Your Flight
We analysed more than 13,000 data points along your route from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit to Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main.
Delta Air Lines
DTW
FRA
DL86
Delta Air Lines · Live forecast
DTW
→
FRA
77
Calm Score
"Mostly smooth — one short bumpy section you'll handle."
8h 5m
Duration
3,606 nm
Distance
39,000 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 DTW → FRA
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP FIN8 5347N05333W 0407 F410 5459N04959W 0423 5759N03959W MS67 290/101 KT OHLWR DDL XXH 170407 J66A
3m ago
Smooth
ARP UAL909 5526N04640W 0405 F310 5600N04000W 0431 5600N03000W MS47 304/140 KT N676UA DDL XXN 170405 F95A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP AFR137J 5705N03239W 0404 F390 5700N03000W 0414 5630N02000W MS46 296/24 KT FHUVO QXT AME 170404 J53A
6m ago
Smooth
ARP BAW20R 5659N03019W 0402 F380 5700N03000W 0403 5629N02000W MS45 275/14 KT GZBLG DDL XXF 170402 L08A
8m ago
Smooth
ARP TWY818 5635N02037W 0402 F390 5630N02000W 0405 PIKIL MS44 212/46 KT N898ES DDL IG1 170402 F23A
8m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
13,000 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
2 hours 30 minutes, 3 hours 25 minutes, and 3 hours 45 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 crossing the North Atlantic Ocean – 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 79 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 56 minutes early.
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.
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Flight Timeline 8h 05min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-0:59
Light
0:59-1:28
Light
1:28-1:57
Light
1:57-2:26
Light
2:26-2:55
Moderate
2:55-3:23
Light
3:23-3:51
Moderate
3:51-4:19
Light
4:19-4:47
Light
4:47-5:15
Light
5:15-5:43
Light
5:43-6:11
Light
6:11-6:39
Light
6:39-7:07
Light
7:07-7:35
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
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport — Departure
Wind
14 kt G37 (270°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
-6°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
FRA
Frankfurt Airport — Arrival
Wind
4 kt (140°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
5°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
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.