Luis Munoz Marin International to William P Hobby Airport SJU → HOU
1,734 nautical miles (1,995 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 298°, about 309° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11W). At 120 knots that is 13 h 52 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 5-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:55 am CDT (16:55 UTC). Right now SJU is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots; HOU is VFR, wind from the southeast (140°) at 6 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: 182 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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 SJU.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B789 at 27,000 ft, 38 nm north, 8:30 pm AST (00:30 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zhu. 1614 nm along the route, 38 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LFT UA /OV LLA270030/TM 0030/FL270/TP B789/TB MOD CAT/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through LFT
- Where
- 30 nm west (270°) of LLA
- Time
- 00:30 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B789
- Turbulence
- moderate clear-air turbulence
- Remarks
- zhu
- A20N at 38,000 ft, 14 nm north, 8:14 pm AST (00:14 UTC): no turbulence. 827 nm along the route, 14 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
MIA UA /OV ZBV180060/TM 0014/FL380/TP A20N/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MIA
- Where
- 60 nm south (180°) of ZBV
- Time
- 00:14 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Turbulence
- none
- B39M at 27,000 ft, 19 nm north, 8:42 pm AST (00:42 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: zhu. At the destination end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
IAH UA /OV IH340035/TM 0042/FL270/TP B39M/TB LT CHOP DURC/RM ZHU
- Report
- a routine report filed through IAH
- Where
- IH340035
- Time
- 00:42 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- lt chop during the climb
- Remarks
- zhu
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 (MIA, EYW, PIE, MOB, MSY, LCH, HOU). 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 | 140° at 6 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 13 h 52 min | 11:55 am CDT (16:55 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 150° at 5 kt | −4 kt | 17 °C | 124 kt | 13 h 59 min | 12:02 pm CDT (17:02 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 170° at 4 kt | −2 kt | 14 °C | 122 kt | 14 h 13 min | 12:16 pm CDT (17:16 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 2 kt | 0 | 11 °C | 120 kt | 14 h 27 min | 12:30 pm CDT (17:30 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 280° at 3 kt | +3 kt | 8 °C | 117 kt | 14 h 49 min | 12:52 pm CDT (17:52 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 5 kt | +4 kt | 3 °C | 116 kt | 14 h 57 min | 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 7 kt | +5 kt | -2 °C | 115 kt | 15 h 05 min | 1:08 pm CDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 8 kt | +7 kt | -5 °C | 113 kt | 15 h 21 min | 1:24 pm CDT (18:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 11 kt | +9 kt | -16 °C | 111 kt | 15 h 37 min | 1:40 pm CDT (18:40 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 280° at 6 kt | +5 kt | -32 °C | 115 kt | 15 h 05 min | 1:08 pm CDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 200° at 6 kt | −2 kt | -41 °C | 122 kt | 14 h 13 min | 12:16 pm CDT (17:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 10 kt | +1 kt | -52 °C | 119 kt | 14 h 34 min | 12:37 pm CDT (17:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 883 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -51° |
| EYW | used from 947 nm out; 52 nm from the line | 110/11 | 110/10 17° | 110/7 14° | 080/6 9° | L/V -5° | 260/7 -16° | 280/12 -32° | 300/16 -42° | 270/12 -52° |
| PIE | used from 1046 nm out; 119 nm from the line | 350/6 | L/V 18° | 290/6 14° | 280/9 9° | 250/18 -6° | 250/23 -17° | 240/30 -31° | 220/31 -41° | 220/30 -52° |
| MOB | used from 1246 nm out; 218 nm from the line | 330/5 | 330/6 19° | 340/6 11° | 330/10 7° | 320/16 -5° | 310/26 -16° | 340/40 -32° | 340/47 -42° | 350/51 -52° |
| MSY | used from 1345 nm out; 155 nm from the line | 110/5 | 150/6 19° | L/V 12° | 310/5 7° | 310/13 -4° | 290/20 -16° | 330/36 -31° | 330/37 -41° | 350/43 -52° |
| LCH | used from 1545 nm out; 91 nm from the line | 160/21 | 160/18 18° | 180/13 12° | 230/6 8° | 280/10 -4° | 260/13 -14° | 310/29 -30° | 320/32 -40° | 330/33 -53° |
| HOU | used from 1644 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 160/22 | 150/27 19° | 180/16 14° | 250/7 9° | 270/10 -5° | 270/16 -13° | 310/23 -29° | 310/26 -40° | 330/20 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJU San Juan, PR | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,700 feet, scattered clouds at 4,300 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 9 ft | 10:56 pm AST (02:56 UTC) |
| ABO Arecibo, PR | 30 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 20 ft | ||||
| MBPV Providenciales, | 409 nm out, 16 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,400 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots | 6+ mi | none | 13 ft | 02:00 UTC |
| MYCI Colonel Hill, | 528 nm out, 23 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 5 ft | ||||
| MYAK Congo Town, | 737 nm out, 20 nm northeast of the line | no report just now | 20 ft | ||||
| MTH Marathon, FL | 917 nm out, 24 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| GLS Galveston, TX | 1704 nm out, 16 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,400 feet | from the southeast (130°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5 ft | 12:46 UTC |
| HOU Houston, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 46 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 46 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At HOU when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:55 am CDT (16:55 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for HOU
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 am CDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 25,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 11:00 am CDT (16:00 UTC) and 1:00 pm CDT (18:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 5:00 pm CDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 5,000 feet
The forecast for SJU, the departure
- From Sun 10:00 pm AST (02:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am AST (14:00 UTC): wind from the east at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, a few clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 1:00 pm AST (17:00 UTC): wind from the east at 13 knots, gusting to 20, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, thunderstorms nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet (thunderheads), a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4508 CEIBA, PR 24 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZSU
Daylight
Sunset at SJU 6:03 pm AST (22:03 UTC), at HOU 6:54 pm CDT (23:54 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm CDT (00:18 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.
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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: Luis Munoz Marin International, William P Hobby Airport.