{
  "id": 14699254,
  "title": "Half of United flights have Starlink Wi-Fi – here’s how to check yours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/half-of-united-flights-have-starlink-wi-fi-heres-how-to-check-yours",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-15T12:52:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/15/half-of-united-flights-have-starlink-wi-fi-heres-how-to-check-yours/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "United Airlines began deploying Starlink Wi-Fi on its flights in early 2025, with nearly half of its current flights now offering the high-speed satellite internet service. The airline aims to achieve 100% coverage by the end of the following year, depending on the fleet's installation rates. Mainline aircraft on long-distance routes currently have a 37% Starlink-equipped rate, while United Express regional jets boast a significantly higher 68%.\n\nUnited Airlines leads the world in Starlink-equipped planes, installing them on approximately 20 aircraft per week, with completion expected by the end of 2027. Over 250,000 United customers fly on Starlink-equipped planes daily, aboard more than 2,500 flights, constituting nearly half of the airline's daily departures. Starlink is active on over 635 United mainline and United Express aircraft, with more than 37.7 million passengers having flown on Starlink-powered aircraft across more than 538,000 flights, powering 14 million devices.\n\nUnited alerts customers about Starlink Wi-Fi availability via preflight emails and texts. However, the airline has introduced a tracker for equipment changes due to issues like technical faults or flight cancellations. To use the tracker, visit the tracking link within two days of departure and input the flight number and departure date. Checking earlier provides a percentage likelihood based on recent flights on the same route, though it's only generally reliable within 48 hours.",
  "summary": "United Airlines first introduced Starlink Wi-Fi on its flights starting early in 2025, the airline says nearly half of its flights currently offer the high-speed satellite internet service. It’s now introduced a new way to let you check whether your flight has the service … more…",
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      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "United Airlines has a new tool to check if your flight has Starlink Wi-Fi — and it’s about time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/united-airlines-has-a-new-tool-to-check-if-your-flight-has-starlink",
        "published": "2026-10-15T12:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}