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British Airways launched Starlink in March 2026 — 5 aircraft equipped with fleetwide rollout underway across all 275 aircraft
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Compare Starlink deployment with other carriers: United Airlines, Qatar Airways, Alaska Airlines.
British Airways is actively installing Starlink across its fleet. Aircraft are being equipped progressively — the probability of Starlink on your flight increases as more aircraft are confirmed. Check back regularly for updates.
Routes with the highest Starlink probability based on aircraft assignments and fleet coverage.
| Flight | Route | Starlink Probability |
|---|---|---|
| BA782 | LHR→ARN | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA8454 | AMS→LCY | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA2712 | LGW→LPA | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA968 | LHR→HAM | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA2616 | LGW→MLA | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
Enter your British Airways flight number to get a real-time Starlink probability score based on aircraft assignment and route data.
386 of 513 fleet aircraft have Starlink — 513 aircraft in our database
| Tail Number | Aircraft Type | Starlink | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40688B | A388 | Yes | Reported |
| 40688C | A388 | Yes | Reported |
| 40688D | B789 | Yes | Reported |
| 40688E | B788 | Yes | Reported |
| 40688F | B788 | Yes | Reported |
| 406890 | B788 | Yes | Reported |
| 406947 | B77W | Yes | Reported |
| 40697B | A20N | Yes | Reported |
| 40697C | A319 | Yes | Reported |
| 406A02 | A20N | Yes | Reported |
1318 routes tracked for British Airways
| Flight | Route | Aircraft Type | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA422 | LHR→AGP | A320 | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA143 | LHR→DEL | A35K | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA1457 | EDI→LHR | A320 | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA1443 | EDI→LHR | A20N | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA1449 | EDI→LHR | A21N | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA1329 | NCL→LHR | A20N | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA1442 | LHR→EDI | A20N | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA1446 | LHR→EDI | A320 | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA1448 | LHR→EDI | A21N | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
| BA2616 | LGW→MLA | A321 | Likely75%Fleet average — 75% of British Airways fleet equipped |
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British Airways has launched Starlink WiFi with its first equipped aircraft entering service in March 2026, beginning a fleetwide rollout across its 275-aircraft fleet. As of May 2026, 386 of 513 aircraft (75%) are confirmed Starlink-equipped. British Airways flew its first commercial Starlink-equipped flight on 19 March 2026, marking the beginning of a fleetwide rollout the airline has committed to completing within two years. British Airways announced its Starlink partnership on 6 November 2025, with the first commercial Starlink flight operating on 19 March 2026.
Your best chance of Starlink on British Airways is on the LHR–ARN route (75% probability), AMS–LCY (75%), and LGW–LPA (75%). These routes predominantly operate A320 aircraft, which are among the most heavily Starlink-equipped in the British Airways fleet.
British Airways has confirmed Starlink on 386 aircraft. The Starlink-equipped fleet is primarily made up of 80 A320, 67 B772, 37 A20N. You can check a specific tail number on StarlinkFlights to see if your exact aircraft is confirmed.
British Airways WiFi pricing applies on equipped aircraft — check britishairways.com for current connectivity options on your route. Starlink delivers significantly faster speeds than previous in-flight WiFi systems — passengers on British Airways have reported speeds of up to Mbps, compared to single-digit Mbps on older Viasat and Gogo systems.
Search your flight number on StarlinkFlights.com. Our confidence engine cross-references the tail number assigned to your flight against our database of 386 confirmed British Airways Starlink aircraft, passenger sightings, and ADS-B observations to give you a probability score before you board.
British Airways has committed to completing fleetwide Starlink installation within two years of the March 2026 launch. British Airways is in early-stage rollout following the March 2026 launch, with installation expected to accelerate through the fleet. At the current pace, fleetwide British Airways Starlink coverage is targeted within two years, by approximately early 2028.
Starlink on British Airways uses SpaceX's low-earth orbit satellite constellation, which delivers lower latency and higher speeds than the geostationary systems (Viasat, Inmarsat GX, Panasonic Avionics) used by most other carriers. Passengers report British Airways Starlink as generating strong early interest — passengers on the first equipped flights have reported the fast speeds characteristic of Starlink's low-earth orbit network.
Starlink antennas on British Airways aircraft serve the entire cabin — economy, premium economy, and business class all share the same connection. Starlink will be available across all cabins on British Airways equipped aircraft — First, Club World, World Traveller Plus and World Traveller.
No flight can be 100% guaranteed in advance because aircraft swap at the last minute. However, British Airways routes with above 80% probability on StarlinkFlights — currently 0 routes — are your most reliable options. Early BA Starlink probability is concentrated on the first equipped aircraft — search your specific flight number on StarlinkFlights for a real-time probability score.
Yes — StarlinkFlights has recorded verified passenger sightings on British Airways flights, plus ADS-B observations confirming Starlink-equipped tails on British Airways routes. British Airways Starlink sightings are in very early stages — StarlinkFlights is actively tracking as new equipped aircraft enter service.
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