Do big planes feel less turbulence?

The bigger the plane, the better! Any plane can experience turbulence, but larger planes weigh more and don't feel the impact of wind changes as much as a smaller plane. Specifically, the Airbus A380 handles turbulence very well! The A380 is a large plane mainly used for international flights.



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There's no specific rule or data that supports that one aircraft model is better than another at dealing with turbulence. However, generally, the larger the plane, the better it is at absorbing turbulence.

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It depends! It depends upon your definition of “harder.” Simply, most “larger passenger plane” pilots learn to fly in “small airplanes.” They don't learn in the aircraft they will fly for a living. As they get their “ratings” (licenses), they move up the pyramid in terms of aircraft size and complexity.

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The light weight of a smaller airplane makes it so that they can increase speed much faster, so takeoff and landing can happen much quicker. However, once in the air they are affected in much greater proportions by the wind and turbulence, so each little bump is felt by the passengers.

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Routes with the Most Turbulence
  • New York to London.
  • Seoul to Dallas.
  • Flying into certain airports near the equator. There are certain airports which are located close to the equator which means frequent thunderstorms, especially in certain seasons. ...
  • Flying into Reno, Nevada. ...
  • London to South Africa.


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Turbulence is a sudden and sometimes violent shift in airflow. Those irregular motions in the atmosphere create air currents that can cause passengers on an airplane to experience annoying bumps during a flight, or it can be severe enough to throw an airplane out of control. (The pilots) aren't scared at all.

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To fly a large wide-body aircraft, like the Boeing 777 and Airbus A350, you will typically need to be reasonably senior and ahead of a lot of other pilots on the list.

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Are bigger or smaller planes more safe? Commercial aircraft are all certified to the same safety regulations (in the USA, “FAR 25” or “Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 25”). Generally speaking, the size of the aircraft has little bearing on the safety record or potentially hazardous features on different aircraft.

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Aircraft age is not a safety factor. However, if the aircraft is older and hasn't been refurbished properly, it may cause flyers some inconvenience such as overheating, faulty air conditioning, or faulty plumbing in the lavatory.

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Which Plane Handles Turbulence Best? The bigger the plane, the better! Any plane can experience turbulence, but larger planes weigh more and don't feel the impact of wind changes as much as a smaller plane. Specifically, the Airbus A380 handles turbulence very well!

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While turbulence can feel scary, airplanes are designed to withstand massive amounts of it. A plane cannot be flipped upside-down, thrown into a tailspin, or otherwise flung from the sky by even the mightiest gust or air pocket, wrote pilot Patrick Smith on his site, AskThePilot.com.

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It's almost unheard of for turbulence to cause a crash, but it can lead to costly repairs for carriers. Usually, the damage is to cabin components like seats and overhead bins when luggage falls out or people hit them.

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Summer and winter are the worst seasons for turbulence. Winter has strong winds and blizzards, and summer's hot heat can create unstable air, thunderstorms, and tropical storms. That means flying during the holidays often means more turbulence than other times of the year.

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How To Deal With Turbulence
  1. 1) Understand why turbulence occurs. ...
  2. 2) Know the facts and stats. ...
  3. 3) Buckle up. ...
  4. 4) Have faith in your pilot. ...
  5. 5) Breathing exercises. ...
  6. 6) Do an activity to put your mind elsewhere. ...
  7. 7) Sit in a seat that is good for avoiding turbulence. ...
  8. 8) Fly at times when turbulence is less severe.


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  • Top 10 safest airlines to fly on right now. After the mega slump in 2020, the airline industry is looking to get back in the game. ...
  • Hawaiian Airlines. Major crashes in the last 50 years: 0. ...
  • Delta Airlines. ...
  • Alaska Airlines. ...
  • American Airlines. ...
  • United Airlines. ...
  • International: Qatar Airways. ...
  • International: Qantas Airways.


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Fatal accidents are incredibly rare. Using 2022 flight safety data from IATA, you'd have to fly everyday for 25,214 years to experience a 100% fatal aircraft accident. Even if you use the 5-year data instead, you'd still have to fly everyday for 22,116 years to experience a 100% fatal accident.

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How Much Is An Airline Pilot's Salary?
  • The bottom 25% earn up to $121,000 a year.
  • The middle 50% earn between $121,000 and $298,000 annually.
  • The top 25% earn between $298,000 and $768,000 annually.


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Conditions might be annoying and uncomfortable, but the plane is not going to crash. Turbulence is an aggravating nuisance for everybody, including the crew, but it's also, for lack of a better term, normal. From a pilot's perspective it is ordinarily seen as a convenience issue, not a safety issue.

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When an aircraft experiences turbulence, the plane can drop or change altitude suddenly. This is why pilots always caution passengers to buckle up and stay seated when they are experiencing flight turbulence. The sudden movements put passengers at risk.

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Turbulence Forecast is a great website that shows you both domestic and international turbulence PIREPs (or Pilot Reports) and potential nuisance areas based on weather, etc. PIREPs are going to be the most accurate in my opinion as they are reported in real time by aircraft flying through that specific area.

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