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Four of the top five most turbulent flight routes in the U.S. involve Denver

Jan 30, 2026, 4:11 PM

If you’re one of those people who reaches for the barf bag any time a plane starts to shake a little bit, you may want to avoid Denver International Airport!

A recent report from the turbulence tracking site Turbli ranked the most turbulence-prone flight routes in the U.S. and around the world in 2025, and four of the top five in America either come to or from DIA!

The organization 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.

Here are the top five most turbulent routes in the U.S.:

1. Denver International Airport (DEN) to Jackson Hole Airport (JAC)

2. Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) to Denver International Airport (DEN).

3. Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

4. Denver International Airport (DEN) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

5. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) to Denver International Airport (DEN)

 

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