Your Flight
We analysed more than 16,000 data points along your route from Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth.
Lufthansa
FRA
DFW
LH438
Lufthansa · Live forecast
FRA
→
DFW
88
Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
11h 0m
Duration
4,459 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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Live pilot reports from aircraft flying FRA → DFW
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP ETD53M 5445N05102W 1003 F360 LOMSI 1031 4732N06746W MS46 261/16 KT A6BLG QXT AME 221003 L93A
3m ago
Smooth
ARP ACA801 5715N02145W 1001 F380 5801N03000W 1038 5801N04000W MS44 244/72 KT CFVND DDL XXF 221002 L27A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP KLM655 5538N00532W 1000 F360 GOMUP 1022 5930N02000W MS54 243/43 KT PHBHA QXS GLA 221000 L53A
6m ago
Smooth
ARP DAL23 5556N01656W 1000 F360 5631N02000W 1015 5731N03000W MS48 247/59 KT N854NW QXS BRR 221001 J27A
6m ago
Smooth
ARP AIC191 5644N05107W 1000 F340 HOIST 1029 4744N06900W MS53 298/20 KT VTAEN QXT AME 221000 F81A
6m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
16,000 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
1 hour 10 minutes and 8 hours 15 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 45 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 51 minutes.
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 11h 00min
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
Smooth
5:30-6:00
Light
6:00-6:30
Smooth
6:30-7:00
Smooth
7:00-7:30
Smooth
7:30-8:00
Light
8:00-8:30
Moderate
8:30-9:00
Light
9:00-9:30
Light
9:30-10:00
Light
10:00-10:30
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
FRA
Frankfurt Airport — Departure
Wind
8 kt (30°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
30°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
DFW
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport — Arrival
Wind
11 kt G20 (160°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
28°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Morning Flight Departure
Time of day
Morning Flight
Tip
Morning flights typically experience smoother conditions as the atmosphere is more stable and thermal turbulence hasn't yet developed.
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.