flight status

Meaning

Flight status refers to the current schedule of a flight, showing whether it is on time, delayed, canceled, or has already landed. Travelers check this information on airport screens or airline apps to stay updated. It is a very common term used during air travel to avoid missing a flight.

Examples

• Let's check the flight status board to see if our plane is on time.

  Let's check the flight status board to see if our plane is on time.

• The airline app sent me an alert updating my flight status to 'delayed'.

  The airline app sent me an alert updating my flight status to 'delayed'.

• You should check your flight status before leaving for the airport.

  You should check your flight status before leaving for the airport.

• What is the flight status for AA124?

  What is the flight status for AA124?

• The storm caused the flight status of several departures to change to 'canceled'.

  The storm caused the flight status of several departures to change to 'canceled'.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ What is the state of my flight?

  ✓ What is my flight status?

  English speakers use the specific collocation 'flight status' instead of 'state' or 'situation' when asking about flight schedules.

• ✗ I am checking the flight schedule status.

  ✓ I am checking the flight status.

  'Flight status' already implies the schedule; adding 'schedule' is redundant and unnatural.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Because of the heavy snow, the ___ of our plane is now 'delayed'.

  💡 The current state or schedule of a flight.

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  flight status

• You can check your ___ online using your flight number.

  💡 Information showing if your plane is on time or late.

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  flight status