Checking in at the Airport
These phrases will help you hand over your documents, check your bags, and get your boarding information smoothly.
Key Phrases
Buenos días, aquí tiene mi pasaporte.
politeGood morning, here is my passport.
Polite greeting and formal 'tiene' (usted) to hand over documents.
Hola, aquí está mi pasaporte.
neutralHello, here is my passport.
A standard, friendly way to start the check-in process.
Quiero facturar esta maleta, por favor.
politeI want to check this bag, please.
In many Latin American countries, you will often hear 'documentar' instead of 'facturar'.
Voy a facturar esta maleta.
neutralI am going to check this bag.
Uses the simple future to state your plan clearly.
Solo tengo equipaje de mano.
neutralI only have carry-on luggage.
The standard phrase for bags you take on the plane with you.
Solo llevo esta mochila.
casualI'm only carrying this backpack.
Very natural when traveling light with just one personal item.
¿Puede darme un asiento de pasillo, por favor?
politeCan you give me an aisle seat, please?
Uses the formal 'puede' to make a polite request.
¿Puedo sentarme en la ventana?
neutralCan I sit at the window?
A simple, direct question about your seat choice.
¿A qué hora es el embarque?
neutralWhat time is boarding?
The most common way to ask when you need to be at the gate.
¿De qué puerta salimos?
casualWhich gate do we leave from?
A friendly, conversational way to ask using 'we'.