New York Stewart International to Orlando International SWF → MCO
861 nautical miles (990 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 206°, about 220° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 5 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (30,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC). Right now SWF is marginal VFR, wind calm; MCO is VFR, wind from the north (360°) at 10 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: 241 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 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the first 20 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Near the route, 247 nm along 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 SWF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B738 at 36,000 ft, 25 nm west, 8:54 am EDT (12:54 UTC): moderate turbulence. 119 nm along the route, 25 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PTW UA /OV MXE240005/TM 1254/FL360/TP B738/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PTW
- Where
- 5 nm southwest (240°) of MXE
- Time
- 12:54 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B39M at 36,000 ft, 44 nm east, 8:26 am EDT (12:26 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 524 nm along the route, 44 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM190060/TM 1226/FL360/TP B39M/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- 60 nm south (190°) of ILM
- Time
- 12:26 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 33 nm northwest, 9:48 am EDT (13:48 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 33 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MCO UA /OV LEE/TM 1348/FL190/TP B738/TB MODERATE
- Report
- a routine report filed through MCO
- Where
- over LEE
- Time
- 13:48 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- moderate
- PC12 at 5,400 ft, 49 nm southeast, 10:31 am EDT (14:31 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, remarks: smooth ride. At the departure end, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV KBDR/TM 1431/FL054/TP PC12/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH RIDE
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over KBDR
- Time
- 14:31 UTC
- Height
- at 5,400 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth ride
- H25B at 900 ft, 12 nm northeast, 10:21 am EDT (14:21 UTC): remarks: cig OVC009. At the departure end, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 1NM E POU/TM 1421/FL009/TP H25B/RM CIG OVC009
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 1NM east pou
- Time
- 14:21 UTC
- Height
- at 900 ft
- Aircraft
- H25B
- Remarks
- cig OVC009
- M700 at 1,800 ft, 31 nm east, 10:02 am EDT (14:02 UTC): a broken layer above 1,900 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR080003/TM 1402/FL018/TP M700/SK BKN019
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 3 nm east (080°) of KDXR
- Time
- 14:02 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,900 ft
- P212 at 7,000 ft, 47 nm east, 10:01 am EDT (14:01 UTC): no turbulence, vmc, 9 °C. At the departure end, 47 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDL UA /OV BDL240025/TM 1401/FL070/TP P212/WX VMC/TA 9/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDL
- Where
- 25 nm southwest (240°) of BDL
- Time
- 14:01 UTC
- Height
- at 7,000 ft
- Aircraft
- P212
- Weather
- visual conditions
- Temperature
- 9 °C
- Turbulence
- none
- CL30 at 1,000 ft, 12 nm northeast, 9:59 am EDT (13:59 UTC): remarks: cig OVC011. At the departure end, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 3NM FINAL RWY 6/TM 1359/FL010/TP CL30/RM CIG OVC011
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 3NM final runway 6
- Time
- 13:59 UTC
- Height
- at 1,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Remarks
- cig OVC011
- SR20 at 400 ft, 12 nm northeast, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): remarks: cig OVC006. At the departure end, 12 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 1NM E POU/TM 1354/FL004/TP SR20/RM CIG OVC006
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 1NM east pou
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 400 ft
- Aircraft
- SR20
- Remarks
- cig OVC006
- M700 at 4,000 ft, 49 nm southeast, 9:54 am EDT (13:54 UTC): no turbulence, vmc. At the departure end, 49 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
BDR UA /OV BDR/TM 1354/FL040/TP M700/SK VMC/TB SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through BDR
- Where
- over BDR
- Time
- 13:54 UTC
- Height
- at 4,000 ft
- Aircraft
- M700
- Sky
- visual conditions
- Turbulence
- smooth
- SR22 at 600 ft, 10 nm northeast, 9:40 am EDT (13:40 UTC): overcast. At the departure end, 10 nm northeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
POU UA /OV 3 W POU/TM 1340/FL006/TP SR22/SK OVC
- Report
- a routine report filed through POU
- Where
- 3 west pou
- Time
- 13:40 UTC
- Height
- at 600 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- overcast
- SR22 at 2,200 ft, 29 nm east, 9:17 am EDT (13:17 UTC): remarks: breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach. At the departure end, 29 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR/TM 1317/FL022/TP SR22/RM BREAKING OUT OF CLOUDS AT 022 RNAV-Z 8 APPROACH
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over KDXR
- Time
- 13:17 UTC
- Height
- at 2,200 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- breaking out of clouds at at 2,200 ft rnav-z 8 approach
- SR22 at 3,000 ft, 22 nm southeast, 9:14 am EDT (13:14 UTC): remarks: instrument conditions occasional ground contact. At the departure end, 22 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV KDXR260010/TM 1314/FL030/TP SR22/RM IMC OCCASIONAL GROUND CONTACT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- 10 nm west (260°) of KDXR
- Time
- 13:14 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Remarks
- instrument conditions occasional ground contact
- BCS3 at 36,000 ft, 27 nm southeast, 8:50 am EDT (12:50 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
DXR UA /OV CMK/TM 1250/FL360/TP BCS3/TB INTMT LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through DXR
- Where
- over CMK
- Time
- 12:50 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- intermittent light
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 14:00–21:00 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 10 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, ORF, RDU, ILM, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB). 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 | 340° at 18 kt | −13 kt | 133 kt | 6 h 28 min | 5:20 pm EDT (21:20 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 340° at 20 kt | −13 kt | 13 °C | 133 kt | 6 h 28 min | 5:20 pm EDT (21:20 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 330° at 21 kt | −14 kt | 11 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 26 min | 5:18 pm EDT (21:18 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 340° at 21 kt | −14 kt | 8 °C | 134 kt | 6 h 26 min | 5:18 pm EDT (21:18 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 340° at 22 kt | −15 kt | 5 °C | 135 kt | 6 h 23 min | 5:15 pm EDT (21:15 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 340° at 24 kt | −17 kt | 1 °C | 137 kt | 6 h 17 min | 5:09 pm EDT (21:09 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 340° at 27 kt | −19 kt | -3 °C | 139 kt | 6 h 12 min | 5:04 pm EDT (21:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 340° at 28 kt | −21 kt | -6 °C | 141 kt | 6 h 06 min | 4:58 pm EDT (20:58 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 350° at 33 kt | −26 kt | -19 °C | 146 kt | 5 h 54 min | 4:46 pm EDT (20:46 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 350° at 40 kt | −33 kt | -33 °C | 153 kt | 5 h 38 min | 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 340° at 36 kt | −27 kt | -42 °C | 147 kt | 5 h 51 min | 4:43 pm EDT (20:43 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 34 kt | −9 kt | -50 °C | 129 kt | 6 h 40 min | 5:32 pm EDT (21:32 UTC) |
Based on data from the 12th at 12:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 18:00 UTC for use 14:00 to 21:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFK | used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line | 360/20 | 340/23 11° | 340/26 8° | 350/26 3° | 350/30 -8° | 350/36 -21° | 350/52 -36° | 350/54 -44° | 320/45 -53° |
| ACY | used from 99 nm out; 35 nm from the line | 010/26 | 360/24 11° | 350/28 8° | 350/26 4° | 340/29 -8° | 350/39 -21° | 350/57 -35° | 350/52 -43° | 310/50 -50° |
| RIC | used from 198 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 350/24 | 350/28 14° | 340/25 8° | 340/26 5° | 340/40 -6° | 340/44 -19° | 340/48 -33° | 330/45 -42° | 310/38 -50° |
| ORF | used from 297 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 340/26 | 330/21 13° | 320/19 9° | 330/22 4° | 340/40 -7° | 350/46 -19° | 350/51 -33° | 340/47 -42° | 300/47 -49° |
| RDU | used from 346 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 340/12 | 330/17 14° | 320/20 10° | 330/25 6° | 340/34 -6° | 340/38 -19° | 330/37 -32° | 330/35 -42° | 310/36 -51° |
| ILM | used from 396 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 330/14 | 320/19 15° | 340/22 11° | 340/20 6° | 340/32 -6° | 340/34 -19° | 350/40 -32° | 340/35 -41° | 300/33 -50° |
| CHS | used from 544 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 350/14 | 330/14 15° | 340/18 11° | 350/19 8° | 360/29 -5° | 350/33 -19° | 360/39 -31° | 360/28 -42° | 320/29 -50° |
| SAV | used from 643 nm out; 81 nm from the line | 340/14 | 330/21 16° | 340/26 12° | 350/25 8° | 360/28 -6° | 360/29 -19° | 360/36 -31° | 360/27 -42° | 330/31 -51° |
| JAX | used from 692 nm out; 75 nm from the line | 320/17 | 330/21 17° | 320/21 14° | 310/23 8° | 340/19 -6° | 360/26 -19° | 010/44 -30° | 360/35 -41° | 330/22 -50° |
| MLB | used from 791 nm out; 63 nm from the line | 320/12 | 300/13 18° | 280/13 15° | 280/15 9° | 270/16 -7° | 270/13 -18° | 240/24 -33° | 240/23 -41° | 270/21 -50° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWF New York, NY | departure | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, a broken layer at 2,800 feet | calm | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 490 ft | 10:45 am EDT (14:45 UTC) |
| TTN Trenton, NJ | 79 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,300 feet, scattered clouds at 3,900 feet | from the north (360°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 212 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| PHL Philadelphia, PA | 109 nm out, 4 nm west of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 20,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | 1,600 ft | 35 ft | 14:32 UTC |
| ESN Easton, MD | 188 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,500 feet, overcast at 2,300 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 1,500 ft | 72 ft | 13:50 UTC |
| PHF Newport News, VA | 287 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,900 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 12 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | 1,900 ft | 42 ft | 13:54 UTC |
| ISO Kinston, NC | 406 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 10 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | none | 92 ft | 14:51 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 514 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (310°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MYR Myrtle Beach, SC | 524 nm out, 10 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-northwest (300°) at 9 knots | 10+ mi | none | 25 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| SFB Orlando, FL | 841 nm out, 4 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the northwest (320°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 54 ft | 13:53 UTC |
| MCO Orlando, FL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the north (360°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 96 ft | 9:53 am EDT (13:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 490 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At MCO when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:30 pm EDT (20:30 UTC)
Wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for MCO
- From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 18,000 feet
- From Mon 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northwest at 10 knots, gusting to 15, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Tue 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 3,500 feet
The forecast for SWF, the departure
- From Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
- At times between Mon 11:00 am EDT (15:00 UTC) and 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): a broken layer at 700 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north at 7 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,000 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 4:00 pm EDT (20:00 UTC): wind from the northwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 9:00 pm EDT (01:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Tue 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the south at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2811 NEW YORK, NY, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 40 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZNY
- 6/8719 Greenwood, DE, Friday, October 16, 2026 through Saturday, October 17, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 178 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
- 6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 4 nm from the route, 178 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA 23 nm from the route, 198 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 16 nm from the route, 455 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 811 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8901 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
- 6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
- 6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
- 6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
- 6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
- 6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 14 nm from the route, at the destination end · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA
- 4/3634 DISNEY WORLD THEME PARK, ORLANDO, FL 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZJX
Daylight
Sunset at SWF 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at MCO 6:59 pm EDT (22:59 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:22 pm EDT (23:22 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: New York Stewart International, Orlando International.