Tomorrow at 8 a.m., United Airlines will debut technology never before offered on a mainline flight: Starlink W-Fi. Flight 2940 will embark from Newark/New York (EWR) and arrive in Houston (IAH), while providing Starlink across in-flight entertainment screens and personal devices like your favorite travel tablet.
United begins Starlink rollout on 737s
“We’re committed to raising the bar when it comes to the onboard experience, and with Starlink, we’re changing how people fly,” said David Kinzelman, United’s Chief Customer Officer. “Whether it’s catching a live game, streaming an award show or working, United customers won’t miss a beat when they’re onboard a Starlink-equipped flight.”
While over half of United’s regional fleet offers Starlink, the airline expects to equip up to 15 mainline 737-800s with the technology each month. By the end of 2025, the airline plans to obtain Starlink certification for another aircraft type.
Key to in-flight Starlink is its high-speed, low-latency connection — just like passengers experience at home. That’s especially useful for streaming, live TV, and gaming at 35,000 feet.
Following Flight 2940, the same aircraft will continue onward with Flight 365 to Fort Lauderdale (FLL), before returning to Houston on Flight 445. Flight 2940 isn’t just another number — it symbolizes the 2,940 Starlink antennas the airline will install fleet-wide.
In-flight Starlink is free for MileagePlus members, and passengers will receive a pre-flight notification when their aircraft offers the technology. United debuted Starlink on a regional flight in May 2025, and its implementation coincides with the airline’s plan to offer 300,000 seatback screens — more than any other domestic carrier — while retrofitting current aircraft and taking delivery of hundreds more.
