Children on planes are most likely to throw a tantrum 27 minutes and 48 seconds into a flight.
Researchers from Oxford University found each outburst lasts 15 minutes.
Asda Money sought the help of Dr Tom Crawford of Oxford University to reveal the mathematical formula for a tantrum-free flight for parents travelling with young children.
To help reduce the chance of an in-flight tantrum, parents are being advised to make sure their children nap for 37 minutes, do activities for boredom for 31 minutes, are fed for 19 minutes, and have noise blocked out with music or reading for 14 minutes.
A survey found 63% of parents admit to feeling anxious about the prospect of travelling with their children due to a fear of them having a tantrum.
33% feel stressed at the prospect of a on-flight meltdown, 20% feel embarrassed, and 15% feel anxious when their child has a tantrum during a flight.
Parents reported feeling so stressed that 26% would rather go for lunch with their in-laws, while 19% would rather be stuck alone on a commute than deal with their child having tantrum on a plane.
18% said they would prefer to deal with the stress of starting a new job, and 12% of parents said they'd rather go through a break-up than fly with their children.
The research also showed 35% of parents chose to use a less convenient mode of transport such as a bus, ferry, train, or boat to specifically avoid being in this stressful moment.
