Plan a flight · Sun 7:36 pm PDT (02:36 UTC)

Van Nuys Airport to Boca Raton Airport VNY → BCT

2,032 nautical miles (2,338 statute miles) east on a straight line, true course 093°, about 081° magnetic at the departure end (variation 12E). At 120 knots that is 13 h 17 min at the quickest height in today's winds (34,000 ft, a 33-knot tailwind), arriving about 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC). Right now VNY is VFR, wind from the south (190°) at 8 knots; BCT is VFR, wind calm. 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: 1 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 9W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 28,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 279 to 339 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 9W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
AZ
FROM 20S TBC-30S INW-10E PHX-60SW DRK-30WNW DRK-20S TBC
DMSHG AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 21020KT. TOPS TO FL280.

SIGMET 7W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 388 to 528 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 7W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
NM AZ
FROM 30NW SJN-30W TCS-60SE SSO-50SE TUS-70S INW-30NW SJN
DMSHG AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL310.

SIGMET 6W: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 34,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 40 knots, until 8:55 pm PDT (03:55 UTC). Over the route from 647 to 677 nm out.

as issued

WSUS33 KKCI 120155
MKCW WST 120155
CONVECTIVE SIGMET 6W
VALID UNTIL 0355Z
CO NM
FROM 50SSW DEN-30NNE TBE-50SSW CME-50E SJN-20NE DVC-50SSW DEN
AREA TS MOV FROM 23040KT. TOPS TO FL340.

AIRMET SIERRA 6E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the first 100 nm of the route.
AIRMET TANGO 1W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft (due to mountain wave) up to 12,000 ft. Over the route from 10 to 179 nm out.
AIRMET ZULU 3C: moderate icing up to 22,000 ft. Near the route, 100 nm along the route.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 289 to 359 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 35,000 ft to 45,000 ft. Over the route from 398 to 628 nm out.
AIRMET SIERRA 1E: mountains obscured by cloud (due to mountains obscured by clouds, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 438 to 558 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 4W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 488 to 608 nm out.
AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 28,000 ft to 40,000 ft. Over the route from 1624 to 1713 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 VNY.

Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first

B38M at 14,000 ft, 10 nm northeast, 5:13 pm PDT (00:13 UTC): moderate turbulence, light rime icing, 8 °C. At the departure end, 10 nm northeast 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
B789 at 27,000 ft, 43 nm south, 5:30 pm PDT (00:30 UTC): moderate clear-air turbulence, remarks: zhu. 1325 nm along the route, 43 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LFT UA /OV LLA270030/TM 0030/FL270/TP B789/TB MOD CAT/RM ZHU
```
Report
a routine report filed through LFT
Where
30 nm west (270°) of LLA
Time
00:30 UTC
Height
at 27,000 ft
Aircraft
B789
Turbulence
moderate clear-air turbulence
Remarks
zhu
A21B at 4,000 ft, 17 nm south, 5:11 pm PDT (00:11 UTC): a broken layer above 4,000 ft, remarks: during the descent runway 25L. At the departure end, 17 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX/TM 0011/FL040/TP A21B/SK BKN-BASE040/RM DURD RY25L
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
over LAX
Time
00:11 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
A21B
Sky
BKN-BASE040
Remarks
during the descent runway 25L
B739 at 4,000 ft, 3 nm west, 5:32 pm PDT (00:32 UTC): overcast above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 3 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
BUR UA /OV BUR/TM 0032/FL040/TP B739/SK OVC040
```
Report
a routine report filed through BUR
Where
over BUR
Time
00:32 UTC
Height
at 4,000 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
overcast from 4,000 ft
B739 at 3,400 ft, 19 nm south, 4:55 pm PDT (23:55 UTC): overcast above 5,400 ft, remarks: bases 3,500 ft. At the departure end, 19 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
KLAX UA /OV 10 E LAX/TM 2355/FL034/TP B739/SK OVC054/RM BASES 035
```
Report
a routine report filed through KLAX
Where
10 east lax
Time
23:55 UTC
Height
at 3,400 ft
Aircraft
B739
Sky
overcast from 5,400 ft
Remarks
bases 3,500 ft
E75L climbing, 8 nm north, 7:15 pm PDT (02:15 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 8 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
B737 at 6,400 ft, 23 nm south, 6:30 pm PDT (01:30 UTC): a broken layer from 3,300 ft to 6,400 ft. At the departure end, 23 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB/TM 0130/FL064/TP B737/SK BKN033-TOP064
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
over LGB
Time
01:30 UTC
Height
at 6,400 ft
Aircraft
B737
Sky
a broken layer from 3,300 ft, tops 6,400 ft
E75S at 5,000 ft, 26 nm south, 5:00 pm PDT (00:00 UTC): a routine report with nothing remarked on. At the departure end, 26 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LGB UA /OV LGB180003/TM 0000/FL050/TP E75S/SK OVC43-TOP050
```
Report
a routine report filed through LGB
Where
3 nm south (180°) of LGB
Time
00:00 UTC
Height
at 5,000 ft
Aircraft
E75S
Sky
OVC43-TOP050
SLG4 at 3,000 ft, 5 nm south, 6:33 pm PDT (01:33 UTC): scattered clouds above 4,000 ft. At the departure end, 5 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
EMT UA /OV EMT070006/TM 0133/FL030/TP SLG4/SK SCT040
```
Report
a routine report filed through EMT
Where
6 nm east (070°) of EMT
Time
01:33 UTC
Height
at 3,000 ft
Aircraft
SLG4
Sky
scattered clouds from 4,000 ft
A21N at 2,000 ft, 13 nm south, 6:06 pm PDT (01:06 UTC): remarks: ils 25L haze below the ceiling. At the departure end, 13 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
LAX UA /OV LAX070030/TM 0106/FL020/TP A21N/SK TOPS068 BASES040/RM ILS 25L - HZ BELOW THE CEILING
```
Report
a routine report filed through LAX
Where
30 nm east (070°) of LAX
Time
01:06 UTC
Height
at 2,000 ft
Aircraft
A21N
Sky
TOPS068 BASES040
Remarks
ils 25L haze below the ceiling
A20N at 5,300 ft, 31 nm south, 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): a broken layer from 4,300 ft to 5,300 ft. At the departure end, 31 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
SNA UA /OV SNA/TM 0100/FL053/TP A20N/SK BKN043-TOP053
```
Report
a routine report filed through SNA
Where
over SNA
Time
01:00 UTC
Height
at 5,300 ft
Aircraft
A20N
Sky
a broken layer from 4,300 ft, tops 5,300 ft
CRJ7 at 15,000 ft, 34 nm south, 6:55 pm PDT (01:55 UTC): light rime icing, -3 °C, remarks: during the descent at 15,000 ft at 13,500 ft. 289 nm along the route, 34 nm south 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
B738 at 17,000 ft, 8 nm north, 4:54 pm PDT (23:54 UTC): light rime icing, 9 °C, remarks: during the descent. 319 nm along the route, 8 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR330030/TM 2354/FL170/TP B738/TA 09/IC LGT RIME/RM DURD
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
30 nm northwest (330°) of PXR
Time
23:54 UTC
Height
at 17,000 ft
Aircraft
B738
Temperature
9 °C
Icing
light rime
Remarks
during the descent
A320 at 14,000 ft, 29 nm north, 5:39 pm PDT (00:39 UTC): light to moderate turbulence, remarks: zab fdcs. 339 nm along the route, 29 nm north of the line.
as filed, and in English
```
PHX UA /OV PXR005050/TM 0039/FL140/TP A320/TB LGT-MOD/RM ZAB FDCS
```
Report
a routine report filed through PHX
Where
50 nm north (005°) of PXR
Time
00:39 UTC
Height
at 14,000 ft
Aircraft
A320
Turbulence
light to moderate
Remarks
zab fdcs

4 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 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 18 forecast points nearest it (ONT, BLH, PRC, PHX, TUS, ABQ, ELP, ROW, INK, ABI, CLL, HOU, LCH, MSY, MOB, TLH, PIE, 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
3,500 ft	180° at 6 kt	+1 kt		119 kt	17 h 05 min	3:41 pm EDT (19:41 UTC)
5,500 ft	190° at 12 kt	−1 kt	17 °C	121 kt	16 h 48 min	3:24 pm EDT (19:24 UTC)
7,500 ft	200° at 13 kt	−3 kt	14 °C	123 kt	16 h 31 min	3:07 pm EDT (19:07 UTC)
9,500 ft	210° at 13 kt	−5 kt	11 °C	125 kt	16 h 15 min	2:51 pm EDT (18:51 UTC)
11,500 ft	220° at 14 kt	−8 kt	7 °C	128 kt	15 h 52 min	2:28 pm EDT (18:28 UTC)
13,500 ft	230° at 17 kt	−11 kt	3 °C	131 kt	15 h 31 min	2:07 pm EDT (18:07 UTC)
15,500 ft	230° at 20 kt	−14 kt	-1 °C	134 kt	15 h 10 min	1:46 pm EDT (17:46 UTC)
17,500 ft	230° at 24 kt	−16 kt	-5 °C	136 kt	14 h 56 min	1:32 pm EDT (17:32 UTC)
18,000 ft FL180	230° at 24 kt	−17 kt	-6 °C	137 kt	14 h 50 min	1:26 pm EDT (17:26 UTC)
24,000 ft FL240	240° at 32 kt	−24 kt	-16 °C	144 kt	14 h 07 min	12:43 pm EDT (16:43 UTC)
30,000 ft FL300	250° at 36 kt	−31 kt	-29 °C	151 kt	13 h 27 min	12:03 pm EDT (16:03 UTC)
34,000 ft FL340	250° at 37 kt	−33 kt	-38 °C	153 kt	13 h 17 min	11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC)
39,000 ft FL390	260° at 32 kt	−31 kt	-50 °C	151 kt	13 h 27 min	12:03 pm EDT (16:03 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
ONT	used from 0 nm out; 21 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°
BLH	used from 100 nm out; 69 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°
PRC	used from 249 nm out; 56 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°
PHX	used from 299 nm out; 20 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°
TUS	used from 398 nm out; 99 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°
ABQ	used from 498 nm out; 125 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°
ELP	used from 548 nm out; 91 nm from the line		290/17	210/11 13°	200/18 5°	220/46 -6°	230/64 -14°	230/63 -27°	240/55 -37°	240/44 -48°
ROW	used from 647 nm out; 37 nm from the line		190/33	210/27 14°	220/28 6°	230/36 -6°	230/56 -15°	230/63 -27°	250/59 -37°	260/57 -49°
INK	used from 747 nm out; 50 nm from the line		190/23 20°	200/18 15°	230/18 8°	240/23 -4°	240/37 -14°	240/46 -27°	250/42 -38°	260/36 -50°
ABI	used from 847 nm out; 81 nm from the line		200/31 17°	210/21 15°	240/15 9°	250/14 -4°	250/24 -14°	250/36 -28°	270/35 -38°	290/41 -50°
CLL	used from 1046 nm out; 79 nm from the line	170/22	170/26 18°	200/15 14°	240/13 8°	240/15 -5°	260/17 -13°	290/27 -29°	290/22 -40°	320/30 -51°
HOU	used from 1195 nm out; 80 nm from the line	160/22	150/27 19°	180/16 14°	250/7 9°	270/10 -5°	270/16 -13°	310/23 -29°	310/26 -40°	330/20 -52°
LCH	used from 1245 nm out; 40 nm from the line	160/21	160/18 18°	180/13 12°	230/6 8°	280/10 -4°	260/13 -14°	310/29 -30°	320/32 -40°	330/33 -53°
MSY	used from 1395 nm out; 37 nm from the line	110/5	150/6 19°	L/V 12°	310/5 7°	310/13 -4°	290/20 -16°	330/36 -31°	330/37 -41°	350/43 -52°
MOB	used from 1544 nm out; 94 nm from the line	330/5	330/6 19°	340/6 11°	330/10 7°	320/16 -5°	310/26 -16°	340/40 -32°	340/47 -42°	350/51 -52°
TLH	used from 1644 nm out; 155 nm from the line	320/18	350/31 18°	340/24 13°	310/17 8°	280/22 -7°	300/25 -17°	320/28 -33°	320/24 -41°	320/25 -50°
PIE	used from 1743 nm out; 107 nm from the line	350/6	L/V 18°	290/6 14°	280/9 9°	250/18 -6°	250/23 -17°	240/30 -31°	220/31 -41°	220/30 -52°
MIA	used from 1942 nm out; 78 nm from the line	150/7	140/5 17°	160/5 14°	L/V 9°	230/8 -5°	230/8 -17°	150/11 -32°	150/25 -41°	180/29 -51°

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
VNY Van Nuys, CA	departure	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 8,000 feet	from the south (190°) at 8 knots	10+ mi	8,000 ft	802 ft	6:51 pm PDT (01:51 UTC)
SBD San Bernardino, CA	60 nm out, 4 nm southeast of the line, tower	marginal VFR Sky: overcast at 3,000 feet	from the west-northwest (290°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	3,000 ft	1,159 ft	01:55 UTC
DVT Phoenix, AZ	319 nm out, 6 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 3,400 feet, a broken layer at 5,500 feet, overcast at 6,500 feet	from the north (350°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	3,400 ft	1,478 ft	01:53 UTC
TCS Truth Or Consequences, NM	568 nm out, 5 nm west of the line	VFR Sky: a broken layer at 10,000 feet	from the east-southeast (120°) at 7 knots	10+ mi	10,000 ft	4,861 ft	01:53 UTC
HOB Hobbs, NM	767 nm out, 5 nm northeast of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (160°) at 17 knots, gusting to 23	10+ mi	none	3,660 ft	02:15 UTC
BWD Brownwood, TX	996 nm out, 4 nm west of the line	VFR	from the southeast (140°) at 6 knots	10+ mi	none	1,386 ft	02:15 UTC
ACT Waco, TX	1086 nm out, 10 nm north of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southeast (150°) at 11 knots	10+ mi	none	516 ft	01:51 UTC
LFT Lafayette, LA	1365 nm out, 1 nm northwest of the line, tower	VFR	from the south-southwest (200°) at 4 knots	10+ mi	none	40 ft	01:53 UTC
HUM Houma, LA	1444 nm out, 15 nm southwest of the line, tower	VFR	calm	7 mi	none	8 ft	23:47 UTC
PGD Punta Gorda, FL	1922 nm out, 9 nm south of the line, tower	VFR Sky: scattered clouds at 8,500 feet	from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 knots	10+ mi	none	25 ft	01:53 UTC
BCT Boca Raton, FL	destination	VFR Sky: a few clouds at 1,500 feet	calm	10+ mi	none	12 ft	9:53 pm EDT (01:53 UTC)

The highest airport on this list sits at 4,861 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.

At BCT when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 11:53 am EDT (15:53 UTC)

BCT has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.

The forecast for VNY, the departure

From Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC): wind from the south at 10 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, scattered clouds at 6,000 feet, a broken layer at 12,000 feet
30% chance between Sun 6:00 pm PDT (01:00 UTC) and 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 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 Sun 11:00 pm PDT (06:00 UTC) and 5:00 am PDT (12:00 UTC): light rain showers
From Mon 11:00 am PDT (18:00 UTC): wind from the south at 5 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, a broken layer at 5,000 feet, overcast at 10,000 feet
From Mon 3:00 pm PDT (22:00 UTC): wind from the south at 9 knots, visibility more than 6 miles, overcast at 10,000 feet

Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it

4/3635 DISNEYLAND THEME PARK, ANAHEIM,, CA 20 nm from the route, at the departure end · security · ZLA
6/8887 Indio, CA, Sunday, October 11, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 Local 24 nm from the route, 110 nm along the route · security · until 12 October · ZLA
6/8722 ALAMOGORDO, NM, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Local on the route, 628 nm along the route · security · starts tomorrow · ZAB
6/0543 MCGREGOR, TX 6 nm from the route, 1076 nm along the route · security · ZFW
5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 17 nm from the route, at the destination end · security · until 20 October · ZMA

Daylight

Sunset at VNY 6:23 pm PDT (01:23 UTC), at BCT 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:18 pm EDT (23:18 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

Radar now, the Pacific Southwest · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Rockies · loop National Weather Service

Radar now, the southern Plains · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the whole country · loop National Weather Service

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

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: Van Nuys Airport, Boca Raton Airport.