United Airlines operates flight UA4642 on 3 airport pairs: Los Angeles (LAX) to San Diego (SAN), Appleton (ATW) to Chicago (ORD), and Chicago (ORD) to Charleston (CRW). Our Starlink rating for this flight differs by airport pair. For LAX to SAN, the best-rated pair, it is likely. Our records show Starlink on all of United Airlines' E175 aircraft, the type scheduled on this route. We have not yet tracked a flight on this route. 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 LAX to SAN: Our records show Starlink on all of United Airlines' E175 aircraft, the type scheduled on this route. We have not yet tracked a flight on this route.
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Source: United's Starlink tracker, as of Oct 29, 2026
44 aircraft independently verified
For LAX to SAN: Our records show Starlink on all of United Airlines' E175 aircraft, the type scheduled on this route. We have not yet tracked a flight on this route.
Likely means most of the evidence points to Starlink on this flight, but it is not certain.
Flight UA4642 flies 3 airport pairs, and the rating differs by pair.
Our records show Starlink on all of United Airlines' E175 aircraft, the type scheduled on this route. We have not yet tracked a flight on this route.
Typical aircraft: E175
We don't have enough evidence to rate this route yet.
Typical aircraft: CRJ-200
We don't have enough evidence to rate this route yet.
Typical aircraft: CRJ-200
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Rating: Likely. This is our rating that this specific flight has Starlink. For LAX to SAN: Our records show Starlink on all of United Airlines' E175 aircraft, the type scheduled on this route. We have not yet tracked a flight on this route.
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Our Starlink rating for flight UA4642 differs by airport pair. LAX to SAN is likely, ATW to ORD is unknown, ORD to CRW is unknown. For LAX to SAN: Our records show Starlink on all of United Airlines' E175 aircraft, the type scheduled on this route. We have not yet tracked a flight on this route. 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 UA4642 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 UA4642 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 LAX to SAN: Our records show Starlink on all of United Airlines' E175 aircraft, the type scheduled on this route. We have not yet tracked a flight on this route. 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.
