United Airlines has launched a new tracking tool that lets passengers confirm whether their flight offers Starlink Wi-Fi. The airline first announced its partnership with SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service in September 2024 and began testing it in January 2025.
United now reports that it has 635 United mainline and United Express Starlink-equipped planes, and that the service is available on nearly half of its daily departures. Passengers will still receive pre-flight emails and text notifications confirming Starlink availability, but the new tracker provides ongoing updates in case of changes, such as if United has to swap aircraft.
To use the tool, travelers enter their flight number and travel date within three days of departure. The tracker shows updates and last-minute hardware changes in real time. It also displays daily Starlink departures and breaks down availability across regional, narrowbody and widebody aircraft. Users can check Starlink availability by hub, including Chicago, Newark, Washington, DC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston and Denver.
According to Starlink Flights, which tracks the service's availability by airline, United currently operates the most Starlink flights. The airline says it is installing the service on 20 planes per week and hopes to complete installations by the end of 2027. Other airlines offering Starlink include Emirates, Qatar Airways, WestJet, SAS, Alaska Airlines and Air France.
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