in-flight

adjective

ˈin-ˈflīt 

(ˌ)in-

: made, carried out, or provided for use or enjoyment while in flight

in-flight movies

Examples of in-flight in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Delta is planning to change the provider of its free, in-flight Wi-Fi to Amazon’s Leo. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026

These charges include services like seat selection, in-flight Wi-Fi, and in-flight entertainment purchases. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

The American pope’s in-flight interactions with journalists were rare, unscripted moments, with his answers often revealing more about his personality. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Instead, customers are relying more consistently on in-flight entertainment and lightweight technology like iPads and Kindles that are easy to pack and serve multiple purposes in one device. — Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in-flight

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight