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 9 h 48 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 67-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC). Right now SNA is marginal VFR, wind from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots; PIT is marginal VFR, wind from the west (270°) at 5 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 SIERRA 2E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 60 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 30 to 339 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 199 to 369 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 219 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). Near the route, 289 nm along the route.
- 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 289 to 738 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 22,000 ft. Over the route from 478 to 688 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 638 to 698 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: 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 867 to 1336 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 279 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, mist). Over the last 0 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
- B744 at 1,700 ft, 31 nm northwest, 2:24 am PDT (09:24 UTC): a few clouds above 1,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L lax. At the departure end, 31 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAX UA /OV KLAX/TM 0924/FL017/TP B744/SK FEW017/RM DURD RY25L LAX
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAX
- Where
- over KLAX
- Time
- 09:24 UTC
- Height
- at 1,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B744
- Sky
- a few clouds from 1,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 25L lax
- A333 at 38,000 ft, 11 nm southeast, 1:23 am PDT (08:23 UTC): light chop turbulence, remarks: mtw +/-15KT zdvwc. 648 nm along the route, 11 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ALS UA /OV ALS085025/TM 0823/FL380/TP A333/TB LGT CHOP/RM MTW +/-15KT. ZDVWC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ALS
- Where
- 25 nm east (085°) of ALS
- Time
- 08:23 UTC
- Height
- at 38,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A333
- Turbulence
- light chop
- Remarks
- mtw +/-15KT zdvwc
- A21N at 31,000 ft, 20 nm north, 3:33 am PDT (10:33 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 1525 nm along the route, 20 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
LAF UA /OV BVT/TM 1033/FL310/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through LAF
- Where
- over BVT
- Time
- 10:33 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- CRJ2 at 5,500 ft, 39 nm north, 2:45 am PDT (09:45 UTC): mist. 1615 nm along the route, 39 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA/TM 0945/FL055/TP CRJ2/WX MIST
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- over FWA
- Time
- 09:45 UTC
- Height
- at 5,500 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ2
- Weather
- shallow st
- CRJ7 at 3,000 ft, 29 nm south, 3:08 am PDT (10:08 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1654 nm along the route, 29 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV DAY/TM 1008/FL030/TP CRJ7/SK TOP015
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 10:08 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Sky
- TOP015
- A21N at 33,000 ft, 8 nm southeast, 1:07 am PDT (08:07 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1654 nm along the route, 8 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV ROD/TM 0807/FL330/TP A21N/TB OCNL LT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over ROD
- Time
- 08:07 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- occasional lt chop
- E170 at 6,000 ft, 27 nm south, 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): remarks: during the climb. 1714 nm along the route, 27 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 1000/FL060/TP E170/SK B008-TOP031/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 10:00 UTC
- Height
- at 6,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Sky
- B008-TOP031
- Remarks
- during the climb
- B737 at 39,000 ft, 18 nm south, 1:40 am PDT (08:40 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1724 nm along the route, 18 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV APE/TM 0840/FL390/TP B737/TB CONS LGT CHOP 390 NEG 350-330
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over APE
- Time
- 08:40 UTC
- Height
- at 39,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 39,000 ft no from 35,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- E75L at 21,000 ft, 32 nm south, 3:23 am PDT (10:23 UTC): clear from 21,000 ft to 60,000 ft. 1754 nm along the route, 32 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ZZV UA /OV ZZV/TM 1023/FL210/TP E75L/SK SKC
- Report
- a routine report filed through ZZV
- Where
- over ZZV
- Time
- 10:23 UTC
- Height
- at 21,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- clear
- NMRS at 31,000 ft, 32 nm east, 3:42 am PDT (10:42 UTC): light to moderate turbulence from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft, remarks: zob. At the destination end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PIT UA /OV PIT-JST/TM 1042/FL310/TP NMRS/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD 290-330/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PIT
- Where
- between PIT and JST
- Time
- 10:42 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- NMRS
- Turbulence
- continuous light occasional moderate from 29,000 ft to 33,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- CL30 at 2,600 ft, 40 nm east, 3:41 am PDT (10:41 UTC): overcast above 2,600 ft, remarks: during the climb runway 24 KLBE. At the destination end, 40 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LBE UA /OV KLBE/TM 1041/FL026/TP CL30/SK OVC026-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 24 KLBE
- Report
- a routine report filed through LBE
- Where
- over KLBE
- Time
- 10:41 UTC
- Height
- at 2,600 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Sky
- overcast from 2,600 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the climb runway 24 KLBE
- GL7T at 1,500 ft, 16 nm southeast, 2:02 am PDT (09:02 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
AGC UA /OV KAGC/TM 0902/FL015/TP GL7T/SK B015
- Report
- a routine report filed through AGC
- Where
- over KAGC
- Time
- 09:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GL7T
- Sky
- B015
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 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 | 250° at 24 kt | −25 kt | 145 kt | 12 h 39 min | 7:42 pm EDT (23:42 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 250° at 21 kt | −22 kt | 22 °C | 142 kt | 12 h 55 min | 7:58 pm EDT (23:58 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 21 kt | −21 kt | 11 °C | 141 kt | 13 h | 8:03 pm EDT (00:03 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 8 °C | 140 kt | 13 h 06 min | 8:09 pm EDT (00:09 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 23 kt | −23 kt | 4 °C | 143 kt | 12 h 50 min | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 26 kt | −27 kt | 0 °C | 147 kt | 12 h 29 min | 7:32 pm EDT (23:32 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | −30 kt | -4 °C | 150 kt | 12 h 14 min | 7:17 pm EDT (23:17 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | −34 kt | -8 °C | 154 kt | 11 h 55 min | 6:58 pm EDT (22:58 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 34 kt | −35 kt | -9 °C | 155 kt | 11 h 50 min | 6:53 pm EDT (22:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 240° at 43 kt | −44 kt | -20 °C | 164 kt | 11 h 11 min | 6:14 pm EDT (22:14 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 59 kt | −62 kt | -30 °C | 182 kt | 10 h 05 min | 5:08 pm EDT (21:08 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 250° at 64 kt | −67 kt | -38 °C | 187 kt | 9 h 48 min | 4:51 pm EDT (20:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 260° at 58 kt | −62 kt | -48 °C | 182 kt | 10 h 05 min | 5:08 pm EDT (21:08 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; 16 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° |
| BLH | used from 100 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 240/19 | 210/20 10° | 200/27 4° | 210/34 -2° | 220/59 -10° | 220/67 -20° | 220/75 -29° | 230/78 -38° | 220/90 -47° |
| PRC | used from 199 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 200/37 6° | 200/35 0° | 220/60 -11° | 220/71 -20° | 220/88 -29° | 220/98 -35° | 220/94 -45° | ||
| FMN | used from 399 nm out; 83 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° | ||
| ALS | used from 548 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 240/35 3° | 230/54 -9° | 240/66 -19° | 230/85 -26° | 240/87 -34° | 240/70 -47° | |||
| PUB | used from 698 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 260/45 11° | 240/38 6° | 230/47 -8° | 230/51 -19° | 240/74 -29° | 240/82 -35° | 250/72 -48° | ||
| GCK | used from 797 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 240/40 22° | 240/40 14° | 240/38 7° | 230/39 -7° | 230/45 -20° | 250/73 -28° | 260/74 -36° | 260/64 -49° | |
| SLN | used from 947 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 230/49 | 240/41 22° | 230/26 15° | 220/21 7° | 240/38 -8° | 240/44 -21° | 260/77 -29° | 270/70 -36° | 270/63 -48° |
| MKC | used from 1096 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 240/49 | 240/21 20° | 220/19 13° | 230/21 6° | 260/26 -7° | 250/37 -19° | 270/66 -31° | 270/65 -38° | 280/60 -48° |
| COU | used from 1246 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 250/36 | 260/14 16° | 250/5 12° | 260/12 6° | 260/24 -7° | 260/35 -19° | 280/58 -31° | 280/62 -40° | 290/60 -49° |
| BRL | used from 1296 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 250/32 | 250/19 17° | 260/15 11° | 270/16 3° | 290/23 -7° | 260/42 -20° | 270/52 -34° | 280/63 -39° | 290/64 -48° |
| SPI | used from 1346 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 260/28 | 250/22 15° | 250/14 9° | 260/20 6° | 280/27 -7° | 280/34 -19° | 280/48 -32° | 280/59 -41° | 300/60 -49° |
| IND | used from 1495 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 270/22 | 290/19 15° | 270/19 8° | 270/18 4° | 290/28 -7° | 280/35 -20° | 270/37 -34° | 300/51 -42° | 300/61 -51° |
| FWA | used from 1595 nm out; 40 nm from the line | 270/20 | 300/16 15° | 290/14 10° | 280/17 3° | 290/25 -7° | 280/30 -19° | 280/34 -35° | 290/48 -44° | 300/64 -52° |
| CMH | used from 1645 nm out; 49 nm from the line | 320/12 | 340/26 15° | 340/22 9° | 320/24 3° | 320/32 -7° | 320/36 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/59 -44° | 320/57 -50° |
| CLE | used from 1744 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 310/7 | 350/20 14° | 340/16 9° | 320/21 2° | 320/32 -8° | 330/34 -20° | 330/45 -36° | 320/60 -45° | 320/64 -51° |
| AGC | used from 1794 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 340/11 | 350/12 11° | 360/25 7° | 340/30 2° | 340/41 -8° | 340/44 -21° | 350/59 -36° | 340/68 -42° | 340/50 -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 1,200 feet, scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the northwest (320°) at 3 knots | 8 mi | 2,800 ft | 55 ft | 3:53 am PDT (10:53 UTC) |
| RIV Riverside, CA | 30 nm out, 3 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 2,200 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet, overcast at 3,400 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-southeast (110°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 2,800 ft | 1,536 ft | 10:29 UTC |
| IFP Bullhead City, AZ | 189 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,100 feet, scattered clouds at 4,800 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | 6,500 ft | 707 ft | 10:50 UTC |
| FMN Farmington, NM | 508 nm out, 1 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 5,506 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| ALS Alamosa, CO | 628 nm out, 6 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 7,539 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| LAA Lamar, CO | 787 nm out, 4 nm west of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,705 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MHK Manhattan, KS | 1076 nm out, 4 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,066 ft | 10:52 UTC |
| MCI Kansas City, MO | 1166 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 14 knots, gusting to 24 | 10+ mi | none | 1,027 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| CMI Champaign/Urbana, IL | 1465 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 754 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| MIE Muncie, IN | 1595 nm out, 6 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 937 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| HLG Wheeling, WV | 1814 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: light rain, mist | from the west (270°) at 3 knots | 2 mi | 300 ft | 1,194 ft | 10:53 UTC |
| PIT Pittsburgh, PA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 500 feet, overcast at 1,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 1,202 ft | 6:51 am EDT (10:51 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, 4:51 pm EDT (20:51 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 VFR
The whole forecast for PIT
- From Mon 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, light drizzle, overcast at 400 feet
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 700 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 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 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
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.