Question 1

Does Southwest Airlines have Starlink WiFi?

Accepted Answer

Southwest Airlines has announced Starlink WiFi with the first equipped aircraft due summer 2026 and 300 aircraft targeted by end of 2026 across its 800-aircraft fleet. As of May 2026, 0 of 800 aircraft (0%) are confirmed Starlink-equipped. Southwest Airlines made a major Starlink announcement in February 2026, confirming the first equipped aircraft will enter service in summer 2026 with aggressive rollout targets. Southwest Airlines announced its Starlink partnership in February 2026.

Question 2

Which Southwest Airlines routes have the best chance of Starlink WiFi?

Accepted Answer

Your best chance of Starlink on Southwest Airlines is on the LAX–HOU route (15% probability), ORD–TPA (15%), and MCO–LAX (15%). These routes predominantly operate B38M aircraft, which are among the most heavily Starlink-equipped in the Southwest Airlines fleet.

Question 3

Which Southwest Airlines aircraft have Starlink installed?

Accepted Answer

Southwest Airlines has confirmed Starlink on 0 aircraft. The Starlink-equipped fleet is primarily made up of. You can check a specific tail number on StarlinkFlights to see if your exact aircraft is confirmed.

Question 4

Is Southwest Airlines Starlink WiFi free?

Accepted Answer

Southwest WiFi pricing for Starlink has not yet been confirmed — check southwest.com for updates as launch approaches. Starlink delivers significantly faster speeds than previous in-flight WiFi systems — passengers on Southwest Airlines have reported speeds of up to Mbps, compared to single-digit Mbps on older Viasat and Gogo systems.

Question 5

How can I check if my Southwest Airlines flight has Starlink before I fly?

Accepted Answer

Search your flight number on StarlinkFlights.com. Our confidence engine cross-references the tail number assigned to your flight against our database of 0 confirmed Southwest Airlines Starlink aircraft, passenger sightings, and ADS-B observations to give you a probability score before you board.

Question 6

When will Southwest Airlines finish rolling out Starlink?

Accepted Answer

Southwest has confirmed first equipped aircraft in summer 2026 with a target of 300 aircraft by end of 2026. Southwest Airlines is preparing for first Starlink aircraft deliveries in summer 2026 with a 300-aircraft target by year end. At the current pace, 300 Southwest aircraft are targeted to have Starlink by end of 2026 out of an 800-aircraft fleet.

Question 7

How does Southwest Airlines Starlink compare to other airline WiFi?

Accepted Answer

Starlink on Southwest Airlines 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 Southwest Airlines Starlink as not yet available — Southwest Starlink has been announced but the first aircraft have not yet entered service.

Question 8

Does Southwest Airlines Starlink WiFi work in all cabins?

Accepted Answer

Starlink antennas on Southwest Airlines aircraft serve the entire cabin — economy, premium economy, and business class all share the same connection. Southwest Starlink will be available across all seats — the airline operates a single-cabin configuration.

Tail Number	Aircraft Type	Starlink
N8792Q	B38M	No
N8793Q	B38M	No
N8794Q	B38M	No
N8795L	B38M	No
N8796L	B38M	No
N8797Q	B38M	No
N8798Q	B38M	No
N8800L	B38M	No
N8801Q	B38M	No
N8802Q	B38M	No

Flight	Route	Aircraft Type	Probability
WN4110	OGG→KOA	B38M	Very Unlikely5%
WN563	HNL→OGG	B38M	Very Unlikely5%
WN4745	PNS→BNA	B737	Very Unlikely5%
WN4630	RIC→BWI	B737	Very Unlikely5%
WN2160	ORF→BWI	B737	Very Unlikely5%
WN45	DAL→HOU	B38M	Very Unlikely5%
WN2983	OGG→HNL	B38M	Very Unlikely5%
WN1742	BWI→SAN	B38M	Very Unlikely5%
WN4070	OAK→OGG	B38M	Very Unlikely5%
WN1940	AUS→SMF	B737	Very Unlikely5%

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