SWA3996: 3 legs

SWA3996, SAN to AUS, departing 6:36 AM PDT, Apr 13

Turbulence forecast map for SWA3996, SAN to AUS

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(Forecast data last collected at 5:00 AM PDT on Apr 13, 2026.)

  1. Takeoff from SAN at 6:36 AM PDT, Apr 13.
  2. 6:37 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 2 minutes.
  3. 6:39 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  4. 6:47 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 13 minutes.
  5. 7:00 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  6. 7:02 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 14 minutes.
  7. 7:16 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 19 minutes.
  8. 7:35 AM PDT: Calm skies for the next 59 minutes.
  9. 8:34 AM PDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  10. 8:40 AM PDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  11. Landing at AUS at 8:54 AM PDT.
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SWA3996, AUS to DCA, departing 12:02 PM CDT, Apr 13

Turbulence forecast map for SWA3996, AUS to DCA

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(Forecast data last collected at 5:00 AM PDT on Apr 13, 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 AUS at 12:02 PM CDT, Apr 13.
  2. 12:03 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  3. 12:09 PM CDT: Calm skies for the next 52 minutes.
  4. 1:01 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  5. 1:03 PM CDT: Calm skies for the next 21 minutes.
  6. 1:24 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
  7. Landing at DCA at 2:53 PM CDT.
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.


SWA3996, MDW to SAN: no forecast yet

It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of SWA3996, 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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