FRA
Frankfurt Airport
✈
SJO
Juan Santamaría International Airport
Distance
5,051 nm
Altitude
40,000 ft
Est. Duration
11h 34m
Route Information
Departure

FRA (FRA)

Distance

9,353.8 km (5,050.7 nautical miles)

Arrival

SJO (SJO)

Estimated Flight Time

694 minutes (11h 34m)

Flight Profile

Cruise Altitude: 40,000 ft (Flight Level 400)

Route calculated using great circle navigation

Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity, higher means rougher
Smooth Light Moderate Severe
Your flight, stretch by stretch
Some bumps expected. 3 bumpier stretches, about 523 min in total.
  • 0:00-0:30 · Takeoff · smooth
  • 0:30-6:47 · light bumps (~377 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 6:47-7:16 · smooth
  • 7:16-9:12 · light bumps (~116 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
  • 9:12-11:04 · smooth
  • 11:04-11:34 · Landing · light bumps (~30 min) Light movement. Drinks may ripple.
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Right now on your route
Live pilot reports from aircraft flying FRA → SJO
4 pilot reports along this route
4 / 4
Reporting smooth
0 / 4
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP TAP243U 4546N03824W 1214 F360 4601N04000W 1224 4601N05000W MS53 278/53 KT CSTUC DDL XXH 151214 J75A
4m ago
Smooth
ARP ITY608 4908N02054W 1210 F380 5000N03000W 1302 5000N04000W MS50 252/79 KT EITYC QXT EUA 151210 J73A
8m ago
Smooth
ARP ACA73 4533N03741W 1208 F380 4602N03959W 1222 4702N05000W MS54 252/51 KT CGEGC DDL XXF 151208 J65A
10m ago
Smooth
ARP AAL199 4716N02200W 1206 F340 4800N03000W 1252 4800N04000W MS46 240/86 KT N791AN QXT EUA 151206 F65A
12m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
18,000 data points analyzed · HIGH confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 18,000 data points along your route from Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main to Juan Santamaría International Airport, San José (Alajuela).

Your Journey Beta

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 calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 47 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 50 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.

Relaxation Exercises
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI): Powered by our turbulence prediction algorithm combining atmospheric Richardson Number, wind shear analysis, temperature gradients, and geomagnetic activity. Learn more
Live data from ECMWF global forecast models · 12 atmospheric pressure levels · Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 11h 34min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Smooth
0:30-0:59
Light
0:59-1:28
Light
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
4:51-5:20
Light
5:20-5:49
Light
5:49-6:18
Light
6:18-6:47
Light
6:47-7:16
Smooth
7:16-7:45
Light
7:45-8:14
Light
8:14-8:43
Light
8:43-9:12
Light
9:12-9:40
Smooth
9:40-10:08
Smooth
10:08-10:36
Smooth
10:36-11:04
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
5 kt (210°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
14°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
SJO Juan Santamaría International Airport - Arrival
Wind
6 kt (70°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
20°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
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.

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Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.

Fly this route, calmly Game · Beta A calming mini-game. Glide FRA → SJO, with soft clouds where today's forecast shows bumpier air. Nothing to crash into.