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 11:01 am PDT (18:01 UTC). Right now TUL is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 knots; LAX is marginal VFR, wind from the south (190°) 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: 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
- B38M at 3,000 ft, 6 nm southwest, 12:47 am CDT (05:47 UTC): a broken layer from 2,900 ft to 8,000 ft, remarks: BASE030. 1063 nm along the route, 6 nm southwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV KONT080005/TM 0547/FL030/TP B38M/SK BKN029-TOP080/RM BASE030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 5 nm east (080°) of KONT
- Time
- 05:47 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,900 ft, tops 8,000 ft
- Remarks
- BASE030
- A321 at 3,300 ft, 4 nm south, 11:59 pm CDT (04:59 UTC): a broken layer above 3,300 ft, remarks: during the descent. 1063 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT078008/TM 0459/FL033/TP A321/SK BKN033-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 8 nm east (078°) of ONT
- Time
- 04:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,300 ft
- Aircraft
- A321
- Sky
- a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops unknown
- Remarks
- during the descent
- 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
- 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 | 11:01 am PDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 220° at 29 kt | +19 kt | 13 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 01 min | 11:08 am PDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 220° at 25 kt | +18 kt | 9 °C | 102 kt | 10 h 54 min | 11:01 am PDT (18:01 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 220° at 26 kt | +19 kt | 7 °C | 101 kt | 11 h 01 min | 11:08 am PDT (18:08 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 220° at 28 kt | +20 kt | 3 °C | 100 kt | 11 h 07 min | 11:14 am PDT (18:14 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 220° at 32 kt | +24 kt | -2 °C | 96 kt | 11 h 35 min | 11:42 am PDT (18:42 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 220° at 37 kt | +27 kt | -5 °C | 93 kt | 11 h 57 min | 12:04 pm PDT (19:04 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 40 kt | +30 kt | -8 °C | 90 kt | 12 h 21 min | 12:28 pm PDT (19:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 49 kt | +40 kt | -19 °C | 80 kt | 13 h 54 min | 2:01 pm PDT (21:01 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 67 kt | +59 kt | -28 °C | 61 kt | 18 h 14 min | 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 240° at 68 kt | +64 kt | -36 °C | 56 kt | 19 h 51 min | 7:58 pm PDT (02:58 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 240° at 56 kt | +52 kt | -47 °C | 68 kt | 16 h 21 min | 4:28 pm PDT (23:28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 1:53 am CDT (06:53 UTC) |
| SWO Stillwater, OK | 60 nm out, 2 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (170°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | none | 1,000 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| GAG Gage, OK | 189 nm out, 11 nm north of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 15 knots | 10+ mi | none | 2,223 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| DHT Dalhart, TX | 328 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 16 knots | 10+ mi | none | 3,991 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| SAF Santa Fe, NM | 497 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 4,400 feet, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 9,500 feet | variable at 3 knots | 10+ mi | 9,500 ft | 6,348 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| GUP Gallup, NM | 626 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,200 feet | from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 6,472 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| FLG Flagstaff, AZ | 775 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 1,200 feet | from the southwest (220°) at 13 knots, gusting to 30 | 10+ mi | 1,200 ft | 7,014 ft | 06:57 UTC |
| PRC Prescott, AZ | 814 nm out, 19 nm south of the line, tower | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 2,500 feet, a broken layer at 3,500 feet, overcast at 6,000 feet | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | 3,500 ft | 5,045 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| HII Lake Havasu City, AZ | 904 nm out, 7 nm southwest of the line | VFR Sky: a broken layer at 11,000 feet | from the east-southeast (120°) at 11 knots | 10+ mi | 11,000 ft | 782 ft | 06:55 UTC |
| ONT Ontario, CA | 1073 nm out, 3 nm southeast of the line, tower | marginal VFR Sky: a broken layer at 2,600 feet, overcast at 3,500 feet | from the north (350°) at 3 knots | 7 mi | 2,600 ft | 944 ft | 06:53 UTC |
| LAX Los Angeles, CA | destination | marginal VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,700 feet, scattered clouds at 2,300 feet, overcast at 2,800 feet Weather: light rain | from the south (190°) at 6 knots | 8 mi | 2,800 ft | 127 ft | 11:53 pm PDT (06:53 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, 11:01 am PDT (18:01 UTC)
Wind from the west-southwest at 15 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 3,500 feet VFR
The whole forecast for LAX
- 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 3,500 feet
- 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 3,500 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the west at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 4,000 feet
The forecast for TUL, the departure
- From Mon 1:00 am CDT (06:00 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
- From Mon 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered 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 6:22 pm PDT (01:22 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:47 pm PDT (01:47 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.