Sacramento International to Kahului Airport SMF → OGG
2,088 nautical miles (2,402 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 249°, about 236° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 50 min at the quickest height in today's winds (24,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 5:11 am HST (15:11 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SMF is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 9 knots; OGG is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 20 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: 951 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 2W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 120 to 190 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 25,000 ft to 39,000 ft. Over the route from 140 to 190 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 SMF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- UAL1684 at 36,000 ft, 28 nm southeast, 5:51 pm PDT (00:51 UTC): -43 °C, wind 360° at 50 knots. 290 nm along the route, 28 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1684 3628N 12656W 0051 F360 MS43 360/050KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- KAI99 at 38,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 5:40 pm PDT (00:40 UTC): -49 °C, wind 349° at 33 knots. 1069 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP KAI99 3024N 14042W 0040 F380 MS49 349/033KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1296 at 36,000 ft, 4 nm north, 5:40 pm PDT (00:40 UTC): -45 °C, wind 220° at 5 knots. 1458 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1296 2714N 14713W 0040 F360 MS45 220/005KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- KAI99 at 38,000 ft, 4 nm north, 4:49 pm PDT (23:49 UTC): -50 °C, wind 201° at 3 knots. 1458 nm along the route, 4 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP KAI99 2714N 14713W 2349 F380 MS50 201/003KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1947 at 32,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 6:07 pm PDT (01:07 UTC): -34 °C, wind 150° at 23 knots. 1848 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1947 2347N 15322W 0107 F320 MS34 150/023KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL2080 at 33,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 5:34 pm PDT (00:34 UTC): -35 °C, wind 160° at 15 knots. 1848 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL2080 2347N 15322W 0034 F330 MS35 160/015KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- UAL1296 at 36,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 4:50 pm PDT (23:50 UTC): -44 °C, wind 180° at 20 knots. 1848 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP UAL1296 2347N 15322W 2350 F360 MS44 180/020KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- KAI99 at 38,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 3:58 pm PDT (22:58 UTC): -49 °C, wind 200° at 16 knots. 1848 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ARP KAI99 2347N 15322W 2258 F380 MS49 200/016KT
- Report
- a routine report filed through ARP
- PC12 at 6,500 ft, 41 nm west, 6:09 pm PDT (01:09 UTC): no turbulence, clear from 6,500 ft to 60,000 ft. At the destination end, 41 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNY UA /OV LNY290013/TM 0109/FL065/TP PC12/SK SKC/WX 10SM/TB NEGATIVE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNY
- Where
- 13 nm west (290°) of LNY
- Time
- 01:09 UTC
- Height
- at 6,500 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- clear
- Weather
- 10SM
- Turbulence
- negative
- C172 at 4,600 ft, 35 nm west, 5:34 pm PDT (00:34 UTC): scattered clouds above 3,300 ft. At the destination end, 35 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNY UA /OV LNY305007/TM 0034/FL046/TP C172/SK SCT033
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNY
- Where
- 7 nm northwest (305°) of LNY
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 4,600 ft
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- scattered clouds from 3,300 ft
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 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 3 forecast points nearest it (SAC, SFO, FOT). 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 | 360° at 12 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 16 h 19 min | 7:40 am HST (17:40 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 020° at 13 kt | −10 kt | 4 °C | 130 kt | 16 h 04 min | 7:25 am HST (17:25 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 010° at 16 kt | −11 kt | 1 °C | 131 kt | 15 h 56 min | 7:17 am HST (17:17 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 360° at 19 kt | −11 kt | -2 °C | 131 kt | 15 h 56 min | 7:17 am HST (17:17 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 350° at 24 kt | −11 kt | -5 °C | 131 kt | 15 h 56 min | 7:17 am HST (17:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 350° at 29 kt | −13 kt | -9 °C | 133 kt | 15 h 42 min | 7:03 am HST (17:03 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 350° at 34 kt | −16 kt | -12 °C | 136 kt | 15 h 21 min | 6:42 am HST (16:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 360° at 37 kt | −17 kt | -14 °C | 137 kt | 15 h 14 min | 6:35 am HST (16:35 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 360° at 58 kt | −31 kt | -24 °C | 151 kt | 13 h 50 min | 5:11 am HST (15:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 49 kt | −17 kt | -33 °C | 137 kt | 15 h 14 min | 6:35 am HST (16:35 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 320° at 34 kt | +5 kt | -36 °C | 115 kt | 18 h 09 min | 9:30 am HST (19:30 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 290° at 29 kt | +17 kt | -42 °C | 103 kt | 20 h 16 min | 11:37 am HST (21:37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAC | used from 0 nm out; 28 nm from the line | 270/5 | L/V 5° | L/V -1° | 240/11 -5° | 250/22 -15° | 270/25 -24° | 260/31 -27° | 240/39 -33° | 240/39 -42° |
| SFO | used from 50 nm out; 50 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° |
| FOT | used from 899 nm out; 868 nm from the line | 360/29 | 020/22 5° | 020/29 0° | 010/40 -5° | 010/61 -14° | 010/90 -24° | 360/81 -36° | 340/55 -38° | 320/34 -41° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMF Sacramento, CA | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 26 ft | 5:53 pm PDT (00:53 UTC) |
| STS Santa Rosa, CA | 60 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 128 ft | 00:53 UTC |
| OGG Kahului, HI | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,000 feet | from the north-northeast (020°) at 20 knots | 10+ mi | none | 55 ft | 2:54 pm HST (00:54 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 128 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At OGG when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 5:11 am HST (15:11 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for OGG
- From Sun 2:00 pm HST (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 18 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Sun 8:00 pm HST (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 4,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am HST (20:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 16 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,500 feet, scattered clouds at 4,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm HST (05:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet
The forecast for SMF, the departure
- From Sun 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the south-southeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/3475 BEALE AFB, CA, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 1 November · ZOA
- 6/6740 SACRAMENTO, CA, Thursday, October 8, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the departure end · air shows/sports · ended 11 October · ZOA
Daylight
Sunset at SMF 6:32 pm PDT (01:32 UTC), at OGG 6:03 pm HST (04:03 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:26 pm HST (04:26 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at OGG is before sunrise there (6:20 am HST (16:20 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: Sacramento International, Kahului Airport.