Your Flight
We analysed more than 13,000 data points along your route from Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main to Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles.
Lufthansa
FRA
IAD
LH416
Lufthansa · Live forecast
FRA
→
IAD
86
Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
9h 5m
Duration
3,537 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 FRA → IAD
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP UAL973 5509N01127W 0958 F357 BILTO 1017 5802N01959W MS51 256/36 KT N13014 DDL SNN 220958 L12A
1m ago
Smooth
ARP DAL141 5352N01639W 0957 F340 5430N02000W 1014 5530N03000W MS49 252/44 KT N191DN QXT IGW 220957 F95A
2m ago
Smooth
ARP ELY023 5519N01406W 0956 F360 ETARI 1000 5632N01959W MS51 250/45 KT 4XEDE QXS BRR 220956 L40A
3m ago
Smooth
ARP TWY930 5337N02504W 0956 F400 5400N03000W 1020 5300N04000W MS51 243/73 KT N930EN DDL XXF 220956 F35A
3m ago
Smooth
ARP PHGOV 5452N01323W 0955 F380 RESNO 1003 5600N02000W MS51 264/48 KT PHGOV DDL BLY 220955 F37A
4m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
13,000 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
1 hour 20 minutes and 1 hour 25 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 and over the Appalachian 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 50 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 42 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 9h 05min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-0:59
Light
0:59-1:28
Moderate
1:28-1:57
Light
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
4:51-5:19
Smooth
5:19-5:47
Light
5:47-6:15
Light
6:15-6:43
Light
6:43-7:11
Smooth
7:11-7:39
Smooth
7:39-8:07
Light
8:07-8:35
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
FRA
Frankfurt Airport — Departure
Wind
8 kt (30°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
30°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport — Arrival
Wind
3 kt (290°)
Sky
Overcast
Temperature
21°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.