Testing United’s Starlink In-Flight Wi-Fi. Here’s How It Went 🛜
UnitedUnited(US:UAL) CNET·2025-10-17 14:30

Service Update - United Airlines has started offering in-flight Starlink Wi-Fi on its mainline aircraft for US, Canada, and Mexico flights [1] - United expects to equip approximately 15 mainline planes per month with Starlink antennas [5] Technology Performance - Starlink Wi-Fi provided download speeds comparable to home broadband, around 250 megabits per second, peaking near 400 megabits per second [2] - Upload speeds were around 30 megabits per second [2] - Video calls were clear, indicating high bandwidth and low latency [4] Pricing and Membership - Starlink Wi-Fi will be offered free to Mileage Plus members [5] - The current standard Wi-Fi option costs $8 for Mileage Plus members or $10 for non-members [5]