United Airlines operates flight UA2196 on 2 airport pairs: Houston (IAH) to Philadelphia (PHL) and Austin (AUS) to Houston (IAH). Our Starlink rating for this flight is likely on both airport pairs. For IAH to PHL: We tracked 63 recent United Airlines flights between IAH and PHL. 3 of them used an aircraft confirmed to have Starlink, several confirmed by passenger speed tests. The other 60 flew on aircraft we have not checked. On the most recent figures we hold, Starlink is on 682 of United Airlines' 1,575 aircraft.
For IAH to PHL: We tracked 63 recent United Airlines flights between IAH and PHL. 3 of them used an aircraft confirmed to have Starlink, several confirmed by passenger speed tests. The other 60 flew on aircraft we have not checked.
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Source: United's Starlink tracker, as of Nov 7, 2026
45 aircraft independently verified
For IAH to PHL: We tracked 63 recent United Airlines flights between IAH and PHL. 3 of them used an aircraft confirmed to have Starlink, several confirmed by passenger speed tests. The other 60 flew on aircraft we have not checked.
Likely means most of the evidence points to Starlink on this flight, but it is not certain.
Flight UA2196 flies 2 airport pairs, and the rating is the same on every one.
Typical aircraft: 737-900
Typical aircraft: 737-900
These are facts about individual flights. They do not change the route rating above.
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Rating: Likely. This is our rating that this specific flight has Starlink. For IAH to PHL: We tracked 63 recent United Airlines flights between IAH and PHL. 3 of them used an aircraft confirmed to have Starlink, several confirmed by passenger speed tests. The other 60 flew on aircraft we have not checked.
Aircraft that operated UA2196 in the last 90 days, from our weekly flight tracking. Showing 10 of 33.
| Aircraft | Type | Last week seen | Starlink |
|---|---|---|---|
| N31412 | 737-900 | Nov 2, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N38403 | 737-900 | Nov 2, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N37408 | 737-900 | Nov 2, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N71411 | 737-900 | Nov 2, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N35407 | 737-900 | Nov 2, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N28457 | 737-900 | Nov 2, 2026 | Confirmed |
| N72405 | 737 MAX 9 | Nov 2, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N79402 | 737-900 | Oct 26, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N38458 | 737-900 | Oct 26, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N66808 | 737-900 | Oct 26, 2026 | Not confirmed |
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Our Starlink rating for flight UA2196 is likely on both airport pairs. For IAH to PHL: We tracked 63 recent United Airlines flights between IAH and PHL. 3 of them used an aircraft confirmed to have Starlink, several confirmed by passenger speed tests. The other 60 flew on aircraft we have not checked. United Airlines is actively rolling out Starlink across its fleet. Check back as our data updates.
United Airlines uses Starlink satellite WiFi on equipped aircraft. We rate flight UA2196 likely on both airport pairs.
The most reliable method is to check your specific aircraft. Flight-tracking sites and some airline apps show the aircraft registration close to departure. You can search that registration on StarlinkFlights.com. Our rating for flight UA2196 is likely on both airport pairs. The explanation is on this page.
The rating is a label, not a guarantee. It reflects the evidence we hold for the route. For IAH to PHL: We tracked 63 recent United Airlines flights between IAH and PHL. 3 of them used an aircraft confirmed to have Starlink, several confirmed by passenger speed tests. The other 60 flew on aircraft we have not checked. Passenger speed tests and aircraft records for this specific flight are listed on this page as evidence. They do not change the rating.
No rating can guarantee a specific aircraft. Airlines swap aircraft for maintenance, operations or schedule changes, so an equipped aircraft can be replaced by one without Starlink on the day. A high rating means the evidence favors Starlink, but it is not a guarantee. On the day of departure, check the airline's gate display or app.
