Plan a flight · Sun 10:58 pm PDT (05:58 UTC)

Mineta San Jose International to Laurence G Hanscom Field SJC → BED

2,317 nautical miles (2,667 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 066°, about 053° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 33 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC). Right now SJC is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 5 knots; BED is marginal VFR, wind from the north (010°) at 4 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: 3 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

AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the first 80 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 230 to 749 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Over the route from 240 to 729 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 330 to 879 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Over the route from 519 to 919 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 639 to 819 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 5W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 639 to 719 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 929 to 1518 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 989 to 1069 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 last 629 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 270 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 2088 to 2247 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 160 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 10,000 ft. Over the last 70 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

urgent B39M at 35,000 ft, 46 nm south, 8:15 pm PDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: no inj/dmg zob. 1928 nm along the route, 46 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DKK UUA /OV DKK280040/TM 0315/FL350/TP B39M/TB MTN WVE ACTN +/-5KTS/RM NO INJ/DMG ZOB
```
Report
an urgent report filed through DKK
Where
40 nm west (280°) of DKK
Time
03:15 UTC
Height
at 35,000 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Turbulence
mountain wve actn a 5-knot loss of airspeed
Remarks
no inj/dmg zob
PC12 at 17,000 ft, 41 nm south, 9:52 pm PDT (04:52 UTC): moderate turbulence, moderate rime icing, -15 °C, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 200 nm along the route, 41 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TPH UA /OV OAL/TM 0452/FL 170/TP PC12/TA M15/TB MOD/IC MOD RIME/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through TPH
Where
over OAL
Time
04:52 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
−15 °C
Turbulence
moderate
Icing
moderate rime
Remarks
entered by zoa fdcs
UAL330 at 35,000 ft, 25 nm north, 9:30 pm PDT (04:30 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 235° at 92 knots. At the destination end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL330 4257N 07145W 0430 F350 235/092KT TB MOD TURB CONT MOD CHOP IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
CRJ7 descending, 26 nm north, 9:09 pm PDT (04:09 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0409/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/SK 006
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
runway 6
Time
04:09 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ7
Sky
at 600 ft
CRJ9 descending, 26 nm north, 8:16 pm PDT (03:16 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MHT UA /OV RWY 6/TM 0316/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK 004
```
Report
a routine report filed through MHT
Where
runway 6
Time
03:16 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
CRJ9
Sky
at 400 ft
B738 at 300 ft, 14 nm southeast, 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): a broken layer above 500 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 4R bos. At the destination end, 14 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BOS UA /OV KBOS/TM 0300/FL003/TP B738/SK BKN005/RM DURD RY 4R BOS
```
Report
a routine report filed through BOS
Where
over KBOS
Time
03:00 UTC
Height
at 300 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 500 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 4R bos

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 02:00–09:00 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 20 forecast points nearest it (SFO, SAC, BIH, ELY, SLC, RKS, BFF, ONL, FSD, MCW, LSE, DBQ, GRB, MKG, CLE, BUF, SYR, ALB, BDL, BOS). 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	−12 kt		132 kt	17 h 33 min	7:31 pm EDT (23:31 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 11 kt	−11 kt	20 °C	131 kt	17 h 41 min	7:39 pm EDT (23:39 UTC)
7,500 ft	230° at 14 kt	−13 kt	10 °C	133 kt	17 h 25 min	7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 14 kt	−13 kt	7 °C	133 kt	17 h 25 min	7:23 pm EDT (23:23 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 15 kt	−14 kt	3 °C	134 kt	17 h 17 min	7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 17 kt	−17 kt	-1 °C	137 kt	16 h 55 min	6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	−19 kt	-5 °C	139 kt	16 h 40 min	6:38 pm EDT (22:38 UTC)
17,500 ft	250° at 21 kt	−22 kt	-10 °C	142 kt	16 h 19 min	6:17 pm EDT (22:17 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	250° at 21 kt	−22 kt	-11 °C	142 kt	16 h 19 min	6:17 pm EDT (22:17 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 28 kt	−28 kt	-22 °C	148 kt	15 h 39 min	5:37 pm EDT (21:37 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 35 kt	−35 kt	-33 °C	155 kt	14 h 57 min	4:55 pm EDT (20:55 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 43 kt	−44 kt	-40 °C	164 kt	14 h 08 min	4:06 pm EDT (20:06 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 49 kt	−51 kt	-48 °C	171 kt	13 h 33 min	3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 00:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 06:00 UTC for use 02:00 to 09:00 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; 44 nm from the line	120/13	090/14 5°	040/14 -1°	350/17 -5°	360/42 -14°	360/64 -23°	350/38 -32°	300/19 -37°	250/18 -44°
SAC	used from 50 nm out; 62 nm from the line	110/6	L/V 4°	010/11 -2°	350/11 -7°	340/24 -16°	360/44 -23°	330/24 -30°	270/21 -35°	230/23 -43°
BIH	used from 100 nm out; 73 nm from the line		L/V	240/7 1°	190/13 -3°	200/26 -16°	210/43 -26°	220/54 -28°	220/51 -35°	220/47 -43°
ELY	used from 250 nm out; 80 nm from the line			200/39 3°	210/27 -2°	210/45 -15°	220/56 -24°	210/60 -28°	210/63 -34°	220/61 -43°
SLC	used from 449 nm out; 42 nm from the line		200/5	230/8 2°	220/20 -2°	210/40 -12°	190/53 -25°	210/62 -30°	220/69 -34°	220/64 -43°
RKS	used from 599 nm out; 42 nm from the line			200/41	220/44 1°	220/35 -11°	220/46 -24°	210/53 -27°	220/62 -35°	230/61 -44°
BFF	used from 749 nm out; 114 nm from the line		180/28	220/33 15°	210/31 7°	230/32 -9°	220/41 -21°	220/40 -33°	240/47 -36°	250/54 -46°
ONL	used from 999 nm out; 86 nm from the line		210/31 20°	230/27 13°	230/18 7°	220/19 -8°	240/26 -20°	250/44 -35°	270/52 -39°	260/57 -47°
FSD	used from 1149 nm out; 52 nm from the line	190/9	230/30 18°	240/23 13°	240/20 6°	260/22 -9°	250/31 -21°	250/43 -36°	260/49 -43°	270/53 -47°
MCW	used from 1249 nm out; 75 nm from the line	220/44	250/30 17°	230/14 12°	240/17 6°	250/22 -8°	270/29 -20°	250/34 -34°	260/52 -43°	260/59 -51°
LSE	used from 1398 nm out; 41 nm from the line	230/40	240/24 17°	240/13 10°	250/13 6°	280/22 -9°	250/28 -21°	250/41 -34°	260/42 -44°	270/62 -53°
DBQ	used from 1498 nm out; 82 nm from the line	230/33	250/30 16°	280/15 9°	260/15 5°	260/21 -7°	260/24 -20°	250/37 -33°	270/42 -43°	280/63 -52°
GRB	used from 1548 nm out; 67 nm from the line	250/36	270/23 16°	270/14 9°	240/18 4°	280/26 -9°	280/29 -20°	290/42 -36°	290/51 -45°	290/72 -55°
MKG	used from 1598 nm out; 38 nm from the line	260/22	290/16 15°	300/11 10°	290/5 3°	300/26 -9°	300/32 -20°	320/48 -36°	320/61 -45°	310/74 -53°
CLE	used from 1798 nm out; 119 nm from the line	340/7	010/16 13°	350/18 8°	350/20 3°	340/31 -10°	340/46 -21°	340/54 -37°	330/62 -44°	340/65 -49°
BUF	used from 1848 nm out; 116 nm from the line	320/10	010/16 10°	360/10 6°	340/13 2°	330/22 -11°	300/25 -23°	320/31 -38°	300/29 -44°	280/36 -50°
SYR	used from 2048 nm out; 30 nm from the line	280/13	350/18 10°	340/10 6°	300/15 1°	280/17 -12°	270/16 -23°	280/25 -38°	250/40 -42°	240/53 -50°
ALB	used from 2147 nm out; 33 nm from the line	120/9	270/8 10°	L/V 5°	260/9 1°	260/34 -10°	250/42 -22°	240/57 -35°	240/70 -42°	240/65 -50°
BDL	used from 2247 nm out; 43 nm from the line	120/24	290/23 12°	280/21 8°	250/36 3°	250/41 -11°	230/48 -21°	230/78 -32°	230/96 -41°	230/86 -52°
BOS	used from 2297 nm out; 24 nm from the line	110/20	200/26 12°	280/24 8°	260/29 3°	250/47 -10°	230/59 -19°	230/74 -33°	240/95 -41°	240/96 -53°

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 3,000 feet, a few clouds at 8,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	62 ft	10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC)
MOD Modesto, CA	50 nm out, 4 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet	from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	99 ft	05:53 UTC
ELY Ely, NV	350 nm out, 16 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,600 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (160°) at 19 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	3,500 ft	6,259 ft	05:53 UTC
PVU Provo, UT	509 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 6,500 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	6,500 ft	4,496 ft	04:56 UTC
SAA Saratoga, WY	739 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	reported, no category	from the south (190°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20	10+ mi	none	7,014 ft	05:30 UTC
RBE Bassett, NE	1069 nm out, 3 nm east of the line	no report just now				2,349 ft
MCW Mason City, IA	1348 nm out, 1 nm north of the line	VFR	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	1,213 ft	05:53 UTC
MSN Madison, WI	1518 nm out, 13 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	886 ft	05:53 UTC
MBS Saginaw, MI	1748 nm out, 10 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (220°) at 8 knots	8 mi	none	668 ft	05:53 UTC
ROC Rochester, NY	2038 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,300 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet, overcast at 14,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	4,300 ft	558 ft	05:54 UTC
ALB Albany, NY	2207 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 600 feet, overcast at 1,100 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the north (350°) at 5 knots	5 mi	600 ft	284 ft	05:51 UTC
BED Bedford, MA	destination	marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (010°) at 4 knots	3 mi	1,200 ft	132 ft	1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BED when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:31 pm EDT (19:31 UTC)

Wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for BED

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility 3 miles, light rain, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility 5 miles, mist, overcast at 500 feet
From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,500 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm EDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 9,000 feet

The forecast for SJC, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 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 22 nm from the route, 100 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW

Daylight

Sunset at SJC 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at BED 6:08 pm EDT (22:08 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:36 pm EDT (22:36 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 northern Rockies · 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: Mineta San Jose International, Laurence G Hanscom Field.