FlightWifiDoes United have Wi-Fi?
- Wi-Fi
- Varies by aircraft
- Starlink
- 34% of mainline and United Express fleet
- Cost
- Free
- Aircraft
- Aircraft being fitted
- Last verified
- September 2026Trade and news
Yes, on part or all of the fleet. Aircraft being fitted: Varies by aircraft.
Verdict by aircraft
Aircraft being fitted
Varies by aircraft
Starlink rollout underway (United said more than 400 aircraft in June 2026 and close to 1,000 by end of 2026; public trackers count roughly 540 in late August; widebodies complete by summer 2027); legacy Viasat/Panasonic on unconverted tails
Cost and access
- ·Free with MileagePlus (free signup) on Starlink-fitted aircraft
United Wi-Fi questions.
Does United have Wi-Fi?
Yes, on part or all of the fleet. Aircraft being fitted: Varies by aircraft.
Is United Wi-Fi free?
Free with MileagePlus (free signup) on Starlink-fitted aircraft
Which United aircraft have Wi-Fi?
It varies by aircraft. Starlink rollout underway (United said more than 400 aircraft in June 2026 and close to 1,000 by end of 2026; public trackers count roughly 540 in late August; widebodies complete by summer 2027); legacy Viasat/Panasonic on unconverted tails.
Can you make video calls on United Wi-Fi?
The connection is fast enough on the equipped aircraft, but United restricts voice and video calls as cabin policy.
Compared with
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Other airlines where the answer is "Varies by aircraft"
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