United Airlines operates flight UA99 on 2 airport pairs: Melbourne (MEL) to Los Angeles (LAX) and Melbourne (MEL) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL). Our Starlink rating for this flight differs by airport pair. For MEL to LAX, the best-rated pair, it is very unlikely. We have no record of Starlink on any United Airlines 787-9 aircraft. The rating for each pair is listed below. On the most recent figures we hold, Starlink is on 665 of United Airlines' 1,575 aircraft.
For MEL to LAX: We have no record of Starlink on any United Airlines 787-9 aircraft.
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Source: United's Starlink tracker, as of Oct 29, 2026
44 aircraft independently verified
For MEL to LAX: We have no record of Starlink on any United Airlines 787-9 aircraft.
Very unlikely means the evidence points to an aircraft without Starlink today. That can change as the airline equips more aircraft.
Flight UA99 flies 2 airport pairs, and the rating differs by pair.
We have no record of Starlink on any United Airlines 787-9 aircraft.
Typical aircraft: 787-9
We don't have enough evidence to rate this route yet.
Typical aircraft: 787-9
No spam. One email when coverage on MEL→LAX updates.
Rating: Very unlikely. This is our rating that this specific flight has Starlink. For MEL to LAX: We have no record of Starlink on any United Airlines 787-9 aircraft.
Aircraft that operated UA99 in the last 90 days, from our weekly flight tracking.
| Aircraft | Type | Last week seen | Starlink |
|---|---|---|---|
| N17963 | 787-9 | Oct 26, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N24988 | 787-9 | Sep 28, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N36962 | 787-9 | Sep 28, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N24979 | 787-9 | Aug 24, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N26970 | 787-9 | Aug 24, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N27958 | 787-9 | Aug 24, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N29975 | 787-9 | Aug 17, 2026 | Not confirmed |
| N29985 | 787-9 | Aug 17, 2026 | Not confirmed |
Check the Starlink rating on other United Airlines routes.
Our Starlink rating for flight UA99 differs by airport pair. MEL to LAX is very unlikely, MEL to HNL is unknown. For MEL to LAX: We have no record of Starlink on any United Airlines 787-9 aircraft. 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 UA99 differently by airport pair.
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 UA99 differs by airport pair. The explanation is on this page.
The rating is a label, not a guarantee. It reflects the evidence we hold for the route. For MEL to LAX: We have no record of Starlink on any United Airlines 787-9 aircraft. 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.
