Plan a flight · Sun 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC)

Mineta San Jose International to Seattle-Tacoma International SJC → SEA

606 nautical miles (697 statute miles) north on a straight line, true course 359°, about 346° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 5 h 22 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot headwind), arriving about 1:47 am PDT (08:47 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SJC is VFR, wind calm; SEA is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 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: 8,845 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 whole route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 20,000 ft. Near the route, 367 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

E75L at 34,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 6:25 pm PDT (01:25 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: entered by zoa fdcs. 129 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RNO UA /OV RBL160040/TM 0125/FL340/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/RM ENTERED BY ZOA FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through RNO
Where
40 nm south (160°) of RBL
Time
01:25 UTC
Height
at 34,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate chop
Remarks
entered by zoa fdcs
B739 at 10,000 ft, 44 nm west, 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC): moderate rime icing from 10,000 ft to 12,000 ft, -12 °C. 507 nm along the route, 44 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PDX UA /OV 30W PDX/TM 0119/FL100/TP B739/TA M12/IC MOD RIME 120-100
```
Report
a routine report filed through PDX
Where
30W pdx
Time
01:19 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Temperature
−12 °C
Icing
moderate rime from 12,000 ft to 10,000 ft
EPIC at 31,000 ft, 48 nm west, 6:38 pm PDT (01:38 UTC): moderate turbulence from 30,000 ft to 31,000 ft, remarks: zse. 536 nm along the route, 48 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
AST UA /OV AST070020/TM 0138/FL310/TP EPIC/TB MOD 310-300/RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through AST
Where
20 nm east (070°) of AST
Time
01:38 UTC
Height
at 31,000 ft
Aircraft
EPIC
Turbulence
moderate from 31,000 ft to 30,000 ft
Remarks
zse
C680 descending, 47 nm south, 5:46 pm PDT (00:46 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 47 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
UAL737 at 31,000 ft, 49 nm west, 8:17 pm PDT (03:17 UTC): no turbulence, wind 358° at 94 knots. 407 nm along the route, 49 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ARP UAL737 4410N 12318W 0317 F310 358/094KT TB SMTH IC
```
Report
a routine report filed through ARP
B738 at 11,000 ft, 44 nm east, 6:19 pm PDT (01:19 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 417 nm along the route, 44 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0119/FL110/TP B738/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 5
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDM
Where
over RDM
Time
01:19 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
UNKN
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the descent runway 5
E75L at 11,000 ft, 44 nm east, 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC): light rime icing, remarks: during the descent runway 29. 417 nm along the route, 44 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0116/FL110/TP E75L/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD RWY 29
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDM
Where
over RDM
Time
01:16 UTC
Height
at 11,000 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Temperature
UNKN
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the descent runway 29
E175 at 6,500 ft, 44 nm east, 5:28 pm PDT (00:28 UTC): a broken layer above 6,500 ft. 417 nm along the route, 44 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0028/FL065/TP E175/SK BKN065-TOPSUNKN
```
Report
a routine report filed through RDM
Where
over RDM
Time
00:28 UTC
Height
at 6,500 ft
Aircraft
E175
Sky
a broken layer from 6,500 ft, tops unknown
A321 at 13,500 ft, 29 nm east, 6:54 pm PDT (01:54 UTC): remarks: zse. 566 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SEA UA /OV SEA120045/TM 0154/FL135/TP A321/SK TOP130/RM ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through SEA
Where
45 nm southeast (120°) of SEA
Time
01:54 UTC
Height
at 13,500 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
TOP130
Remarks
zse
PC12 at 13,000 ft, 29 nm east, 5:42 pm PDT (00:42 UTC): remarks: zse. 566 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YKM UA /OV YKM270050/TM 0042/FL130/TP PC12/SK TOP130/RM -ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through YKM
Where
50 nm west (270°) of YKM
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
TOP130
Remarks
zse
PC12 at 15,000 ft, 29 nm east, 5:42 pm PDT (00:42 UTC): remarks: zse. 566 nm along the route, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
YKM UA /OV YKM270050/TM 0042/FL150/TP PC12/SK TOP130/RM -ZSE
```
Report
a routine report filed through YKM
Where
50 nm west (270°) of YKM
Time
00:42 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
TOP130
Remarks
zse

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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even 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, SAC, RBL, SIY, RDM, PDX, SEA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
4,500 ft	050° at 11 kt	+7 kt	0 °C	113 kt	5 h 22 min	1:47 am PDT (08:47 UTC)
6,500 ft	040° at 11 kt	+8 kt	1 °C	112 kt	5 h 25 min	1:50 am PDT (08:50 UTC)
8,500 ft	030° at 13 kt	+12 kt	-4 °C	108 kt	5 h 37 min	2:02 am PDT (09:02 UTC)
10,500 ft	010° at 18 kt	+17 kt	-6 °C	103 kt	5 h 53 min	2:18 am PDT (09:18 UTC)
12,500 ft	010° at 25 kt	+25 kt	-9 °C	95 kt	6 h 23 min	2:48 am PDT (09:48 UTC)
14,500 ft	010° at 38 kt	+37 kt	-11 °C	83 kt	7 h 18 min	3:43 am PDT (10:43 UTC)
16,500 ft	360° at 50 kt	+50 kt	-14 °C	70 kt	8 h 39 min	5:04 am PDT (12:04 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	360° at 59 kt	+59 kt	-16 °C	61 kt	9 h 56 min	6:21 am PDT (13:21 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	360° at 82 kt	+81 kt	-24 °C	39 kt	15 h 32 min	11:57 am PDT (18:57 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	360° at 72 kt	+72 kt	-36 °C	48 kt	12 h 38 min	9:03 am PDT (16:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	350° at 39 kt	+38 kt	-40 °C	82 kt	7 h 23 min	3:48 am PDT (10:48 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	290° at 19 kt	+7 kt	-42 °C	113 kt	5 h 22 min	1:47 am PDT (08:47 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; 23 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; 23 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°
RBL	used from 99 nm out; 45 nm from the line	020/16	360/6 5°	L/V -2°	340/10 -8°	360/59 -15°	360/87 -23°	360/68 -35°	330/28 -37°	260/26 -42°
SIY	used from 199 nm out; 46 nm from the line		050/17 1°	010/16 -5°	360/26 -8°	360/71 -14°	360/94 -23°	360/88 -37°	350/41 -40°	290/17 -41°
RDM	used from 348 nm out; 60 nm from the line		040/17 -1°	030/31 -8°	010/29 -12°	010/61 -19°	360/95 -25°	360/82 -36°	360/40 -37°	310/19 -40°
PDX	used from 447 nm out; 27 nm from the line	L/V	030/7 1°	020/12 -6°	020/29 -9°	010/69 -16°	010/81 -25°	360/83 -40°	360/67 -46°	320/29 -42°
SEA	used from 546 nm out; 35 nm from the line	050/7	050/11 1°	050/12 -5°	030/31 -7°	010/61 -15°	010/69 -26°	360/73 -40°	360/62 -47°	330/21 -43°

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	calm	10+ mi	none	62 ft	7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC)
CCR Concord, CA	40 nm out, 5 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 10 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	02:53 UTC
SMF Sacramento, CA	79 nm out, 18 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet	from the south-southwest (210°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	26 ft	02:53 UTC
CIC Chico, CA	149 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	240 ft	01:47 UTC
RDD Redding, CA	189 nm out, 12 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north (360°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	505 ft	02:53 UTC
LMT Klamath Falls, OR	288 nm out, 16 nm east of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northwest (330°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	4,095 ft	02:53 UTC
UAO Aurora, OR	477 nm out, 23 nm west of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	199 ft	02:53 UTC
TTD Portland, OR	497 nm out, 9 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 5,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	5,500 ft	38 ft	02:53 UTC
PLU Puyallup, WA	586 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line	VFR Weather: light drizzle	calm	10+ mi	none	537 ft	03:15 UTC
SEA Seattle, WA	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	none	432 ft	7:53 pm PDT (02:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,095 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At SEA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:47 am PDT (08:47 UTC)

Wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for SEA

From Sun 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the north at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, patches of fog, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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
6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 25 nm from the route, 70 nm along the route · air shows/sports · ended 11 October · ZOA
6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 16 nm from the route, 109 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZOA

Daylight

Sunset at SJC 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at SEA 6:27 pm PDT (01:27 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:58 pm PDT (01:58 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SEA is before sunrise there (7:23 am PDT (14:23 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 Pacific Northwest · 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, Seattle-Tacoma International.