Plan a flight · Sun 5:47 pm PDT (00:47 UTC)

Mineta San Jose International to Jacksonville International SJC → JAX

2,031 nautical miles (2,337 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 090°, about 077° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 01 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 36-knot tailwind), arriving about 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC). Right now SJC is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24; JAX is VFR, wind from the west (260°) 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: 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

SIGMET W68W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 36,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 597 to 826 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 112355
MKCW WST 112355
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 68W
VALID UNTIL 0155Z
CO NM AZ UT
FROM 30W CHE-20NNW TBE-60SE ABQ-40N SJN-30SW MTU-30W CHE
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL360.

AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 119 to 269 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 269 to 538 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the route from 269 to 707 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 279 to 856 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 279 to 528 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 418 to 458 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 557 to 597 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 1672 to 1782 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

urgent GLF6 at 45,000 ft, 21 nm north, 4:57 pm PDT (23:57 UTC): severe turbulence, remarks: a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv. 617 nm along the route, 21 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UUA /OV RSK280050/TM 2357/FL450/TP GLF6/TB SEV/RM A/C HAD TO EXIT AUTO PILOT, 45 DEGREE PITCH-ZDV
```
Report
an urgent report filed through FMN
Where
50 nm west (280°) of RSK
Time
23:57 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF6
Turbulence
severe
Remarks
a/c had to exit auto pilot, 45 degree pitch-zdv
E75L at 18,000 ft, 11 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, 11 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
UAL493 at 24,000 ft, 19 nm south, 3:54 pm PDT (22:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 408 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL493 3648N 11330W 2254 F240 TB MODERATE SK IN CLOUDS IC LIGHT
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 27 nm north, 5:15 pm PDT (00:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 627 nm along the route, 27 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK290045/TM 0015/FL430/TP GLF4/TB CONS MOD/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
45 nm west (290°) of RSK
Time
00:15 UTC
Height
at 43,000 ft
Aircraft
GLF4
Turbulence
continuous moderate
Remarks
zdvwc
E545 at 45,000 ft, 5 nm north, 3:29 pm PDT (22:29 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 657 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
FMN UA /OV RSK2950301/TM 2229/FL450/TP E545/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through FMN
Where
301 nm southwest (950°) of RSK2
Time
22:29 UTC
Height
at 45,000 ft
Aircraft
E545
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
zdvwc
A21N at 33,000 ft, 23 nm southwest, 3:51 pm PDT (22:51 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZTLFD-11. 1732 nm along the route, 23 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GZH UA /OV MVC360030/TM 2251/FL330/TP A21N/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZTLFD-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GZH
Where
30 nm north (360°) of MVC
Time
22:51 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
ZTLFD-11
E50P descending, 47 nm south, 3:03 pm PDT (22:03 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots short final. At the departure end, 47 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
B38M at 37,000 ft, 13 nm south, 3:25 pm PDT (22:25 UTC): -41 °C, wind 215° at 61 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 239 nm along the route, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TPH UA /OV BTY308020 /TM 2225 /FL370 /TP B38M /TA M41 /WV 21561KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through TPH
Where
20 nm northwest (308°) of BTY
Time
22:25 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Temperature
−41 °C
Wind
from 215° at 61 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
CRJ7 at 10,000 ft, 46 nm south, 4:49 pm PDT (23:49 UTC): remarks: light turbulence, bases above 10,000 ft, vsby 3 miles continuously, during the descent rnav RY20 KSAF. 767 nm along the route, 46 nm south 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 RY20 KSAF
B38M at 37,000 ft, 18 nm south, 3:55 pm PDT (22:55 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 796 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AXX UA /OV CIM210040/TM 2255/FL370/TP B38M/TB LGT-CONS MOD CHOP/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through AXX
Where
40 nm southwest (210°) of CIM
Time
22:55 UTC
Height
at 37,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
lgt-cons moderate chop
Remarks
zab fdcs
CRJ7 at 36,000 ft, 30 nm northeast, 5:10 pm PDT (00:10 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: ZME20. 1404 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HOT UA /OV HOT/TM 0010/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB NEG/RM ZME20
```
Report
a routine report filed through HOT
Where
over HOT
Time
00:10 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ7
Turbulence
none
Remarks
ZME20
G280 at 41,000 ft, 29 nm northeast, 3:12 pm PDT (22:12 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: ZME44. 1463 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PBF UA /OV PBF180005/TM 2212/FL410/TP G280/TB CONS LGT/RM ZME44
```
Report
a routine report filed through PBF
Where
5 nm south (180°) of PBF
Time
22:12 UTC
Height
at 41,000 ft
Aircraft
G280
Turbulence
continuous light
Remarks
ZME44
PC12 at 24,000 ft, 19 nm south, 3:28 pm PDT (22:28 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZFW28. 1493 nm along the route, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LLQ UA /OV 17 S MON/TM 2228/FL240/TP PC12/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZFW28
```
Report
a routine report filed through LLQ
Where
17 south mon
Time
22:28 UTC
Height
at 24,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZFW28
B712 at 30,000 ft, 19 nm northeast, 4:09 pm PDT (23:09 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: ZME46. 1682 nm along the route, 19 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CBM UA /OV IGB135050/TM 2309/FL300/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM ZME46
```
Report
a routine report filed through CBM
Where
50 nm southeast (135°) of IGB
Time
23:09 UTC
Height
at 30,000 ft
Aircraft
B712
Turbulence
continuous light chop
Remarks
ZME46

3 more routine reports are on the map.

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 18 forecast points nearest it (SFO, FAT, BIH, LAS, BCE, FMN, ALS, TCC, AMA, GAG, OKC, FSM, LIT, JAN, MGM, CSG, TLH, JAX). 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 10 kt	−7 kt		127 kt	16 h	12:47 pm EDT (16:47 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 11 kt	−8 kt	13 °C	128 kt	15 h 52 min	12:39 pm EDT (16:39 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 14 kt	−12 kt	13 °C	132 kt	15 h 23 min	12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC)
9,500 ft	250° at 17 kt	−15 kt	10 °C	135 kt	15 h 03 min	11:50 am EDT (15:50 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	−17 kt	5 °C	137 kt	14 h 49 min	11:36 am EDT (15:36 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−18 kt	1 °C	138 kt	14 h 43 min	11:30 am EDT (15:30 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 24 kt	−20 kt	-3 °C	140 kt	14 h 30 min	11:17 am EDT (15:17 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 25 kt	−21 kt	-7 °C	141 kt	14 h 24 min	11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 26 kt	−21 kt	-8 °C	141 kt	14 h 24 min	11:11 am EDT (15:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	250° at 30 kt	−26 kt	-19 °C	146 kt	13 h 55 min	10:42 am EDT (14:42 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 42 kt	−36 kt	-30 °C	156 kt	13 h 01 min	9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 41 kt	−36 kt	-38 °C	156 kt	13 h 01 min	9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	250° at 39 kt	−36 kt	-48 °C	156 kt	13 h 01 min	9:48 am EDT (13:48 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; 47 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; 5 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 249 nm out; 87 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°
BCE	used from 398 nm out; 58 nm from the line				210/47 0°	200/50 -12°	220/31 -23°	220/56 -26°	220/58 -35°	230/58 -45°
FMN	used from 548 nm out; 85 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°
ALS	used from 747 nm out; 64 nm from the line				210/32 5°	230/48 -8°	230/49 -20°	230/78 -30°	240/74 -36°	240/61 -47°
TCC	used from 846 nm out; 56 nm from the line		200/26	200/28 14°	220/25 7°	230/28 -7°	240/41 -19°	240/62 -28°	250/61 -37°	250/49 -49°
AMA	used from 946 nm out; 34 nm from the line		190/28	220/26 14°	230/27 7°	250/24 -6°	250/32 -16°	240/51 -28°	250/52 -38°	250/51 -50°
GAG	used from 1045 nm out; 53 nm from the line		190/34 19°	240/27 14°	240/26 8°	240/24 -6°	240/29 -16°	250/50 -28°	250/50 -39°	260/46 -50°
OKC	used from 1095 nm out; 63 nm from the line	190/29	200/29 16°	230/22 14°	240/17 9°	240/28 -6°	250/35 -15°	270/42 -29°	270/43 -39°	280/38 -51°
FSM	used from 1244 nm out; 88 nm from the line	200/18	210/19 15°	230/22 13°	250/18 7°	270/20 -5°	280/24 -16°	280/35 -30°	290/37 -40°	300/40 -52°
LIT	used from 1394 nm out; 62 nm from the line	220/12	250/12 17°	250/18 12°	260/22 6°	310/14 -5°	310/25 -17°	310/40 -31°	310/38 -41°	310/46 -52°
JAN	used from 1493 nm out; 87 nm from the line	260/6	310/14 17°	280/13 12°	290/19 6°	310/22 -5°	310/28 -17°	320/44 -32°	330/48 -41°	320/52 -51°
MGM	used from 1692 nm out; 51 nm from the line	300/16	330/30 16°	330/34 11°	320/31 7°	310/28 -7°	320/29 -17°	290/25 -34°	300/28 -41°	320/28 -50°
CSG	used from 1842 nm out; 62 nm from the line	300/20	330/41 15°	320/42 11°	320/41 7°	300/33 -6°	290/33 -18°	270/32 -34°	260/31 -41°	260/24 -51°
TLH	used from 1892 nm out; 58 nm from the line	300/17	340/32 17°	320/27 13°	300/27 8°	280/23 -7°	250/37 -17°	230/44 -33°	220/53 -41°	220/48 -51°
JAX	used from 1941 nm out; 65 nm from the line	280/14	300/22 16°	260/27 15°	260/26 9°	240/41 -6°	230/38 -16°	220/44 -32°	200/49 -41°	200/52 -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 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)
MER Atwater, CA	70 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	190 ft	23:55 UTC
SGU St George, UT	398 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	6,000 ft	2,883 ft	23:56 UTC
KNB Kanab, UT	448 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line	reported, no category	from the south-southwest (200°) at 9 knots	7 mi	none	4,867 ft	00:35 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	657 nm out, 5 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet	from the west (270°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	5,506 ft	23:53 UTC
PPA Pampa, TX	1015 nm out, 2 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	3,245 ft	00:30 UTC
CSM Burns Flat, OK	1105 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 15 knots, gusting to 25	10+ mi	none	1,922 ft	23:53 UTC
ADH Ada, OK	1234 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,015 ft	00:35 UTC
GLH Greenville, MS	1523 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	130 ft	23:53 UTC
TOI Troy, AL	1792 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	397 ft	23:53 UTC
ABY Albany, GA	1892 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	196 ft	22:53 UTC
JAX Jacksonville, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 13,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet	from the west (260°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	20,000 ft	29 ft	7:56 pm EDT (23:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 5,506 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At JAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC)

Wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet VFR

The whole forecast for JAX

From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 17, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet
From Mon 6:00 pm EDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

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 8 nm from the route, 119 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 20 October · ZOA
6/8389 Jacksonville, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · air shows/sports · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX

Daylight

Sunset at SJC 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at JAX 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm EDT (23:23 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, Jacksonville International.