Русский

A Russian Phrase for Asking whether a flight is delayed: "Мой рейс задерживается?"

"Мой рейс задерживается?" means "Is my flight delayed?" and it's the basic Russian expression used for asking whether a flight is delayed. It's very handy at airports and when traveling. To answer, you can say something like "Да, на тридцать минут." (Yes, by thirty minutes). You can keep the conversation going by reacting with something like "Понятно, спасибо." (I see, thank you).

Examples

Мой рейс задерживается?

Is my flight delayed?

Да, на тридцать минут.

Yes, by thirty minutes.

Понятно, спасибо.

I see, thank you.