Your Flight
We analysed more than 12,000 data points along your route from Washington Dulles International Airport, Dulles to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid.
Iberia
IAD
MAD
IB362
Iberia · Live forecast
IAD
→
MAD
80
Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
7h 50m
Duration
3,308 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 IAD → MAD
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP DAL202 4513N03435W 2228 F350 4600N03000W 2249 4700N02000W MS48 240/98 KT N821NW DDL IG1 012228 J06A
4m ago
Smooth
ARP RZO331 4552N04152W 2225 F340 4900N05000W 2319 JOOPY MS48 224/131 KT CSTSI DDL IG1 012227 J47A
7m ago
Smooth
ARP UAE242 4535N04132W 2224 F350 4558N03959W 2232 4828N02959W MS49 226/126 KT A6EEP DDL XXH 012225 J90A
8m ago
Smooth
ARP RZO329 4457N04204W 2224 F360 4800N05000W 2317 NICSO MS52 225/122 KT CSTSK DDL X2E 012224 J44A
8m ago
Smooth
ARP QTR43K 4547N04217W 2219 F370 4628N03959W 2230 4828N03000W MS50 229/115 KT A7BFI QXT AOE 012219 F36A
13m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
12,000 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
3 hours 10 minutes and 3 hours 35 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.
Smooth Flight
We're expecting smooth conditions throughout your flight. You can sit back and relax.
Takeoff
Takeoff should feel a bit bumpy initially, with calm conditions around the airport.
Winds Aloft
Winds at cruising altitude are about 80 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 57 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 50min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Moderate
0:30-1:00
Light
1:00-1:30
Light
1:30-2:00
Light
2:00-2:30
Light
2:30-2:59
Light
2:59-3:28
Moderate
3:28-3:57
Moderate
3:57-4:26
Light
4:26-4:55
Light
4:55-5:24
Light
5:24-5:53
Light
5:53-6:22
Light
6:22-6:51
Light
6:51-7:20
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
IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport — Departure
Wind
8 kt (30°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
24°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
MAD
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport — Arrival
Wind
4 kt (360°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
26°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
airbus a321-253ny(xlr)
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.