Your Flight
We analysed more than 11,000 data points along your route from John F Kennedy International Airport, New York to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid.
Iberia
JFK
MAD
IB212
Iberia · Live forecast
JFK
→
MAD
79
Calm Score
"Mostly smooth — one short bumpy section you'll handle."
8h 20m
Duration
3,111 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 JFK → MAD
15 pilot reports along this route
13 / 15
Reporting smooth
1 / 15
Light turbulence
1
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP DAL168 4758N 04038W 0209 F350 M59 334/147 4800N 04000W 0212 4600N 03000W KT N424DX DDL IG1 170209 J39A
2m ago
Smooth
ARP IBE0212 4632N03145W 0209 F350 4628N03000W 0218 4528N02001W MS46 310/54 KT ECONR DDL IG1 170209 J72A
2m ago
Smooth
ARP IBE03AA 4615N02333W 0209 F350 4558N02001W 0227 HIDRA MS46 223/97 KT ECOLE DDL IG1 170209 J57A
2m ago
Smooth
ARP IBE0212 4632N 03202W 0208 F350 M46 311/57 4628N 03000W 0218 4528N 02001W KT ECONR DDL IG1 170208 J71A
3m ago
Smooth
ARP KLM268 4319N 02248W 0205 F370 M53 223/92 4500N 02100W 0219 BEDRA KT PHBVI QXT AME 170206 F39A
6m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
11,000 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
34 minutes, 3 hours 20 minutes, and 3 hours 30 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.
Mostly Smooth
Overall conditions look mostly smooth with occasional light bumps. Nothing to worry about.
Takeoff
Takeoff should feel smooth with possible light bumps, with calm conditions around the airport.
Winds Aloft
Winds at cruising altitude are about 65 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 32 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 8h 20min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-1:00
Moderate
1:00-1:30
Moderate
1:30-2:00
Light
2:00-2:30
Light
2:30-3:00
Light
3:00-3:29
Moderate
3:29-3:58
Moderate
3:58-4:27
Light
4:27-4:56
Light
4:56-5:25
Light
5:25-5:54
Light
5:54-6:23
Light
6:23-6:52
Light
6:52-7:21
Light
7:21-7:50
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
JFK
John F Kennedy International Airport — Departure
Visibility
0 mi
Wind
21 kt G30 (280°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
9°C
Conditions
LIFR — Very poor visibility, significant delays expected
MAD
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport — Arrival
Wind
4 kt (350°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
6°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.