United 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 (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

· Free with MileagePlus (free signup) on Starlink-fitted aircraft

Delta

Most of the fleetEmail & browsing

Viasat (Delta Sync)

Aircraft being fittedVaries by aircraft

Amazon Leo LEO agreed 31 March 2026 for an initial 500 aircraft with installation from 2028, free for SkyMiles members; Viasat GEO until then

· 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 September 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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