delayed flight

Meaning

A delayed flight is a flight that departs or arrives later than its scheduled time. It is commonly used when talking about airport announcements, travel disruptions, or claiming compensation. The tone is neutral and informative, often used in both casual conversations and official airport updates.

Examples

• We missed our connection because of a delayed flight from Chicago.

  We missed our connection because of a delayed flight from Chicago.

• The airline offered us meal vouchers to make up for the delayed flight.

  The airline offered us meal vouchers to make up for the delayed flight.

• I hate sitting at the gate waiting for a delayed flight to finally board.

  I hate sitting at the gate waiting for a delayed flight to finally board.

• Is there any compensation we can claim for this three-hour delayed flight?

  Is there any compensation we can claim for this three-hour delayed flight?

• Her delayed flight finally landed at midnight, so she was exhausted.

  Her delayed flight finally landed at midnight, so she was exhausted.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ My flight is late delayed today.

  ✓ My flight is delayed today.

  Do not use 'late' and 'delayed' together. 'Delayed' already means the flight is late.

• ✗ We had a delay flight because of the storm.

  ✓ We had a delayed flight because of the storm.

  Use the past participle adjective 'delayed' to describe the flight, not the noun 'delay'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Due to a ___, we ended up spending six hours at the airport terminal.

  💡 A flight that departs later than scheduled.

  Show answer

  delayed flight

• If you have a ___, you might be entitled to a refund or voucher.

  💡 Use the adjective form of 'delay' with 'flight'.

  Show answer

  delayed flight