United Airlines Starlink WiFi — 364 Aircraft Confirmed

United Airlines leads all US carriers in absolute Starlink aircraft count with 364 confirmed tails as of May 2026. However, the distribution is strikingly uneven: of the 1,779-aircraft total fleet, the rollout has concentrated in the regional division. United Express has 319 of 659 aircraft equipped — a 48% coverage rate — while mainline United has just 45 of 1,120 aircraft carrying Starlink, a rate of only 4%. The overall fleet coverage stands at 20.5%. The Express-heavy distribution has significant implications for passengers. Short-haul regional routes on Embraer E175 and CRJ-550 aircraft — United's dominant Express types — are far more likely to have Starlink than long-haul flights on 777s, 787s, or 767s, where Starlink coverage is minimal. A passenger flying United Express on a domestic connector has close to a 50/50 chance of Starlink; a passenger booked on a transatlantic or transpacific service has roughly a 4% chance. Checking your specific aircraft type at booking is essential. Starlink is free for MileagePlus members on equipped United aircraft — a meaningful perk for the airline's loyalty base. United has not announced a completion date for its full fleet rollout, and the mainline pace remains slow relative to Express progress. Passengers who frequently fly United Express regional routes are experiencing some of the best Starlink availability of any US carrier on that segment.