Cyril E King Airport to Chicago O'Hare International STT → ORD
1,840 nautical miles (2,118 statute miles) northwest on a straight line, true course 325°, about 338° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 15 h 20 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, no wind along the track), arriving about 1:51 pm CDT (18:51 UTC). Right now STT is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 7 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: 492 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
- SIGMET 9E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 12:55 am AST (04:55 UTC). Over the route from 1034 to 1054 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120255 MKCE WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9E VALID UNTIL 0455Z NC CSTL WTRS FROM 50E ECG-200E ECG-220SE ILM-140SSE ILM-50E ECG AREA TS MOV FROM 24025KT. TOPS TO FL450. REF INTL SIGMET LIMA SERIES.
- SIGMET E12E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the west at 20 knots, until 12:55 am AST (04:55 UTC). Near the route, 1034 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120255 MKCE WST 120255 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 12E VALID UNTIL 0455Z FL GA CSTL WTRS FROM 160SSE ILM-240SSE ILM-100ENE PBI-50NE TRV-160SSE ILM AREA TS MOV FROM 26020KT. TOPS ABV FL450. REF INTL SIGMET LIMA SERIES.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: strong surface winds (30 knots or more) (due to sustained surface winds greater than 30 knots). Over the route from 1064 to 1064 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 5W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 10,000 ft. Over the route from 1313 to 1422 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 1383 to 1502 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 route from 1393 to 1790 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 STT.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B737 at 34,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 9:08 pm AST (01:08 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1124 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM187076/TM 0108/FL340/TP B737/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 76 nm south (187°) of ILM
- Time
- 01:08 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- B737 at 34,000 ft, 19 nm southwest, 8:38 pm AST (00:38 UTC): light chop turbulence. 1124 nm along the route, 19 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM187076/TM 0038/FL340/TP B737/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 76 nm south (187°) of ILM
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- intermittent light chop
- E145 at 1,800 ft, 30 nm northeast, 8:38 pm AST (00:38 UTC): a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 3,000 ft. 1184 nm along the route, 30 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 0038/FL018/TP E145/SK BKN018-TOP030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,800 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- C52C at 12,500 ft, 38 nm northeast, 8:34 pm AST (00:34 UTC): no icing, overcast up to 12,500 ft, 1 °C. 1393 nm along the route, 38 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ROA UA /OV ROA240030/TM 0034/FL125/TP C52C/SK OVCUNKN-TOP125/TA +1/IC NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through ROA
- Where
- 30 nm southwest (240°) of ROA
- Time
- 00:34 UTC
- Height
- at 12,500 ft
- Aircraft
- C52C
- Sky
- overcast, tops 12,500 ft
- Temperature
- +1
- Icing
- none
- CRJ9 descending, 29 nm northeast, 9:15 pm AST (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 1631 nm along the route, 29 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DAY UA /OV DAY/TM 0115/FLDURD/TP CRJ9/SK T031 B005
- Report
- a routine report filed through DAY
- Where
- over DAY
- Time
- 01:15 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ9
- Sky
- T031 B005
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 westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 12 forecast points nearest it (MIA, MLB, ILM, FLO, RDU, ROA, TRI, CRW, CVG, IND, FWA, JOT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 280° at 10 kt | +8 kt | 11 °C | 112 kt | 16 h 26 min | 2:57 pm CDT (19:57 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 290° at 10 kt | +9 kt | 14 °C | 111 kt | 16 h 35 min | 3:06 pm CDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 280° at 12 kt | +10 kt | 12 °C | 110 kt | 16 h 44 min | 3:15 pm CDT (20:15 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 280° at 13 kt | +9 kt | 9 °C | 111 kt | 16 h 35 min | 3:06 pm CDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 270° at 13 kt | +8 kt | 5 °C | 112 kt | 16 h 26 min | 2:57 pm CDT (19:57 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 270° at 16 kt | +9 kt | 1 °C | 111 kt | 16 h 35 min | 3:06 pm CDT (20:06 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 260° at 19 kt | +10 kt | -3 °C | 110 kt | 16 h 44 min | 3:15 pm CDT (20:15 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 260° at 21 kt | +11 kt | -6 °C | 109 kt | 16 h 53 min | 3:24 pm CDT (20:24 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 260° at 24 kt | +13 kt | -18 °C | 107 kt | 17 h 12 min | 3:43 pm CDT (20:43 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 250° at 23 kt | +7 kt | -32 °C | 113 kt | 16 h 17 min | 2:48 pm CDT (19:48 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 230° at 26 kt | 0 | -41 °C | 120 kt | 15 h 20 min | 1:51 pm CDT (18:51 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 30 kt | +3 kt | -50 °C | 117 kt | 15 h 44 min | 2:15 pm CDT (19:15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIA | used from 0 nm out; 939 nm from the line | 150/7 | 140/5 17° | 160/5 14° | L/V 9° | 230/8 -5° | 230/8 -17° | 150/11 -32° | 150/25 -41° | 180/29 -51° |
| MLB | used from 696 nm out; 422 nm from the line | 230/6 | 230/12 17° | 240/13 12° | 240/14 7° | 240/20 -5° | 240/24 -16° | 210/21 -32° | 190/33 -41° | 200/36 -52° |
| ILM | used from 796 nm out; 361 nm from the line | 270/22 | 270/23 11° | 260/35 10° | 240/41 6° | 240/49 -5° | 240/61 -16° | 230/74 -30° | 220/79 -40° | 230/71 -51° |
| FLO | used from 1243 nm out; 56 nm from the line | 300/16 | 320/14 12° | 320/19 7° | 290/26 5° | 260/39 -6° | 250/45 -18° | 230/62 -32° | 230/83 -40° | 230/64 -51° |
| RDU | used from 1293 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 280/33 | 300/23 11° | 300/28 8° | 290/28 4° | 260/41 -6° | 240/52 -18° | 230/66 -31° | 230/76 -39° | 240/52 -49° |
| ROA | used from 1343 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 310/29 | 330/31 13° | 340/28 7° | 330/25 3° | 310/32 -8° | 300/32 -22° | 290/32 -31° | 270/35 -38° | 270/32 -47° |
| TRI | used from 1393 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 330/22 11° | 330/29 7° | 330/32 3° | 330/36 -8° | 320/34 -19° | 320/36 -34° | 320/43 -39° | 320/46 -47° | |
| CRW | used from 1442 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 330/20 | 330/23 11° | 340/25 8° | 340/21 2° | 340/33 -9° | 340/41 -20° | 330/42 -35° | 320/44 -39° | 320/43 -47° |
| CVG | used from 1542 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 320/18 | 350/32 16° | 350/35 10° | 350/30 3° | 330/30 -7° | 340/44 -20° | 340/58 -35° | 330/72 -41° | 320/36 -49° |
| IND | used from 1641 nm out; 54 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 1691 nm out; 43 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° |
| JOT | used from 1790 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 250/23 | 270/22 15° | 250/16 10° | 240/9 4° | 280/22 -7° | 280/29 -19° | 300/29 -34° | 290/50 -43° | 300/64 -52° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STT Charlotte Amalie, VI | departure | VFR | from the east-northeast (070°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 23 ft | 10:53 pm AST (02:53 UTC) |
| FAY Fayetteville, NC | 1243 nm out, 18 nm northeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 189 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| VUJ Albemarle, NC | 1303 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 609 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| LUK Cincinnati, OH | 1601 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 481 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| GYY Gary/Chicago, IN | 1810 nm out, 1 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 596 ft | 02:50 UTC |
| ORD Chicago, IL | destination | VFR | from the south (180°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 9:51 pm CDT (02:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 680 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 1:51 pm CDT (18:51 UTC)
Wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet VFR
The whole forecast for ORD
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 30,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 24, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 feet
The forecast for STT, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm AST (00:00 UTC): wind from the east-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 am AST (13:00 UTC): wind from the east-southeast at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm AST (23:00 UTC): wind from the east at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/2698 VIEQUES, PR, Monday, January 19, 2026 through Friday, December 18, 2026 UTC 20 nm from the route, at the departure end · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · until 18 December · ZSU
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 16 nm from the route, 1223 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8713 Maxton, NC, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 1253 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8029 Cincinnati, OH, Friday, October 9, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, 1611 nm along the route · a VIP movement · until 12 October · ZID
Daylight
Sunset at STT 5:59 pm AST (21:59 UTC), at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 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: Cyril E King Airport, Chicago O'Hare International.