Italian · Travel & Getting Around

"Flight" in Italian: volo

il volo

Say it: VOH-lohmasculine · il volonoun/ˈvɔ.lo/

Flight in Italian is il volo (VOH-loh). You check il numero del volo, ask if il volo è in orario, and book un volo diretto.

Check-in desk

Il mio volo parte alle undici.
My flight leaves at eleven.
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How to pronounce volo

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VOH-loh

/ˈvɔ.lo/

Volo is VOH-loh. Stress VOH; both vowels clear.

"Flight" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
il volothe flight

Default noun.

un volo direttoa direct flight

Booking.

il volo è in ritardothe flight is delayed

Airport update.

numero del voloflight number

Boarding pass.

How to use volo in real life

  1. 1Check-in desk

    Il mio volo parte alle undici.

    My flight leaves at eleven.

    Il mio volo.

  2. 2Delay board

    Il volo per Napoli è in ritardo.

    The flight to Naples is delayed.

    Il volo per…

  3. 3Choosing tickets

    Preferisco un volo al mattino.

    I prefer a morning flight.

    Un volo.

Mistakes English speakers make with volo

Incorrect: La volo è pieno.

Correct: Il volo è pieno.

Volo is masculine.

Incorrect: Ho perso il flight.

Correct: Ho perso il volo.

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Good to know

Italian airports announce voli with city names more than airline brands in casual talk. Ask which terminal for il tuo volo—Rome and Milan split traffic.

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Waiting at the gate

  1. ChatPal

    Il volo è ancora al gate B12?

    Is the flight still at gate B12?

  2. You

    Sì, ma il volo ha dieci minuti di ritardo.

    Yes, but the flight has a ten-minute delay.

  3. ChatPal

    Ok, prendo un caffè veloce.

    Ok, I'll grab a quick coffee.

  4. You

    Io resto qui con i bagagli.

    I'll stay here with the bags.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Flight" in Italian

How do you say flight?

Il volo.

Delayed flight?

Il volo è in ritardo.

Direct flight?

Un volo diretto.

Flight number?

Il numero del volo.

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