SWA496: 3 legs

SWA496, MDW to BHM, departing 2:21 PM CDT, Jun 12

Turbulence forecast map for SWA496, MDW to BHM

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(Forecast data last collected at 4:00 AM CDT on Jun 12, 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 MDW at 2:21 PM CDT, Jun 12.
  2. 2:22 PM CDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
  3. 2:23 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 3 minutes.
  4. 2:26 PM CDT: Calm skies for the next 18 minutes.
  5. 2:44 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 2 minutes.
  6. 2:46 PM CDT: Calm skies for the next 13 minutes.
  7. 2:59 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 19 minutes.
  8. 3:18 PM CDT: Moderate turbulence likely for the next 8 minutes.
  9. 3:26 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely until you land.
  10. Landing at BHM at 3:40 PM CDT.
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SWA496, BHM to DAL, departing 4:30 PM CDT, Jun 12

Turbulence forecast map for SWA496, BHM to DAL

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(Forecast data last collected at 4:00 AM CDT on Jun 12, 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 BHM at 4:30 PM CDT, Jun 12.
  2. 4:31 PM CDT: Calm skies for the next 1 minute.
  3. 4:32 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 1 minute.
  4. 4:33 PM CDT: Calm skies for the next 22 minutes.
  5. 4:55 PM CDT: Light turbulence likely for the next 58 minutes.
  6. 5:53 PM CDT: Calm skies for the rest of the flight.
  7. Landing at DAL at 5:59 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.

SWA496, LAS to MDW: no forecast yet

It's too early to give you a forecast. I don't yet know the flight plan for this leg of SWA496, 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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