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AAL3016: 2 legs

AAL3016, PHX to CVG, departing 9:49 AM MST, May 18

Turbulence forecast map for AAL3016, PHX to CVG

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(Forecast data last collected at 1:00 AM MST on May 18, 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 9:49 AM MST, May 18.
  2. 9:50 AM MST: Calm skies for the next 2 minutes.
  3. 9:52 AM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 35 minutes.
  4. 10:27 AM MST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  5. 10:31 AM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  6. 10:37 AM MST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  7. 10:38 AM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  8. 10:40 AM MST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  9. 10:45 AM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 20 minutes.
  10. 11:05 AM MST: Calm skies for the next 34 minutes.
  11. 11:39 AM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  12. 11:42 AM MST: Calm skies for the next 18 minutes.
  13. 12:00 PM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  14. 12:01 PM MST: Severe turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  15. 12:02 PM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  16. 12:05 PM MST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  17. 12:07 PM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 34 minutes.
  18. 12:41 PM MST: Calm skies for the next 16 minutes.
  19. 12:57 PM MST: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  20. 1:01 PM MST: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  21. Landing at CVG at 1:07 PM MST.
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AAL3016, CVG to PHX, departing 5:44 PM EDT, May 18

Turbulence forecast map for AAL3016, CVG to PHX

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(Forecast data last collected at 1:00 AM MST on May 18, 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 CVG at 5:44 PM EDT, May 18.
  2. 5:45 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 5 minutes.
  3. 5:50 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  4. 6:01 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  5. 6:03 PM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  6. 6:04 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 37 minutes.
  7. 6:41 PM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  8. 6:43 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 16 minutes.
  9. 6:59 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 18 minutes.
  10. 7:17 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 36 minutes.
  11. 8:53 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 14 minutes.
  12. 9:07 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 11 minutes.
  13. 9:18 PM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  14. Landing at PHX at 9:29 PM EDT.
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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