United Now Offers Starlink Wi-Fi on Nearly Half its Daily Flights, Launches New "Starlink Tracker" Tool & Extends Starlink Status Match Offer

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

CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Starlink Wi-Fi continues to make a huge difference in the travel experience for millions of United customers, and today the airline announced that it is now on nearly half its daily departures, launched a new digital Starlink tracker tool that lets travelers check if Starlink is on their upcoming flight, and extended its new "Switch to Better Wi-Fi" status match campaign to October 22.

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 and Denver

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 and San Francisco, followed by Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Chicago

"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".

SOURCE United Airlines