Plan a flight · Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC)

John Wayne/Orange County to Denver International SNA → DEN

734 nautical miles (845 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 056°, about 044° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 51 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 71-knot tailwind), arriving about 6:51 am MDT (12:51 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SNA is VFR, wind from the east (100°) at 4 knots; DEN is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 13 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: 7,330 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

SIGMET W17W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 30,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 2:55 am PDT (09:55 UTC). Near the route, 308 nm along the route.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120755
MKCW WST 120755
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17W
VALID UNTIL 0955Z
AZ UT NV
FROM 20WNW BVL-30N BCE-60SSW BCE-50NNE LAS-60NNW ELY-20WNW BVL
AREA TS MOV FROM 24020KT. TOPS TO FL300.

AIRMET SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 50 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 536 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 248 to 625 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 278 to 317 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) from 34,000 ft to 43,000 ft. Over the last 427 nm of the route.
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 last 268 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the last 189 nm of the route.
AIRMET ZULU 2C: moderate icing up to 23,000 ft. Near the route, 625 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 SNA.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B737 at 18,000 ft, 47 nm northwest, 12:24 am PDT (07:24 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: FL180-130. At the destination end, 47 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN330050/TM 0724/FL180/TP B737/TB MOD/RM FL180-130
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
50 nm northwest (330°) of DEN
Time
07:24 UTC
Height
at 18,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
FL180-130
PC12 at 12,000 ft, 49 nm northwest, 12:08 am PDT (07:08 UTC): light turbulence, no icing, 4 °C, remarks: instrument conditions ZDVWC-11. 526 nm along the route, 49 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV JNC237019/TM 0708/FL120/TP PC12/TA 04/TB OCNL LGT/IC NEG/RM IMC. ZDVWC-11
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
19 nm southwest (237°) of JNC
Time
07:08 UTC
Height
at 12,000 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Temperature
4 °C
Turbulence
occasional light
Icing
none
Remarks
instrument conditions ZDVWC-11
E170 at 4,800 ft, 43 nm northwest, 11:31 pm PDT (06:31 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, clear from 4,800 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc. 556 nm along the route, 43 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
GJT UA /OV GJT/TM 0631/FL048/TP E170/SK SKC/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV Y 11 LGJT. ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through GJT
Where
over GJT
Time
06:31 UTC
Height
at 4,800 ft
Aircraft
E170
Sky
clear
Turbulence
none
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent rnav Y 11 lgjt zdvwc
B38M at 22,000 ft, 23 nm southeast, 1:14 am PDT (08:14 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: zdvwc. 675 nm along the route, 23 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN216059/TM 0814/FL220/TP B38M/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
59 nm southwest (216°) of DEN
Time
08:14 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
none
Remarks
zdvwc
CRJ2 at 22,000 ft, 19 nm southeast, 11:35 pm PDT (06:35 UTC): no turbulence up to 26,000 ft, no icing, clear from 22,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent ZDVWC-26. 675 nm along the route, 19 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN220060/TM 0635/FL220/TP CRJ2/SK SKC/TB NEG BLO 260/IC NEG/RM DURD/ ZDVWC-26
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
60 nm southwest (220°) of DEN
Time
06:35 UTC
Height
at 22,000 ft
Aircraft
CRJ2
Sky
clear
Turbulence
no below 26,000 ft
Icing
none
Remarks
during the descent ZDVWC-26
B738 at 23,000 ft, 9 nm south, 11:23 pm PDT (06:23 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft, clear from 23,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06. 675 nm along the route, 9 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0623/FL230/TP B738/SK SKC/TB NEG 230-260/RM DURD SSKII STAR. ZDVWC-06
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
60 nm southwest (230°) of DEN
Time
06:23 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
clear
Turbulence
no from 23,000 ft to 26,000 ft
Remarks
during the descent sskii star ZDVWC-06
A20N at 25,000 ft, 9 nm northwest, 11:19 pm PDT (06:19 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 26,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-06. 694 nm along the route, 9 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN250045/TM 0619/FL250/TP A20N/TB OCNL LGT CHOP BLO 260/RM DURC. ZDVWC-06
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
45 nm west (250°) of DEN
Time
06:19 UTC
Height
at 25,000 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Turbulence
occasional light chop below 26,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-06
B737 descending, 3 nm south, 1:10 am PDT (08:10 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0810/FLDURD/TP B737/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
08:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
light chop
B737 descending, 3 nm south, 12:10 am PDT (07:10 UTC): remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0710/FLDURD/TP B737/RM SMOOTH
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
07:10 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B737
Remarks
smooth
B738 descending, 3 nm south, 11:15 pm PDT (06:15 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the destination end, 3 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DEN UA /OV DEN/TM 0615/FLDURD/TP B738/TB LGT CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through DEN
Where
over DEN
Time
06:15 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
B738
Turbulence
light chop

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 08:00–15:00 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 6 forecast points nearest it (ONT, LAS, BCE, FMN, GJT, DEN). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.

Height	Average wind	Head- or tailwind	Temperature	Ground speed	Time en route	Arrival
7,500 ft	220° at 22 kt	−21 kt	6 °C	141 kt	5 h 12 min	8:12 am MDT (14:12 UTC)
9,500 ft	220° at 25 kt	−24 kt	5 °C	144 kt	5 h 06 min	8:06 am MDT (14:06 UTC)
11,500 ft	210° at 29 kt	−26 kt	0 °C	146 kt	5 h 02 min	8:02 am MDT (14:02 UTC)
13,500 ft	210° at 35 kt	−31 kt	-4 °C	151 kt	4 h 52 min	7:52 am MDT (13:52 UTC)
15,500 ft	210° at 41 kt	−37 kt	-8 °C	157 kt	4 h 41 min	7:41 am MDT (13:41 UTC)
17,500 ft	210° at 47 kt	−43 kt	-12 °C	163 kt	4 h 30 min	7:30 am MDT (13:30 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	220° at 49 kt	−45 kt	-13 °C	165 kt	4 h 27 min	7:27 am MDT (13:27 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	220° at 60 kt	−58 kt	-22 °C	178 kt	4 h 07 min	7:07 am MDT (13:07 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	220° at 72 kt	−69 kt	-30 °C	189 kt	3 h 53 min	6:53 am MDT (12:53 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	230° at 73 kt	−71 kt	-37 °C	191 kt	3 h 51 min	6:51 am MDT (12:51 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	230° at 67 kt	−66 kt	-45 °C	186 kt	3 h 57 min	6:57 am MDT (12:57 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 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
ONT	used from 0 nm out; 12 nm from the line	250/11	200/20 4°	210/27 3°	220/26 -4°	240/32 -13°	220/52 -21°	220/67 -30°	220/72 -37°	220/65 -46°
LAS	used from 99 nm out; 82 nm from the line		210/20 8°	210/29 4°	200/32 -3°	200/51 -15°	210/64 -21°	220/70 -30°	220/66 -38°	220/55 -44°
BCE	used from 298 nm out; 69 nm from the line				200/32 -2°	210/57 -15°	220/71 -22°	220/69 -30°	220/64 -38°	220/67 -44°
FMN	used from 446 nm out; 93 nm from the line			220/16 6°	220/39 1°	220/50 -10°	230/67 -23°	230/94 -29°	230/102 -35°	230/90 -46°
GJT	used from 496 nm out; 55 nm from the line			220/26 6°	230/39 0°	220/55 -13°	230/60 -23°	230/78 -31°	230/80 -35°	230/74 -44°
DEN	used from 645 nm out; 64 nm from the line			270/24 11°	230/13 5°	230/48 -8°	230/46 -20°	230/63 -30°	240/78 -36°	240/78 -48°

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
SNA Santa Ana, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,700 feet, scattered clouds at 4,700 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet	from the east (100°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	7,500 ft	55 ft	1:53 am PDT (08:53 UTC)
SBD San Bernardino, CA	40 nm out, 3 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 4,100 feet	from the south (180°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,500 ft	1,159 ft	08:40 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	189 nm out, 16 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 5,500 feet, a broken layer at 7,500 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	7,500 ft	707 ft	08:50 UTC
PGA Page, AZ	367 nm out, 5 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,316 ft	08:53 UTC
BDG Blanding, UT	466 nm out, 17 nm southeast of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 4,100 feet, overcast at 4,900 feet Weather: light rain	from the south (170°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	4,100 ft	5,867 ft	06:15 UTC
AIB Nucla, CO	526 nm out, 4 nm east of the line	IFR Sky: a few clouds at 6,000 feet, overcast at 8,500 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (210°) at 15 knots, gusting to 22	1 mi	8,500 ft	5,945 ft	06:55 UTC
ASE Aspen, CO	625 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	9,000 ft	7,837 ft	08:53 UTC
BJC Denver, CO	714 nm out, 12 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (190°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	5,673 ft	08:55 UTC
DEN Denver, CO	destination	VFR	from the south (180°) at 13 knots	10+ mi	none	5,433 ft	2:53 am MDT (08:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,837 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At DEN when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:51 am MDT (12:51 UTC)

Wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for DEN

From Mon 3:00 am MDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the south at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 am MDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 14 knots, gusting to 21, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 4:00 pm MDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm MDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 15,000 feet
From Mon 11:00 pm MDT (05:00 UTC): wind from the north at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 3,000 feet

The forecast for SNA, the departure

From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): a broken layer at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
From Mon 7:00 pm PDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 5 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/8890 LAS VEGAS, NV, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 19 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZLA
6/8911 DENVER, CO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZDV

Daylight

Sunset at SNA 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC), at DEN 6:22 pm MDT (00:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm MDT (00:49 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at DEN is before sunrise there (7:05 am MDT (13:05 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 southern Rockies · 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: John Wayne/Orange County, Denver International.