Gulf to West
Houston to the West Coast: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a few light bumps. Completely normal, and nothing to worry about. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the route from Houston across the Southwest to California, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Northeast to Midwest
Boston to Chicago: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a few light bumps. Completely normal, and nothing to worry about. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the corridor between Boston and Chicago, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Southwest to Midwest
Phoenix to Chicago: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a bumpier stretch or two. Noticeable, but normal and safe. The crew works to find the smoothest ride and may put the seatbelt sign on and have the flight attendants take their seats. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the Southwest-to-Midwest route between Phoenix and Chicago, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Rockies to Northeast
Denver to New York: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a few light bumps. Completely normal, and nothing to worry about. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the route from Denver across the Plains to New York, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Northeast to Midwest
New York to Chicago: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a few light bumps. Completely normal, and nothing to worry about. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the Northeast-to-Midwest corridor between New York and Chicago, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Southwest to Rockies
Los Angeles to Denver: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a few light bumps. Completely normal, and nothing to worry about. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the Southwest-to-Rockies route between Los Angeles and Denver, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Northern Rockies
Seattle to Denver: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a bumpier stretch or two. Noticeable, but normal and safe. The crew works to find the smoothest ride and may put the seatbelt sign on and have the flight attendants take their seats. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the northern Rockies route between Seattle and Denver, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Great Plains
Denver to Chicago: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a few light bumps. Completely normal, and nothing to worry about. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the Great Plains route between Denver and Chicago, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Southeast to Northeast
Atlanta to the Northeast: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a few light bumps. Completely normal, and nothing to worry about. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the corridor between Atlanta and the Northeast, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
West Coast
Pacific Northwest to California: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a few light bumps. Completely normal, and nothing to worry about. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the West Coast hop between Seattle and the Bay Area, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
South Central to West
Texas to the West Coast: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a bumpier stretch or two. Noticeable, but normal and safe. The crew works to find the smoothest ride and may put the seatbelt sign on and have the flight attendants take their seats. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the route from Texas across the Southwest to California, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Southeast to Northeast
Florida to the Northeast: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a bumpier stretch or two. Noticeable, but normal and safe. The crew works to find the smoothest ride and may put the seatbelt sign on and have the flight attendants take their seats. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the East Coast run between Florida and the Northeast, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Midwest to Northeast
Chicago to the Northeast: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a few light bumps. Completely normal, and nothing to worry about. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the busy corridor between Chicago and the Northeast, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Coast to coast
San Francisco to New York: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today there is a bumpier patch along the route. It can feel uncomfortable, but it is well within what the aircraft and crew handle every day. The crew will do their best to find smoother air and will likely keep the seatbelt sign on with the flight attendants seated. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the northern transcon between San Francisco and New York, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Coast to coast
Los Angeles to New York: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a bumpier stretch or two. Noticeable, but normal and safe. The crew works to find the smoothest ride and may put the seatbelt sign on and have the flight attendants take their seats. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the transcontinental route between Los Angeles and New York, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.
Rocky Mountains
Over the Rockies: Will your flight be bumpy today?
Today's outlook is mostly smooth with a bumpier stretch or two. Noticeable, but normal and safe. The crew works to find the smoothest ride and may put the seatbelt sign on and have the flight attendants take their seats. A calm, plain-language turbulence forecast for the Rocky Mountains between Denver and the West Coast, from real airline pilots. Updated September 4, 2026.