UA587 — Fleet coverage: 96% — A320
Route-specific Starlink probability calculated from fleet data, live flight observations, news and community sightings.
AI Probability Analysis
Route-specific score for SMF–ORD
United Airlines has a fleet coverage of 53.4% with Starlink installed on over 300 regional aircraft and plans to reach over 800 planes soon. However, there are no direct observations of Starlink on the SMF-ORD route, and the observed ratio is 0%. Recent news confirms Starlink is active on mainline and regional United flights, but no specific mention of SMF-ORD. Given the fleet coverage and rollout status, the probability is anchored below the fleet coverage ratio, adjusted downward due to zero observations and no route-specific sightings, resulting in a conservative estimate of 0.40.
Last calculated May 21, 2026
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