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DAL9977: 4 legs

DAL9977, HNL to JFK, departing 4:21 PM HST, Oct 29

Turbulence forecast map for DAL9977, HNL to JFK

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(Forecast data last collected at 8:00 PM HST on Oct 29, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from HNL at 4:21 PM HST, Oct 29.
  2. 4:22 PM HST: Calm skies for the next 6 minutes.
  3. 4:28 PM HST: Light turbulence likely for the next 14 minutes.
  4. 4:42 PM HST: Calm skies for the next 15 minutes.
  5. 4:57 PM HST: Light turbulence likely for the next 59 minutes.
  6. 5:56 PM HST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  7. 5:59 PM HST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  8. 6:00 PM HST: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 15 minutes.
  9. 6:15 PM HST: Light turbulence likely for the next 44 minutes.
  10. 6:59 PM HST: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 37 minutes.
  11. 8:36 PM HST: Light turbulence likely for the next 44 minutes.
  12. 9:20 PM HST: Calm skies for the next 16 minutes.
  13. 9:36 PM HST: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  14. 9:37 PM HST: Calm skies for the next 20 minutes.
  15. 9:57 PM HST: Light turbulence likely for the next 48 minutes.
  16. 10:45 PM HST: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 50 minutes.
  17. 12:35 AM HST: Light turbulence likely for the next 25 minutes.
  18. 1:00 AM HST: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  19. Landing at JFK at 1:01 AM HST.

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DAL9977, JFK to LAX, departing 2:11 PM EDT, Oct 30

Turbulence forecast map for DAL9977, JFK to LAX

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(Forecast data last collected at 8:00 PM HST on Oct 29, 2026.)

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  1. Takeoff from JFK at 2:11 PM EDT, Oct 30.
  2. 2:12 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
  3. 2:13 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 14 minutes.
  4. 2:27 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 16 minutes.
  5. 2:43 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  6. 2:44 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 47 minutes.
  7. 3:31 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 hour and 3 minutes.
  8. 4:34 PM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  9. 4:40 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 hours and 14 minutes.
  10. 6:54 PM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  11. 6:55 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  12. 7:01 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 16 minutes.
  13. 7:17 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 15 minutes.
  14. 7:32 PM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  15. Landing at LAX at 7:34 PM EDT.

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DAL9977, LAX to ANC: no forecast yet

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DAL9977, MSP to JFK: no forecast yet

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