Most of the turbulent flight paths of 2025 have been identified by analysis of Turbli data
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Not all flight paths are created equal when it comes to turbulence.
A recent report from turbulence tracking site Turbli ranked the most common flight routes in the US and around the world in 2025.
The agency analyzed nearly 10,000 flight routes connecting more than 550 of the world’s largest airports – using recorded flight tracks and turbulence forecast data, the analysis said.
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Turbulence was measured using the eddy dissipation rate (EDR), a common aviation metric that captures how turbulent the air is during flight.
Routes are ranked based on their average movement levels, EDR values are classified as light, moderate, moderate to intense, strong and extreme.
The 2025 report ranks the world’s most frequented flight routes. (Stock)
The higher the average EDR score on the route – the more agitated passengers are likely to experience, according to the analysis.
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Here are the most turbulent routes in North America in 2025, according to a report.
1. Denver International Airport (DEN) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)
The 406-mile route recorded the highest average turbulence score in North America at 18.18, placing it in the light turbulence category.
The trip from Denver to Jackson Hole was ranked as the busiest route in North America in 2025. (Stock)
2. Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Denver International Airport (DEN)
ABQ to DEN is 349 miles. It recorded an average turbulence score of 18.18 again, placing it in the light turbulence category.
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In 2024, the route ranked the highest in turbulence at 17.45 points, Turbli said.
3. Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
The route covers about 205 miles and recorded an average turbulence rating of 17.68, according to the data.
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That puts it within the range of simple turbulence based on eddy dissipation rate measurements.
4. Denver International Airport (DEN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
Flights along this 391-mile route averaged 17.54 turbulence.
Each of the top five lanes fell within the range of light chaos. (Stock)
That reading falls within the range of light turbulence.
5. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Denver International Airport (DEN)
Flights between Bozeman and Denver logged an average turbulence reading of 17.22 over a distance of 524 miles, placing the route in the light turbulence category.
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Outside the US, Turbli’s estimates showed turbulence was more pronounced on routes in South America and Asia, with several turbulent flights over mountainous regions in Chile, Argentina and western China.
Outside of the US, the largest routes were in South America and Asia, often in mountainous areas. (Stock)
Routes in Europe, Oceania and Africa generally record the lowest levels of turbulence, although some short-haul airlines still rank high within their regions.
Although turbulence can feel scary, the Federal Aviation Administration has noted that it is a normal part of air travel and is often unpredictable, even when the sky seems clear.
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The FAA advises passengers to fasten their seat belts whenever they are seated, as most turbulence-related injuries occur when passengers are not buckled up.
Pilots and airplanes use weather data and forecasting tools to reduce exposure whenever possible.
