Your Flight
We analysed more than 7,500 data points along your route from Newark Liberty International Airport, Newark to Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver.
Air Canada
EWR
YVR
AC549
Air Canada · Live forecast
EWR
→
YVR
84
Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
5h 50m
Duration
2,105 nm
Distance
40,000 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 → YVR
7 pilot reports along this route
7 / 7
Reporting smooth
0 / 7
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
MBS UA /OV RWY 05 FINAL/TM 0053/FL006/TP F2TH/RM RWY IN SIGHT 004 APPRCH LIGHTS IN SIGHT 006
13m ago
Smooth
EWR UA /OV 6MF RWY 4R/TM 0051/FL020/TP B737/SK 020 OVC
15m ago
Smooth
ISP UA /OV ISP/TM 0047/FL012/TP C56X/SK BKN012/WX FV05SM
19m ago
Smooth
ILG UA /OV ILG/TM 0045/FLDURD/TP F2TH/SK 012OVC /WX 4SM
21m ago
Smooth
LAN UA /OV LAN/TM 0045/FL015/TP B190/WX 1.8SM/RM DURD
21m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
7,500 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
2 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 Appalachian Mountains and over the Rocky Mountains – 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 61 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 40 minutes.
Landing
Landing should feel a bit bumpy on descent 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 5h 50min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-0:59
Smooth
0:59-1:28
Light
1:28-1:57
Moderate
1:57-2:26
Light
2:26-2:55
Light
2:55-3:24
Light
3:24-3:53
Light
3:53-4:22
Light
4:22-4:51
Light
4:51-5:20
Moderate
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
Visibility
2 mi
Wind
11 kt (280°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
28°C
Conditions
IFR — Low visibility, delays likely
YVR
Vancouver International Airport — Arrival
Visibility
10+ mi
Wind
8 kt (170°)
Sky
Overcast
Temperature
16°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 max 8
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.