Your Flight
We analysed more than 18,000 data points along your route from Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main to Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles.
Lufthansa
FRA
LAX
LH456
Lufthansa · Live forecast
FRA
→
LAX
90
Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
11h 30m
Duration
5,033 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 → LAX
5 pilot reports along this route
5 / 5
Reporting smooth
0 / 5
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP ICE596 6229N01958W 0857 F312 6225N01952W 0858 RAPAX MS47 231/49 KT TFIAG QXS RKV 220857 J29A
11m ago
Smooth
ARP WJA2 6233N02217W 0853 F370 6200N02000W 0901 ERAKA MS43 243/37 KT CGUDH QXS KEF 220853 L97A
15m ago
Smooth
ARP AIC187 5712N00501W 0850 F340 ERAKA 0912 6000N02000W MS48 253/34 KT VTALJ QXS SYY 220850 F20A
18m ago
Smooth
ARP ICE596 6342N02209W 0843 F109 6314N02117W 0849 6225N01952W MS10 238/13 KT TFIAG QXS RKV 220843 J19A
25m ago
Smooth
ARP VIR106F 6249N01925W 0834 F390 BALIX 0916 NINEX MS42 238/48 KT GVLDY DDL KEF 220834 J88A
34m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
18,000 data points analyzed
· HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
6 hours 40 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, over the Rocky Mountains, and over the Sierra Nevada – 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 a bit bumpy initially, with calm conditions around the airport.
Winds Aloft
Winds at cruising altitude are about 37 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 31 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 30min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Moderate
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
Smooth
4:00-4:30
Light
4:30-5:00
Smooth
5:00-5:30
Light
5:30-6:00
Light
6:00-6:30
Light
6:30-7:00
Moderate
7:00-7:30
Light
7:30-8:00
Light
8:00-8:30
Light
8:30-9:00
Light
9:00-9:30
Light
9:30-10:00
Smooth
10:00-10:30
Light
10:30-11:00
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
LAX
Los Angeles International Airport — Arrival
Wind
12 kt (260°)
Sky
Few
Temperature
17°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.