Plan a flight · Mon 7:33 am EDT (11:33 UTC)

New York Stewart International to Southwest Florida International SWF → RSW

975 nautical miles (1,122 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 205°, about 219° magnetic at the departure end (variation 14W). At 120 knots that is 7 h 41 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 7-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC). Right now SWF is IFR, wind variable at 5 knots; RSW is VFR, wind from the north-northeast (030°) 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: 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 SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the first 259 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 24,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 279 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 30,000 ft to 41,000 ft. Over the route from 289 to 796 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 3W: 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, 298 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

urgent SF50 descending, 7 nm southeast, 6:50 am EDT (10:50 UTC): light turbulence, overcast above 1,200 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 5. 40 nm along the route, 7 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
MMU UUA /OV MMU/TM 1050/FLDURD/TP SF50/SK OVC012/TB LGT/RM DURD RWY 5
```
Report
an urgent report filed through MMU
Where
over MMU
Time
10:50 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
SF50
Sky
overcast from 1,200 ft
Turbulence
light
Remarks
during the descent runway 5
E170 at 29,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC): moderate turbulence from 19,000 ft to 29,000 ft. 149 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1058/FLF290/TP E170/TB MOD 290-190
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:58 UTC
Height
at F290
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate from 29,000 ft to 19,000 ft
E75S at 15,000 ft, 36 nm northwest, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC): moderate turbulence, remarks: dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent. 149 nm along the route, 36 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BWI UA /OV BAL060030/TM 1035/FL150/TP E75S/TB MOD/RM DCA ARRIVAL 120-150 DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through BWI
Where
30 nm northeast (060°) of BAL
Time
10:35 UTC
Height
at 15,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Turbulence
moderate
Remarks
dca arrival from 12,000 ft to 15,000 ft during the descent
E170 at 23,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 6:28 am EDT (10:28 UTC): moderate turbulence above 23,000 ft. 149 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
DOV UA /OV ENO/TM 1028/FLF230/TP E170/TB MOD 230
```
Report
a routine report filed through DOV
Where
over ENO
Time
10:28 UTC
Height
at F230
Aircraft
E170
Turbulence
moderate at 23,000 ft
PC12 at 2,300 ft, 34 nm east, 7:13 am EDT (11:13 UTC): no turbulence, overcast from 700 ft to 2,300 ft. At the departure end, 34 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
HPN UA /OV HPN130006/TM 1113/FL023/TP PC12/SK OVC007-TOP023/TB NEG
```
Report
a routine report filed through HPN
Where
6 nm southeast (130°) of HPN
Time
11:13 UTC
Height
at 2,300 ft
Aircraft
PC12
Sky
overcast from 700 ft, tops 2,300 ft
Turbulence
none
C68A at 900 ft, 18 nm southeast, 7:03 am EDT (11:03 UTC): overcast above 900 ft, remarks: during the climb. At the departure end, 18 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
TEB UA /OV KTEB001002/TM 1103/FL009/TP C68A/SK OVC009/RM DURC
```
Report
a routine report filed through TEB
Where
2 nm north (001°) of KTEB
Time
11:03 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 900 ft
Remarks
during the climb
E175 descending, 29 nm southeast, 6:51 am EDT (10:51 UTC): remarks: base 90,000 ft feet. At the departure end, 29 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGA UA /OV FINAL RWY 04/TM 1051/FLDURD/TP E175/RM BASE 900 FEET
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGA
Where
final runway 04
Time
10:51 UTC
Height
during the descent
Aircraft
E175
Remarks
base 90,000 ft feet
A320 climbing, 41 nm southeast, 6:42 am EDT (10:42 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 40 nm along the route, 41 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
JFK UA /OV JFK150005/TM 1042/FLDURC/TP A320/SK 010-TOP024
```
Report
a routine report filed through JFK
Where
5 nm southeast (150°) of JFK
Time
10:42 UTC
Height
during the climb
Aircraft
A320
Sky
010-TOP024
B787 at 900 ft, 19 nm east, 7:14 am EDT (11:14 UTC): overcast above 900 ft. 50 nm along the route, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWR UA /OV FINAL 4R/TM 1114/FL009/TP B787/SK 009 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWR
Where
final 4R
Time
11:14 UTC
Height
at 900 ft
Aircraft
B787
Sky
at 900 ft overcast
B39M at 1,100 ft, 19 nm east, 6:47 am EDT (10:47 UTC): overcast above 1,100 ft. 50 nm along the route, 19 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EWR UA /OV FINAL 4R/TM 1047/FL011/TP B39M/SK 011 OVC
```
Report
a routine report filed through EWR
Where
final 4R
Time
10:47 UTC
Height
at 1,100 ft
Aircraft
B39M
Sky
at 1,100 ft overcast
C56X at 400 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:21 am EDT (11:21 UTC): overcast above 40,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 31. 119 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY13001/TM 1121/FL004/TP C56X/SK OVC004/RM DURD RWY 31
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
ACY13001
Time
11:21 UTC
Height
at 400 ft
Aircraft
C56X
Sky
overcast from 400 ft
Remarks
during the descent runway 31
C700 at 7,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:11 am EDT (11:11 UTC): a broken layer, remarks: bases 300 ft tops 6,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1111/FL070/TP C700/SK BKN/RM BASES 003 TOPS 060
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
11:11 UTC
Height
at 7,000 ft
Aircraft
C700
Sky
a broken layer
Remarks
bases 300 ft tops 6,000 ft
C68A at 1,000 ft, 33 nm southeast, 7:06 am EDT (11:06 UTC): overcast above 30,000 ft. 119 nm along the route, 33 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
ACY UA /OV ACY/TM 1106/FL010/TP C68A/SK OVC003/WX 4
```
Report
a routine report filed through ACY
Where
over ACY
Time
11:06 UTC
Height
at 1,000 ft
Aircraft
C68A
Sky
overcast from 300 ft
Weather
4
BCS1 at 23,000 ft, 5 nm north, 7:26 am EDT (11:26 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 129 nm along the route, 5 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHL UA /OV OOD/TM 1126/FL230/TP BCS1/TB LGT-MOD CHOP
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHL
Where
over OOD
Time
11:26 UTC
Height
at 23,000 ft
Aircraft
BCS1
Turbulence
light to moderate chop

12 more routine reports are on the map.

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 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 11 forecast points nearest it (JFK, ACY, RIC, ORF, RDU, ILM, CHS, SAV, JAX, MLB, PIE). 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	320° at 17 kt	−7 kt		127 kt	7 h 41 min	3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC)
6,500 ft	310° at 17 kt	−5 kt	13 °C	125 kt	7 h 48 min	3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC)
8,500 ft	310° at 18 kt	−6 kt	10 °C	126 kt	7 h 44 min	3:17 pm EDT (19:17 UTC)
10,500 ft	310° at 20 kt	−6 kt	7 °C	126 kt	7 h 44 min	3:17 pm EDT (19:17 UTC)
12,500 ft	310° at 22 kt	−5 kt	4 °C	125 kt	7 h 48 min	3:21 pm EDT (19:21 UTC)
14,500 ft	300° at 23 kt	−3 kt	0 °C	123 kt	7 h 56 min	3:29 pm EDT (19:29 UTC)
16,500 ft	290° at 24 kt	−1 kt	-4 °C	121 kt	8 h 03 min	3:36 pm EDT (19:36 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	290° at 25 kt	+1 kt	-8 °C	119 kt	8 h 12 min	3:45 pm EDT (19:45 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	270° at 27 kt	+8 kt	-20 °C	112 kt	8 h 42 min	4:15 pm EDT (20:15 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 34 kt	+22 kt	-33 °C	98 kt	9 h 57 min	5:30 pm EDT (21:30 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	260° at 35 kt	+21 kt	-40 °C	99 kt	9 h 51 min	5:24 pm EDT (21:24 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	270° at 30 kt	+13 kt	-50 °C	107 kt	9 h 07 min	4:40 pm EDT (20:40 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
JFK	used from 0 nm out; 39 nm from the line	020/25	290/9 12°	300/12 7°	320/14 3°	290/17 -10°	240/27 -21°	240/44 -36°	240/53 -41°	240/51 -50°
ACY	used from 99 nm out; 33 nm from the line	350/12	340/12 11°	340/12 6°	340/13 2°	270/10 -10°	240/17 -23°	230/46 -33°	230/46 -40°	240/46 -49°
RIC	used from 199 nm out; 68 nm from the line	350/34	340/27 12°	340/36 8°	330/31 3°	310/32 -9°	320/34 -21°	300/37 -34°	290/37 -39°	290/42 -46°
ORF	used from 249 nm out; 32 nm from the line	310/30	320/27 11°	310/30 8°	320/30 3°	290/36 -8°	270/40 -21°	250/52 -32°	250/50 -39°	260/42 -48°
RDU	used from 348 nm out; 69 nm from the line	330/30	340/24 12°	330/26 7°	320/30 3°	330/39 -8°	310/30 -20°	300/33 -33°	310/34 -39°	310/41 -47°
ILM	used from 398 nm out; 49 nm from the line	300/18	300/22 13°	300/21 8°	290/28 4°	280/38 -7°	270/40 -18°	250/49 -32°	250/50 -40°	270/33 -50°
CHS	used from 547 nm out; 57 nm from the line	330/14	300/17 14°	320/21 9°	310/26 6°	310/32 -6°	280/34 -19°	260/37 -32°	280/30 -39°	310/30 -50°
SAV	used from 647 nm out; 96 nm from the line	330/16	310/15 14°	320/23 10°	310/30 7°	310/30 -6°	300/28 -19°	270/25 -32°	300/25 -39°	320/26 -50°
JAX	used from 696 nm out; 87 nm from the line	310/22	310/19 16°	300/22 14°	290/25 8°	300/25 -7°	300/24 -18°	270/20 -33°	260/25 -41°	290/17 -51°
MLB	used from 796 nm out; 50 nm from the line	290/10	260/15 18°	290/12 13°	280/13 8°	250/20 -7°	260/18 -18°	240/17 -32°	250/20 -41°	250/22 -52°
PIE	used from 945 nm out; 88 nm from the line	360/10	340/12 18°	330/9 13°	290/12 8°	260/21 -7°	280/18 -18°	250/20 -33°	250/26 -41°	250/20 -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
SWF New York, NY	departure	IFR Sky: overcast at 600 feet	variable at 5 knots	7 mi	600 ft	490 ft	6:45 am EDT (10:45 UTC)
TTN Trenton, NJ	80 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,000 feet, overcast at 1,400 feet	from the north (350°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	1,000 ft	212 ft	11:18 UTC
DOV Dover, DE	159 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	IFR Sky: a broken layer at 800 feet Weather: light rain	from the north-northwest (340°) at 10 knots	7 mi	800 ft	28 ft	11:10 UTC
PHF Newport News, VA	289 nm out, 8 nm east of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,400 feet	from the northwest (310°) at 14 knots, gusting to 26	10+ mi	1,400 ft	42 ft	10:54 UTC
FKN Franklin, VA	318 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line	marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,600 feet, a broken layer at 2,000 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	1,600 ft	40 ft	11:15 UTC
ISO Kinston, NC	408 nm out, 3 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the west-southwest (250°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	92 ft	10:51 UTC
CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC	507 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the west (280°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	none	31 ft	10:53 UTC
TIX Titusville, FL	846 nm out, 5 nm southeast of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 10,000 feet	from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 knots	7 mi	none	34 ft	10:47 UTC
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	955 nm out, 20 nm west of the line, tower	VFR	from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	10:53 UTC
RSW Fort Myers, FL	destination	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 1,500 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	29 ft	7:16 am EDT (11:16 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 RSW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:14 pm EDT (19:14 UTC)

Wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR

The whole forecast for RSW

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 8 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 UTC): a broken layer at 1,200 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm EDT (19:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
From Mon 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies

The forecast for SWF, the departure

From Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,500 feet
At times between Mon 8:00 am EDT (12:00 UTC) and 10:00 am EDT (14:00 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 23 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 1 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Friday 16 October · ZDC
6/8886 Greenwood, DE, Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 169 nm along the route · air shows/sports · starts Sunday 18 October · ZDC
6/8298 Daytona Beach, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 21 nm from the route, 806 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 2 nm from the route, 826 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZJX
6/8900 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 826 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZMA
6/8896 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 826 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZJX
6/8897 Cape Canaveral, FL, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 826 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZJX
6/8898 Cape Canaveral, FL, Thursday, October 15, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 826 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts Thursday 15 October · ZMA
6/8899 Cape Canaveral, FL, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, 826 nm along the route · a rocket launch or re-entry · starts tomorrow · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at SWF 6:20 pm EDT (22:20 UTC), at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:25 pm EDT (23:25 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

Radar now, the Northeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the Southeast · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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, Southwest Florida International.