Guide
The best turbulence forecast app
A turbulence forecast shows where your flight is likely to get bumpy, so you know what to expect before you board. Here’s what to look for, and how the top options compare.
What’s the best app for turbulence forecasts?
It depends on how you like to check. If you want the forecast in the same app that tracks your flight, Flying is the best choice. It shows turbulence along your exact route, at your altitude and the ones above and below it, with pilot reports and storms, and keeps updating once you’re in the air.
If you just want a quick check on the web, without installing anything, Turbli’s website is free.
Flying and Turbli, feature by feature
As of October 2026.
| Feature | Flying | Turbli |
|---|---|---|
| Forecast for your specific flight | Yes | Yes |
| Turbulence at the altitudes above and below yours | Yes | No |
| Tuned to the size of your plane | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderstorms along your route | Yes | Yes |
| Pilot reports alongside the forecast | Yes | Partly |
| Keeps updating with your plane’s position in the air | Yes | No |
| Flights anywhere in the world | Yes | Yes |
| Flight alerts, airport status, and logbook in the same app | Yes | No |
Where Flying stands out
Here’s a closer look at Flying’s turbulence forecast.
Every altitude, not just yours
Flying shows turbulence at the flight levels above and below your cruising altitude, with yours highlighted, and points out when a nearby level looks smoother.
Built for your flight
It uses your flight’s filed route and altitude and the plane assigned to it, and tunes the forecast to the size of your plane.
Updated in the air
Once you’re flying, the forecast follows your plane’s real position and altitude, and keeps updating for the rest of the route.
Straight from the cockpit
Across North America, see turbulence that pilots actually reported near your route. When they report smooth air, Flying tells you that too.
Storms along the way
Know when thunderstorms are near your route, how far you’ll pass from the strongest cells, and which way they’re moving.
Honest about the bumps
A bumpy ride is never summed up as smooth, and when the data isn’t there, Flying tells you instead of guessing.
Pricing
US prices.
Flying
- Free: flight alerts, logbook, friends’ flights, airport status, and Explore
- Flying Pro, with turbulence forecasts: $59.99 a year, or $4.99 a week
- Flying Pro Friends: $119.99 a year for six Pro memberships, shared with anyone
Turbli
- Website: free
- Turbli+ for iPhone: $19.99 a year, or $4.99 a month
Turbulence forecast questions, answered.
How far ahead can I see turbulence for my flight?
Flying’s forecast is usually ready about a day before departure, and it sharpens as new forecast runs arrive. Most turbulence forecasts look about a day to a day and a half ahead.
Is turbulence dangerous?
Turbulence can be uncomfortable, but airliners are built to handle far more than passengers ever feel. Most turbulence injuries happen to people who aren’t buckled in, so the best protection is simple: keep your seat belt fastened whenever you’re seated.
Do Flighty or Flightradar24 forecast turbulence?
Flighty doesn’t forecast turbulence. Flightradar24 has turbulence maps on its Business plan, at $499.99 a year, but not a forecast for your flight.
Is there a free turbulence forecast?
Turbli’s website is free. In Flying, turbulence forecasts are part of Flying Pro, and Flying’s free plan still includes flight alerts and airport status.
Where does turbulence forecast data come from?
Most forecasts, including Flying’s, start from NOAA’s turbulence guidance and global forecast models. Flying adds official advisories from aviation forecasters worldwide, and pilot reports across North America.
See the forecast for your flight.
Turbulence forecasts, flight alerts, airport status, and more, on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Download on the App Store