AAL1253: 2 legs

AAL1253, ORD to SFO, departing 7:19 AM CDT, Apr 28

Turbulence forecast map for AAL1253, ORD to SFO

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(Forecast data last collected at 4:00 AM CDT 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 ORD at 7:19 AM CDT, Apr 28.
  2. 7:20 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
  3. 7:21 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  4. 7:23 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 3 minutes.
  5. 8:26 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 9 minutes.
  6. 8:35 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  7. 8:46 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 21 minutes.
  8. 9:07 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 22 minutes.
  9. 9:29 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 11 minutes.
  10. 9:40 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 26 minutes.
  11. 10:06 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  12. 10:12 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 1 minute.
  13. 11:13 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  14. 11:18 AM CDT: Calm skies for the next 12 minutes.
  15. 11:30 AM CDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
  16. Landing at SFO at 11:42 AM CDT.
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AAL1253, SFO to ORD, departing 12:27 PM PDT, Apr 28

Turbulence forecast map for AAL1253, SFO to ORD

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(Forecast data last collected at 4:00 AM CDT 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 SFO at 12:27 PM PDT, Apr 28.
  2. 12:28 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
  3. 12:29 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  4. 12:30 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  5. 12:41 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  6. 12:46 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 34 minutes.
  7. 1:20 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 56 minutes.
  8. 2:16 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  9. 2:18 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour.
  10. 3:18 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 26 minutes.
  11. 3:44 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 25 minutes.
  12. 4:09 PM PDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  13. Landing at ORD at 4:20 PM PDT.
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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