Your Flight
We analysed more than 16,000 data points along your route from Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas-Fort Worth.
Lufthansa
FRA
DFW
LH438
Lufthansa · Live forecast
FRA
→
DFW
88
Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
11h 0m
Duration
4,459 nm
Distance
40,000 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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Live pilot reports from aircraft flying FRA → DFW
15 pilot reports along this route
15 / 15
Reporting smooth
0 / 15
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP FDX5184 5711N02120W 0901 F350 5700N02000W 0906 SUNOT MS45 241/70 KT N855FD QXT EUA 220902 F27A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP UAL958 5751N01926W 0901 F340 5800N02000W 0904 5930N03000W MS46 233/80 KT N670UA DDL X4E 220901 F59A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP DLH453 5717N02136W 0901 F370 5659N02001W 0907 PIKIL MS45 240/60 KT DAIMM DDL XXF 220901 J64A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP TSC376 5501N01859W 0901 F350 RESNO 0918 NETKI MS50 251/59 KT CGOKG QXT IGW 220902 J76A
5m ago
Smooth
ARP MSR987 5630N01955W 0900 F360 5630N02000W 0901 5731N03000W MS46 250/75 KT SUGFY DDL XXF 220900 L48A
6m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
16,000 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
1 hour 10 minutes and 8 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 crossing the North Atlantic Ocean – conditions there 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 possible light bumps, with calm conditions around the airport.
Winds Aloft
Winds at cruising altitude are about 45 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 51 minutes.
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 11h 00min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-1:00
Light
1:00-1:30
Moderate
1:30-2:00
Light
2:00-2:30
Light
2:30-3:00
Light
3:00-3:30
Light
3:30-4:00
Light
4:00-4:30
Light
4:30-5:00
Light
5:00-5:30
Smooth
5:30-6:00
Light
6:00-6:30
Smooth
6:30-7:00
Smooth
7:00-7:30
Smooth
7:30-8:00
Light
8:00-8:30
Moderate
8:30-9:00
Light
9:00-9:30
Light
9:30-10:00
Light
10:00-10:30
Smooth
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
FRA
Frankfurt Airport — Departure
Wind
8 kt (30°)
Sky
NSC
Temperature
30°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
DFW
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport — Arrival
Wind
11 kt G20 (160°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
28°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Morning Flight Departure
Time of day
Morning Flight
Tip
Morning flights typically experience smoother conditions as the atmosphere is more stable and thermal turbulence hasn't yet developed.
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.