From PCMAG · Rob Pegoraro · · 1m 30s
United Airlines Starlink Rollout Hits 48% of Flights
United Airlines now offers Starlink Wi-Fi on 48% of its daily flights, with rollout accelerating toward full fleet coverage by 2027.
In brief
United Airlines now offers Starlink Wi-Fi on 48% of its daily flights, with rollout accelerating toward full fleet coverage by 2027. United Airlines has Starlink Wi-Fi on 48% of its daily departures, targeting completion on all but regional jets by end of 2027. Originally reported by PCMAG.
United Airlines Starlink Rollout
United Airlines now features Starlink Wi-Fi on 48% of its daily departures, with 43% of its fleet equipped.
Starlink Coverage by Jet Type
Chicago O'Hare leads with 55% Starlink-equipped departures, while San Francisco has the lowest at 35%.
Aircraft Type Disparities
None of United's 129 Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft have Starlink, but 66 of 76 newer A321 jets do.
Widebody Jet Rollout
Five of United's 248 widebody jets have Starlink, with older systems used for the rest.
Starlink Performance
Starlink delivers 223.14Mbps median downloads and 32.31Mbps median uploads in Q4 2025.
Status Match Program
United extends a status match program through October 22 for elite status holders on American and Delta.
Competitor Rollouts
American Airlines and Delta Air Lines are adopting Starlink, with Alaska, Frontier, and Southwest also switching.
Delta's Alternative
Delta chose Amazon's Leo satellite constellation for in-flight Wi-Fi, after JetBlue made the same choice.
Status Requirements
AA and DL passengers need to meet spending requirements within 90 days to lock in United elite status through 2028.
The takeaway
United Airlines has Starlink Wi-Fi on 48% of its daily departures, targeting completion on all but regional jets by end of 2027.
