John Wayne/Orange County to Shreveport Regional SNA → SHV
1,209 nautical miles (1,392 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 087°, about 075° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 7 h 04 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 51-knot tailwind), arriving about 10:47 am CDT (15:47 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 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 40 to 220 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 50 to 120 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 280 to 390 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, 350 nm along the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 410 to 520 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 18,000 ft to 42,000 ft. Over the route from 430 to 520 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
Not fetched just now.
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 11 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PHX, TUS, ABQ, ROW, LBB, ABI, SPS, DAL, SHV). 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 | 210° at 20 kt | −8 kt | 128 kt | 9 h 27 min | 1:10 pm CDT (18:10 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 210° at 21 kt | −9 kt | 19 °C | 129 kt | 9 h 22 min | 1:05 pm CDT (18:05 UTC) |
| 7,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −10 kt | 11 °C | 130 kt | 9 h 18 min | 1:01 pm CDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 210° at 22 kt | −12 kt | 9 °C | 132 kt | 9 h 10 min | 12:53 pm CDT (17:53 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | −14 kt | 5 °C | 134 kt | 9 h 01 min | 12:44 pm CDT (17:44 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | −18 kt | 1 °C | 138 kt | 8 h 46 min | 12:29 pm CDT (17:29 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | −23 kt | -3 °C | 143 kt | 8 h 27 min | 12:10 pm CDT (17:10 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 230° at 38 kt | −27 kt | -7 °C | 147 kt | 8 h 13 min | 11:56 am CDT (16:56 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 39 kt | −28 kt | -8 °C | 148 kt | 8 h 10 min | 11:53 am CDT (16:53 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | −38 kt | -17 °C | 158 kt | 7 h 39 min | 11:22 am CDT (16:22 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 61 kt | −48 kt | -28 °C | 168 kt | 7 h 12 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 60 kt | −51 kt | -37 °C | 171 kt | 7 h 04 min | 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 56 kt | −48 kt | -49 °C | 168 kt | 7 h 12 min | 10:55 am CDT (15:55 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; 24 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; 34 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° |
| PHX | used from 250 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 190/15 | 210/25 12° | 200/34 4° | 200/34 2° | 220/58 -9° | 220/75 -19° | 220/91 -28° | 220/100 -35° | 220/95 -47° |
| TUS | used from 400 nm out; 128 nm from the line | 200/12 13° | 200/34 7° | 210/41 4° | 230/53 -7° | 220/69 -19° | 220/84 -27° | 220/88 -36° | 220/83 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 450 nm out; 116 nm from the line | 220/19 9° | 220/35 3° | 230/50 -8° | 240/64 -19° | 230/83 -26° | 230/85 -36° | 230/80 -48° | ||
| ROW | used from 600 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 230/12 | 230/17 13° | 220/30 7° | 230/41 -5° | 240/52 -17° | 230/66 -28° | 240/63 -38° | 240/60 -50° | |
| LBB | used from 750 nm out; 31 nm from the line | 220/25 21° | 230/20 15° | 220/20 7° | 230/36 -6° | 240/50 -15° | 240/59 -28° | 260/52 -37° | 260/45 -50° | |
| ABI | used from 850 nm out; 62 nm from the line | 200/30 19° | 220/12 16° | 220/11 9° | 230/15 -5° | 250/26 -15° | 250/39 -28° | 270/36 -38° | 280/30 -51° | |
| SPS | used from 949 nm out; 57 nm from the line | 220/35 | 220/31 18° | 230/16 14° | 230/10 8° | 250/18 -5° | 250/32 -16° | 260/51 -28° | 280/46 -38° | 300/50 -50° |
| DAL | used from 999 nm out; 30 nm from the line | 190/30 | 200/28 18° | 220/18 13° | 250/13 8° | 240/24 -6° | 270/20 -14° | 270/35 -29° | 290/34 -39° | 310/41 -51° |
| SHV | used from 1149 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 210/20 | 210/20 18° | 230/20 11° | 240/16 7° | 270/17 -7° | 250/11 -15° | 300/34 -30° | 310/34 -40° | 320/36 -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, 6 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 476 ft | ||||
| BLH Blythe, CA | 160 nm out, 10 nm south of the line | no report just now | 399 ft | ||||
| DVT Phoenix, AZ | 290 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,478 ft | ||||
| JTC Springerville, AZ | 430 nm out, 21 nm north of the line | no report just now | 7,055 ft | ||||
| ONM Socorro, NM | 550 nm out, 20 nm north of the line | no report just now | 4,875 ft | ||||
| ROW Roswell, NM | 670 nm out, 17 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,671 ft | ||||
| LBB Lubbock, TX | 800 nm out, 17 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 3,282 ft | ||||
| ONY Olney, TX | 949 nm out, 16 nm north of the line | no report just now | 1,275 ft | ||||
| AFW Fort Worth, TX | 1029 nm out, 4 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 723 ft | ||||
| GGG Longview, TX | 1169 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 365 ft | ||||
| SHV Shreveport, LA | destination | no report just now | 257 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,055 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SHV when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 10:47 am CDT (15:47 UTC)
SHV 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 3 nm from the route, 80 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 590 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, 1039 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 3 nm from the route, 1059 nm along the route · a VIP movement · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at SNA 6:20 pm PDT (01:20 UTC), at SHV 6:46 pm CDT (23:46 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:11 pm CDT (00:11 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, Shreveport Regional.