Tulsa International to Chicago O'Hare International TUL → ORD
508 nautical miles (585 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 045°, about 042° magnetic at the departure end (variation 3E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 38 min at the quickest height in today's winds (9,500 ft, a 20-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:13 pm CDT (04:13 UTC), after sunset at the destination. Right now TUL is VFR, wind from the south (170°) at 13 knots; ORD is VFR, wind from the south (170°) 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: 4,715 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
No SIGMET or AIRMET covers any part of this route right now.
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
- B39M at 35,000 ft, 31 nm southeast, 7:29 pm CDT (00:29 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: smooth. At the destination end, 31 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
IKK UA /OV CGT/TM 0029/FL350/TP B39M/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
- Report
- a routine report filed through IKK
- Where
- over CGT
- Time
- 00:29 UTC
- Height
- at 35,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B39M
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- smooth
- CRJ7 at 17,000 ft, 41 nm east, 7:04 pm CDT (00:04 UTC): no turbulence. At the destination end, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
BEH UA /OV ELX270040/TM 0004/FL170/TP CRJ7/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through BEH
- Where
- 40 nm west (270°) of ELX
- Time
- 00:04 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Turbulence
- none
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 eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (TUL, SGF, COU, BRL, SPI, JOT). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 210° at 17 kt | −17 kt | 137 kt | 3 h 42 min | 11:17 pm CDT (04:17 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 230° at 16 kt | −16 kt | 136 kt | 3 h 44 min | 11:19 pm CDT (04:19 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 240° at 19 kt | −19 kt | 13 °C | 139 kt | 3 h 39 min | 11:14 pm CDT (04:14 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 250° at 23 kt | −20 kt | 10 °C | 140 kt | 3 h 38 min | 11:13 pm CDT (04:13 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 270° at 21 kt | −16 kt | 7 °C | 136 kt | 3 h 44 min | 11:19 pm CDT (04:19 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 270° at 20 kt | −14 kt | 3 °C | 134 kt | 3 h 47 min | 11:22 pm CDT (04:22 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 280° at 20 kt | −13 kt | -2 °C | 133 kt | 3 h 49 min | 11:24 pm CDT (04:24 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 280° at 19 kt | −11 kt | -6 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 53 min | 11:28 pm CDT (04:28 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 280° at 19 kt | −11 kt | -7 °C | 131 kt | 3 h 53 min | 11:28 pm CDT (04:28 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 300° at 23 kt | −8 kt | -18 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 58 min | 11:33 pm CDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 300° at 39 kt | −8 kt | -33 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 58 min | 11:33 pm CDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 310° at 44 kt | −8 kt | -42 °C | 128 kt | 3 h 58 min | 11:33 pm CDT (04:33 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 310° at 56 kt | −10 kt | -51 °C | 130 kt | 3 h 54 min | 11:29 pm CDT (04:29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUL | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 200/27 | 210/28 15° | 240/24 13° | 250/19 8° | 250/28 -6° | 260/25 -16° | 270/34 -30° | 280/41 -39° | 280/41 -52° |
| SGF | used from 50 nm out; 68 nm from the line | 210/21 | 210/21 16° | 240/28 12° | 260/24 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/26 -18° | 290/38 -31° | 290/37 -41° | 300/49 -52° |
| COU | used from 199 nm out; 14 nm from the line | 210/16 | 220/19 15° | 240/33 10° | 250/29 7° | 280/21 -6° | 280/19 -18° | 300/34 -31° | 300/40 -42° | 300/60 -52° |
| BRL | used from 299 nm out; 51 nm from the line | 200/20 | 250/21 16° | 240/22 10° | 260/20 5° | 270/16 -7° | 290/22 -18° | 320/41 -34° | 320/56 -43° | 310/68 -53° |
| SPI | used from 349 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 210/13 | 260/11 17° | 270/18 10° | 290/21 4° | 310/20 -8° | 330/25 -19° | 320/49 -34° | 320/60 -44° | 320/59 -50° |
| JOT | used from 399 nm out; 59 nm from the line | 230/11 | 290/12 16° | 300/19 10° | 320/19 4° | 300/17 -9° | 330/31 -20° | 320/49 -37° | 320/53 -45° | 320/67 -49° |
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 Sky: a few clouds at 15,000 feet, a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 13 knots | 10+ mi | none | 677 ft | 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC) |
| GCM Claremore, OK | 20 nm out, 10 nm southeast of the line | VFR | from the south (180°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 733 ft | 00:15 UTC |
| JLN Joplin, MO | 90 nm out, 7 nm southeast of the line, tower | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 8 knots | 10+ mi | none | 977 ft | 23:53 UTC |
| LLU Lamar, MO | 110 nm out, 2 nm west of the line | no report just now | 1,009 ft | ||||
| RAW Warsaw, MO | 179 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southwest (200°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 936 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| COU Columbia, MO | 239 nm out, 11 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | from the southwest (220°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 889 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| HAE Hannibal, MO | 299 nm out, 6 nm northwest of the line | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 768 ft | 23:35 UTC |
| UIN Quincy, IL | 319 nm out, 8 nm northwest of the line | VFR | from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 768 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| PIA Peoria, IL | 399 nm out, 7 nm south of the line, tower | VFR | calm | 10+ mi | none | 660 ft | 23:54 UTC |
| VYS Peru, IL | 438 nm out, 9 nm north of the line | VFR | from the east-northeast (060°) at 4 knots | 10+ mi | none | 654 ft | 10:30 UTC |
| ARR Chicago/Aurora, IL | 478 nm out, 8 nm north of the line, tower | VFR | from the south (190°) at 3 knots | 10+ mi | none | 712 ft | 23:52 UTC |
| ORD Chicago, IL | destination | VFR Sky: a few clouds at 25,000 feet | from the south (170°) at 6 knots | 10+ mi | none | 680 ft | 6:51 pm CDT (23:51 UTC) |
The highest airport on this list sits at 1,009 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At ORD when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:13 pm CDT (04:13 UTC)
Wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies VFR
The whole forecast for ORD
- From Sun 7:00 pm CDT (00:00 UTC): wind from the south at 6 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, clear skies
- From Mon 12:00 pm CDT (17:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 13 knots, gusting to 23, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 20,000 feet
- From Mon 6:00 pm CDT (23:00 UTC): wind from the south-southwest at 12 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a few clouds at 12,000 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
- 6/7634 CENTRALIA, MO, Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 249 nm along the route · a hazard on the ground (fire-fighting, a chemical spill, rescue work) · today · ZKC
Daylight
Sunset at TUL 6:53 pm CDT (23:53 UTC), at ORD 6:15 pm CDT (23:15 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:43 pm CDT (23:43 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at ORD is before sunrise there (7:00 am CDT (12:00 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.
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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, Chicago O'Hare International.