Your Flight
We analysed more than 6,000 data points along your route from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Chicago to Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, San Salvador (San Luis Talpa).
Avianca
ORD
SAL
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Avianca · Live forecast
ORD
→
SAL
81
Calm Score
"A smooth ride ahead — sit back and enjoy."
4h 55m
Duration
1,714 nm
Distance
40,000 ft
Cruise Altitude
VERY 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 ORD → SAL
13 pilot reports along this route
10 / 13
Reporting smooth
3 / 13
Light turbulence
0
Moderate or worse
Latest pilot reports
Light
CPS UA /OV CPS/TM 2333/FLDURGD/TP C25B/TB LGT TURB BLO 040
9m ago
Light
GGP UA /OV GGP/TM 2323/FL210/TP B737/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
19m ago
Smooth
RFD UA /OV RFD/TM 2320/FL046/TP B763/SK TOPS 046 BASES 040
22m ago
Smooth
EVV UA /OV OWB/TM 2317/FLUNKN/TP CRJ2/SK OVC040-TOP060
25m ago
Smooth
PWK UA /OV PWK090015/TM 2316/FL030/TP CL30/SK BKN030
26m ago
AI-powered flight briefing
6,000 data points analyzed
· VERY HIGH confidence
Your Journey Beta
1 hour 35 minutes, 2 hours, and 2 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 Gulf of Mexico – these areas 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 76 knots. These winds may delay arrival by up to 23 minutes.
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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Flight Timeline 4h 55min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Light
0:30-1:00
Light
1:00-1:30
Light
1:30-2:00
Moderate
2:00-2:29
Moderate
2:29-2:58
Light
2:58-3:27
Light
3:27-3:56
Smooth
3:56-4:25
Light
Landing
Moderate
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
ORD
Chicago O'Hare International Airport — Departure
Visibility
9 mi
Wind
17 kt G28 (310°)
Sky
Broken
Temperature
-3°C
Conditions
VFR — Clear conditions, no delays expected
SAL
Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport — Arrival
Wind
1 kt (210°)
Sky
Few
Temperature
29°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
airbus a320-251n
Category
Narrow-Body Aircraft
Size
Medium
Comfort
Single-aisle mainline jets like this offer a comfortable ride. While you may feel turbulence more than on wide-body aircraft, they are engineered to handle it smoothly.
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.