John Wayne/Orange County to Palm Springs International SNA → PSP
69 nautical miles (79 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 082°, about 070° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 26 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 37-knot tailwind), arriving about 12:16 am PDT (07:16 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SNA is VFR, wind calm; PSP is VFR, wind from the west-northwest (300°) 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 last 59 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. 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
- 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
- B38M at 3,000 ft, 20 nm north, 10:47 pm PDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. 20 nm along the route, 20 nm north 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, 20 nm north, 9:59 pm PDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 20 nm along the route, 20 nm north 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, 19 nm north, 9:15 pm PDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 29 nm along the route, 19 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
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 1 forecast point nearest it (ONT). 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 | 190° at 10 kt | −3 kt | 123 kt | 34 min | 12:24 am PDT (07:24 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 190° at 17 kt | −5 kt | 125 kt | 33 min | 12:23 am PDT (07:23 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | −10 kt | 5 °C | 130 kt | 32 min | 12:22 am PDT (07:22 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 24 kt | −15 kt | 3 °C | 135 kt | 31 min | 12:21 am PDT (07:21 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 210° at 28 kt | −17 kt | -2 °C | 137 kt | 30 min | 12:20 am PDT (07:20 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 210° at 34 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 29 min | 12:19 am PDT (07:19 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | −24 kt | -9 °C | 144 kt | 29 min | 12:19 am PDT (07:19 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 210° at 46 kt | −28 kt | -12 °C | 148 kt | 28 min | 12:18 am PDT (07:18 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 210° at 47 kt | −29 kt | -13 °C | 149 kt | 28 min | 12:18 am PDT (07:18 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 210° at 49 kt | −30 kt | -19 °C | 150 kt | 28 min | 12:18 am PDT (07:18 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 47 kt | −35 kt | -30 °C | 155 kt | 27 min | 12:17 am PDT (07:17 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 50 kt | −37 kt | -36 °C | 157 kt | 26 min | 12:16 am PDT (07:16 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 55 kt | −41 kt | -43 °C | 161 kt | 26 min | 12:16 am PDT (07:16 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; 22 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° |
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 | 29 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 800 feet, a few clouds at 2,100 feet, a broken layer at 4,900 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet | from the east-southeast (110°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 4,900 ft | 1,536 ft | 06:14 UTC |
| PSP Palm Springs, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 476 ft | 10:53 pm PDT (05:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,536 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At PSP when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 12:16 am PDT (07:16 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for PSP
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 feet
- From Mon 2:00 pm PDT (21:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 11 knots, gusting to 18, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 10,000 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
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 15 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 12 October · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at SNA 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC), at PSP 6:16 pm PDT (01:16 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:41 pm PDT (01:41 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at PSP is before sunrise there (6:48 am PDT (13:48 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, Palm Springs International.