AMS
Schiphol
✈
DFW
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Distance
4,266 nm
Altitude
40,000 ft
Est. Duration
9h 49m
Route Information
Departure

AMS (AMS)

Distance

7,900.0 km (4,265.7 nautical miles)

Arrival

DFW (DFW)

Flight Time

620 minutes (10h 20m)

Flight Profile

Cruise Altitude: 40,000 ft (Flight Level 400)

Route calculated using great circle navigation

Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity, higher means rougher
Smooth Light Moderate Severe
Your flight, stretch by stretch
Some bumps expected. 6 bumpier stretches, about 590 min in total.
  • 0:00-0:30 · Takeoff · light bumps (~30 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 0:30-1:00 · moderate bumps (~30 min) Noticeable bumps. The seatbelt sign is likely on.
  • 1:00-3:00 · light bumps (~120 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 3:00-3:30 · smooth
  • 3:30-7:25 · light bumps (~235 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 7:25-8:23 · moderate bumps (~58 min) Noticeable bumps. The seatbelt sign is likely on.
  • 8:23-10:20 · Landing · light bumps (~117 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
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We know turbulence can feel scary - especially on long flights. This report is built for you: what bumps feel like, when they happen, and why they don't put the aircraft in danger. Many passengers feel exactly the same way.
Right now on your route
Live pilot reports from aircraft flying AMS → DFW
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP DAL71 5609N01109W 0903 F360 SUNOT 0921 5732N02000W MS46 229/111 KT N571DZ DDL SYY 150903 J32A
7m ago
Smooth
ARP DAL133 5713N01052W 0900 F360 5900N02000W 0942 5930N03000W MS45 226/106 KT N513DZ DDL TRE 150901 J11A
10m ago
Smooth
ARP N148QS 5446N01122W 0859 F430 ETARI 0917 5600N02000W MS51 234/83 KT N148QS DDL ORK 150859 M21A
11m ago
Smooth
ARP N339JM 5404N05646W 0859 F450 5500N05000W 0926 5500N04000W MS48 247/50 KT N339JM DDL YYR 150859 A77A
11m ago
Smooth
ARP AAL136 5653N02519W 0858 F350 5558N02001W 0919 5458N01501W MS44 268/40 KT N726AN QXT AOE 150858 F12A
12m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
15,500 data points analyzed · HIGH confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 15,500 data points along your route from Schiphol, Amsterdam to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth.

Your Journey Beta

46 minutes, 8 hours, and 8 hours into the flight: Some moderate bumps expected.
The crew may adjust altitude or ask you to stay seated during these sections.
The rest of the flight should be smooth.

Your route takes you over the Scottish Highlands and crossing the North Atlantic Ocean – these areas can sometimes cause light turbulence.

Smooth Flight

We're expecting smooth conditions throughout your flight. You can sit back and relax.

Takeoff

Takeoff should feel smooth with possible light bumps, with calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 71 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 74 minutes.

Landing

Landing should feel smooth with possible light bumps with typical approach conditions.

You're in Safe Hands

If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.

Relaxation Exercises
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI): Powered by our turbulence prediction algorithm combining atmospheric Richardson Number, wind shear analysis, temperature gradients, and geomagnetic activity. Learn more
Live data from ECMWF global forecast models · 12 atmospheric pressure levels · Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 10h 20min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-1:00
Moderate
1:00-1:30
Light
1:30-2:00
Light
2:00-2:30
Light
2:30-3:00
Light
3:00-3:30
Smooth
3:30-4:00
Light
4:00-4:30
Light
4:30-5:00
Light
5:00-5:29
Light
5:29-5:58
Light
5:58-6:27
Light
6:27-6:56
Light
6:56-7:25
Light
7:25-7:54
Moderate
7:54-8:23
Moderate
8:23-8:52
Light
8:52-9:21
Light
9:21-9:50
Light
Landing
Light
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Airport conditions
Live weather at departure and arrival
AMS Schiphol - Departure
Wind
9 kt (190°)
Sky
Few
Temperature
13°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport - Arrival
Wind
16 kt (150°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
26°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Data sources & our approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: Our proprietary ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) combines three meteorological indices weighted by their predictive accuracy - giving you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead of vague categories.

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Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.

Fly this route, calmly Game · Beta A calming mini-game. Glide AMS → DFW, with soft clouds where today's forecast shows bumpier air. Nothing to crash into.