Tucson International to John Wayne/Orange County TUS → SNA
361 nautical miles (416 statute miles) west on a straight line, true course 287°, about 278° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9E). At 120 knots that is 3 h 02 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 1-knot headwind), arriving about 11:07 pm PDT (06:07 UTC), after sunset at the destination. 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: 243 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 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 15,000 ft. Over the last 137 nm of the route.
- AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the last 78 nm of the route.
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 TUS.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- B38M at 14,000 ft, 47 nm north, 5:13 pm MST (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. 322 nm along the route, 47 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
ONT UA /OV ONT053034/TM 0013/FL140/TP B38M/TA 08/TB MODERATE TURBULENCE/IC LIGHT RIME ICE 190 - 170
- Report
- a routine report filed through ONT
- Where
- 34 nm northeast (053°) of ONT
- Time
- 00:13 UTC
- Height
- at 14,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B38M
- Temperature
- 8 °C
- Turbulence
- moderate turbulence
- Icing
- light rime ice at 19,000 ft at 17,000 ft
- A321 descending, 2 nm southeast, 5:26 pm MST (00:26 UTC): light chop turbulence. At the departure end, 2 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
TUS UA /OV FINAL RWY 12/TM 0026/FLDURD/TP A321/TB LIGHT CHOP ON FINAL
- Report
- a routine report filed through TUS
- Where
- final runway 12
- Time
- 00:26 UTC
- Height
- during the descent
- Aircraft
- A321
- Turbulence
- light chop on final
- CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 40 nm north, 6:55 pm MST (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. 107 nm along the route, 40 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
PHX UA /OV GEELA/TM 0155/FL150/TP CRJ7/TA -3/IC LT RIME/RM DURD 150 135
- Report
- a routine report filed through PHX
- Where
- geela
- Time
- 01:55 UTC
- Height
- at 15,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CRJ7
- Temperature
- -3
- Icing
- lt rime
- Remarks
- during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft
- E75L climbing, 38 nm north, 7:36 pm MST (02:36 UTC): light to moderate chop turbulence. 293 nm along the route, 38 nm north 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
- C172 climbing, 39 nm south, 6:20 pm MST (01:20 UTC): overcast from 3,000 ft to 6,200 ft. 303 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV 090003/TM 0120/FLDURC/TP C172/SK OVC030-TOP062
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- wind from 090° at 3 knots
- Time
- 01:20 UTC
- Height
- during the climb
- Aircraft
- C172
- Sky
- overcast from 3,000 ft, tops 6,200 ft
- CL60 at 3,000 ft, 39 nm south, 5:22 pm MST (00:22 UTC): remarks: bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft. 303 nm along the route, 39 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SEE UA /OV 4 MI WEST/TM 0022/FL030/TP CL60/RM BASES 030 TOPS 055
- Report
- a routine report filed through SEE
- Where
- 4 mi west
- Time
- 00:22 UTC
- Height
- at 3,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL60
- Remarks
- bases 3,000 ft tops 5,500 ft
- SR22 at 2,700 ft, 26 nm south, 7:02 pm MST (02:02 UTC): overcast above 2,700 ft. 313 nm along the route, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
RNM UA /OV RNM270003/TM 0202/FL027/TP SR22/SK BASES OVC027
- Report
- a routine report filed through RNM
- Where
- 3 nm west (270°) of RNM
- Time
- 02:02 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- SR22
- Sky
- bases OVC027
- B739 at 2,700 ft, 47 nm south, 7:01 pm MST (02:01 UTC): a broken layer above 2,700 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 27. 313 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0201/FL027/TP B739/SK BKN027/RM DURD RY27
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 02:01 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,700 ft
- Remarks
- during the descent runway 27
- E75L at 2,800 ft, 47 nm south, 6:05 pm MST (01:05 UTC): a broken layer from 2,800 ft to 5,500 ft. 313 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV SAN/TM 0105/FL28/TP E75L/SK BKN028/TOP055
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over SAN
- Time
- 01:05 UTC
- Height
- at 2,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E75L
- Sky
- a broken layer from 2,800 ft; TOP055
- B737 at 2,700 ft, 47 nm south, 5:08 pm MST (00:08 UTC): remarks: bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft. 313 nm along the route, 47 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV 3 MI WEST/TM 0008/FL027/TP B737/RM BASES 027 TOPS 050
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- 3 mi west
- Time
- 00:08 UTC
- Height
- at 2,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B737
- Remarks
- bases 2,700 ft tops 5,000 ft
- C525 at 2,900 ft, 25 nm south, 7:46 pm MST (02:46 UTC): remarks: B029. 322 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0246/FL029/TP C525/RM B029
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRQ
- Where
- over CRQ
- Time
- 02:46 UTC
- Height
- at 2,900 ft
- Aircraft
- C525
- Remarks
- B029
- B739 at 5,700 ft, 45 nm south, 7:07 pm MST (02:07 UTC): overcast from 2,800 ft to 5,700 ft. 322 nm along the route, 45 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
SAN UA /OV MZB/TM 0207/FL057/TP B739/SK OVC028-TOPS057
- Report
- a routine report filed through SAN
- Where
- over MZB
- Time
- 02:07 UTC
- Height
- at 5,700 ft
- Aircraft
- B739
- Sky
- overcast from 2,800 ft, tops 5,700 ft
- E170 at 3,500 ft, 25 nm south, 6:59 pm MST (01:59 UTC): remarks: B035. 322 nm along the route, 25 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
CRQ UA /OV CRQ/TM 0159/FL035/TP E170/RM B035
- Report
- a routine report filed through CRQ
- Where
- over CRQ
- Time
- 01:59 UTC
- Height
- at 3,500 ft
- Aircraft
- E170
- Remarks
- B035
- A20N climbing, 23 nm north, 8:03 pm MST (03:03 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the destination end, 23 nm north 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
8 more routine reports are on the map.
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 5 forecast points nearest it (TUS, PHX, BLH, SAN, 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 | 200° at 14 kt | +1 kt | 13 °C | 119 kt | 3 h 02 min | 11:07 pm PDT (06:07 UTC) |
| 6,500 ft | 200° at 21 kt | +2 kt | 9 °C | 118 kt | 3 h 04 min | 11:09 pm PDT (06:09 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 200° at 25 kt | +3 kt | 6 °C | 117 kt | 3 h 05 min | 11:10 pm PDT (06:10 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 210° at 29 kt | +5 kt | 3 °C | 115 kt | 3 h 08 min | 11:13 pm PDT (06:13 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 210° at 33 kt | +7 kt | -1 °C | 113 kt | 3 h 12 min | 11:17 pm PDT (06:17 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 210° at 40 kt | +11 kt | -4 °C | 109 kt | 3 h 19 min | 11:24 pm PDT (06:24 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 210° at 47 kt | +15 kt | -7 °C | 105 kt | 3 h 26 min | 11:31 pm PDT (06:31 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 220° at 52 kt | +18 kt | -10 °C | 102 kt | 3 h 32 min | 11:37 pm PDT (06:37 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 220° at 60 kt | +23 kt | -19 °C | 97 kt | 3 h 43 min | 11:48 pm PDT (06:48 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 72 kt | +32 kt | -28 °C | 88 kt | 4 h 06 min | 12:11 am PDT (07:11 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 79 kt | +39 kt | -35 °C | 81 kt | 4 h 27 min | 12:32 am PDT (07:32 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 220° at 73 kt | +36 kt | -45 °C | 84 kt | 4 h 18 min | 12:23 am PDT (07:23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS | used from 0 nm out; 24 nm from the line | 210/13 13° | 200/35 9° | 210/40 5° | 220/50 -7° | 220/59 -18° | 230/79 -26° | 230/84 -35° | 230/84 -48° | |
| PHX | used from 49 nm out; 60 nm from the line | 150/5 | 200/21 12° | 200/27 6° | 200/35 3° | 220/58 -8° | 220/69 -19° | 220/87 -26° | 230/93 -35° | 230/79 -47° |
| BLH | used from 147 nm out; 51 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° |
| SAN | used from 244 nm out; 66 nm from the line | 200/11 | 200/23 7° | 210/27 4° | 210/31 -3° | 220/56 -10° | 220/56 -19° | 220/52 -30° | 220/64 -37° | 220/67 -44° |
| ONT | used from 293 nm out; 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUS Tucson, AZ | departure | no report just now | 2,643 ft | ||||
| AVQ Marana, AZ | 20 nm out, 13 nm north of the line | no report just now | 2,031 ft | ||||
| NYL Yuma, AZ | 186 nm out, 20 nm south of the line, tower | no report just now | 213 ft | ||||
| BWC Brawley, CA | 234 nm out, 12 nm southwest of the line | no report just now | -127 ft | ||||
| SAS Salton City, CA | 264 nm out, 3 nm south of the line | no report just now | -84 ft | ||||
| UDD Palm Springs, CA | 283 nm out, 23 nm north of the line | no report just now | 73 ft | ||||
| RIV Riverside, CA | 332 nm out, 19 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 1,536 ft | ||||
| SNA Santa Ana, CA | destination | no report just now | 55 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 2,643 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At SNA when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:07 pm PDT (06:07 UTC)
SNA has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/2656 Coyote Wells, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 18 nm from the route, 195 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/2657 Calexico, CA, Saturday, July 4, 2026 through Saturday, January 2, 2027 Local 18 nm from the route, 195 nm along the route · security · until 2 January · ZLA
- 6/4812 El Centro, CA, Wednesday, July 15, 2026 through Tuesday, July 13, 2027 Local 9 nm from the route, 254 nm along the route · security · until 13 July · ZLA
- 6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 18 nm from the route, 283 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
- 4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 5 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · ZLA
Daylight
Sunset at TUS 5:55 pm MST (00:55 UTC), at SNA 6:21 pm PDT (01:21 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:46 pm PDT (01:46 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at SNA is before sunrise there (6:53 am PDT (13:53 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: Tucson International, John Wayne/Orange County.