SWA3969: 3 legs

SWA3969, PVD to DCA, departing 6:16 PM EDT, Apr 30

Turbulence forecast map for SWA3969, PVD to DCA

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(Forecast data last collected at 8:00 AM EDT on Apr 30, 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 PVD at 6:16 PM EDT, Apr 30.
  2. 6:17 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 3 minutes.
  3. 6:20 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 17 minutes.
  4. 6:37 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 47 minutes.
  5. 7:24 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
  6. Landing at DCA at 7:34 PM EDT.
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SWA3969, DCA to MCI, departing 8:30 PM EDT, Apr 30

Turbulence forecast map for SWA3969, DCA to MCI

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(Forecast data last collected at 8:00 AM EDT on Apr 30, 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 DCA at 8:30 PM EDT, Apr 30.
  2. 8:31 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
  3. 8:32 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 17 minutes.
  4. 8:49 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 1 hour and 13 minutes.
  5. 10:02 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 32 minutes.
  6. 10:34 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 15 minutes.
  7. 10:49 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 7 minutes.
  8. 10:56 PM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  9. Landing at MCI at 11:04 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.

SWA3969, MCO to PVD: no forecast yet

It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of SWA3969, 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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