Salt Lake City International to San Antonio International SLC → SAT
944 nautical miles (1,087 statute miles) southeast on a straight line, true course 131°, about 120° magnetic at the departure end (variation 11E). At 120 knots that is 6 h 47 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 19-knot tailwind), arriving about 2:57 am CDT (07:57 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SLC is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots; SAT is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 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: 2,017 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: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the first 298 nm of the route.
- AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Over the first 149 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 36,000 ft. Over the first 338 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 497 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 328 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Near the route, 179 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Near the route, 467 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 SLC.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent BCS3 at 5,400 ft, 18 nm southwest, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): remarks: wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final. At the departure end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UUA /OV PVU310001/TM 2335/FL054/TP BCS3/RM WIND SHEAR 10 KT GAIN 1000 AGL ON FINAL
- Report
- an urgent report filed through PVU
- Where
- 1 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Remarks
- wind shear 10 knots gain 1000 above ground on final
- A339 at 16,000 ft, 30 nm north, 5:35 pm MDT (23:35 UTC): moderate chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the departure end, 30 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD063012/TM 2335/FL160/TP A339/TB MOD CHOP 160 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 12 nm northeast (063°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:35 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A339
- Turbulence
- moderate chop at 16,000 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- E75L at 14,500 ft, 25 nm north, 5:05 pm MDT (23:05 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 15,800 ft, heavy rain, remarks: during the climb zlc. At the departure end, 25 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
OGD UA /OV OGD086008/TM 2305/FL145/TP E75L/WX +RA/TB MOD 158 BLO/RM DURC /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through OGD
- Where
- 8 nm east (086°) of OGD
- Time
- 23:05 UTC
- Height
- at 14,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Weather
- heavy rain
- Turbulence
- moderate at 15,800 ft below
- Remarks
- during the climb zlc
- B739 at 11,000 ft, 14 nm west, 4:40 pm MDT (22:40 UTC): moderate turbulence, no icing, -4 °C, wind 180° at 40 knots, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2240/FL110/TP B739/TA M04/WV 180040/TB CONT MOD /IC NEG/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:40 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Temperature
- −4 °C
- Wind
- from 180° at 40 knots
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent
- E75L at 12,500 ft, 18 nm north, 4:25 pm MDT (22:25 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 18 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
HIF UA /OV HIF103005/TM 2225/FL125/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through HIF
- Where
- 5 nm east (103°) of HIF
- Time
- 22:25 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- PA44 at 6,000 ft, 18 nm southwest, 5:25 pm MDT (23:25 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: runway in sight at at 6,400 ft. At the departure end, 18 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PVU UA /OV PVU310002/TM 2325/FL060/TP PA44/TB MOD /RM RWY IN SIGHT AT 064
- Report
- a routine report filed through PVU
- Where
- 2 nm northwest (310°) of PVU
- Time
- 23:25 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PA44
- Turbulence
- moderate
- Remarks
- runway in sight at at 6,400 ft
- E75L at 22,000 ft, 8 nm southwest, 7:04 pm MDT (01:04 UTC): moderate turbulence. 70 nm along the route, 8 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
PUC UA /OV PUC320020/TM 0104/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /ZLC
- Report
- a routine report filed through PUC
- Where
- 20 nm northwest (320°) of PUC
- Time
- 01:04 UTC
- Height
- at 22,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate zlc
- E170 at 10,000 ft, 31 nm northeast, 5:41 pm MDT (23:41 UTC): moderate turbulence up to 10,000 ft, remarks: during the climb. 189 nm along the route, 31 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
GJT UA /OV GJT144009/TM 2341/FL100/TP E170/TB MOD SFC-100/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through GJT
- Where
- 9 nm southeast (144°) of GJT
- Time
- 23:41 UTC
- Height
- at 10,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Turbulence
- moderate from the surface to 10,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- GLF4 at 43,000 ft, 13 nm southwest, 6:09 pm MDT (00:09 UTC): moderate chop turbulence, remarks: ZDVWC-38. 268 nm along the route, 13 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FMN UA /OV RSK360050/TM 0009/FL430/TP GLF4/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-38
- Report
- a routine report filed through FMN
- Where
- 50 nm north (360°) of RSK
- Time
- 00:09 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF4
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- Remarks
- ZDVWC-38
- UAL2238 at 38,000 ft, 46 nm northeast, 5:44 pm MDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence, wind 244° at 64 knots. 288 nm along the route, 46 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2238 3807N 10649W 2344 F380 244/064KT TB CONT MOD TURB IC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- B737 at 16,000 ft, 19 nm west, 6:45 pm MDT (00:45 UTC): no turbulence, light rime icing from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft, 8 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 19 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230020/TM 0045/FL160/TP B737/TA 8/TB NEG/IC LT RIME 130-170/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:45 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- lt rime from 13,000 ft to 17,000 ft
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B38M at 16,000 ft, 14 nm west, 6:06 pm MDT (00:06 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, 13 °C, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH230015/TM 0006/FL160/TP B38M/TA 13/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm southwest (230°) of TCH
- Time
- 00:06 UTC
- Height
- at 16,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 13 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- BCS1 at 12,500 ft, 19 nm north, 5:09 pm MDT (23:09 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb from 8,000 ft to 12,500 ft. At the departure end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH350015/TM 2309/FL125/TP BCS1/TB LGT TO MOD TURB/RM DURC 080-125
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 15 nm north (350°) of TCH
- Time
- 23:09 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS1
- Turbulence
- light to moderate turbulence
- Remarks
- during the climb from 8,000 ft to 12,500 ft
- CRJ7 at 12,000 ft, 14 nm west, 4:14 pm MDT (22:14 UTC): light turbulence, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 14 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLC UA /OV TCH240014/TM 2214/FL120/TP CRJ7/TB LGT CHOP-SMOOTH ABV 120/IC NET/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLC
- Where
- 14 nm southwest (240°) of TCH
- Time
- 22:14 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- light chop-smooth above 12,000 ft
- Icing
- net
- Remarks
- during the climb
9 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 9 forecast points nearest it (SLC, GJT, FMN, ALS, ABQ, TCC, LBB, ABI, SAT). 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 | 180° at 20 kt | +14 kt | 19 °C | 106 kt | 8 h 54 min | 5:04 am CDT (10:04 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | +10 kt | 14 °C | 110 kt | 8 h 35 min | 4:45 am CDT (09:45 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | +8 kt | 11 °C | 112 kt | 8 h 26 min | 4:36 am CDT (09:36 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | +6 kt | 6 °C | 114 kt | 8 h 17 min | 4:27 am CDT (09:27 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +5 kt | 2 °C | 115 kt | 8 h 13 min | 4:23 am CDT (09:23 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 220° at 34 kt | +4 kt | -2 °C | 116 kt | 8 h 08 min | 4:18 am CDT (09:18 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 220° at 36 kt | +3 kt | -6 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 04 min | 4:14 am CDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 36 kt | +3 kt | -7 °C | 117 kt | 8 h 04 min | 4:14 am CDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 42 kt | 0 | -19 °C | 120 kt | 7 h 52 min | 4:02 am CDT (09:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 54 kt | −9 kt | -28 °C | 129 kt | 7 h 19 min | 3:29 am CDT (08:29 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 53 kt | −17 kt | -37 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 53 min | 3:03 am CDT (08:03 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 250° at 50 kt | −19 kt | -48 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 47 min | 2:57 am CDT (07:57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 280/8 | 210/39 5° | 210/52 -1° | 200/50 -11° | 200/56 -23° | 220/61 -28° | 230/73 -37° | 230/73 -45° | |
| GJT | used from 99 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 210/40 11° | 210/46 3° | 210/61 -10° | 210/68 -22° | 220/57 -29° | 230/59 -36° | 240/66 -46° | ||
| FMN | used from 249 nm out; 63 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 298 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 210/32 5° | 230/48 -8° | 230/49 -20° | 230/78 -30° | 240/74 -36° | 240/61 -47° | |||
| ABQ | used from 398 nm out; 78 nm from the line | 200/28 13° | 210/28 5° | 210/44 -7° | 230/46 -20° | 230/80 -28° | 240/74 -35° | 240/58 -47° | ||
| TCC | used from 447 nm out; 57 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° | |
| LBB | used from 597 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 180/26 20° | 210/21 13° | 230/21 7° | 250/25 -5° | 250/34 -16° | 250/52 -28° | 260/47 -38° | 260/49 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 746 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 180/26 17° | 220/18 12° | 230/25 8° | 230/28 -5° | 240/29 -14° | 250/35 -28° | 270/37 -39° | 280/37 -51° | |
| SAT | used from 845 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 130/22 | 140/24 18° | 170/19 13° | 190/13 7° | 240/15 -4° | 220/14 -13° | 270/11 -28° | 280/10 -40° | 310/18 -51° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC Salt Lake City, UT | departure | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,900 feet, a broken layer at 4,300 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: rain, mist | from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 knots | 6 mi | 4,300 ft | 4,230 ft | 6:54 pm MDT (00:54 UTC) |
| PVU Provo, UT | 30 nm out, 18 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,200 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the southwest (230°) at 11 knots | 9 mi | 7,500 ft | 4,496 ft | 00:56 UTC |
| CNY Moab, UT | 159 nm out, 22 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 21 knots, gusting to 29 | 10+ mi | none | 4,579 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| TEX Telluride, CO | 258 nm out, 5 nm north of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,600 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 16 knots, gusting to 22 | 10+ mi | 7,000 ft | 9,069 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| PSO Pagosa Springs, CO | 308 nm out, 4 nm east of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet Weather: light drizzle | calm | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 7,663 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| LVS Las Vegas, NM | 447 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | reported, no category | from the south-southeast (150°) at 17 knots, gusting to 25 | 10+ mi | none | 6,877 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| SXU Santa Rosa, NM | 497 nm out, 14 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 15 knots, gusting to 21 | 10+ mi | none | 4,791 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| BFE Brownfield, TX | 656 nm out, 3 nm north of the line | no report just now | 3,264 ft | ||||
| LUV Lamesa, TX | 686 nm out, 6 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,998 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 795 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,918 ft | 00:51 UTC |
| ERV Kerrville, TX | 905 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,616 ft | 00:55 UTC |
| SAT San Antonio, TX | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 20,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 809 ft | 7:51 pm CDT (00:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 9,069 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SAT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 2:57 am CDT (07:57 UTC)
Wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet VFR
The whole forecast for SAT
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 6,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am CDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the southeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am CDT (11:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,200 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm CDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
The forecast for SLC, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 10 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain, mist, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- At times between Sun 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC) and 9:00 pm MDT (03:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, rain, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm MDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 8,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 2:00 am MDT (08:00 UTC) and 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind variable at 10 knots, gusting to 25, light rain showers, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 am MDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 3:00 pm MDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 805 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at SLC 6:52 pm MDT (00:52 UTC), at SAT 7:06 pm CDT (00:06 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:30 pm CDT (00:30 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SAT is before sunrise there (7:33 am CDT (12:33 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
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: Salt Lake City International, San Antonio International.