Syracuse Hancock International to Dallas-Fort Worth International SYR → DFW
1,160 nautical miles (1,335 statute miles) southwest on a straight line, true course 245°, about 258° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 10 h 05 min at the quickest height in today's winds (6,500 ft, a 5-knot headwind), arriving about 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC). Right now SYR is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots; DFW is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 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: 632 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 ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 25,000 ft. Over the first 30 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 200 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 150 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). Over the route from 60 to 580 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 SYR.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- urgent B39M at 35,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 11:15 pm EDT (03:15 UTC): remarks: no inj/dmg zob. 180 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
DKK UUA /OV DKK280040/TM 0315/FL350/TP B39M/TB MTN WVE ACTN +/-5KTS/RM NO INJ/DMG ZOB
- Report
- an urgent report filed through DKK
- Where
- 40 nm west (280°) of DKK
- Time
- 03:15 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- mountain wve actn a 5-knot loss of airspeed
- Remarks
- no inj/dmg zob
- A320 at 34,000 ft, 46 nm northwest, 10:03 pm EDT (02:03 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 390 nm along the route, 46 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
FWA UA /OV FWA115040/TM 0203/FL340/TP A320/TB MOD CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through FWA
- Where
- 40 nm southeast (115°) of FWA
- Time
- 02:03 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- moderate chop
- B738 at 4,700 ft, 32 nm northwest, 8:59 pm EDT (00:59 UTC): a broken layer from 4,700 ft to 5,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 100 nm along the route, 32 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
BUF UA /OV BUF140010/TM 0059/FL047/TP B738/SK BKN 047 TOPS 053/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through BUF
- Where
- 10 nm southeast (140°) of BUF
- Time
- 00:59 UTC
- Height
- at 4,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,700 ft, tops 5,300 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent
- CRJ7 descending, 11 nm south, 9:17 pm EDT (01:17 UTC): remarks: bases 2,000 ft. 270 nm along the route, 11 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CAK UA /OV CAK/TM 0117/FLDURD/TP CRJ7/RM BASES 020
- Report
- a routine report filed through CAK
- Where
- over CAK
- Time
- 01:17 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Remarks
- bases 2,000 ft
- BCS3 climbing, 27 nm southeast, 10:27 pm EDT (02:27 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 360 nm along the route, 27 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
CMH UA /OV CMH/TM 0227/FLDURC/TP BCS3/SK B010
- Report
- a routine report filed through CMH
- Where
- over CMH
- Time
- 02:27 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Sky
- B010
- CRJ9 descending, 3 nm southwest, 9:15 pm EDT (01:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. 410 nm along the route, 3 nm southwest 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
- A21N at 17,000 ft, 2 nm southwest, 9:28 pm EDT (01:28 UTC): no icing, clear from 17,000 ft to 60,000 ft, remarks: clear since departing KIND southbound. 520 nm along the route, 2 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
IND UA /OV IND183045/TM 0128/FL170/TP A21N/SK SKC/IC NEG/RM CLR SINCE DEPARTING KIND SOUTHBOUND
- Report
- a routine report filed through IND
- Where
- 45 nm south (183°) of IND
- Time
- 01:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Sky
- clear
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- clear since departing KIND southbound
- C750 at 43,000 ft, 40 nm southeast, 8:50 pm EDT (00:50 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence above 43,000 ft, remarks: zme. 890 nm along the route, 40 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
LIT UA /OV LIT360025/TM 0050/FL430/TP C750/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP 430/RM ZME
- Report
- a routine report filed through LIT
- Where
- 25 nm north (360°) of LIT
- Time
- 00:50 UTC
- Height
- at 43,000 ft
- Aircraft
- C750
- Turbulence
- continuous light to moderate chop at 43,000 ft
- Remarks
- zme
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 11 forecast points nearest it (SYR, BUF, CLE, CMH, CVG, IND, EVV, CGI, LIT, FSM, DAL). 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 | +9 kt | 111 kt | 10 h 27 min | 9:05 am CDT (14:05 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 300° at 12 kt | +5 kt | 14 °C | 115 kt | 10 h 05 min | 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 300° at 13 kt | +6 kt | 11 °C | 114 kt | 10 h 11 min | 8:49 am CDT (13:49 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | +5 kt | 7 °C | 115 kt | 10 h 05 min | 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 310° at 13 kt | +5 kt | 4 °C | 115 kt | 10 h 05 min | 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 310° at 15 kt | +6 kt | 0 °C | 114 kt | 10 h 11 min | 8:49 am CDT (13:49 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 310° at 17 kt | +7 kt | -4 °C | 113 kt | 10 h 16 min | 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 310° at 18 kt | +7 kt | -7 °C | 113 kt | 10 h 16 min | 8:54 am CDT (13:54 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 310° at 25 kt | +10 kt | -19 °C | 110 kt | 10 h 33 min | 9:11 am CDT (14:11 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 310° at 37 kt | +10 kt | -34 °C | 110 kt | 10 h 33 min | 9:11 am CDT (14:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 46 kt | +16 kt | -41 °C | 104 kt | 11 h 09 min | 9:47 am CDT (14:47 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 42 kt | +13 kt | -50 °C | 107 kt | 10 h 50 min | 9:28 am CDT (14:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 280/13 | 350/18 10° | 340/10 6° | 300/15 1° | 280/17 -12° | 270/16 -23° | 280/25 -38° | 250/40 -42° | 240/53 -50° |
| BUF | used from 50 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 320/10 | 010/16 10° | 360/10 6° | 340/13 2° | 330/22 -11° | 300/25 -23° | 320/31 -38° | 300/29 -44° | 280/36 -50° |
| CLE | used from 200 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 340/7 | 010/16 13° | 350/18 8° | 350/20 3° | 340/31 -10° | 340/46 -21° | 340/54 -37° | 330/62 -44° | 340/65 -49° |
| CMH | used from 300 nm out; 41 nm from the line | 330/15 | 340/22 14° | 340/24 9° | 340/23 4° | 340/35 -9° | 340/49 -20° | 340/58 -37° | 330/70 -42° | 340/55 -47° |
| CVG | used from 400 nm out; 47 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 500 nm out; 46 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° |
| EVV | used from 550 nm out; 32 nm from the line | 280/15 | 290/12 17° | 310/16 10° | 320/13 5° | 310/22 -6° | 320/26 -18° | 320/38 -33° | 310/56 -41° | 320/55 -51° |
| CGI | used from 650 nm out; 36 nm from the line | 240/20 | 270/15 15° | 280/15 11° | 300/13 6° | 290/20 -6° | 280/24 -18° | 300/34 -32° | 300/47 -41° | 310/49 -51° |
| LIT | used from 800 nm out; 94 nm from the line | 220/21 | 230/17 16° | 250/24 12° | 260/15 7° | 260/13 -5° | 280/25 -16° | 290/35 -30° | 300/42 -40° | 300/40 -52° |
| FSM | used from 900 nm out; 55 nm from the line | 210/27 | 250/23 16° | 250/20 13° | 240/17 8° | 250/18 -6° | 260/31 -16° | 280/42 -30° | 280/44 -40° | 290/38 -51° |
| DAL | used from 1050 nm out; 80 nm from the line | 190/29 | 220/23 17° | 220/17 13° | 250/18 8° | 230/18 -5° | 240/18 -15° | 270/34 -29° | 280/33 -39° | 300/36 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR Syracuse, NY | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 knots | 9 mi | 5,000 ft | 421 ft | 10:54 pm EDT (02:54 UTC) |
| DSV Dansville, NY | 80 nm out, 2 nm northeast of the line | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,800 feet | from the south (170°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 659 ft | 02:54 UTC |
| YNG Youngstown/Warren, OH | 230 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 900 feet, overcast at 1,800 feet | from the northwest (320°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 1,800 ft | 1,191 ft | 03:29 UTC |
| MFD Mansfield, OH | 320 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | low IFR Sky: overcast at 300 feet Weather: mist | from the northwest (310°) at 3 knots | 6 mi | 300 ft | 1,297 ft | 02:52 UTC |
| DAY Dayton, OH | 410 nm out, 3 nm southwest of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the west-northwest (290°) at 7 knots | 8 mi | 1,200 ft | 1,009 ft | 02:56 UTC |
| BAK Columbus, IN | 500 nm out, 6 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 656 ft | 01:45 UTC |
| MWA Marion, IL | 670 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (210°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 471 ft | 03:15 UTC |
| CGI Cape Girardeau, MO | 710 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the west-southwest (240°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 341 ft | 20:53 UTC |
| CVK Ash Flat, AR | 820 nm out, 3 nm west of the line | no report just now | 717 ft | ||||
| MEZ Mena, AR | 990 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line | VFR | variable at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,079 ft | 03:35 UTC |
| TKI Dallas, TX | 1130 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 588 ft | 02:53 UTC |
| DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | destination | VFR | from the south-southeast (160°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 606 ft | 9:53 pm CDT (02:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,297 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At DFW when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:43 am CDT (13:43 UTC)
Wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for DFW
- From Sun 10:00 pm CDT (03:00 UTC): wind from the south at 11 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
The forecast for SYR, the departure
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 6 miles, light rain showers, mist, a few clouds at 600 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet
- From Mon 7:00 am EDT (11:00 UTC): wind calm, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the west-northwest at 4 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 2,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8587 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 210 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 6/8888 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 6 nm from the route, 230 nm along the route · security · today · ZOB
- 6/8829 Youngstown, OH, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 3 nm from the route, 230 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZOB
- 9/2934 DALLAS, TX 7 nm from the route, at the destination end · a VIP movement · ZFW
- 6/8646 Arlington, TX, Thursday, October 15, 2026 through Friday, October 16, 2026 UTC 8 nm from the route, at the destination end · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Thursday 15 October · ZFW
Daylight
Sunset at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at DFW 6:58 pm CDT (23:58 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:23 pm CDT (00:23 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: Syracuse Hancock International, Dallas-Fort Worth International.