Your Flight
We analysed more than 16,000 data points along your route from George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport, Houston to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, Frankfurt am Main (Lautzenhausen).
Silk Way West
IAH
HHN
7L5789
Silk Way West · Live forecast
IAH
→
HHN
77
Calm Score
"Mostly smooth — one short bumpy section you'll handle."
10h 3m
Duration
4,496 nm
Distance
39,000 ft
Cruise Altitude
VERY LOW
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 IAH → HHN
14 pilot reports along this route
13 / 14
Reporting smooth
0 / 14
Light turbulence
1
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Smooth
ARP UAL16 5354N05333W 0158 F340 5559N04959W 0220 5959N03959W MS50 279/45 KT N668UA QXS YAY 160158 F74A
4m ago
Smooth
BNA UA /OV BNA045035/TM 0152/FL310/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
10m ago
Smooth
ARP MHERI 5713N 02134W 0152 F430 M51 242/64 5800N 03000W 0231 5800N 04000W KT MHERI DDL XXF 160152 A18A
10m ago
Smooth
DWH UA /OV 1 SOUTH/TM 0146/FLDURD/TP PA34/RM 10KT LOSS SHORT FINAL
16m ago
Smooth
ARP DLH471 5211N05441W 0146 F380 5259N05000W 0206 5359N04000W MS48 292/64 KT DABPM DDL YYR 160146 L59A
16m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
16,000 data points analyzed
Your Journey Beta
4 hours, 4 hours 15 minutes, and 9 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 Appalachian Mountains and crossing the North Atlantic Ocean – these areas 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 77 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 70 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 10h 03min
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
Light
2:55-3:24
Light
3:24-3:53
Light
3:53-4:22
Moderate
4:22-4:51
Light
4:51-5:20
Light
5:20-5:49
Light
5:49-6:17
Light
6:17-6:45
Light
6:45-7:13
Light
7:13-7:41
Light
7:41-8:09
Light
8:09-8:37
Light
8:37-9:05
Moderate
9:05-9:33
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
IAH
George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport — Departure
Wind
22 kt G32 (350°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
26°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
HHN
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport — Arrival
Wind
13 kt (220°)
Sky
Unknown
Temperature
3°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
Tomorrow — conditions may change
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.