Plan a flight · Sun 11:02 pm PDT (06:02 UTC)

John Wayne/Orange County to Pittsburgh International SNA → PIT

1,834 nautical miles (2,110 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 066°, about 054° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 11 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 60-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC). Right now SNA is VFR, wind calm; PIT is low IFR, wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 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: 3 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 10 to 140 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 80 to 738 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 199 to 409 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 229 to 767 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 289 to 329 nm out.
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 route from 628 to 698 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 38,000 ft. Near the route, 748 nm along the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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 757 to 1296 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the last 319 nm of the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 10 nm of 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 13,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SLI UA /OV SLI180020/TM 0330/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD
```
Report
a routine report filed through SLI
Where
20 nm south (180°) of SLI
Time
03:30 UTC
Height
at 13,000 ft
Aircraft
B737
Turbulence
moderate
E75L climbing, 7 nm south, 8:22 pm PDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 80 nm along the route, 7 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
```
Report
a routine report filed through PSP
Where
13 nm north (345°) of PSP
Time
03:22 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
E75L
Turbulence
moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 45 nm northwest, 9:54 pm PDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 45 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
```
Report
a routine report filed through VNY
Where
VNY36006
Time
04:54 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
GLF5
Sky
overcast from 3,600 ft
E75L at 3,600 ft, 23 nm northwest, 8:30 pm PDT (03:30 UTC): overcast above 6,600 ft, remarks: bases 3,600 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 0330/FL036/TP E75L/SK OVC066/RM BASES 036
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
10 east lax
Time
03:30 UTC
Height
at 3,600 ft
Aircraft
E75L
Sky
overcast from 6,600 ft
Remarks
bases 3,600 ft
B737 at 3,500 ft, 17 nm northwest, 8:25 pm PDT (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 17 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0325/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over LGB
Time
03:25 UTC
Height
at 3,500 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 3,500 ft
A20N climbing, 9 nm north, 8:04 pm PDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 9 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
Time
03:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-036 T047
A20N climbing, 14 nm northwest, 8:03 pm PDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
Time
03:03 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
B-030
B38M at 3,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. At the departure end, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
5 nm east (080°) of KONT
Time
05:47 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
Remarks
BASE030
A321 at 3,300 ft, 12 nm northwest, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 12 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
8 nm east (078°) of ONT
Time
04:59 UTC
Height
at 3,300 ft
Aircraft
A321
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
B38M at 4,500 ft, 11 nm north, 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. At the departure end, 11 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through ONT
Where
12 nm east (078°) of ONT
Time
04:15 UTC
Height
at 4,500 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Sky
a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
Remarks
during the descent
PC12 at 16,400 ft, 15 nm northwest, 8:15 pm PDT (03:15 UTC): light chop turbulence up to 16,000 ft, clear from 16,400 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 528 nm along the route, 15 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO230013/TM 0315/FL164/TP PC12/SK SKC/TB CONS LGT CHOP BLO 160/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
13 nm southwest (230°) of DRO
Time
03:15 UTC
Height
at 16,400 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
clear
Turbulence
continuous light chop below 16,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-36
BE20 at 20,400 ft, 20 nm north, 8:14 pm PDT (03:14 UTC): rain, heavy rain, blowing, remarks: during the climb ZDVWC-36. 558 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DRO UA /OV DRO050025/TM 0314/FL204/TP BE20/WX RA-+RA BLO 150/RM DURC ZDVWC-36
```
Report
a routine report filed through DRO
Where
25 nm northeast (050°) of DRO
Time
03:14 UTC
Height
at 20,400 ft
Aircraft
BE20
Weather
ra-+ra, below, at 15,000 ft
Remarks
during the climb ZDVWC-36
B38M at 29,000 ft, 26 nm north, 9:52 pm PDT (04:52 UTC): no turbulence from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 1475 nm along the route, 26 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0452/FL290/TP B38M/TB NEG 230-290
```
Report
a routine report filed through TIP
Where
over RBS
Time
04:52 UTC
Height
at 29,000 ft
Aircraft
B38M
Turbulence
no from 23,000 ft to 29,000 ft
MD83 climbing, 38 nm south, 10:04 pm PDT (05:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1704 nm along the route, 38 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
CMH UA /OV LCK/TM 0504/FLDURC/TP MD83/SK B010 T037
```
Report
a routine report filed through CMH
Where
over LCK
Time
05:04 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
MD83
Sky
B010 T037

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, BLH, PRC, FMN, ALS, PUB, GCK, SLN, MKC, COU, BRL, SPI, IND, FWA, CMH, CLE, AGC). 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	230° at 20 kt	−18 kt		138 kt	13 h 17 min	3:19 pm EDT (19:19 UTC)
5,500 ft	240° at 21 kt	−21 kt	21 °C	141 kt	13 h	3:02 pm EDT (19:02 UTC)
7,500 ft	240° at 20 kt	−20 kt	12 °C	140 kt	13 h 06 min	3:08 pm EDT (19:08 UTC)
9,500 ft	240° at 18 kt	−19 kt	9 °C	139 kt	13 h 12 min	3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC)
11,500 ft	240° at 19 kt	−19 kt	5 °C	139 kt	13 h 12 min	3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC)
13,500 ft	240° at 22 kt	−22 kt	1 °C	142 kt	12 h 55 min	2:57 pm EDT (18:57 UTC)
15,500 ft	240° at 26 kt	−26 kt	-3 °C	146 kt	12 h 34 min	2:36 pm EDT (18:36 UTC)
17,500 ft	240° at 29 kt	−30 kt	-7 °C	150 kt	12 h 14 min	2:16 pm EDT (18:16 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	240° at 30 kt	−31 kt	-8 °C	151 kt	12 h 09 min	2:11 pm EDT (18:11 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 36 kt	−38 kt	-20 °C	158 kt	11 h 36 min	1:38 pm EDT (17:38 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 49 kt	−52 kt	-30 °C	172 kt	10 h 40 min	12:42 pm EDT (16:42 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 56 kt	−60 kt	-38 °C	180 kt	10 h 11 min	12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 48 kt	−52 kt	-48 °C	172 kt	10 h 40 min	12:42 pm EDT (16:42 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; 16 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°
BLH	used from 100 nm out; 68 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°
PRC	used from 199 nm out; 69 nm from the line			210/25 5°	200/30 1°	220/55 -10°	220/61 -21°	220/84 -28°	230/90 -34°	230/73 -45°
FMN	used from 399 nm out; 83 nm from the line			220/28 9°	220/40 2°	220/53 -10°	220/62 -22°	230/79 -28°	240/91 -34°	230/71 -45°
ALS	used from 548 nm out; 55 nm from the line				230/37 4°	220/54 -9°	230/62 -22°	240/77 -26°	240/74 -33°	230/59 -45°
PUB	used from 698 nm out; 41 nm from the line			230/25 13°	230/32 6°	220/44 -8°	230/49 -21°	240/70 -28°	240/67 -34°	240/58 -46°
GCK	used from 797 nm out; 58 nm from the line		220/48 21°	230/37 14°	250/30 8°	230/37 -6°	240/37 -20°	240/69 -28°	250/67 -37°	260/58 -48°
SLN	used from 947 nm out; 53 nm from the line	210/53	230/41 20°	240/26 14°	230/16 8°	240/25 -7°	240/35 -19°	250/61 -30°	260/65 -38°	260/56 -49°
MKC	used from 1096 nm out; 50 nm from the line	220/44	250/28 18°	250/18 13°	240/12 6°	280/24 -6°	240/34 -18°	260/47 -30°	260/51 -40°	270/58 -50°
COU	used from 1246 nm out; 56 nm from the line	230/31	230/30 15°	260/16 11°	270/14 6°	260/24 -6°	270/27 -18°	270/37 -32°	280/49 -41°	290/56 -51°
BRL	used from 1296 nm out; 58 nm from the line	230/24	240/29 15°	290/16 10°	280/15 4°	260/23 -7°	260/32 -19°	260/36 -33°	280/48 -41°	280/59 -52°
SPI	used from 1346 nm out; 30 nm from the line	220/21	250/23 16°	260/27 9°	270/14 6°	270/23 -7°	270/31 -19°	270/28 -33°	290/48 -42°	300/55 -52°
IND	used from 1495 nm out; 47 nm from the line	290/16	310/20 16°	320/21 10°	330/13 3°	300/25 -7°	320/32 -19°	330/46 -34°	320/61 -43°	320/63 -50°
FWA	used from 1595 nm out; 40 nm from the line	300/17	320/20 16°	330/20 10°	340/15 3°	310/27 -8°	320/37 -20°	330/52 -36°	330/65 -43°	330/60 -50°
CMH	used from 1645 nm out; 49 nm from the line	330/15	340/22 14°	340/24 9°	340/23 4°	340/35 -9°	340/49 -20°	340/58 -37°	330/70 -42°	340/55 -47°
CLE	used from 1744 nm out; 57 nm from the line	340/7	010/16 13°	350/18 8°	350/20 3°	340/31 -10°	340/46 -21°	340/54 -37°	330/62 -44°	340/65 -49°
AGC	used from 1794 nm out; 35 nm from the line	350/14	330/20 11°	340/18 8°	330/17 3°	340/22 -11°	340/31 -22°	330/33 -36°	300/34 -41°	300/35 -47°

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 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	5,000 ft	55 ft	10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC)
RIV Riverside, CA	30 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, a broken layer at 3,200 feet	from the southeast (130°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	3,200 ft	1,536 ft	04:55 UTC
IFP Bullhead City, AZ	189 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 12,000 feet	from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	707 ft	05:55 UTC
FMN Farmington, NM	508 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the southwest (230°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	5,506 ft	05:53 UTC
ALS Alamosa, CO	628 nm out, 6 nm north of the line	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 7,000 feet, overcast at 9,000 feet Weather: light rain	from the south-southwest (210°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	7,000 ft	7,539 ft	05:52 UTC
LAA Lamar, CO	787 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 17 knots	10+ mi	none	3,705 ft	05:53 UTC
MHK Manhattan, KS	1076 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (210°) at 13 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	1,066 ft	05:52 UTC
MCI Kansas City, MO	1166 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	1,027 ft	05:53 UTC
CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL	1465 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	754 ft	05:53 UTC
MIE Muncie, IN	1595 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower	IFR Weather: mist	from the south-southeast (160°) at 3 knots	1.5 mi	none	937 ft	05:53 UTC
HLG Wheeling, WV	1814 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower	low IFR Sky: overcast at 400 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	400 ft	1,194 ft	05:53 UTC
PIT Pittsburgh, PA	destination	low IFR Sky: a broken layer at 300 feet, overcast at 1,300 feet Weather: light drizzle, mist	from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 knots	4 mi	300 ft	1,202 ft	1:51 am EDT (05:51 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 7,539 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At PIT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:13 pm EDT (16:13 UTC)

Wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet marginal VFR

The whole forecast for PIT

From Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 feet
At times between Mon 2:00 am EDT (06:00 UTC) and 4:00 am EDT (08:00 UTC): visibility 5 miles, light drizzle, a broken layer at 300 feet
From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 1,200 feet
From Mon 2:00 pm EDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the west at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 2,500 feet
From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 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 8 nm from the route, 189 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 9 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · today · ZOB

Daylight

Sunset at SNA 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC), at PIT 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:13 pm EDT (23:13 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, Pittsburgh International.