Mineta San Jose International to Albuquerque International Sunport SJC → ABQ
754 nautical miles (868 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 096°, about 083° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 4 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 34-knot tailwind), arriving about 1:09 am MDT (07:09 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SJC is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots; ABQ is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 7 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: 7 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 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Near the route, 526 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W VALID UNTIL 0355Z AZ FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.
- SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the last 79 nm of the route.
as issued
WSUS33 KKCI 120155 MKCW WST 120155 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W VALID UNTIL 0355Z CO NM FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 10 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 139 to 258 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 248 to 516 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the last 486 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 288 to 496 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 328 to 566 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 347 to 496 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 119 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the last 50 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 SJC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L at 18,000 ft, 28 nm north, 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. 159 nm along the route, 28 nm north 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
- C680 descending, 46 nm south, 5:46 pm PDT (00:46 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
MRY UA /OV MRY/TM 0046/FLDURD/TP C680/SK BKN030-TOP035
- Report
- a routine report filed through MRY
- Where
- over MRY
- Time
- 00:46 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- C680
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 3,500 ft
- B737 at 35,000 ft, 48 nm south, 6:52 pm PDT (01:52 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 35,000 ft, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. At the departure end, 48 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNO UA /OV SNS110015/TM 0152/FL350/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT-MOD CHOP 350/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNO
- Where
- 15 nm east (110°) of SNS
- Time
- 01:52 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- occasional light to moderate chop at 35,000 ft
- Remarks
- entered by zoa fdcs
- B737 at 24,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 4:29 pm PDT (23:29 UTC): light rime icing, -21 °C, remarks: during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc. 377 nm along the route, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM120015/TM 2329/FL240/TP B737/TA M21/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD DURD CHOWW ARV /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 15 nm southeast (120°) of MMM
- Time
- 23:29 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- −21 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent during the descent choww arv zlawc
- B38M at 27,000 ft, 18 nm north, 5:03 pm PDT (00:03 UTC): light rime icing, -27 °C, remarks: during the descent. 397 nm along the route, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
CDC UA /OV MMM085025/TM 0003/FL270/TP B38M/TA M27/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD AWC-WEB
- Report
- a routine report filed through CDC
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of MMM
- Time
- 00:03 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- −27 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- Remarks
- during the descent
- G280 at 45,000 ft, 10 nm south, 4:44 pm PDT (23:44 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 566 nm along the route, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
INW UA /OV INW015040/TM 2344/FL450/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
- Report
- a routine report filed through INW
- Where
- 40 nm north (015°) of INW
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 45,000 ft
- Aircraft
- G280
- Turbulence
- light to moderate
- Remarks
- zab fdcs
- B737 at 14,000 ft, 4 nm southeast, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): light turbulence above 14,000 ft. At the destination end, 4 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ275007/TM 0015/FL140/TP B737/TB LGT ABV 140
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 7 nm west (275°) of ABQ
- Time
- 00:15 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- light above 14,000 ft
- CRJ7 at 10,000 ft, 43 nm northeast, 4:49 pm PDT (23:49 UTC): remarks: light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav runway 20 KSAF. At the destination end, 43 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAF UA /OV KSAF/TM 2349/FL100 /TP CRJ7/RM LIGHT TURBULENCE, BASES ABOVE 100, VSBY 3 MILES CONTINUOUSLY, DURD RNAV RY20 KSAF
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAF
- Where
- over KSAF
- Time
- 23:49 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav runway 20 KSAF
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, LAS, PRC, FMN, ABQ). 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 | 200° at 13 kt | −2 kt | 11 °C | 122 kt | 6 h 11 min | 2:26 am MDT (08:26 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −6 kt | 8 °C | 126 kt | 5 h 59 min | 2:14 am MDT (08:14 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 220° at 23 kt | −9 kt | 6 °C | 129 kt | 5 h 51 min | 2:06 am MDT (08:06 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | −13 kt | 1 °C | 133 kt | 5 h 40 min | 1:55 am MDT (07:55 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | −15 kt | -3 °C | 135 kt | 5 h 35 min | 1:50 am MDT (07:50 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 33 kt | −17 kt | -7 °C | 137 kt | 5 h 30 min | 1:45 am MDT (07:45 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | −19 kt | -10 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 25 min | 1:40 am MDT (07:40 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 38 kt | −19 kt | -11 °C | 139 kt | 5 h 25 min | 1:40 am MDT (07:40 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 46 kt | −25 kt | -22 °C | 145 kt | 5 h 12 min | 1:27 am MDT (07:27 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 60 kt | −32 kt | -28 °C | 152 kt | 4 h 58 min | 1:13 am MDT (07:13 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 60 kt | −34 kt | -34 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 54 min | 1:09 am MDT (07:09 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 55 kt | −34 kt | -45 °C | 154 kt | 4 h 54 min | 1:09 am MDT (07:09 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; 49 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; 41 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; 22 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° | |
| LAS | used from 248 nm out; 68 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° | |
| PRC | used from 447 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 200/36 6° | 210/46 0° | 220/60 -10° | 220/75 -19° | 220/66 -26° | 230/70 -33° | 230/59 -45° | ||
| FMN | used from 546 nm out; 113 nm from the line | 220/25 13° | 220/28 4° | 210/51 -9° | 220/59 -21° | 230/78 -30° | 230/77 -36° | 230/66 -46° | ||
| ABQ | used from 695 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJC San Jose, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, a few clouds at 5,500 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 62 ft | 6:53 pm PDT (01:53 UTC) |
| MER Atwater, CA | 60 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 190 ft | 23:55 UTC |
| FAT Fresno, CA | 109 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet | from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 335 ft | 02:12 UTC |
| BIH Bishop, CA | 169 nm out, 22 nm north of the line | VFR | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 4,124 ft | 01:56 UTC |
| BTY Beatty, NV | 248 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,169 ft | ||||
| VGT Las Vegas, NV | 328 nm out, 23 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 2,205 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GCN Grand Canyon, AZ | 476 nm out, 10 nm south of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 500 feet, a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,900 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 14 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 500 ft | 6,608 ft | 01:54 UTC |
| GUP Gallup, NM | 645 nm out, 2 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,472 ft | 01:53 UTC |
| GNT Grants, NM | 695 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 20 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 6,536 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| ABQ Albuquerque, NM | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet, a broken layer at 13,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 13,000 ft | 5,354 ft | 7:52 pm MDT (01:52 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 6,608 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ABQ when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:09 am MDT (07:09 UTC)
Wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ABQ
- From Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 22 knots, gusting to 35, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet
- At times between Sun 6:00 pm MDT (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind variable at 25 knots, gusting to 40, light thunderstorms with rain, a broken layer at 6,000 feet (thunderheads)
- From Sun 8:00 pm MDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am MDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 12,000 feet
The forecast for SJC, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 10:00 pm PDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 1:00 pm PDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
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 2 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 20 nm from the route, 99 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 on the route, 328 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SJC 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at ABQ 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:01 pm MDT (01:01 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ABQ is before sunrise there (7:09 am MDT (13:09 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: Mineta San Jose International, Albuquerque International Sunport.