Southwest Airlines PHX MCI WN4356
Southwest Airlines
FLIGHT
WN4356
PHX
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
14:05
03 Mar
Now: --:-- MS
3 h 25 m
MCI
Kansas City International Airport
00:30
04 Mar
Altitude: 35,000ft (10.7km) Distance: 905 nm Duration: 3 h 25 m
ALTITUDE
35,000ft
DISTANCE
905 nm
DURATION
3 h 25 m
Times and gates subject to change. Verify with airline.
Turbulence Comfort Along Route Comfort View
Comfort Score: Combines turbulence probability (GTG forecast) with intensity (ZTI analysis). High scores indicate both high probability AND high intensity turbulence.
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Flight Smoothness Score
8.1 /10
Smoothness
Smooth Flight
29%
Smooth
69%
Light
3%
Moderate

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AI-Powered Flight Briefing
📊 3,500 data points analyzed VERY HIGH Confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 3,500 data points along your route from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix to Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City.

Your Journey Beta

A brief bumpy patch may occur during cruise. It's nothing to worry about - just keep your seatbelt fastened.

Your route takes you across the Sonoran Desert and over the Rocky 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 calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 73 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 17 minutes early.

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.

Relaxation Exercises
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI): Powered by our proprietary turbulence prediction algorithm combining atmospheric Richardson Number, wind shear analysis, temperature gradients, and geomagnetic activity for precise, real-time forecasting. Learn more
Live data from ECMWF global forecast models • 12 atmospheric pressure levels analyzed • Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 3h 25min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Smooth
0:20-0:48
Light
0:48-1:16
Light
1:16-1:44
Light
1:44-2:11
Light
2:11-2:38
Light
2:38-3:05
Moderate
Landing
Light
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Turbulence Metrics ZTI and EDR (scaled)
ZTI Scale
Smooth
<12
Light
12-30
Moderate
30-45
Severe
>45
EDR Scale
Smooth
<6
Light
6-24
Moderate
24-42
Severe
>42

Airport Weather
Departure
PHX
At Departure
30°C (Now)
Clear • 7 kt • VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
Arrival
MCI
At Arrival
6°C (Now)
Overcast • 5 kt • LIFR — Very poor visibility, significant delays expected
🌙 Evening Flight

Evening and night flights typically offer smoother conditions as thermal activity subsides and the atmosphere stabilizes after sunset.

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Data Sources & Our Approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: We've developed a proprietary ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) algorithm that combines three meteorological indices weighted by their predictive accuracy. This gives you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead of vague categories.

This forecast integrates data from:

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

How accurate are turbulence alerts? Alerts are based on updated forecast models and pilot reports, and can change as departure approaches.