Travelers need to be extra cautious on these routes!
Buckle up! The most turbulent flight routes revealed
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Flying is generally safe, but turbulence can make it a rough ride for passengers. A recent report highlights that some flight routes face more turbulence than others.
In the United States, flights from Albuquerque, NM to Denver, CO had the most turbulence. Internationally, the route from Mendoza, Argentina to Santiago, Chile saw the worst turbulence. This information comes from Turbli, a company that tracks turbulence and shares airline data. The rest of the top 10 "Most Turbulent Flight Routes" in the USA are:
- Albuquerque (ABQ) – Denver (DEN)
- Denver (DEN) – Jackson (JAC)
- Jackson (JAC) – Salt Lake City (SLC)
- Denver (DEN) – Salt Lake City (SLC)
- Bozeman (BZN) – Denver (DEN)
- Ontario (ONT) – San Diego (SAN)
- Boise (BOI) – Salt Lake City (SLC)
- Bozeman (BZN) – Salt Lake City (SLC)
- Las Vegas (LAS) – Reno (RNO)
- Las Vegas (LAS) – Salt Lake City (SLC)
The report noted the most turbulent airports, including Denver, Bozeman, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, and Jackson. Las Vegas ranked 6th for turbulence. Nashville to Raleigh/Durham was the most turbulent route in 2023.
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The FAA describes turbulence as unseen air movement that can happen without warning. It's caused by various factors like pressure, jet streams, mountains, and weather changes. Clear skies can still have turbulence.
To stay safe, the FAA suggests keeping your seat belt fastened and following flight crew instructions during turbulence.
