# 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.
- Title: United Airlines Starlink Rollout Hits 48% of Flights · PCMAG
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: PCMAG — https://pcmag.com/news/almost-half-of-united-airlines-departures-now-feature-starlink-connectivity
- Author: Rob Pegoraro
- Published: 2026-10-15T13:15:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: united airlines, starlink, space x, airlines, wi-fi, fleets, starlink connectivity, united airlines fleet, starlink rollout, starlink deployment, airline wi-fi, technology
## 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.
## Key takeaway

United Airlines has Starlink Wi-Fi on 48% of its daily departures, targeting completion on all but regional jets by end of 2027.