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AAL597: 3 legs
- JFK to BGI, departing 11:35 AM EDT, Aug 22
- BGI to JFK, departing 5:31 PM AST, Aug 22
- MIA to JFK: no forecast yet
AAL597, JFK to BGI, departing 11:35 AM EDT, Aug 22
(Forecast data last collected at 11:00 AM EDT on Aug 22, 2026.)
- Takeoff from JFK at 11:35 AM EDT, Aug 22.
- 11:36 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 4 minutes.
- 11:40 AM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
- 11:48 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 3 hours and 26 minutes.
- 3:14 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 22 minutes.
- 3:36 PM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
- Landing at BGI at 4:08 PM EDT.
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AAL597, BGI to JFK, departing 5:31 PM AST, Aug 22
(Forecast data last collected at 11:00 AM EDT on Aug 22, 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.
- Takeoff from BGI at 5:31 PM AST, Aug 22.
- 5:32 PM AST: Calm skies for the next 16 minutes.
- 5:48 PM AST: Light turbulence likely for the next 34 minutes.
- 6:22 PM AST: Calm skies for the next 2 hours and 43 minutes.
- 9:05 PM AST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
- 9:07 PM AST: Light turbulence likely for the next 11 minutes.
- 9:18 PM AST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
- 9:21 PM AST: Light turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
- 9:33 PM AST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 7 minutes.
- 9:40 PM AST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
- 9:41 PM AST: Calm skies for the next 19 minutes.
- 10:00 PM AST: Light turbulence likely until you land.
- Landing at JFK at 10:07 PM AST.
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.
Forecast window-seat views with First Class
BumpySkies First Class includes cloudiness forecasts, letting you see which parts of your flight will likely involve passing through or over clouds, and how often you'll instead have clear views of the ground below. Like our turbulence forecasts, they can help you manage your expectations of what you'll see and experience during your flight.
Subscribe now for $5/month
Support BumpySkies with a $5 monthly subscription to get both cloudiness forecasts and turbulence forecast notifications. You can learn more about First Class, or subscribe now using your email address, below.
Nelly says: Clouds are sometimes spooky, but they're always safe!
Flying through clouds is routine and safe, even when it feels disorienting to nervous passengers. Learn more about it on our flight safety page.
AAL597, MIA to JFK: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of AAL597, so I can't give you an accurate forecast right now. Come check again closer to departure time. (Note that sometimes I don't know the flight plan until minutes before boarding!)
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