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SWA1039: 4 legs
- BWI to ORF, departing 5:48 PM EDT, Jul 27
- ORF to MDW, departing 7:25 PM EDT, Jul 27
- PHX to BWI: no forecast yet
- GSP to BWI: no forecast yet
SWA1039, BWI to ORF, departing 5:48 PM EDT, Jul 27
(Forecast data last collected at 7:00 AM EDT on Jul 27, 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 BWI at 5:48 PM EDT, Jul 27.
- 5:49 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
- 5:53 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 28 minutes.
- 6:21 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
- Landing at ORF at 6:30 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.
SWA1039, ORF to MDW, departing 7:25 PM EDT, Jul 27
(Forecast data last collected at 7:00 AM EDT on Jul 27, 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 ORF at 7:25 PM EDT, Jul 27.
- 7:26 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
- 7:29 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 15 minutes.
- 7:44 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 51 minutes.
- 8:35 PM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
- 8:36 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
- 8:38 PM EDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 12 minutes.
- 8:50 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
- Landing at MDW at 9:14 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.
SWA1039, PHX to BWI: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of SWA1039, 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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SWA1039, GSP to BWI: no forecast yet
It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of SWA1039, 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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