German Phrase
Hat mein Flug Verspätung?
Meaning
You are asking whether the flight you are booked on is running late. It is a neutral, factual question used in travel contexts.
When to use
Use this sentence at the check‑in desk, at the departure board area, or when speaking with airline staff on the phone. It works both in formal and informal settings, but adding ‘Entschuldigung’ beforehand makes it extra polite.
✦Grammar Breakdown
HatmeinFlugVerspätung?
Hat (haben)
‘Hat’ is the 3rd‑person singular present of ‘haben’ and is used to ask about possession or a state, e.g., ‘Hat er…?’
mein (possessive)
‘mein’ is the possessive pronoun for ‘I’, matching the masculine noun ‘Flug’.
Flug (noun)
‘Flug’ is a masculine noun (der Flug) meaning ‘flight’.
Verspätung (noun)
‘Verspätung’ is a feminine noun (die Verspätung) meaning ‘delay’. In questions it follows the verb ‘haben’.
Word order in yes‑no questions
German yes‑no questions start with the finite verb, followed by subject, then the rest of the sentence.
🗨In Conversation
Hat mein Flug Verspätung?
Is my flight delayed?
Ja, er ist um 30 Minuten verspätet.
Yes, it is delayed by 30 minutes.
✕Common Mistakes
Hat mein Flug Verspänung?
The correct spelling is ‘Verspätung’ (with an umlaut ä).
Ist mein Flug Verspätung?
Use ‘hat’ with ‘Verspätung’; ‘sein’ is used with adjectives, not with the noun ‘Verspätung’.
mein Flug hat Verspätung?
In a yes‑no question the verb must be first: ‘Hat mein Flug Verspätung?’
↔Alternatives
Ist mein Flug verspätet?
Is my flight delayed?
Kommt mein Flug zu spät?
Is my flight running late?
Gibt es eine Verspätung bei meinem Flug?
Is there a delay on my flight?
Cultural Tip
In German airports it is common to start with a brief apology or ‘Entschuldigung’ before asking a question. Staff appreciate concise, polite phrasing. Also, note that ‘Verspätung’ is a feminine noun, so you’ll hear ‘die Verspätung’ when the article is needed.