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SWA470: 4 legs

SWA470, LGA to BNA, departing 12:18 PM EDT, Jul 27

Turbulence forecast map for SWA470, LGA to BNA

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(Forecast data last collected at 9:00 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.

  1. Takeoff from LGA at 12:18 PM EDT, Jul 27.
  2. 12:19 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  3. 12:21 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 32 minutes.
  4. 12:53 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 47 minutes.
  5. 1:40 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 22 minutes.
  6. 2:02 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  7. 2:06 PM EDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  8. Landing at BNA at 2:16 PM EDT.

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SWA470, BNA to CHS, departing 2:07 PM CDT, Jul 27

Turbulence forecast map for SWA470, BNA to CHS

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(Forecast data last collected at 9:00 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.

  1. Takeoff from BNA at 2:07 PM CDT, Jul 27.
  2. 2:08 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 4 minutes.
  3. 2:12 PM CDT: Calm skies for the next 18 minutes.
  4. 2:30 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 19 minutes.
  5. 2:49 PM CDT: Calm skies for the next 17 minutes.
  6. 3:06 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
  7. Landing at CHS at 3:17 PM CDT.

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SWA470, CHS to BWI, departing 5:15 PM EDT, Jul 27

Turbulence forecast map for SWA470, CHS to BWI

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(Forecast data last collected at 9:00 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.

  1. Takeoff from CHS at 5:15 PM EDT, Jul 27.
  2. 5:16 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 6 minutes.
  3. 5:22 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 11 minutes.
  4. 5:33 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 20 minutes.
  5. 5:53 PM EDT: Calm skies for the next 22 minutes.
  6. 6:15 PM EDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
  7. Landing at BWI at 6:32 PM EDT.

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SWA470, STL to CHS: no forecast yet

It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of SWA470, 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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