AAL1218: 2 legs

AAL1218, DCA to PHX, departing 10:27 AM EDT, Apr 28

Turbulence forecast map for AAL1218, DCA to PHX

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(Forecast data last collected at 5:00 AM EDT on Apr 28, 2026.)

Preliminary forecast. Check back within an hour or two of takeoff to see the most accurate route map and turbulence forecast for this flight.

  1. Takeoff from DCA at 10:27 AM EDT, Apr 28.
  2. 10:28 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
  3. 10:29 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 10 minutes.
  4. 10:39 AM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  5. 10:41 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 44 minutes.
  6. 11:25 AM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  7. 11:27 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
  8. 11:39 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 22 minutes.
  9. 12:01 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour.
  10. 1:01 PM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 7 minutes.
  11. 1:08 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 13 minutes.
  12. 1:21 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 30 minutes.
  13. 1:51 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 30 minutes.
  14. 2:21 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 21 minutes.
  15. 2:42 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  16. 2:50 PM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  17. Landing at PHX at 3:09 PM EDT.
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AAL1218, PHX to DCA, departing 1:46 PM MST, Apr 28

Turbulence forecast map for AAL1218, PHX to DCA

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(Forecast data last collected at 5:00 AM EDT on Apr 28, 2026.)

Preliminary forecast. Check back within an hour or two of takeoff to see the most accurate route map and turbulence forecast for this flight.

  1. Takeoff from PHX at 1:46 PM MST, Apr 28.
  2. 1:47 PM MST: Calm skies for the next 2 minutes.
  3. 1:49 PM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 40 minutes.
  4. 2:29 PM MST: Calm skies for the next 13 minutes.
  5. 2:42 PM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 15 minutes.
  6. 2:57 PM MST: Calm skies for the next 24 minutes.
  7. 3:21 PM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 25 minutes.
  8. 3:46 PM MST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  9. 3:48 PM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  10. 3:49 PM MST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  11. 3:51 PM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  12. 3:53 PM MST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 17 minutes.
  13. 4:10 PM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  14. 4:12 PM MST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 17 minutes.
  15. 4:29 PM MST: Light turbulence likely until you land.
  16. Landing at DCA at 5:41 PM MST.
Nelly

Nelly says: Bumpy skies can be scary, but they're not dangerous!

See our turbulence safety page for more information, including links to other resources for nervous fliers.

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