Your Flight
We analysed more than 13,000 data points along your route from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit to Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main.
Delta Air Lines
DTW
FRA
DL86
Delta Air Lines · Live forecast
DTW
→
FRA
77
Calm Score
"Mostly smooth — one short bumpy section you'll handle."
8h 5m
Duration
3,606 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 DTW → FRA
10 pilot reports along this route
10 / 10
Reporting smooth
0 / 10
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP SAS916 5401N05659W 0220 F390 5559N04959W 0250 5759N03959W MS66 285/129 KT SEREH DDL YYR 170221 J19A
2m ago
Smooth
ARP UAL929 5627N04632W 0220 F370 5700N04000W 0245 5700N03000W MS58 317/133 KT N664UA DDL UAK 170220 F03A
2m ago
Smooth
ARP N512GV 5543N04350W 0214 F450 5600N04000W 0229 5700N03000W MS51 304/57 KT N512GV DDL UAK 170214 A12A
8m ago
Smooth
ARP DLH423 5500N 01845W 0212 F370 M44 215/73 5459N 01500W 0227 5459N 01400W KT DABYK DDL XXN 170212 F32A
10m ago
Smooth
ARP UAL970 5630N04551W 0208 F370 5659N04000W 0229 5659N03000W MS56 317/128 KT N17017 DDL UAK 170208 L06A
14m ago
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13,000 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
2 hours 30 minutes, 3 hours 25 minutes, and 3 hours 45 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 crossing the North Atlantic Ocean – conditions there 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 79 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 56 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 05min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-0:59
Light
0:59-1:28
Light
1:28-1:57
Light
1:57-2:26
Light
2:26-2:55
Moderate
2:55-3:23
Light
3:23-3:51
Moderate
3:51-4:19
Light
4:19-4:47
Light
4:47-5:15
Light
5:15-5:43
Light
5:43-6:11
Light
6:11-6:39
Light
6:39-7:07
Light
7:07-7:35
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
DTW
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport — Departure
Wind
14 kt G28 (270°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
-6°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
FRA
Frankfurt Airport — Arrival
Wind
4 kt (140°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
5°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
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.