United Now Offers Starlink Wi-Fi on Nearly Half its Daily Flights, Launches New "Starlink Tracker" Tool & Extends Starlink Status Match Offer
Eligible status match participants can earn United Premier status through January 2028 by meeting spending and flight requirements.
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United (UAL) now offers Starlink Wi-Fi on nearly half its daily departures and has launched a flight-availability tracking tool. Starlink is active on more than 635 aircraft, with about 20 installations per week; United plans to finish installations by the end of 2027. Its “Switch to Better Wi-Fi” status match offer has been extended to October 22, with campaign applications 275% above pre-campaign levels.
Positive
- Minor pointStarlink rollout has reached more than 635 aircraft and nearly half of United’s daily departures.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.United plans to complete Starlink installations by the end of 2027, installing about 20 aircraft weekly.
- Minor pointStatus match campaign applications are 275% higher than pre-campaign levels.
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- None.
News Explained
Eligible Delta SkyMiles and American AAdvantage members can earn United Premier status through
Key Figures
- Starlink-equipped aircraft
- more than 635 aircraft
- Currently active across United mainline and United Express
- Daily departure coverage
- nearly half
- United daily departures
- Status match applications
- 275% higher
- Compared with pre-campaign levels
- Installation pace
- about 20 aircraft per week
- Starlink installations
- Installation completion
- end of 2027
- Planned completion across United's fleet
- Daily passengers
- more than 250,000 customers
- Average passengers per day on Starlink-equipped planes
- Passengers flown
- more than 37.7 million passengers
- Cumulative travel on Starlink-powered aircraft
- Flights flown
- more than 538,000 flights
- Cumulative flights on Starlink-powered aircraft
Historical Context
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United added TBS to onboard streaming on Starlink-equipped aircraft.
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New digital tracking tool makes it easy for customers to check if Starlink is on their upcoming flights and follow rollout across United's fleet
United's 'Switch to Better Wi-Fi' campaign gets extended to October 22 after driving a 10X increase
in daily status match applications
Starlink is live on more than 635 United aircraft and nearly half of daily departures, and United plans to complete installations by the end of 2027
The new Starlink tracker – StarlinkTracker.United.com – was created in response to customer demand and takes users behind the scenes of United's Starlink rollout. The stats on the site are updated daily and visitors can:
- Check if their flight has Starlink: Enter travel dates and flight numbers within three days of departure, with updates made in real time for last-minute aircraft changes
- Follow the rollout: See how many United aircraft and daily departures have Starlink
- Explore installations by aircraft: See how many regional, narrowbody and widebody airplanes have Starlink onboard
- View availability by hub: See the percentage of Starlink flights in
Chicago ,Newark ,Washington, D.C. ,San Francisco ,Los Angeles ,Houston andDenver
The airline also notifies customers when their flight is scheduled to offer Starlink through pre-flight emails, text notifications and on the flight status page in the United app, as well as onboard announcements and signage on the airplane.
To give even more travelers the chance to experience Starlink, United is extending its "Switch to Better Wi-Fi" status match offer by an extra week in response to strong demand. In less than two weeks, thousands of customers have taken advantage of the offer and:
- Status match applications for this campaign are
275% higher than pre-campaign levels - Top markets by participant volume include
New York City ,Los Angeles andSan Francisco , followed byWashington, D.C. ,Atlanta andChicago
"Starlink gives customers even more reasons to choose United and keep coming back," said Andrew Nocella, United's Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. "The overwhelmingly positive feedback from our customers and strong response to our 'Switch to Better Wi-Fi' status match offer show how much that matters. Our new tracker makes it easier for customers to see which flights they can experience it on as we quickly expand Starlink across our fleet."
United already has more Starlink-equipped planes than any other airline in the world and is installing it on about 20 aircraft per week with plans to complete installations by the end of 2027. More than 250,000 United customers on average fly on a Starlink-equipped plane every day onboard more than 2,500 flights – nearly half the airline's daily departures.
Starlink is now active on more than 635 United mainline and United Express® aircraft and the airline has already flown more than 37.7 million passengers on Starlink-powered aircraft across more than 538,000 flights, powering 14 million devices.
United's 'Switch to Better Wi-Fi' Status Match
The campaign launched on October 1 and gives eligible Delta SkyMiles and American AAdvantage members the opportunity to earn United Premier® status through January 2028 by meeting the offer's spending requirements and taking a United or United Express flight within 90 days. Spending requirements by tier are:
- Premier® Silver:
$1,500 - Premier® Gold:
$3,000 - Premier® Platinum:
$4,500 - Premier® 1K:
$7,000
Full eligibility details and terms can be found at united.com/switchtobetterwifi.
*Aircraft assignments are typically confirmed within 24 hours of departure and remain subject to change.
About United
At United, Good Leads The Way. With U.S. hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., United operates the most comprehensive global route network among North American carriers and is now the largest airline in the world as measured by available seat miles. For more about how to join the United team, please visit www.united.com/careers and more information about the company is at www.united.com. United Airlines Holdings, Inc., the parent company of United Airlines, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol "UAL".
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