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AAL2045: 2 legs

AAL2045, PHL to SFO, departing 4:51 PM EDT, May 26

Turbulence forecast map for AAL2045, PHL to SFO

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(Forecast data last collected at 2:00 PM EDT on May 26, 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 PHL at 4:51 PM EDT, May 26.
  2. 4:52 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  3. 4:55 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 13 minutes.
  4. 5:08 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  5. 5:09 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 26 minutes.
  6. 5:35 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 34 minutes.
  7. 6:09 PM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  8. 6:12 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 28 minutes.
  9. 6:40 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 43 minutes.
  10. 8:23 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 29 minutes.
  11. 9:52 PM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  12. 9:54 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  13. 10:00 PM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  14. 10:02 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
  15. Landing at SFO at 10:35 PM EDT.
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AAL2045, SFO to PHL, departing 9:34 PM PDT, May 26

Turbulence forecast map for AAL2045, SFO to PHL

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(Forecast data last collected at 2:00 PM EDT on May 26, 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 9:34 PM PDT, May 26.
  2. 9:35 PM PDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
  3. 9:36 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 23 minutes.
  4. 9:59 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  5. 10:00 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  6. 10:03 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  7. 10:04 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  8. 10:06 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  9. 10:07 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  10. 10:13 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 10 minutes.
  11. 10:23 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 44 minutes.
  12. 11:07 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  13. 11:10 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  14. 11:16 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  15. 11:19 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  16. 11:21 PM PDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  17. 11:22 PM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 40 minutes.
  18. 12:02 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 35 minutes.
  19. 1:37 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 9 minutes.
  20. 1:46 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  21. 1:57 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  22. 2:02 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 20 minutes.
  23. 2:22 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  24. 2:24 AM PDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  25. Landing at PHL at 2:30 AM 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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