B61485 turbulence forecast
JetBlue · New York (JFK) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
The forecast for its last flight, Wed 14 Oct
We have no upcoming B61485 departure on record, so this is the forecast its most recent flight carried.
Smooth most of the way, with light bumps mainly after takeoff. Barely moves your drink.
- Bumpiest stretch
- Light
- Flight time
- 1h 54m
- Distance
- 687 km
- Cruise altitude
- 33,000 ft
- Weather models
- 4 blended
- Model agreement
- High
- Aircraft
- Airbus A220
Bumpiness along the flight
Takeoff on the left, landing on the right. The higher the line, the bumpier the air the forecast expects at that moment.
Where, and why
The flight split into stretches: how bumpy each is forecast to be, and what causes it.
JFK · Take off0m – 12mSmooth
Nothing significant forecast here.
The first minutes are flown through the lowest, liveliest air. Sun-warmed ground sends up thermals and wind bends around hills, so a bump or two while climbing is normal. It fades as the aircraft climbs into the smoother air above.
Cruise12m – 52mLight
Reported by pilots
A pilot flying this stretch recently radioed in some bumps. That report reaches your crew too, and it is one of the reasons they may pick a different altitude for a smoother ride.
At cruise the air is thin and cold, and most of it is calm. The bumps up here come from the jet stream, a band of fast wind whose edges stir the air, or from waves set off by mountains far below. This forecast shows where those edges are.
Cruise52m – 1h 54mSmooth
Nothing significant forecast here.
At cruise the air is thin and cold, and most of it is calm. The bumps up here come from the jet stream, a band of fast wind whose edges stir the air, or from waves set off by mountains far below. This forecast shows where those edges are.
This forecast changes. FlyBud tells you when.
A new weather model run lands every few hours. Add B61485 in FlyBud and you get the full turbulence map along your route, a push when the forecast for your flight changes, live tracking and your flight on the lock screen.
Flight status
The latest B61485 flight on our records, as the airline last reported it.
Last update 22 days ago
Gate changes, delays and the baggage belt, pushed to your phone as they happen.
The aircraft
What B61485 is flown with, and how it handles bumpy air.
Airbus A220-300
- Type code
- BCS3
- Seats on this flight
- 140
- First flew
- 2013
- In service since
- 2016
- Economy seating
- 2-3
- Engines
- 2
- Range
- 6,300 km
- Cabin pressure equal to
- 8,000 ft
Bigger and heavier aircraft are moved less by the same patch of air, and every airliner is designed for much stronger turbulence than it will meet.
The airline
JetBlue
- Flying since
- 1998
- Hubs
- New York JFK, Boston, Fort Lauderdale
- Country
- United States
The route
New York (JFK) → Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
- Distance
- 687 km
- Flight time
- 1h 54m
- Usual departure
- 15:55 local
- Usual arrival
- 17:49 local
Recent B61485 flights
The forecast each flight carried, and how it ran.
| Date | Aircraft | Forecast | How it ran |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 14 Oct | A220 | Light | 20 min early |
What each level feels like
- Smooth
- Calm air. Nothing to notice beyond the hum of the engines.
- Light
- Gentle ripples and the odd dip. Drinks stay put, and walking to the toilet is fine.
- Moderate
- Clear bumps. Drinks may slosh and the belt sign comes on. Uncomfortable, but the pilots stay in full control.
- Severe
- Strong jolts, and loose items can move. This is rare, and it's why the belt sign exists. Crews slow down and change altitude to get out of it.
How this forecast is made
The planned route is sampled from gate to gate at the altitude the aircraft flies, through 4 independent global weather models, and corrected with turbulence reports radioed in by pilots in the last few hours. Each new model run replaces the forecast; nothing here is a guess from the airline's history.
The independent weather models behind this forecast agree on this ride.
Planned route · timing and conditions may change.
Why turbulence isn't dangerous
Aircraft are designed for much worse.
Airliners are tested to loads well beyond anything turbulence produces. The wings are meant to flex, so seeing them move is normal.
Crews know where it is.
Your crew has forecasts like this one, live reports from other pilots and their own weather radar, and they change altitude to stay out of bumpy air.
Keep your belt on.
Almost all turbulence injuries happen to people who are standing or not buckled in. Seated with your belt on, turbulence is uncomfortable but not dangerous.
Questions about B61485
Will B61485 be bumpy?
Forecasts for B61485 open about three days before departure. Until then no weather model reaches far enough ahead to say anything honest about the ride.
What plane flies B61485?
Recently B61485 has been flown with: Airbus A220. Airlines can swap the aircraft until shortly before departure.
How long is B61485?
About 1h 54m gate to gate from New York to Raleigh/Durham, a distance of about 687 km.
What time does B61485 leave?
B61485 usually departs New York at 15:55 local time and arrives in Raleigh/Durham at 17:49 local time. Times change; the app tracks the live schedule.
Is turbulence dangerous on B61485?
Turbulence is uncomfortable, not dangerous to the aircraft. Airliners are certified for loads far beyond anything turbulence produces, and crews plan around the bumpy patches with the same kind of forecast as this one. Injuries are almost always to people who were standing or unbuckled, so keep your seatbelt fastened whenever you're seated.
How accurate is this turbulence forecast?
It is a forecast, so it is best within a day or so of departure and improves with every model run. The bumpy patches it finds are usually in the right place, but their timing can shift by a few minutes and the crew may change altitude to avoid them, so the ride you get is often smoother than the forecast.
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