American Airlines BNE DFW AA8
American Airlines · Live forecast
BNE → DFW
AA8 · Mar 18, 2026 · 08:40 AES
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Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
38h 45m
Duration
7,217 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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26,000 data points analyzed · HIGH confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 26,000 data points along your route from Brisbane International, Brisbane to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth.

Your Journey Beta

4 hours 35 minutes into the flight: Expect more intense turbulence. Keep your seatbelt fastened.
6 hours and 15 hours 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 Great Dividing Range, crossing the South Pacific Ocean, crossing the North Pacific Ocean, and across the Sonoran Desert – these areas can sometimes cause 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 40 knots.

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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Live data from ECMWF global forecast models · 12 atmospheric pressure levels · Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 38h 45min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Smooth
0:30-1:00
Light
1:00-1:30
Light
1:30-2:00
Light
2:00-2:30
Light
2:30-3:00
Smooth
3:00-3:30
Light
3:30-4:00
Light
4:00-4:30
Smooth
4:30-5:00
Moderate
5:00-5:30
Severe
5:30-6:00
Light
6:00-6:30
Moderate
6:30-7:00
Light
7:00-7:30
Smooth
7:30-8:00
Moderate
8:00-8:30
Light
8:30-9:00
Light
9:00-9:30
Smooth
9:30-10:00
Smooth
10:00-10:30
Light
10:30-11:00
Light
11:00-11:30
Light
11:30-12:00
Light
12:00-12:30
Light
12:30-13:00
Light
13:00-13:30
Light
13:30-14:00
Light
14:00-14:30
Smooth
14:30-15:00
Light
15:00-15:30
Moderate
15:30-16:00
Light
16:00-16:30
Light
16:30-17:00
Smooth
17:00-17:30
Smooth
17:30-18:00
Smooth
18:00-18:30
Smooth
18:30-19:00
Light
19:00-19:30
Light
19:30-20:00
Smooth
20:00-20:30
Smooth
20:30-21:00
Smooth
21:00-21:30
Smooth
21:30-22:00
Smooth
22:00-22:30
Light
22:30-23:00
Light
23:00-23:30
Light
23:30-24:00
Smooth
24:00-24:30
Light
24:30-25:00
Light
25:00-25:30
Light
25:30-26:00
Light
26:00-26:30
Light
26:30-27:00
Light
27:00-27:30
Light
27:30-28:00
Smooth
28:00-28:30
Smooth
28:30-29:00
Smooth
29:00-29:30
Light
29:30-30:00
Light
30:00-30:30
Light
30:30-31:00
Light
31:00-31:29
Light
31:29-31:58
Moderate
31:58-32:27
Light
32:27-32:56
Light
32:56-33:25
Moderate
33:25-33:54
Light
33:54-34:23
Moderate
34:23-34:52
Light
34:52-35:21
Light
35:21-35:50
Light
35:50-36:19
Moderate
36:19-36:48
Light
36:48-37:17
Smooth
37:17-37:46
Smooth
37:46-38:15
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
BNE Brisbane International — Departure
Wind
10 kt (90°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
25°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport — Arrival
Wind
12 kt (180°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
10°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.
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.