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
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FRA
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Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
8h 15m
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 AAL744 5648N04246W 0516 F390 5759N03959W 0528 6059N02959W MS54 316/75 KT N816AA QXS UAK 170516 L84A
0m ago
Smooth
ARP ACA900 5627N03049W 0514 F390 5630N03000W 0517 5630N02000W MS55 335/50 KT CFGDZ DDL XXN 170514 L81A
2m ago
Smooth
ARP FDX5047 5605N03149W 0513 F300 5601N04000W 0549 5501N05001W MS36 299/21 KT N120FE QXT IGW 170514 F21A
3m ago
Smooth
ARP THY91J 5544N03331W 0512 F370 5559N03000W 0526 5629N02000W MS53 295/29 KT TCLLF QXT AME 170512 L75A
4m ago
Smooth
ARP AAL292 5514N03131W 0511 F350 5529N03000W 0517 5600N02000W MS48 323/38 KT N841AN QXT EUA 170511 L91A
5m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
13,000 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
4 hours 30 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.
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 39 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 14 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 15min
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
Smooth
2:55-3:24
Light
3:24-3:53
Light
3:53-4:22
Light
4:22-4:51
Moderate
4:51-5:20
Light
5:20-5:49
Light
5:49-6:18
Smooth
6:18-6:47
Light
6:47-7:16
Smooth
7:16-7:45
Smooth
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
Visibility
1 mi
Wind
8 kt (180°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
23°C
Conditions
IFR — Low visibility, delays likely
FRA
Frankfurt Airport — Arrival
Wind
5 kt (200°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
19°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.