John Wayne/Orange County to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International SNA → FLL
2,004 nautical miles (2,307 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 093°, about 081° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 16 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 31-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC). 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: 1 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 15,000 ft. Over the route from 20 to 50 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 289 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 359 to 389 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Near the route, 449 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
Not fetched just now.
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 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 17 forecast points nearest it (ONT, SAN, BLH, PHX, TUS, ELP, ROW, INK, ABI, CLL, HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE, MIA). 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 | 170° at 7 kt | +2 kt | 118 kt | 16 h 59 min | 7:30 pm EDT (23:30 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 12 kt | −1 kt | 17 °C | 121 kt | 16 h 34 min | 7:05 pm EDT (23:05 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 12 kt | −2 kt | 14 °C | 122 kt | 16 h 26 min | 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 13 kt | −5 kt | 11 °C | 125 kt | 16 h 02 min | 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 13 kt | −7 kt | 7 °C | 127 kt | 15 h 47 min | 6:18 pm EDT (22:18 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −10 kt | 3 °C | 130 kt | 15 h 25 min | 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 20 kt | −13 kt | -1 °C | 133 kt | 15 h 04 min | 5:35 pm EDT (21:35 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | −16 kt | -5 °C | 136 kt | 14 h 44 min | 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 24 kt | −17 kt | -6 °C | 137 kt | 14 h 38 min | 5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 32 kt | −24 kt | -16 °C | 144 kt | 13 h 55 min | 4:26 pm EDT (20:26 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 35 kt | −30 kt | -29 °C | 150 kt | 13 h 22 min | 3:53 pm EDT (19:53 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 35 kt | −31 kt | -39 °C | 151 kt | 13 h 16 min | 3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 30 kt | −29 kt | -50 °C | 149 kt | 13 h 27 min | 3:58 pm EDT (19:58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT | used from 0 nm out; 27 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
| SAN | used from 50 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 200/11 | 200/23 7° | 210/27 4° | 210/31 -3° | 220/56 -10° | 220/56 -19° | 220/52 -30° | 220/64 -37° | 220/67 -44° |
| BLH | used from 100 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| PHX | used from 249 nm out; 21 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| TUS | used from 349 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| ELP | used from 449 nm out; 125 nm from the line | 290/17 | 210/11 13° | 200/18 5° | 220/46 -6° | 230/64 -14° | 230/63 -27° | 240/55 -37° | 240/44 -48° | |
| ROW | used from 648 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 190/33 | 210/27 14° | 220/28 6° | 230/36 -6° | 230/56 -15° | 230/63 -27° | 250/59 -37° | 260/57 -49° | |
| INK | used from 698 nm out; 34 nm from the line | 190/23 20° | 200/18 15° | 230/18 8° | 240/23 -4° | 240/37 -14° | 240/46 -27° | 250/42 -38° | 260/36 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 848 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 200/31 17° | 210/21 15° | 240/15 9° | 250/14 -4° | 250/24 -14° | 250/36 -28° | 270/35 -38° | 290/41 -50° | |
| CLL | used from 997 nm out; 86 nm from the line | 170/22 | 170/26 18° | 200/15 14° | 240/13 8° | 240/15 -5° | 260/17 -13° | 290/27 -29° | 290/22 -40° | 320/30 -51° |
| HOU | used from 1147 nm out; 56 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° |
| LCH | used from 1197 nm out; 49 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° |
| MSY | used from 1346 nm out; 63 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° |
| MOB | used from 1546 nm out; 127 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° |
| TLH | used from 1645 nm out; 164 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/31 18° | 340/24 13° | 310/17 8° | 280/22 -7° | 300/25 -17° | 320/28 -33° | 320/24 -41° | 320/25 -50° |
| PIE | used from 1695 nm out; 128 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° |
| MIA | used from 1895 nm out; 86 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° |
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 | no report just now | 55 ft | ||||
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | 70 nm out, 13 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 476 ft | ||||
| IWA Phoenix, AZ | 309 nm out, 4 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,384 ft | ||||
| CFT Clifton/Morenci, AZ | 439 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | 3,797 ft | ||||
| MAF Midland, TX | 798 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 2,872 ft | ||||
| SJT San Angelo, TX | 888 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,918 ft | ||||
| GRK Fort Hood (Killeen), TX | 1027 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,015 ft | ||||
| LCH Lake Charles, LA | 1266 nm out, 5 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 14 ft | ||||
| HUM Houma, LA | 1406 nm out, 8 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 8 ft | ||||
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | 1915 nm out, 6 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 29 ft | ||||
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | no report just now | 65 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 3,797 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:47 pm EDT (19:47 UTC)
FLL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
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
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 588 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/4240 SAN ANGELO, TX, Sunday, March 8, 2026 through Sunday, November 1, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 898 nm along the route · security · until 1 November · ZFW
- 6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 17 nm from the route, 1037 nm along the route · security · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at SNA 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 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: John Wayne/Orange County, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.