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How to Say "connecting flight" in Spanish

The Spanish word forconnecting flightis conexiónB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
travel transfer
A minimalist illustration of two airplanes on an airport tarmac, one landed and one ready for takeoff, connected by a simple dotted line showing the passenger transfer path.

Examples

Nuestro vuelo tiene una conexión de dos horas en Madrid.

Our flight has a two-hour connection in Madrid (a layover/transfer).

¿Hay una conexión directa a Sevilla o tengo que cambiar de tren?

Is there a direct route to Seville, or do I have to change trains?

Perdí la conexión por el retraso del primer tren.

I missed the transfer due to the delay of the first train.

Using 'tener' (to have)

When talking about travel, you often use 'tener' (to have) with 'conexión' to describe your itinerary: 'Tenemos una conexión larga en Roma.' (We have a long connection in Rome.)

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