Plan a flight · Mon 8:23 am PDT (15:23 UTC)

John Wayne/Orange County to Mobile Regional SNA → MOB

1,511 nautical miles (1,739 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 089°, about 077° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 9 h 13 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 44-knot tailwind), arriving about 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SNA is marginal VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 4 knots; MOB is VFR, wind calm. 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 SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 70 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 149 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). Near the route, 268 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 278 to 388 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 358 to 547 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: 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 route from 437 to 487 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 route from 447 to 537 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 SNA.

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

urgent A21N at 3,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 8:00 am PDT (15:00 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UUA /OV LGB/TM 1500/FL030/TP A21N/RM BASES 030 TOPS 090
```
Report
an urgent report filed through LAX
Where
over LGB
Time
15:00 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Remarks
bases 3,000 ft tops 9,000 ft
B737 at 8,500 ft, 32 nm northwest, 6:58 am PDT (13:58 UTC): moderate turbulence above 8,500 ft. At the departure end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV 8 SW OF LAX/TM 1358/FL085/TP B737/TB MOD TURB 085
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
8 southwest of lax
Time
13:58 UTC
Height
at 8,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate turbulence at 8,500 ft
A21N at 8,000 ft, 32 nm northwest, 6:30 am PDT (13:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 1330/FL080/TP A21N/TB MODERATE
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over LAX
Time
13:30 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Turbulence
moderate
C172 at 5,000 ft, 12 nm south, 8:05 am PDT (15:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 12 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNA UA /OV DANAH/TM 1505/FL050/TP C172/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNA
Where
danah
Time
15:05 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
moderate
C172 at 5,000 ft, 18 nm south, 8:06 am PDT (15:06 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SAN UA /OV 10 NW OCN/TM 1506/FL050/TP C172/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SAN
Where
10 northwest ocn
Time
15:06 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
C172
Turbulence
moderate
B737 at 13,000 ft, 47 nm north, 7:00 am PDT (14:00 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft. At the departure end, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV 25N ONT/TM 1400/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD TURB/RM DUR DESCT 130-110
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
25N ont
Time
14:00 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate turbulence
Remarks
dur desct from 13,000 ft to 11,000 ft
B752 at 10,000 ft, 6 nm south, 6:15 am PDT (13:15 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 308 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR050015/TM 1315/FL100/TP B752/TB MOD/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
15 nm northeast (050°) of PXR
Time
13:15 UTC
Height
at 10,000 ft
Aircraft
B752
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
during the climb
RV4 at 1,700 ft, 25 nm west, 8:11 am PDT (15:11 UTC): remarks: rain north and southeast. At the departure end, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TOA UA /OV 4SE/TM 1511/FL017/TP RV4/SK BASES 020/WX VIS 24+/RM RA N AND SE
```
Report
a routine report filed through TOA
Where
over 4SE
Time
15:11 UTC
Height
at 1,700 ft
Aircraft
RV4
Sky
bases 2,000 ft
Weather
visibility, 24+
Remarks
rain north and southeast
B738 at 2,600 ft, 31 nm northwest, 8:04 am PDT (15:04 UTC): scattered clouds above 2,600 ft, remarks: runway in sight 7SM. At the departure end, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 1504/FL026/TP B738/SK SCT026/RM RUNWAY IN SIGHT 7SM
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
over KLAX
Time
15:04 UTC
Height
at 2,600 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
scattered clouds from 2,600 ft
Remarks
runway in sight 7SM
A321 at 3,000 ft, 17 nm northwest, 7:59 am PDT (14:59 UTC): scattered clouds above 3,000 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1459/FL030/TP A321/SK SCT030
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over KLGB
Time
14:59 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
scattered clouds from 3,000 ft
F900 at 8,000 ft, 37 nm northwest, 7:50 am PDT (14:50 UTC): remarks: scattered layer. At the departure end, 37 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV 4 S BUR/TM 1450/FL080/TP F900/SK BASES 050 TOPS 065/RM SCT LAYER
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
4 south bur
Time
14:50 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
F900
Sky
bases 5,000 ft tops 6,500 ft
Remarks
scattered layer
B738 at 2,200 ft, 27 nm northwest, 7:42 am PDT (14:42 UTC): a broken layer above 2,200 ft, remarks: bases on approach runway 24R. At the departure end, 27 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV KOBEE/TM 1442/FL022/TP B738/SK BKN022/RM BASES ON APP RY24R
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
kobee
Time
14:42 UTC
Height
at 2,200 ft
Aircraft
B738
Sky
a broken layer from 2,200 ft
Remarks
bases on approach runway 24R
B737 at 8,000 ft, 0 nm northeast, 7:25 am PDT (14:25 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 0 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 1425/FL080/TP B737/SK BASE 007 TOPS 080
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNA
Where
over SNA
Time
14:25 UTC
Height
at 8,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
base 700 ft tops 8,000 ft
B737 at 700 ft, 17 nm northwest, 7:20 am PDT (14:20 UTC): scattered clouds from 700 ft to 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV KLGB/TM 1420/FL007/TP B737/SK SCT007-TOP035
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over KLGB
Time
14:20 UTC
Height
at 700 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
scattered clouds from 700 ft, tops 3,500 ft

16 more routine reports are on the map.

Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 15 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PHX, TUS, ABQ, ELP, ROW, LBB, ABI, DAL, SHV, LCH, JAN, MSY, MOB). 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	200° at 12 kt	−3 kt		123 kt	12 h 17 min	10:40 pm CDT (03:40 UTC)
5,500 ft	210° at 17 kt	−6 kt	18 °C	126 kt	12 h	10:23 pm CDT (03:23 UTC)
7,500 ft	210° at 18 kt	−7 kt	12 °C	127 kt	11 h 54 min	10:17 pm CDT (03:17 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 19 kt	−8 kt	9 °C	128 kt	11 h 48 min	10:11 pm CDT (03:11 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 22 kt	−12 kt	6 °C	132 kt	11 h 27 min	9:50 pm CDT (02:50 UTC)
13,500 ft	220° at 26 kt	−16 kt	2 °C	136 kt	11 h 07 min	9:30 pm CDT (02:30 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 30 kt	−20 kt	-2 °C	140 kt	10 h 48 min	9:11 pm CDT (02:11 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 34 kt	−24 kt	-6 °C	144 kt	10 h 30 min	8:53 pm CDT (01:53 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 35 kt	−25 kt	-7 °C	145 kt	10 h 25 min	8:48 pm CDT (01:48 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	230° at 41 kt	−30 kt	-17 °C	150 kt	10 h 04 min	8:27 pm CDT (01:27 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	240° at 48 kt	−39 kt	-28 °C	159 kt	9 h 30 min	7:53 pm CDT (00:53 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	240° at 49 kt	−44 kt	-37 °C	164 kt	9 h 13 min	7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	240° at 43 kt	−38 kt	-49 °C	158 kt	9 h 34 min	7:57 pm CDT (00:57 UTC)

Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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; 25 nm from the line	L/V	210/13 3°	220/24 0°	220/31 -3°	230/33 -14°	240/35 -22°	230/55 -31°	230/67 -37°	230/74 -45°
BLH	used from 99 nm out; 34 nm from the line	220/16	220/25 8°	210/30 2°	220/35 -2°	210/54 -12°	220/73 -20°	220/90 -29°	230/103 -37°	230/105 -47°
PHX	used from 248 nm out; 24 nm from the line	200/12	210/26 11°	200/30 5°	200/40 0°	220/66 -9°	220/75 -19°	220/83 -27°	230/93 -35°	220/92 -48°
TUS	used from 398 nm out; 116 nm from the line		210/19 14°	200/27 6°	220/34 3°	220/54 -7°	220/67 -18°	220/83 -26°	220/82 -36°	220/81 -48°
ABQ	used from 447 nm out; 129 nm from the line			200/19 9°	220/32 3°	230/52 -7°	220/67 -20°	230/86 -26°	230/87 -36°	230/87 -49°
ELP	used from 547 nm out; 94 nm from the line		L/V	200/16 12°	210/36 7°	220/48 -6°	220/55 -15°	220/59 -27°	230/60 -37°	230/56 -50°
ROW	used from 596 nm out; 47 nm from the line		230/6	220/20 13°	210/37 7°	220/48 -6°	220/52 -16°	230/65 -27°	230/67 -37°	240/64 -49°
LBB	used from 745 nm out; 51 nm from the line		240/21 20°	230/20 15°	210/19 8°	230/39 -6°	230/48 -16°	240/57 -27°	250/51 -37°	240/45 -50°
ABI	used from 845 nm out; 50 nm from the line		210/22 19°	210/14 15°	210/19 8°	240/17 -4°	240/31 -15°	240/35 -27°	260/30 -37°	260/18 -51°
DAL	used from 994 nm out; 47 nm from the line	200/15	210/22 19°	210/17 13°	230/12 8°	250/26 -5°	250/25 -14°	260/34 -28°	290/32 -38°	310/23 -50°
SHV	used from 1143 nm out; 55 nm from the line	200/17	190/28 18°	200/15 13°	250/12 7°	260/28 -7°	280/22 -14°	290/29 -29°	310/33 -39°	340/27 -50°
LCH	used from 1292 nm out; 105 nm from the line	170/9	180/18 18°	190/13 13°	190/6 8°	270/11 -6°	290/20 -13°	320/21 -30°	350/23 -40°	360/25 -51°
JAN	used from 1342 nm out; 77 nm from the line	210/8	230/13 18°	240/10 11°	260/11 6°	280/16 -5°	260/12 -15°	330/34 -30°	320/39 -40°	340/34 -51°
MSY	used from 1392 nm out; 66 nm from the line	170/11	160/13 18°	150/8 12°	L/V 6°	310/12 -5°	290/11 -15°	340/27 -30°	350/32 -40°	360/30 -52°
MOB	used from 1441 nm out; 45 nm from the line	L/V	L/V 18°	L/V 11°	300/9 6°	330/12 -4°	330/12 -16°	340/28 -30°	340/36 -40°	360/34 -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	marginal VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,800 feet, a broken layer at 2,300 feet, a broken layer at 4,100 feet Weather: light rain, mist	from the north (360°) at 4 knots	5 mi	2,300 ft	55 ft	8:19 am PDT (15:19 UTC)
PSP Palm Springs, CA	70 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,000 feet	calm	10+ mi	9,000 ft	476 ft	14:53 UTC
SDL Scottsdale, AZ	298 nm out, 2 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 9,000 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	9,000 ft	1,510 ft	14:53 UTC
FFZ Mesa, AZ	308 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, overcast at 5,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 knots, gusting to 23	9 mi	5,000 ft	1,394 ft	14:54 UTC
TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM	527 nm out, 13 nm south of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,000 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	4,861 ft	14:53 UTC
ROW Roswell, NM	666 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	3,671 ft	14:51 UTC
BFE Brownfield, TX	785 nm out, 10 nm north of the line	no report just now				3,264 ft
FWS Fort Worth, TX	1034 nm out, 11 nm north of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,000 feet	from the south (180°) at 9 knots	10+ mi	none	700 ft	14:50 UTC
TYR Tyler, TX	1133 nm out, 16 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 12 knots	10+ mi	none	543 ft	14:53 UTC
AEX Alexandria, LA	1282 nm out, 15 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south (170°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	88 ft	14:53 UTC
MCB Mc Comb, MS	1392 nm out, 1 nm east of the line	VFR	from the south (190°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	413 ft	14:53 UTC
MOB Mobile, AL	destination	VFR	calm	10+ mi	none	218 ft	9:56 am CDT (14:56 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,861 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At MOB when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 7:36 pm CDT (00:36 UTC)

Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for MOB

From Mon 7:00 am CDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 3 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 9:00 am CDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 3:00 pm CDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for SNA, the departure

From Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, light rain showers, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
At times between Mon 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC) and 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): visibility 4 miles, mist, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
From Mon 9:00 am PDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 12:00 pm PDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm PDT (03:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,000 feet, a broken layer at 4,000 feet
From Tue 2:00 am PDT (09:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 3,000 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
6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 596 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 23 nm from the route, 1044 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
6/8926 Tyler, TX, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 11 nm from the route, 1133 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts tomorrow · ZFW

Daylight

Sunset at SNA 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC), at MOB 6:25 pm CDT (23:25 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:49 pm CDT (23:49 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at MOB is after sunset there (6:25 pm CDT (23:25 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 now, the southern Plains · 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, Mobile Regional.