Your Flight
We analysed more than 3,500 data points along your route from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Baltimore to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, New Orleans.
Southwest Airlines
BWI
MSY
WN968
Southwest Airlines · Live forecast
BWI
→
MSY
74
Calm Score
"Mostly smooth — one short bumpy section you'll handle."
2h 5m
Duration
867 nm
Distance
36,000 ft
Cruise Altitude
HIGH
Confidence
Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity — higher means rougher
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
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Right now on your route
Live pilot reports from aircraft flying BWI → MSY
6 pilot reports along this route
4 / 6
Reporting smooth
1 / 6
Light turbulence
1
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
GSO UA /OV GSO/TM 1012/FLDURC/TP E145/SK TOPS 045/TB SMOOTH
8m ago
Smooth
MSY UA /OV DEPARTURE RWY29/TM 1010/FL050/TP B737/RM BASES050
10m ago
Smooth
GSP UA /OV GSP-DEP/TM 1008/FL100/TP CRJ/SK BASES 021 OVC LAYER/080 TOPS 100
12m ago
Moderate
IAD UA /OV FINAL 19C /TM 1005/FLDURD/TP B739/SK BKN008/TB MOD
15m ago
Light
ATL UA /OV VXV/TM 1004/FL330/TP A321/SK IMC/WX RA/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZTLFD 37
16m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
3,500 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
30 minutes, 1 hour 25 minutes, and 1 hour 35 minutes 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 Appalachian Mountains – conditions there can sometimes cause light turbulence.
Mostly Smooth
Overall conditions look mostly smooth with occasional light bumps. Nothing to worry about.
Takeoff
Takeoff should feel smooth with possible light bumps, with calm conditions around the airport.
Winds Aloft
Winds at cruising altitude are about 103 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 32 minutes.
Landing
Landing should feel smooth 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.
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Flight Timeline 2h 05min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:20-0:49
Moderate
0:49-1:17
Light
1:17-1:45
Moderate
Landing
Moderate
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
BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall — Departure
Visibility
3 mi
Wind
18 kt G34 (220°)
Sky
Overcast
Temperature
15°C
Conditions
IFR — Low visibility, delays likely
MSY
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport — Arrival
Wind
12 kt G35 (330°)
Sky
Few
Temperature
14°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Evening Flight Departure
Time of day
Evening Flight
Tip
Evening and night flights typically offer smoother conditions as thermal activity subsides and the atmosphere stabilizes after sunset.
When
Today
boeing 737-7h4
Category
Narrow-Body Aircraft
Size
Medium
Comfort
Single-aisle mainline jets like this offer a comfortable ride. While you may feel turbulence more than on wide-body aircraft, they are engineered to handle it smoothly.
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.
This forecast integrates data from:
- ECMWF Open Data — Global atmospheric model (wind/temperature at 13 flight levels)
- NOAA Aviation Weather Center — Pilot Reports (PIREPs), SIGMETs/AIRMETs, TAFs
- NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center — Aurora forecasts for polar routes
- AviationStack API — Flight schedules and airline operational data
Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.