Plan a flight · Sun 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC)

Mineta San Jose International to Phoenix Deer Valley Airport SJC → DVT

529 nautical miles (609 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 112°, about 099° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 18-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:43 pm MST (04:43 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SJC is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24; DVT is VFR, wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 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: 1 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 W69W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 5:55 pm PDT (00:55 UTC). Over the last 60 nm of the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 69W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
TX NM AZ
FROM 50ENE PGS-60SE ABQ-20ENE ELP-70SSW SSO-50SE BZA-50ENE PGS
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 180 to 210 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 230 to 359 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 259 to 419 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 459 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 170 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 379 to 379 nm out.

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

C680 descending, 42 nm south, 5:46 pm PDT (00:46 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 42 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
E50P descending, 42 nm south, 3:03 pm PDT (22:03 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots short final. At the departure end, 42 nm south 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
A21N at 29,500 ft, 22 nm south, 3:50 pm PDT (22:50 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10-15 kts/zlawc. 299 nm along the route, 22 nm south 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, 8 nm north, 3:44 pm PDT (22:44 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 20 kts/zlawc. 309 nm along the route, 8 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
G280 at 41,000 ft, 26 nm northeast, 4:37 pm PDT (23:37 UTC): light to moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-46. 329 nm along the route, 26 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ALS UA /OV LAS190035/TM 2337/FL410/TP G280/TB LGT-MOD CAT/RM ZDVWC-46
```
Report
a routine report filed through ALS
Where
35 nm south (190°) of LAS
Time
23:37 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
G280
Turbulence
light to moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
ZDVWC-46
B738 at 17,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 4:54 pm PDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. At the destination end, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
Time
23:54 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the descent
A320 at 14,000 ft, 38 nm northeast, 5:39 pm PDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. At the destination end, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
50 nm north (005°) of PXR
Time
00:39 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
zab fdcs

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, WJF, LAS, BLH, PRC, 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 12 kt	−1 kt		121 kt	4 h 22 min	10:15 pm MST (05:15 UTC)
5,500 ft	200° at 17 kt	0	10 °C	120 kt	4 h 24 min	10:17 pm MST (05:17 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 19 kt	−2 kt	6 °C	122 kt	4 h 20 min	10:13 pm MST (05:13 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 22 kt	−6 kt	3 °C	126 kt	4 h 12 min	10:05 pm MST (05:05 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 26 kt	−8 kt	0 °C	128 kt	4 h 08 min	10:01 pm MST (05:01 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 29 kt	−10 kt	-4 °C	130 kt	4 h 04 min	9:57 pm MST (04:57 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 32 kt	−11 kt	-7 °C	131 kt	4 h 02 min	9:55 pm MST (04:55 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 34 kt	−13 kt	-11 °C	133 kt	3 h 59 min	9:52 pm MST (04:52 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 35 kt	−13 kt	-12 °C	133 kt	3 h 59 min	9:52 pm MST (04:52 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 44 kt	−17 kt	-21 °C	137 kt	3 h 52 min	9:45 pm MST (04:45 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 53 kt	−14 kt	-27 °C	134 kt	3 h 57 min	9:50 pm MST (04:50 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 54 kt	−17 kt	-34 °C	137 kt	3 h 52 min	9:45 pm MST (04:45 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 51 kt	−18 kt	-44 °C	138 kt	3 h 50 min	9:43 pm MST (04:43 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; 51 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; 37 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°
WJF	used from 200 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 249 nm out; 82 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 349 nm out; 74 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°
PRC	used from 449 nm out; 46 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°
PHX	used from 499 nm out; 28 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
SJC San Jose, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,000 feet, scattered clouds at 5,500 feet	from the north (350°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24	10+ mi	none	62 ft	4:53 pm PDT (23:53 UTC)
LSN Los Banos, CA	50 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	no report just now				121 ft
MAE Madera, CA	90 nm out, 12 nm north of the line	VFR	variable at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	255 ft	23:55 UTC
FAT Fresno, CA	110 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 10,000 feet, a few clouds at 13,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	335 ft	23:53 UTC
PTV Porterville, CA	160 nm out, 21 nm southwest of the line	VFR	from the west (280°) at 12 knots, gusting to 16	8 mi	none	443 ft	23:56 UTC
IYK Inyokern, CA	220 nm out, 17 nm south of the line	no report just now				2,457 ft
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	379 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 3,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,600 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet	from the south-southeast (150°) at 27 knots, gusting to 32	10+ mi	4,600 ft	707 ft	20:47 UTC
DVT Phoenix, AZ	destination	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,500 feet	from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	1,478 ft	4:53 pm MST (23:53 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 DVT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:43 pm MST (04:43 UTC)

Wind from the northwest at 9 knots, 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 DVT

From Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
At times between Sun 5:00 pm MST (00:00 UTC) and 8:00 pm MST (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 14 knots, gusting to 22
From Sun 10:00 pm MST (05:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 9 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 19, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm MST (20:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 12 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 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
6/8783 38NM NE BAKERSFIELD, CA, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026 UTC 22 nm from the route, 200 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 13 nm from the route, 379 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SJC 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at DVT 5:58 pm MST (00:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:23 pm MST (01:23 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DVT 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern 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, Phoenix Deer Valley Airport.