Tulsa International to Los Angeles International TUL → LAX
1,112 nautical miles (1,280 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 270°, about 267° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 10 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 18-knot headwind), arriving about 8:52 am PDT (15:52 UTC). Right now TUL is VFR, wind from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20; LAX is VFR, wind from the west (270°) 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: 756 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: 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 first 298 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 377 to 834 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 417 to 1003 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 2E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 755 to 795 nm out.
- AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 755 to 894 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the route from 953 to 1092 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 TUL.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- E75L climbing, 14 nm south, 10:22 pm CDT (03:22 UTC): moderate chop turbulence. 1013 nm along the route, 14 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP345013/TM 0322/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/LT TURBU SFC-60
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 13 nm north (345°) of PSP
- Time
- 03:22 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- moderate chop/lt turbu SFC-60
- B737 at 13,000 ft, 31 nm south, 10:30 pm CDT (03:30 UTC): moderate turbulence. At the destination end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SLI UA /OV SLI180020/TM 0330/FL130/TP B737/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through SLI
- Where
- 20 nm south (180°) of SLI
- Time
- 03:30 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Turbulence
- moderate
- B738 at 11,000 ft, 43 nm south, 10:25 pm CDT (03:25 UTC): 7 °C, wind 220° at 30 knots, remarks: produced by skypath. 516 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ABQ UA /OV ABQ094018 /TM 0325 /FL110 /TP B738 /TA 07 /WV 22030KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
- Report
- a routine report filed through ABQ
- Where
- 18 nm east (094°) of ABQ
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 11,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Temperature
- 7 °C
- Wind
- from 220° at 30 knots
- Remarks
- produced by skypath
- E75L climbing, 17 nm south, 9:36 pm CDT (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 1013 nm along the route, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PSP UA /OV PSP347010/TM 0236/FLDURC/TP E75L/TB LT TO MOD CHOP IN CLIMB
- Report
- a routine report filed through PSP
- Where
- 10 nm north (347°) of PSP
- Time
- 02:36 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Turbulence
- lt to moderate chop in climb
- B38M at 4,500 ft, 6 nm southeast, 11:15 pm CDT (04:15 UTC): a broken layer above 4,500 ft, remarks: during the descent. 1063 nm along the route, 6 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078012/TM 0415/FL045/TP B38M/SK BKN045-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 12 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:15 UTC
- Height
- at 4,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 4,500 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- A20N climbing, 10 nm south, 10:04 pm CDT (03:04 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT153007/TM 0304/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-036 -T047
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 7 nm southeast (153°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:04 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-036 T047
- A20N climbing, 5 nm south, 10:03 pm CDT (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT204003/TM 0303/FLDURC/TP A20N/SK B-030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 3 nm southwest (204°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:03 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- A20N
- Sky
- B-030
- B737 climbing, 7 nm northwest, 10:01 pm CDT (03:01 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 7 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT278016/TM 0301/FLDURC/TP B737/SK B-047 -T080
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 16 nm west (278°) of ONT
- Time
- 03:01 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- B-047 T080
- E75L climbing, 19 nm north, 9:15 pm CDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 19 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT290030/TM 0215/FLDURC/TP E75L/SK T-078
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 30 nm west (290°) of ONT
- Time
- 02:15 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- T-078
- E75L at 3,600 ft, 6 nm south, 10:30 pm CDT (03:30 UTC): overcast above 6,600 ft, remarks: bases 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 0330/FL036/TP E75L/SK OVC066/RM BASES 036
- Report
- a routine report filed through KLAX
- Where
- 10 east lax
- Time
- 03:30 UTC
- Height
- at 3,600 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- overcast from 6,600 ft
- Remarks
- bases 3,600 ft
- B737 at 3,500 ft, 10 nm south, 10:25 pm CDT (03:25 UTC): a broken layer above 3,500 ft. At the destination end, 10 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0325/FL035/TP B737/SK BKN035
- Report
- a routine report filed through LGB
- Where
- over LGB
- Time
- 03:25 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,500 ft
- GLF5 at 3,500 ft, 17 nm north, 11:54 pm CDT (04:54 UTC): overcast above 3,600 ft. At the destination end, 17 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
VNY UA /OV VNY36006/TM 0454/FL035/TP GLF5/SK OVC036
- Report
- a routine report filed through VNY
- Where
- VNY36006
- Time
- 04:54 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- GLF5
- Sky
- overcast from 3,600 ft
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 10 forecast points nearest it (TUL, OKC, GAG, AMA, TCC, ABQ, FMN, PRC, BLH, ONT). 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 | 210° at 30 kt | +18 kt | 19 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 54 min | 8:52 am PDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +19 kt | 13 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 01 min | 8:59 am PDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +18 kt | 9 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 54 min | 8:52 am PDT (15:52 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +19 kt | 7 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 01 min | 8:59 am PDT (15:59 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +20 kt | 3 °C | 100 kt | 11 h 07 min | 9:05 am PDT (16:05 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +24 kt | -2 °C | 96 kt | 11 h 35 min | 9:33 am PDT (16:33 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +27 kt | -5 °C | 93 kt | 11 h 57 min | 9:55 am PDT (16:55 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | +30 kt | -8 °C | 90 kt | 12 h 21 min | 10:19 am PDT (17:19 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | +40 kt | -19 °C | 80 kt | 13 h 54 min | 11:52 am PDT (18:52 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 67 kt | +59 kt | -28 °C | 61 kt | 18 h 14 min | 4:12 pm PDT (23:12 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 68 kt | +64 kt | -36 °C | 56 kt | 19 h 51 min | 5:49 pm PDT (00:49 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 56 kt | +52 kt | -47 °C | 68 kt | 16 h 21 min | 2:19 pm PDT (21:19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/37 | 240/29 17° | 260/15 14° | 260/11 7° | 240/22 -6° | 250/29 -16° | 270/45 -29° | 270/47 -40° | 280/44 -50° |
| OKC | used from 50 nm out; 48 nm from the line | 200/44 | 230/32 18° | 240/13 15° | 240/10 9° | 240/20 -5° | 250/27 -16° | 260/47 -28° | 270/48 -39° | 270/45 -50° |
| GAG | used from 149 nm out; 18 nm from the line | 220/40 19° | 230/28 14° | 240/23 8° | 230/21 -6° | 240/31 -19° | 250/66 -29° | 260/58 -38° | 260/47 -49° | |
| AMA | used from 248 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 210/38 | 230/29 14° | 240/29 7° | 220/27 -5° | 240/37 -18° | 240/66 -28° | 250/59 -37° | 260/47 -49° | |
| TCC | used from 348 nm out; 44 nm from the line | 210/42 | 230/33 14° | 230/32 6° | 220/35 -6° | 230/49 -19° | 240/72 -27° | 250/62 -36° | 250/52 -48° | |
| ABQ | used from 447 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 220/27 11° | 210/35 5° | 220/46 -9° | 230/62 -20° | 240/78 -25° | 240/80 -35° | 240/56 -47° | ||
| FMN | used from 596 nm out; 79 nm from the line | 220/28 9° | 220/40 2° | 220/53 -10° | 220/62 -22° | 230/79 -28° | 240/91 -34° | 230/71 -45° | ||
| PRC | used from 695 nm out; 95 nm from the line | 210/25 5° | 200/30 1° | 220/55 -10° | 220/61 -21° | 220/84 -28° | 230/90 -34° | 230/73 -45° | ||
| BLH | used from 894 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 210/13 | 200/21 11° | 200/22 5° | 210/25 -1° | 210/51 -10° | 220/61 -20° | 220/81 -29° | 220/92 -34° | 220/79 -45° |
| ONT | used from 993 nm out; 54 nm from the line | 190/8 | 190/19 6° | 210/23 4° | 210/29 -3° | 210/47 -13° | 210/49 -19° | 220/47 -30° | 220/50 -36° | 220/55 -43° |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL Tulsa, OK | departure | VFR | from the south (180°) at 14 knots, gusting to 20 | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 11:53 pm CDT (04:53 UTC) |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | 60 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 10 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| GAG Gage, OK | 189 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (170°) at 15 knots, gusting to 23 | 10+ mi | none | 2,223 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 328 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south (190°) at 17 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,991 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 497 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 7,000 feet | from the south-southeast (150°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,348 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| GUP Gallup, NM | 626 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 9,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,472 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 775 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 1,100 feet, overcast at 1,700 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 18 knots, gusting to 33 | 10+ mi | 1,100 ft | 7,014 ft | 04:26 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 814 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 3,600 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 9,500 feet | from the south-southwest (200°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 5,500 ft | 5,045 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 904 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR | from the southeast (130°) at 12 knots | 10+ mi | none | 782 ft | 04:35 UTC |
| ONT Ontario, CA | 1073 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,900 feet, overcast at 3,700 feet | from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 knots | 10+ mi | 2,900 ft | 944 ft | 04:53 UTC |
| LAX Los Angeles, CA | destination | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,100 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet | from the west (270°) at 7 knots | 10+ mi | 3,100 ft | 127 ft | 9:53 pm PDT (04:53 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 7,014 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At LAX when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 8:52 am PDT (15:52 UTC)
Wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet VFR
30% chance between Mon 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
The whole forecast for LAX
- From Sun 9:00 pm PDT (04:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet, a broken layer at 10,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): wind from the southwest at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 3:00 am PDT (10:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC): wind light and variable, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 4:00 am PDT (11:00 UTC) and 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
- 30% chance between Mon 10:00 am PDT (17:00 UTC) and 4:00 pm PDT (23:00 UTC): light rain showers
- From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
The forecast for TUL, the departure
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 5,000 feet, scattered clouds at 25,000 feet
- From Sun 11:00 pm CDT (04:00 UTC): wind from the south at 13 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, low-level wind shear, clear skies
- From Mon 10:00 am CDT (15:00 UTC): wind from the south at 17 knots, gusting to 27, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 25,000 feet
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8891 Bullhead City, AZ, Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Local 21 nm from the route, 914 nm along the route · a VIP movement · starts Wednesday 14 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 11 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at TUL 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC), at LAX 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:48 pm PDT (01:48 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: Tulsa International, Los Angeles International.