Plan a flight · Sun 5:09 pm PDT (00:09 UTC)

Mineta San Jose International to Bermuda Dunes Airport SJC → UDD

351 nautical miles (404 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 126°, about 113° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 2 h 46 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SJC is VFR, wind from the north (350°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24. 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 below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the last 137 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 88 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Near the route, 312 nm along the route.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 322 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

B737 at 14,000 ft, 11 nm southwest, 2:54 pm PDT (21:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 283 nm along the route, 11 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV 20N ONT/TM 2154/FL140/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
20N ont
Time
21:54 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
B738 descending, 10 nm southwest, 2:37 pm PDT (21:37 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 283 nm along the route, 10 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT358021/TM 2137/FLDURD/TP B738/TB MODERATE CHOP STARTING AT 130
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
21 nm north (358°) of ONT
Time
21:37 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
moderate chop starting at at 13,000 ft
E50P descending, 35 nm southwest, 3:03 pm PDT (22:03 UTC): remarks: low-level wind shear + 10 knots short final. 29 nm along the route, 35 nm southwest 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
B739 at 33,000 ft, 16 nm southwest, 4:01 pm PDT (23:01 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 254 nm along the route, 16 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SDB UA /OV PMD/TM 2301/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through SDB
Where
over PMD
Time
23:01 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
mountain wave 10 knots zlawc
E55P at 3,000 ft, 49 nm southwest, 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): a broken layer from 3,000 ft to 5,000 ft, remarks: during the descent RY21. 254 nm along the route, 49 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SMO UA /OV SMO030008/TM 2200/FL030/TP E55P/SK BKN030-TOP050/RM DURD RY21
```
Report
a routine report filed through SMO
Where
8 nm northeast (030°) of SMO
Time
22:00 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
E55P
Sky
a broken layer from 3,000 ft, tops 5,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent RY21
B38M at 36,000 ft, 7 nm northeast, 2:43 pm PDT (21:43 UTC): clear from 36,000 ft to 60,000 ft, -40 °C, wind 205° at 55 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 254 nm along the route, 7 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EDW UA /OV EDW154007 /TM 2143 /FL360 /TP B38M /SK SKC /WX FV99SM /TA M40 /WV 20555KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
```
Report
a routine report filed through EDW
Where
7 nm southeast (154°) of EDW
Time
21:43 UTC
Height
at 36,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
clear
Weather
flight visibility 99 miles
Temperature
−40 °C
Wind
from 205° at 55 knots
Remarks
produced by skypath
B739 at 33,000 ft, 9 nm south, 4:02 pm PDT (23:02 UTC): remarks: mountain wave 10 knots zlawc. 263 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRA UA /OV VCV242015/TM 2302/FL330/TP B739/RM MTN WAVE /- 10 KT /ZLAWC AWC-WEB
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRA
Where
15 nm southwest (242°) of VCV
Time
23:02 UTC
Height
at 33,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Remarks
mountain wave 10 knots zlawc

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 4 forecast points nearest it (SFO, FAT, WJF, ONT). 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 8 kt	+2 kt		118 kt	2 h 58 min	8:07 pm PDT (03:07 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 17 kt	+2 kt	8 °C	118 kt	2 h 58 min	8:07 pm PDT (03:07 UTC)
7,500 ft	220° at 19 kt	−1 kt	5 °C	121 kt	2 h 54 min	8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC)
9,500 ft	230° at 23 kt	−4 kt	3 °C	124 kt	2 h 50 min	7:59 pm PDT (02:59 UTC)
11,500 ft	230° at 27 kt	−5 kt	-1 °C	125 kt	2 h 48 min	7:57 pm PDT (02:57 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 28 kt	−5 kt	-5 °C	125 kt	2 h 48 min	7:57 pm PDT (02:57 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−5 kt	-8 °C	125 kt	2 h 48 min	7:57 pm PDT (02:57 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 29 kt	−5 kt	-12 °C	125 kt	2 h 48 min	7:57 pm PDT (02:57 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 29 kt	−5 kt	-13 °C	125 kt	2 h 48 min	7:57 pm PDT (02:57 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 39 kt	−7 kt	-22 °C	127 kt	2 h 46 min	7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 45 kt	−5 kt	-28 °C	125 kt	2 h 48 min	7:57 pm PDT (02:57 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	220° at 43 kt	−1 kt	-34 °C	121 kt	2 h 54 min	8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	220° at 46 kt	−4 kt	-44 °C	124 kt	2 h 50 min	7:59 pm PDT (02:59 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 49 nm out; 48 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 146 nm out; 70 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°
ONT	used from 293 nm out; 40 nm from the line	230/11	200/17 6°	230/27 4°	230/32 -2°	210/39 -12°	220/51 -20°	220/48 -29°	210/51 -34°	210/52 -44°

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)
SNS Salinas, CA	39 nm out, 25 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (290°) at 11 knots, gusting to 21	10+ mi	none	84 ft	23:53 UTC
LSN Los Banos, CA	49 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line	no report just now				121 ft
HJO Hanford, CA	127 nm out, 17 nm northeast of the line	VFR Weather: haze	from the south-southwest (210°) at 10 knots, gusting to 19	6 mi	none	239 ft	23:53 UTC
DLO Delano, CA	166 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line	reported, no category	from the northwest (310°) at 8 knots, gusting to 16	10+ mi	none	314 ft	23:35 UTC
BFL Bakersfield, CA	185 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-northwest (300°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	509 ft	23:54 UTC
MHV Mojave, CA	234 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: overcast at 14,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 21 knots, gusting to 32	10+ mi	14,000 ft	2,801 ft	22:15 UTC
VCV Victorville, CA	273 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 11,000 feet	from the south-southeast (160°) at 26 knots, gusting to 34	10+ mi	none	2,885 ft	23:50 UTC
BNG Banning, CA	322 nm out, 10 nm southwest of the line	no report just now				2,222 ft
UDD Palm Springs, CA	destination	no report just now				73 ft

The highest airport on this list sits at 2,885 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At UDD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:55 pm PDT (02:55 UTC)

UDD has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

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, 195 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 23 October · ZLA
6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 12 October · ZLA

Daylight

Sunset at SJC 6:35 pm PDT (01:35 UTC), at UDD 6:15 pm PDT (01:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:40 pm PDT (01:40 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at UDD is after sunset there (6:16 pm PDT (01:16 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, 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, Bermuda Dunes Airport.