United Airlines has just announced a new timeline for bringing Starlink—the world’s fastest and most reliable inflight connectivity—to its passengers worldwide. This pivotal declaration is a significant milestone for the airline, aiming to enhance the travel experience for all customers.

First Commercial Flight Expected by Spring

United Airlines plans to begin testing Starlink as early as next month, with the first commercial flight featuring this innovative service anticipated to launch this spring on a United Embraer E-175 aircraft. The airline aims to equip its entire two-cabin regional fleet with Starlink by the end of this year and expects its first mainline Starlink-enabled aircraft to be operational before year-end.

Free Access for MileagePlus Customers

All MileagePlus customers will have complimentary access to Starlink’s inflight entertainment, which includes streaming, shopping, gaming, and more. Travelers can sign up for the award-winning loyalty program at united.com/starlink to take advantage of these exceptional benefits.

Revolutionizing Inflight Experience

“We have a lot planned for our MileagePlus members this year and adding Starlink to as many planes as we can – as quickly as we can – is at the center of it all,” said Richard Nunn, CEO of United MileagePlus. “It’s going to revolutionize the experience of flying with United and unlock tons of new partnerships and benefits for our members that otherwise wouldn’t be possible.”
“We have a lot planned for our MileagePlus members this year and adding Starlink to as many planes as we can – as quickly as we can – is at the center of it all,” said Richard Nunn, CEO of United MileagePlus.

Largest Agreement with SpaceX

Last September, United Airlines signed the largest agreement in the industry with SpaceX to expand Starlink installation across its fleet. From this summer, passengers will enjoy the same high-speed internet service in the air that they have on the ground, with gate-to-gate connectivity.

MileagePlus: The World’s Best Airline Loyalty Program

MileagePlus has earned recognition as the best airline loyalty program globally, offering various benefits:

• Free to join for all customers
• Free to earn miles
• Miles never expire
• No blackout dates for award seats
• Members can pool their miles into a joint account

On average, around 31,000 United seats are filled by MileagePlus customers daily, equating to the capacity of about 100 Boeing 777 aircraft.