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EJM522: 3 legs
- IAD to KBLM, departing 11:40 AM EDT, Aug 7
- KBLM to IAD, departing 3:40 PM EDT, Aug 7
- SNA to IAD: no forecast yet
EJM522, IAD to KBLM, departing 11:40 AM EDT, Aug 7
(Forecast data last collected at 5:00 AM EDT on Aug 7, 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 IAD at 11:40 AM EDT, Aug 7.
- 11:41 AM EDT: Calm skies for the next 28 minutes.
- 12:09 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
- Landing at KBLM at 12:18 PM EDT.
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.
EJM522, KBLM to IAD, departing 3:40 PM EDT, Aug 7
(Forecast data last collected at 5:00 AM EDT on Aug 7, 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 KBLM at 3:40 PM EDT, Aug 7.
- 3:41 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
- 3:42 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
- 3:43 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 26 minutes.
- 4:09 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
- Landing at IAD at 4:17 PM EDT.
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.
EJM522, SNA to IAD: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of EJM522, 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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