Your Flight
We analysed more than 11,000 data points along your route from Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid.
United Airlines
EWR
MAD
UA51
United Airlines · Live forecast
EWR
→
MAD
80
Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
7h 30m
Duration
3,126 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 EWR → MAD
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP UAL108 4602N04859W 0144 F390 4600N04000W 0226 4700N03000W MS65 300/47 KT N45905 DDL YYT 170144 L55A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP ITY609 4631N03128W 0144 F390 4628N03000W 0151 4658N02000W MS47 299/50 KT EIHJP QXT AME 170144 J17A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP UAL956 4648N 03302W 0142 F350 M46 319/59 4700N 03000W 0158 4800N 02000W KT N658UA DDL XXN 170142 F08A
7m ago
Smooth
ARP IBE03AA 4627N 02903W 0141 F350 M45 276/41 4558N 02001W 0227 HIDRA KT ECOLE DDL IG1 170141 J53A
8m ago
Smooth
ARP UAL989 4707N04909W 0140 F350 4800N04000W 0224 4900N03000W MS55 330/73 KT N2639U DDL YYT 170140 F68A
9m ago
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11,000 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
1 hour and 5 hours 20 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 and crossing the North Atlantic Ocean – these areas 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 70 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 31 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 7h 30min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-1:00
Light
1:00-1:30
Moderate
1:30-2:00
Light
2:00-2:30
Light
2:30-3:00
Light
3:00-3:30
Light
3:30-4:00
Light
4:00-4:30
Light
4:30-5:00
Light
5:00-5:30
Moderate
5:30-6:00
Light
6:00-6:30
Light
6:30-7:00
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
EWR
Newark Liberty International Airport — Departure
Wind
18 kt G35 (170°)
Sky
Overcast
Temperature
14°C
Conditions
IFR — Low visibility, delays likely
MAD
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport — Arrival
Wind
4 kt (10°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
6°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
Tomorrow — conditions may change
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.