Frontier vs Southwest Wi-Fi

Same route, different metal. The tables below are the two carriers' live registry entries, per aircraft type, so the comparison stays current as their rollouts move.

Frontier

Whole fleetNo Wi-Fi

None today - Starlink announced 14 July 2026 with installs from early 2027, run directly by Starlink; pricing unannounced

· No inflight Wi-Fi available on any Frontier aircraft today
· Starlink service starts early 2027 and pricing has not been announced

Southwest

Aircraft being fittedVaries by aircraft

Starlink rollout since Jun 2026 (~300 of 800+ 737s targeted by end of 2026); Viasat and Anuvu GEO on the rest

· Free for Rapid Rewards members (free to join) since 24 October 2025
· Non-members pay a flat $8 per device per flight

Frontier vs Southwest Wi-Fi questions

Does Frontier or Southwest have better Wi-Fi?

As of September 2026, Frontier's fleet-level verdict is "No Wi-Fi" and Southwest's is "Varies by aircraft". On mid-rollout fleets the answer changes with the specific aircraft, so check the per-aircraft tables for the plane on your route.

Is Wi-Fi free on Frontier and Southwest?

Frontier: No inflight Wi-Fi available on any Frontier aircraft today; Starlink service starts early 2027 and pricing has not been announced. Southwest: Free for Rapid Rewards members (free to join) since 24 October 2025; Non-members pay a flat $8 per device per flight.

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