United has made history this week, becoming the first major U.S. airline to offer Starlink WiFi on a mainline flight with connectivity across both personal devices and inflight entertainment screens.

The airline expects to install Starlink on up to 15 mainline 737-800 planes each month; more than half of United’s regional fleet already offers Starlink.

By the end of the year, the airline expects to have an additional aircraft type certified to offer Starlink.

United will install two Starlink antennas on each 737-800 aircraft. The airline is set to install nearly 2,940 antennas across its entire fleet – the flight number for the first customer flight.

Starlink WiFi is free for United MileagePlus members, and customers will receive a notification before their flight if it’s equipped with Starlink.

“We’re committed to raising the bar when it comes to the onboard experience, and with Starlink, we’re changing how people fly,” said United’s Chief Customer Officer, David Kinzelman.

“Whether it’s catching a live game, streaming an award show or working, United customers won’t miss a beat when they’re onboard a Starlink-equipped flight.”

United’s Starlink is breaking the WiFi barrier, and the new service unlocks a new way to travel with experiences like live streaming, so you can catch a live sports event, watch a favourite movie or show and more, passengers can access their personal streaming services without buffering, lag or need to download in advance.

United’s first Starlink-equipped regional flight took place on a regional jet in May 2025, and the airline now has Starlink installed on more than half of the aircraft in its regional fleet.