Syracuse Hancock International to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International SYR → FLL
1,042 nautical miles (1,199 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 192°, about 205° magnetic at the departure end (variation 13W). At 120 knots that is 9 h 44 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 13-knot headwind), arriving about 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now SYR is VFR, wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots; FLL is VFR, wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 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: 588 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 E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 189 to 248 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- SIGMET E17E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 318 to 447 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 17E VALID UNTIL 0155Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 30WSW EWC-20E RIC-70NNE ILM-70W BKW-10ESE APE-30WSW EWC AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET E18E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 15 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Over the route from 883 to 963 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 18E VALID UNTIL 0155Z FL AND FL GA CSTL WTRS FROM 180SSE ILM-150ENE TRV-60NE PBI-20S TRV-140SE CHS-180SSE ILM AREA TS MOV FROM 23015KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the first 69 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the first 288 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the first 218 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 4E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 169 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 20 to 328 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: low-level wind shear (due to air speed loss or gain of 20 knots or more below 2,000 ft above the ground). Over the route from 30 to 198 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
- E75 at 34,000 ft, 42 nm east, 7:15 pm EDT (23:15 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2315/FL340/TP E75/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 23:15 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- A21N at 35,000 ft, 42 nm east, 6:57 pm EDT (22:57 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 42 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
RME UA /OV UCA/TM 2257/FL350/TP A21N/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through RME
- Where
- over UCA
- Time
- 22:57 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- CRJ7 at 33,000 ft, 7 nm west, 6:31 pm EDT (22:31 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2231/FL330/TP CRJ7/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:31 UTC
- Height
- at 33,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- moderate
- E75L at 31,000 ft, 7 nm west, 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the departure end, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2227/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:27 UTC
- Height
- at 31,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E145 at 12,000 ft, 30 nm east, 8:43 pm EDT (00:43 UTC): moderate turbulence. 179 nm along the route, 30 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
LNS UA /OV LRP/TM 0043/FL120/TP E145/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through LNS
- Where
- over LRP
- Time
- 00:43 UTC
- Height
- at 12,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- CL30 at 18,000 ft, 11 nm east, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 943 nm along the route, 11 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 20 nm west, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. 963 nm along the route, 20 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160045/TM 2244/FL130/TP BCS3/TB MOD 100-130
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 45 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 31 nm west, 6:05 pm EDT (22:05 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI260030/TM 2205/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 30 nm west (260°) of PBI
- Time
- 22:05 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous moderate
- E75L at 27,000 ft, 5 nm northwest, 8:13 pm EDT (00:13 UTC): a broken layer. At the departure end, 5 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR/TM 0013/FL270/TP E75L/SK BKN OP 270
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- over SYR
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 27,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- broken op at 27,000 ft
- B767 at 2,800 ft, 15 nm west, 6:45 pm EDT (22:45 UTC): no turbulence, no icing, overcast from 2,800 ft to 31,000 ft, remarks: during the descent syr. At the departure end, 15 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR280010/TM 2245/FL028/TP B767/SK OVC028 TOPS310/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD SYR
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 10 nm west (280°) of SYR
- Time
- 22:45 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- B767
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft, tops 31,000 ft
- Turbulence
- none
- Icing
- none
- Remarks
- during the descent syr
- A320 at 20,000 ft, 27 nm west, 8:08 pm EDT (00:08 UTC): light to moderate rime icing from 15,000 ft to 20,000 ft, -15 °C, remarks: zob. At the departure end, 27 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR250030/TM 0008/FL200/TP A320/TA M15/IC LGT-MOD RIME 200-150/RM ZOB
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 30 nm west (250°) of SYR
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 20,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Temperature
- −15 °C
- Icing
- light to moderate rime from 20,000 ft to 15,000 ft
- Remarks
- zob
- E75L at 25,000 ft, 14 nm northwest, 7:12 pm EDT (23:12 UTC): light turbulence. At the departure end, 14 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
SYR UA /OV SYR230020/TM 2312/FL250/TP E75L/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through SYR
- Where
- 20 nm southwest (230°) of SYR
- Time
- 23:12 UTC
- Height
- at 25,000 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- light
- PC12 at 24,000 ft, 32 nm east, 6:33 pm EDT (22:33 UTC): light rime icing, -18 °C. At the departure end, 32 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
OIC UA /OV OIC/TM 2233/FL240/TP PC12/TA M18/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through OIC
- Where
- over OIC
- Time
- 22:33 UTC
- Height
- at 24,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −18 °C
- Icing
- light rime
- PC12 at 19,000 ft, 7 nm west, 6:30 pm EDT (22:30 UTC): light rime icing, -9 °C. At the departure end, 7 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ITH UA /OV ITH/TM 2230/FL190/TP PC12/TA M09/IC LGT RIME
- Report
- a routine report filed through ITH
- Where
- over ITH
- Time
- 22:30 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- PC12
- Temperature
- −9 °C
- Icing
- light rime
16 more routine reports are on the map.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 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 (SYR, AVP, PSB, RIC, RDU, ILM, CHS, JAX, MLB, MIA). 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 | 220° at 16 kt | +13 kt | 13 °C | 107 kt | 9 h 44 min | 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 19 kt | +14 kt | 13 °C | 106 kt | 9 h 50 min | 6:41 am EDT (10:41 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 22 kt | +16 kt | 12 °C | 104 kt | 10 h 01 min | 6:52 am EDT (10:52 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 230° at 24 kt | +17 kt | 9 °C | 103 kt | 10 h 07 min | 6:58 am EDT (10:58 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 230° at 26 kt | +19 kt | 6 °C | 101 kt | 10 h 19 min | 7:10 am EDT (11:10 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 230° at 30 kt | +22 kt | 1 °C | 98 kt | 10 h 38 min | 7:29 am EDT (11:29 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 230° at 33 kt | +24 kt | -3 °C | 96 kt | 10 h 51 min | 7:42 am EDT (11:42 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 230° at 36 kt | +26 kt | -6 °C | 94 kt | 11 h 05 min | 7:56 am EDT (11:56 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 44 kt | +37 kt | -17 °C | 83 kt | 12 h 33 min | 9:24 am EDT (13:24 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 59 kt | +52 kt | -31 °C | 68 kt | 15 h 19 min | 12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 64 kt | +59 kt | -41 °C | 61 kt | 17 h 05 min | 1:56 pm EDT (17:56 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 58 kt | +52 kt | -52 °C | 68 kt | 15 h 19 min | 12:10 pm EDT (16:10 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 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 | 160/17 | 200/22 10° | 250/10 6° | L/V 1° | 270/11 -11° | 220/25 -20° | 220/66 -36° | 230/89 -42° | 240/74 -51° |
| AVP | used from 50 nm out; 47 nm from the line | 110/36 | 190/34 13° | 230/11 8° | 230/16 4° | 230/26 -8° | 220/40 -19° | 230/73 -33° | 230/98 -41° | 230/87 -51° |
| PSB | used from 149 nm out; 65 nm from the line | 260/13 13° | 220/12 8° | 220/11 4° | 230/27 -11° | 210/31 -21° | 220/73 -32° | 220/75 -40° | 230/66 -50° | |
| RIC | used from 248 nm out; 69 nm from the line | 190/33 | 200/29 14° | 210/31 12° | 210/38 6° | 230/42 -7° | 230/68 -16° | 220/84 -29° | 220/86 -40° | 220/81 -52° |
| RDU | used from 397 nm out; 46 nm from the line | 240/28 | 250/22 10° | 230/30 11° | 230/40 7° | 230/45 -4° | 220/69 -15° | 220/83 -29° | 210/84 -40° | 220/75 -52° |
| ILM | used from 496 nm out; 29 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| CHS | used from 595 nm out; 67 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| JAX | used from 744 nm out; 127 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| MLB | used from 794 nm out; 117 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
| MIA | used from 992 nm out; 43 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYR Syracuse, NY | departure | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 700 feet, a broken layer at 6,500 feet, overcast at 11,000 feet Weather: light rain | from the east-northeast (060°) at 8 knots | 7 mi | 6,500 ft | 421 ft | 7:54 pm EDT (23:54 UTC) |
| ITH Ithaca, NY | 40 nm out, 7 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: a broken layer at 700 feet, overcast at 3,800 feet Weather: rain | calm | 7 mi | 700 ft | 1,099 ft | 00:31 UTC |
| CXY Harrisburg, PA | 179 nm out, 4 nm east of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 800 feet | from the northeast (050°) at 7 knots, gusting to 15 | 10+ mi | 800 ft | 346 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| HEF Washington, DC | 268 nm out, 9 nm west of the line, tower | IFR Sky: overcast at 500 feet | from the north (360°) at 8 knots | 3 mi | 500 ft | 192 ft | 23:56 UTC |
| BKT Blackstone, VA | 367 nm out, 11 nm west of the line, tower | VFR | from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 437 ft | 12:55 UTC |
| CTZ Clinton, NC | 496 nm out, 7 nm west of the line | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 4,100 feet | from the west-southwest (240°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | none | 144 ft | 00:35 UTC |
| CRE North Myrtle Beach, SC | 576 nm out, 11 nm northwest of the line, tower | VFR | from the west (260°) at 10 knots, gusting to 18 | 10+ mi | none | 31 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 1022 nm out, 2 nm southwest of the line, tower | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,400 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet | from the north (010°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 12 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 2,700 feet, scattered clouds at 3,700 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 65 ft | 7:53 pm EDT (23:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,099 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 6:35 am EDT (10:35 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for FLL
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
- From Mon 12:00 pm EDT (16:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, showers nearby, scattered clouds at 2,500 feet, scattered clouds at 5,000 feet
- From Mon 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the north-northeast at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 2,500 feet
The forecast for SYR, the departure
- From Sun 8:00 pm EDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the east at 6 knots, visibility 5 miles, rain showers, mist, overcast at 3,500 feet
- From Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC): wind from the east at 4 knots, visibility 4 miles, light drizzle, mist, overcast at 2,500 feet
- At times between Sun 10:00 pm EDT (02:00 UTC) and 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): visibility 2 miles, light rain showers, mist, overcast at 1,000 feet
- From Mon 12:00 am EDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility 6 miles, mist, overcast at 1,000 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
- 6/8800 Baltimore, MD, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 24 nm from the route, 228 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZDC
- 6/8600 Sterling, VA, Monday, October 12, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local on the route, 248 nm along the route · a VIP movement · today · ZDC
- 4/9383 WASHINGTON, DC., USA on the route, 258 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 6/8508 Johnsontown, NC 10 nm from the route, 516 nm along the route · security · ZDC
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 2 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at SYR 6:27 pm EDT (22:27 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FLL is before sunrise there (7:17 am EDT (11:17 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, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.