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United’s Free Starlink WiFi Now On Over 50% Of Daily Flights As Delta Bets On Amazon Leo
United's Starlink rollout passes a major milestone, widening its lead over American and Southwest as Delta pursues Amazon Leo
United Airlines reports a major milestone in its in-flight connectivity program, announcing that Starlink WiFi is now available on more than half of its daily flights. The milestone reflects rapid progress toward equipping the carrier’s entire fleet with SpaceX’s low-Earth-orbit satellite technology.
The airline’s update, issued on November 12, confirms that Starlink connectivity is being deployed across a growing portion of United’s flight operations. The announcement signals momentum toward widespread availability on daily services as part of United’s broader plan.
The stated goal of the rollout is to complete the fleet-wide installation by the end of 2027, indicating a multi-year effort to transition existing connectivity once-per-flight configurations to Starlink-enabled links on most, if not all, routes.
Further details about the distribution by route, aircraft type, or speeds were not provided in the material. The report focuses on the progress toward coverage across United’s daily flight schedule and the longer-term objective for full fleet adoption.