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✈️ Phoenix (PHX) ⇄ Seattle (SEA): turbulence forecast

Checking whether your PHX–SEA flight will be bumpy? RideScore samples the live forecast winds at cruise altitude along the actual Phoenix–Seattle route and scores every leg of the flight, in plain English.

Live forecast PHX → SEA SEA → PHX
Distance1,782 km / 1,107 mi
Est. flight time~2h 36m
Time differenceSame time zone
AirportsPhoenix Sky Harbor Intl · Seattle Tacoma Intl

What makes this route bumpy (or not)

Turbulence here mostly depends on the day's winds aloft — where the fast air sits and how sharply it changes with altitude. That's exactly what the live forecast checks.

How the forecast works

RideScore reads the same global weather models professionals use (NOAA GFS / ECMWF via Open-Meteo), computes wind shear, jet-stream strength and storm energy at up to 11 points along the PHX–SEA great-circle, and turns it into a simple 0–10 bumpiness score for each leg of your flight — plus recent pilot reports from aircraft that just flew nearby. It's free, with no account and no tracking, and works up to 16 days ahead.

Common questions

Is the PHX to SEA flight usually turbulent?
It varies day to day with the winds aloft. Turbulence here mostly depends on the day's winds aloft — where the fast air sits and how sharply it changes with altitude. That's exactly what the live forecast checks. Check the live forecast on RideScore just before you fly — it samples the actual forecast winds along the Phoenix–Seattle route at cruise altitude.
How long is the flight from Phoenix to Seattle?
The great-circle distance is about 1,782 km (1,107 miles), which works out to roughly 2h 36m in the air depending on winds and routing.
Is turbulence on this route dangerous?
No — turbulence is uncomfortable, not dangerous to the aircraft. Modern jets are built for far worse than anything encountered in normal service, and pilots route around the roughest air. Keep your seatbelt fastened and it is a non-event.

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