Your Flight
We analysed more than 3,500 data points along your route from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, Minneapolis to Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, Valparaiso.
Sun Country Airlines
MSP
VPS
SY1813
Sun Country Airlines · Live forecast
MSP
→
VPS
50
Calm Score
"Some bumps expected — keep your seatbelt fastened."
2h 42m
Duration
920 nm
Distance
35,000 ft
Cruise Altitude
VERY LOW
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 MSP → VPS
3 pilot reports along this route
0 / 3
Reporting smooth
3 / 3
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Light
EAU UA /OV EAU/TM 0157/FL280/TP A319/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
6m ago
Light
MSP UA /OV GEP/TM 0155/FL140/TP CRJ9/TB CONS LGT 350-240 NEG BLO 240
8m ago
Light
STC UA /OV STC230030/TM 0143/FL330/TP B739/TB CONS LGT 350 OCNL LGT CHOP 330
20m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
3,500 data points analyzed
Your Journey Beta
18 minutes, 1 hour 20 minutes, and 2 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 over the Appalachian Mountains – conditions there can sometimes cause light turbulence.
Some Bumps Ahead
There are a couple of short sections with bumps, but nothing out of the ordinary. Turbulence can feel uncomfortable, but it is not dangerous. Aircraft are designed to handle it easily. Pilots often adjust altitude or route to find smoother air.
Takeoff
Takeoff should feel a bit bumpy initially, with calm conditions around the airport.
Winds Aloft
Standard wind conditions expected at cruising altitude.
Landing
Landing should feel a bit bumpy on descent 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 2h 42min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Moderate
0:20-0:45
Moderate
0:45-1:10
Moderate
1:10-1:34
Moderate
1:34-1:58
Moderate
1:58-2:22
Moderate
Landing
Moderate
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
MSP
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field — Departure
Wind
9 kt (140°)
Sky
Few
Temperature
24°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
VPS
Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport — Arrival
Wind
13 kt (240°)
Sky
Broken
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
boeing 737-8f2
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.