FlightWifiUnited vs Delta 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.
United
Aircraft being fittedVaries by aircraft
Starlink rollout underway (about 522 of ~1,817 aircraft as of mid-Aug 2026, 1,000 targeted by end of 2026; widebodies complete by summer 2027); legacy Viasat/Panasonic on unconverted tails
- · Free with MileagePlus (free signup) on Starlink-fitted aircraft
Delta
Most of the fleetEmail & browsing
Viasat (Delta Sync)
- · Free for SkyMiles members (free signup)
- · Nearly all domestic + transatlantic fitted, transpacific completing through 2026
United vs Delta Wi-Fi questions
Does United or Delta have better Wi-Fi?
As of August 2026, United's fleet-level verdict is "Varies by aircraft" and Delta's is "Email & browsing". 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 United and Delta?
United: Free with MileagePlus (free signup) on Starlink-fitted aircraft. Delta: Free for SkyMiles members (free signup); Nearly all domestic + transatlantic fitted, transpacific completing through 2026.
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