United launches tool to check Starlink Wi-Fi availability
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 13:44 · Archive
United Airlines has launched a tracker to check if flights have Starlink Wi-Fi, available on 635 aircraft.
United Airlines has launched a new tracking tool on its website and app that lets passengers check whether their flight has Starlink satellite internet. The tool allows users to enter a flight number and travel date up to three days before departure to see real-time availability and any last-minute changes, such as aircraft swaps. Passengers can also view Starlink availability per hub, including Chicago, Newark, Washington DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston and Denver.
United has 635 mainline and regional aircraft equipped with Starlink, which is now available on nearly half of its daily departures. The airline began its partnership with SpaceX's Starlink in September 2024 and started testing in January 2025. The airline is installing the satellite internet on 20 planes per week and hopes to complete installations across its fleet by the end of 2027.
Other carriers have also adopted satellite internet but are behind United's timeline. American Airlines has opted for Starlink with installations beginning in early 2027, while Delta Air Lines chose Amazon Leo instead, with installations not starting until 2028. United currently has the most Starlink flights of any airline globally.
How it is being reported
- United will now let you check if your flight has Starlink Wi-FiUnited has launched a tracker that you can use to check if your flight has Starlink Wi-Fi.Engadget · 15 Oct, 13:00
- United Airlines has a new tool to check if your flight has Starlink Wi-Fi — and it’s about timeThe satellite internet now active on more than 635 aircraft across its mainline and regional fleets.TechRadar · 15 Oct, 13:00
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