German · Travel & Getting Around
"Flight" in German: Flug
der Flug
Flight in German is der Flug. Say Mein Flug hat Verspätung or der Flug nach Berlin. Booking is Flug buchen; flight number is die Flugnummer.
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How to pronounce Flug
Say it
floog
/fluːk/
floog. Soft u as oo. Soft final g often like soft k/g.
"Flight" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Flug | the flight Main noun. | Main noun. |
| mein Flug | my flight Your booking. | Your booking. |
| Flug buchen | to book a flight Travel planning. | Travel planning. |
| der Flug nach… | the flight to… Destination. | Destination. |
How to use Flug in real life
- 1Airport board
Ist der Flug nach Rom schon boardet?
Has the flight to Rome already boarded?
Der Flug nach…
- 2Delay text
Mein Flug hat eine Stunde Verspätung.
My flight is delayed by an hour.
Mein Flug + Verspätung.
- 3Booking
Wir buchen den günstigsten Flug am Dienstag.
We're booking the cheapest flight on Tuesday.
Den Flug as object.
Mistakes English speakers make with Flug
Incorrect: die Flug
Correct: der Flug
Flug is masculine: der Flug.
Incorrect: Mein Flight ist spät.
Correct: Mein Flug ist spät. / hat Verspätung.
Use Flug, not English flight.
Good to know
Germans track Flugnummer and Gate closely; a short Verspätung update is appreciated. Flugzeug is the airplane itself—der Flug is the journey/timetable entry.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking departure info together
ChatPal
Welcher Flug steht auf deiner Bordkarte?
Which flight is on your boarding pass?
You
Der Flug LH401. Gate B12.
Flight LH401. Gate B12.
ChatPal
Gut, dann haben wir Zeit für Kaffee.
Good, then we have time for coffee.
You
Nur kurz. Der Flug könnte früher boarden.
Only briefly. The flight might board earlier.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Flight" in German
How do you say flight?
Der Flug.
My flight?
Mein Flug.
Book a flight?
Einen Flug buchen.
Airplane vs flight?
Flugzeug is the plane; Flug is the flight.
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