FlightWifiDoes British Airways have Wi-Fi?
- Wi-Fi
- Not on every aircraft
- Starlink
- 6% of whole fleet except the London City Embraer 190s by March 2028; so far 11 of 12 787-8s and 6 of 18 A350s
- Cost
- Free tier, then paid
- Aircraft
- 787 · A350 · A380 · 777 +6
- Last verified
- September 2026Official pages
Yes, on part or all of the fleet. 787: Not on every aircraft. A350: Varies by aircraft. A380: Email & browsing. 777: Email & browsing. A319, A320, A321: Not on every aircraft. Embraer 190, ERJ-190, E190: No Wi-Fi.
Verdict by aircraft
Not on every aircraft
Starlink on 11 of 12 787-8s (trade reports by registration, 30 September 2026); older satellite Wi-Fi on 14 of 18 787-9s and every 787-10; no Wi-Fi on the remaining 787-8 and four 787-9s
Varies by aircraft
Starlink on 6 of 18 A350-1000s (passenger reports, 30 September 2026, not yet confirmed by BA); older satellite Wi-Fi on the rest
Email & browsing
Older satellite Wi-Fi on every A380 (no Starlink yet: the A380 still needs certification)
Not on every aircraft
Standard Wi-Fi on most A319/A320/A321s; none on some of the newest aircraft (no Starlink yet)
No Wi-Fi
None (BA CityFlyer's London City Embraer 190s have never had Wi-Fi, and Starlink is not planned for them)
Cost and access
- ·Paid on planes without Starlink (about £7.99 for an hour up to £23.99 for the whole flight)
- ·Free messaging for British Airways Club members, and free in First
- ·Free in every cabin on Starlink planes
Sources
- mediacentre.britishairways.com/news/06112025/british-airways-signs-major-deal-with-starlink-to-provide-every-customer-in-every-cabin-free-wi-fi-that-feels-like-home-another-big-investment-for-the-airline-as-part-of-its-7bn-transformation-journeyAirline
- mediacentre.britishairways.com/news/19032026/british-airways-first-starlink-flight-takes-off-making-the-airline-the-first-in-the-uk-to-launch-the-fastest-wi-fi-in-the-skyAirline
- headforpoints.com/2026/02/01/which-british-airways-flights-have-wifiBlog
- paddleyourownkanoo.com/2026/09/30/british-airways-resumes-starlink-rollout-airbus-a350s-now-being-equipped-with-free-ultra-fast-in-flight-wi-fiOther source
- pointszilla.com/which-ba-flights-have-starlink-internet-onboardOther source
- simpleflying.com/british-airways-suspends-starlink-installations-later-this-yearTrade press
6 sources · checked September 2026 · How verdicts are compiled
British Airways Wi-Fi questions.
Does British Airways have Wi-Fi?
Yes, on part or all of the fleet. 787: Not on every aircraft. A350: Varies by aircraft. A380: Email & browsing. 777: Email & browsing. A319, A320, A321: Not on every aircraft. Embraer 190, ERJ-190, E190: No Wi-Fi.
Is British Airways Wi-Fi free?
Paid on planes without Starlink (about £7.99 for an hour up to £23.99 for the whole flight); free messaging for British Airways Club members, and free in First. Free in every cabin on Starlink planes.
Which British Airways aircraft have Wi-Fi?
It depends on the aircraft. 787: not on every aircraft. Starlink on 11 of 12 787-8s (trade reports by registration, 30 September 2026); older satellite Wi-Fi on 14 of 18 787-9s and every 787-10; no Wi-Fi on the remaining 787-8 and four 787-9s. A350: varies by aircraft. Starlink on 6 of 18 A350-1000s (passenger reports, 30 September 2026, not yet confirmed by BA); older satellite Wi-Fi on the rest. A380: email & browsing. Older satellite Wi-Fi on every A380 (no Starlink yet: the A380 still needs certification). 777: email & browsing. Older satellite Wi-Fi on every 777 (no Starlink yet). A319, A320 and A321: not on every aircraft. Standard Wi-Fi on most A319/A320/A321s; none on some of the newest aircraft (no Starlink yet). Embraer 190, ERJ-190 and E190: no Wi-Fi. None (BA CityFlyer's London City Embraer 190s have never had Wi-Fi, and Starlink is not planned for them).
Can you make video calls on British Airways Wi-Fi?
On the aircraft already converted, yes: latency there is roughly 20-50 ms, similar to home broadband. On the tails still running the older high-orbit system, no. Which one you get depends on the aircraft, so check the table above against the plane on your booking.
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