Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Flight in Spanish: Vuelo
Vuelo · noun (masculine) · BWEH-loh
Flight in Spanish is vuelo when referring to air travel or the act of flying. When flight means fleeing or escape, the word is huida or fuga.
Vuelo is pronounced BWEH-loh, with the vu- making a BW sound and stress on the first syllable.
Mi vuelo a Barcelona sale a las ocho de la mañana.
My flight to Barcelona leaves at eight in the morning.
Flight in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for flight, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuelo | flight | BWEH-loh | Default, widely understood |
| huida | flight | when flight means fleeing |
How Native Speakers Use Vuelo
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Travel plans
Reservé un vuelo directo a Ciudad de México por trescientos dólares.
I booked a direct flight to Mexico City for three hundred dollars.
Booking travel.
Airport announcement
El vuelo 742 con destino a Madrid está retrasado una hora.
Flight 742 to Madrid is delayed one hour.
Airport delay announcement.
Nature observation
Observamos el vuelo de las águilas desde el mirador.
We watched the flight of the eagles from the lookout point.
Watching birds fly.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Vuelo
Confusing vuelo with volar
Incorrect: Tomé un volar a Lima.
Correct: Tomé un vuelo a Lima.
Vuelo is the noun (a flight), while volar is the verb (to fly).
Using vuelo for fleeing
Incorrect: Su vuelo del país fue dramático.
Correct: Su huida del país fue dramática.
When flight means escape or fleeing, use huida or fuga, not vuelo.
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Common Questions About Flight in Spanish
- How do you say flight in Spanish?
- The Spanish word for flight (air travel) is vuelo (BWEH-loh), a masculine noun derived from the verb volar (to fly).
- How do you say my flight is delayed in Spanish?
- The natural expression is mi vuelo está retrasado or mi vuelo tiene retraso, both commonly used at airports throughout the Spanish-speaking world.
- What is a vuelo directo vs vuelo con escala?
- A vuelo directo is a direct/nonstop flight, while a vuelo con escala is a flight with a layover or connection — escala refers to the stopover.