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Mineta San Jose International to EL Paso International SJC → ELP

837 nautical miles (963 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 109°, about 096° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 39 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 28-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:15 pm MDT (21:15 UTC). Right now SJC is VFR, wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots; ELP 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: 2 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 209 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 120 to 169 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 199 to 299 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 398 to 618 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 448 to 528 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 458 to 608 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Near the route, 518 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Near the route, 538 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 SJC.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B38M at 17,000 ft, 38 nm north, 8:20 am PDT (15:20 UTC): moderate rime icing, 0 °C, remarks: during the descent from 17,000 ft to 15,000 ft coktl star. 309 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LAS UA /OV LAS265027/TM 1520/FL170/TP B38M/TA 00/IC MOD RIME/RM DURD 170-150 COKTL STAR
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Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
27 nm west (265°) of LAS
Time
15:20 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
0 °C
Icing
moderate rime
Remarks
during the descent from 17,000 ft to 15,000 ft coktl star
A321 at 19,000 ft, 49 nm northeast, 5:39 am PDT (12:39 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zlawc. 398 nm along the route, 49 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CDC UA /OV PGS275017/TM 1239/FL190/TP A321/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
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Report
a routine report filed through CDC
Where
17 nm west (275°) of PGS
Time
12:39 UTC
Height
at 19,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zlawc
B752 at 10,000 ft, 26 nm southwest, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 548 nm along the route, 26 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PHX UA /OV PXR050015/TM 1315/FL100/TP B752/TB MOD/RM DURC
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Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
15 nm northeast (050°) of PXR
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb
B739 at 36,000 ft, 41 nm north, 7:39 am PDT (14:39 UTC): no turbulence. At the departure end, 41 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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IND UA /OV SCK/TM 1439/FL360/TP B739/TB NEG
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Report
a routine report filed through IND
Where
over SCK
Time
14:39 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Turbulence
none
S22T at 1,000 ft, 30 nm north, 8:28 am PDT (15:28 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft. 40 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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MOD UA /OV KMOD16002/TM 1528/FL010/TP S22T/RM BASES 030
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOD
Where
KMOD16002
Time
15:28 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft
PA46 at 1,100 ft, 30 nm north, 7:37 am PDT (14:37 UTC): a broken layer above 2,500 ft, remarks: bases 2,500 ft. 40 nm along the route, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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MOD UA /OV KMOD18001/TM 1437/FL011/TP PA46/SK BKN025/RM BASES 025
```
Report
a routine report filed through MOD
Where
KMOD18001
Time
14:37 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
PA46
Sky
a broken layer from 2,500 ft
Remarks
bases 2,500 ft
B738 at 16,000 ft, 41 nm northeast, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): light rime icing, -12 °C, remarks: from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 309 nm along the route, 41 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LAS UA /OV LAS270022/TM 1310/FL160/TP B738/TA M12/IC LGT RIME/RM 140-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
22 nm west (270°) of LAS
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
−12 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
from 14,000 ft to 16,000 ft
B38M at 16,000 ft, 37 nm north, 6:06 am PDT (13:06 UTC): light rime icing, -2 °C, remarks: from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 309 nm along the route, 37 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
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LAS UA /OV LAS260025/TM 1306/FL160/TP B38M/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM 130-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAS
Where
25 nm west (260°) of LAS
Time
13:06 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
−2 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
from 13,000 ft to 16,000 ft
S22T at 16,000 ft, 31 nm south, 6:10 am PDT (13:10 UTC): light to moderate rime icing, remarks: zlawc. 329 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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DAG UA /OV HEC061035/TM 1310/FL160/TP S22T/IC LGT-MOD RIME/RM ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DAG
Where
35 nm northeast (061°) of HEC
Time
13:10 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
S22T
Icing
light to moderate rime
Remarks
zlawc
C172 at 200 ft, 20 nm northeast, 8:28 am PDT (15:28 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear loss of a 10-knot loss of airspeed KIAS short final runway 21L. 488 nm along the route, 20 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PRC UA /OV KPRC/TM 1528/FL002/TP C172/RM LLWS LOSS OF -10 KIAS SHORT FINAL RY21L
```
Report
a routine report filed through PRC
Where
over KPRC
Time
15:28 UTC
Height
at 200 ft
Aircraft
C172
Remarks
low-level wind shear loss of a 10-knot loss of airspeed KIAS short final runway 21L
B38M at 16,000 ft, 45 nm southwest, 8:21 am PDT (15:21 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft. 538 nm along the route, 45 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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PHX UA /OV PXR233010/TM 1521/FL160/TP B38M/TB LT CHOP/RM DURC 120-160
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
10 nm southwest (233°) of PXR
Time
15:21 UTC
Height
at 16,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
lt chop
Remarks
during the climb from 12,000 ft to 16,000 ft
C172 at 2,500 ft, 29 nm southwest, 8:10 am PDT (15:10 UTC): remarks: bases 3,500 ft moderate rain. 538 nm along the route, 29 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
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SDL UA /OV SDL210003/TM 1510/FL025/TP C172/WX 3SM/WV 5KT LOSS ON FINAL/RM BASES 035 MOD RA
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDL
Where
3 nm southwest (210°) of SDL
Time
15:10 UTC
Height
at 2,500 ft
Aircraft
C172
Weather
3SM
Wind
5 knots loss on final
Remarks
bases 3,500 ft moderate rain
PA44 descending, 43 nm south, 8:26 am PDT (15:26 UTC): remarks: PA44 short final for runway 22L reported low-level wind shear loss of 5 knots. 548 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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CHD UA /OV CHD/TM 1526/FLDURD/TP PA44/RM PA44 SHORT FINAL FOR RUNWAY 22L REPORTED LLWS LOSS OF 5KT
```
Report
a routine report filed through CHD
Where
over CHD
Time
15:26 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
PA44
Remarks
PA44 short final for runway 22L reported low-level wind shear loss of 5 knots
PA28 at 3,400 ft, 31 nm south, 7:24 am PDT (14:24 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 558 nm along the route, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
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FFZ UA /OV KFFZ100010/TM 1424/FL034/TP PA28/WX FV10SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through FFZ
Where
10 nm east (100°) of KFFZ
Time
14:24 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
PA28
Weather
flight visibility 10 miles

3 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 9 forecast points nearest it (SFO, FAT, BIH, WJF, LAS, PRC, PHX, TUS, ELP). 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	220° at 9 kt	−2 kt	9 °C	122 kt	6 h 52 min	4:28 pm MDT (22:28 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 16 kt	0	4 °C	120 kt	6 h 58 min	4:34 pm MDT (22:34 UTC)
9,500 ft	200° at 20 kt	0	3 °C	120 kt	6 h 58 min	4:34 pm MDT (22:34 UTC)
11,500 ft	210° at 24 kt	−2 kt	0 °C	122 kt	6 h 52 min	4:28 pm MDT (22:28 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 27 kt	−5 kt	-3 °C	125 kt	6 h 42 min	4:18 pm MDT (22:18 UTC)
15,500 ft	220° at 30 kt	−8 kt	-7 °C	128 kt	6 h 32 min	4:08 pm MDT (22:08 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 34 kt	−11 kt	-10 °C	131 kt	6 h 23 min	3:59 pm MDT (21:59 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 34 kt	−12 kt	-11 °C	132 kt	6 h 20 min	3:56 pm MDT (21:56 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 42 kt	−20 kt	-20 °C	140 kt	5 h 59 min	3:35 pm MDT (21:35 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	230° at 54 kt	−20 kt	-31 °C	140 kt	5 h 59 min	3:35 pm MDT (21:35 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 64 kt	−28 kt	-38 °C	148 kt	5 h 39 min	3:15 pm MDT (21:15 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 66 kt	−27 kt	-47 °C	147 kt	5 h 42 min	3:18 pm MDT (21:18 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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	010/6	360/13 5°	360/17 -3°	350/39 -2°	350/56 -11°	350/57 -24°	350/59 -40°	340/50 -46°	320/30 -47°
FAT	used from 50 nm out; 37 nm from the line	L/V	170/5 2°	130/10 -4°	L/V -7°	350/60 -11°	340/62 -23°	320/36 -38°	270/25 -41°	250/32 -44°
BIH	used from 149 nm out; 60 nm from the line		L/V	340/7 -3°	L/V -8°	250/15 -17°	330/30 -24°	270/23 -34°	230/35 -39°	230/39 -44°
WJF	used from 199 nm out; 86 nm from the line		230/17 3°	230/18 -1°	230/24 -4°	230/33 -13°	300/23 -22°	240/35 -32°	230/53 -38°	230/58 -44°
LAS	used from 249 nm out; 73 nm from the line		220/15 7°	210/23 2°	200/32 -4°	200/43 -14°	210/64 -23°	210/78 -32°	220/81 -38°	220/80 -45°
PRC	used from 398 nm out; 69 nm from the line			200/38 5°	200/44 -1°	210/72 -11°	220/78 -20°	220/85 -29°	230/99 -36°	230/105 -47°
PHX	used from 548 nm out; 52 nm from the line	200/12	210/26 11°	200/30 5°	200/40 0°	220/66 -9°	220/75 -19°	220/83 -27°	230/93 -35°	220/92 -48°
TUS	used from 598 nm out; 87 nm from the line		210/19 14°	200/27 6°	220/34 3°	220/54 -7°	220/67 -18°	220/83 -26°	220/82 -36°	220/81 -48°
ELP	used from 697 nm out; 115 nm from the line		L/V	200/16 12°	210/36 7°	220/48 -6°	220/55 -15°	220/59 -27°	230/60 -37°	230/56 -50°

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 7,000 feet, a few clouds at 9,500 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 knots	8 mi	none	62 ft	7:53 am PDT (14:53 UTC)
MER Atwater, CA	60 nm out, 22 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	9,500 ft	190 ft	14:55 UTC
FAT Fresno, CA	110 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	335 ft	14:53 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	378 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 7,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	707 ft	14:47 UTC
PRC Prescott, AZ	488 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet	from the south (180°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	4,900 ft	5,045 ft	14:53 UTC
PAN Payson, AZ	548 nm out, 21 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	1,900 ft	5,160 ft	15:15 UTC
SAD Safford, AZ	657 nm out, 19 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	9,500 ft	3,178 ft	14:51 UTC
CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ	677 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				3,797 ft
DNA Santa Teresa, NM	817 nm out, 5 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	4,112 ft	15:15 UTC
ELP El Paso, TX	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a few clouds at 9,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	3,961 ft	8:51 am MDT (14:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,160 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At ELP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:15 pm MDT (21:15 UTC)

Wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for ELP

From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet, scattered clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 1:00 pm MDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 10 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 8,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the west at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet

The forecast for SJC, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 8,000 feet, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
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

6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 329 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local on the route, 378 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SJC 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC), at ELP 6:35 pm MDT (00:35 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 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 southern Plains · 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, EL Paso International.