 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 190 ft | 22:55 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 139 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet, a few clouds at 16,000 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 335 ft | 22:53 UTC |
| PTV Porterville, CA | 188 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the west (270°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 443 ft | 22:56 UTC |
| IYK Inyokern, CA | 248 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 2,457 ft | ||||
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 426 nm out, 5 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | 8,000 ft | 782 ft | 23:15 UTC |
| GEU Glendale, AZ | 545 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the southwest (230°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,071 ft | 22:47 UTC |
| PHX Phoenix, AZ | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 feet, a few clouds at 7,500 feet, scattered clouds at 10,000 feet | from the west (270°) at 14 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,134 ft | 3:51 pm MST (22:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,457 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PHX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:38 pm MST (03:38 UTC)
Wind from the west at 9 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PHX
- From Sun 2:00 pm MST (21:00 UTC): wind from the south at 19 knots, gusting to 31, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet and more above
- From Sun 3:00 pm MST (22:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 16 knots, gusting to 26, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 9 knots, gusting to 19, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am MST (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm MST (21:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 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 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZOA
- 6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 228 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SFO 6:36 pm PDT (01:36 UTC), at PHX 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm MST (01:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PHX is after sunset there (5:59 pm MST (00:59 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: San Francisco International, Phoenix Sky Harbor International.