Missed or Delayed Connection
Use these phrases at an airport or train station when your flight or train is delayed, cancelled, or you have missed a connection.
Key Phrases
제 비행기가 연착됐어요.
neutralje bihaenggi-ga yeonchakdwaesseoyo.
My flight has been delayed.
Also works with 기차 (gichA) for train.
항공편이 취소됐습니다.
politehanggongpyeoni chwisodwaetsseumnida.
The flight has been cancelled.
합쇼체 — how staff will announce it; useful to recognise.
연결편을 놓쳤어요.
neutralyeongyeolpyeoneul nochyeosseoyo.
I missed my connecting flight.
Use 기차 (gichA) instead of 연결편 for a missed train connection.
다음 편은 언제예요?
neutraldaeum pyeoneun eonjeyeyo?
When is the next one?
편 covers both flights and trains in context.
다음 출발편이 언제 있습니까?
politedaeum chulbalpyeoni eonje itseumnikka?
When is the next departure?
More formal; expect this level of formality from gate or ticket staff.
다른 편으로 바꿔 주세요.
neutraldareun pyeoneumo bakkwo juseyo.
Please rebook me on a different flight.
Polite request form; appropriate at any service counter.
최대한 빨리 가는 편으로 예약해 주시겠어요?
politechoedaehan ppalli ganeun pyeoneumo yeyakae jusigesseoyo?
Could you book me on the earliest available flight, please?
Softer and more deferential — use when you need staff to go the extra mile.
지연 때문에 보상을 받을 수 있어요?
neutraljiyeon ttaemune bosangeul badeul su isseoyo?
Can I get compensation because of the delay?
때문에 signals the reason clearly; staff will understand the ask.
식사권이나 호텔 바우처 나오나요?
neutralsiksagwonina hotel baucheo naonayo?
Do we get a meal voucher or hotel voucher?
Very natural follow-up once the delay is confirmed.
어디서 기다려야 해요?
neutraleodiseo gidaryeoya haeyo?
Where do I need to wait?
어야 하다 signals obligation — essential grammar for travel.
탑승구가 바뀌었어요?
neutraltapseungguga bakkwieosseoyo?
Has the gate been changed?
Worth asking after any delay announcement.
수하물은 어떻게 되는 거예요?
neutralsuhamureun eotteoke doeneun geoyeyo?
What happens to my checked luggage?
Critical when rebooking — bags may be on the original flight.
몇 시간이나 기다려야 하는지 알 수 있어요?
neutralmyeot sigani-na gidaryeoya haneun-ji al su isseoyo?
Is there any way to know how many hours I'll have to wait?
The -는지 clause softens the question; less blunt than a direct demand.
환불 신청은 어디서 해요?
neutralhwanbul sincheongeun eodiseo haeyo?
Where do I apply for a refund?
Use if the rebooking does not work out or the passenger prefers to cancel.