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not all flight path When it comes to turbulence, they are equal.
A recent report from turbulence tracking website Turbli ranked the most turbulence-prone routes in the United States and globally by 2025.
The organization analyzed nearly 10,000 routes connecting more than 550 countries largest airport in the world – Analysis said, using recorded flight trajectories and turbulence prediction data.
Turbulence is measured using the Eddy Dissipation Rate (EDR), a standard aviation metric that captures the roughness of the air during flight.
Routes are ranked based on average turbulence levels, with EDR values categorized as light, moderate, moderate to severe, severe and extreme.

A 2025 report ranked the world’s most turbulence-prone routes. (iStock)
The analysis shows that the higher the average EDR score along the route, the more bumps passengers are likely to experience.
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This is the most turbulent route North America By 2025, the report said.
1. Denver International Airport (DEN) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)
Approximately 406 miles of route recorded the highest average turbulence fraction The weather in North America is 18.18, which falls into the mild turbulence category.

Travel from Denver to Jackson Hole has been named North America’s most volatile route in 2025. (iStock)
2. Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Denver International Airport (DEN)
The total length from ABQ to DEN is approximately 349 miles. It also had an average turbulence score of 18.18, which puts it in the mild turbulence category.
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Turbli said that in 2024, this route had the highest average turbulence, with a score of 17.45.
3. Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Data show that the route is approximately 205 miles long and has an average turbulence level of 17.68 points.
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Based on eddy dissipation rate measurements, this places it within the optical turbulence range.
4. Denver International Airport (DEN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
The average turbulence score for flights along this approximately 391-mile route was 17.54.

The top five routes all fall into the mild turbulence range. (iStock)
This reading falls within the optical turbulence range.
5. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Denver International Airport (DEN)
Flights between Bozeman and Denver recorded an average turbulence reading of 17.22 over a distance of approximately 524 miles, placing the route in the mild turbulence category.
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Outside the U.S., Turbli’s rankings show the following routes are experiencing the most turbulence South America Some of the bumpiest flights in Asia are over the mountainous regions of Chile, Argentina and western China.

Outside the United States, the bumpiest routes are primarily in South America and Asia, often through mountainous areas. (iStock)
Routes in Europe, Oceania and Africa generally have lower average turbulence levels, but some short-haul flights still rank higher within their regions.
While turbulence can be worrisome, the FAA notes that it’s a normal part of air travel and can often be unpredictable, even if the skies appear clear.
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The FAA recommends that passengers wear seat belts whenever they are seated because most turbulence-related injuries occur when passengers are not wearing seat belts.
pilots and airlines Weather data and forecast tools can also be used to minimize exposure.







