The cloud takes flight: United and Starlink unveil game-changing, free wi-fi

United Airlines to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi.

Long gone are the days when you had to watch a bad move on the overhead tv or just stare at clouds out the airplane window. Having logged well over one million miles on United myself, I can say I wish this was available when I was traveling every week for work.

United Airlines has struck a deal with SpaceX to use its Starlink satellite internet service to offer free wi-fi to passengers.

United customers will soon enjoy the same high-speed, low-latency internet service in the air that they enjoy on the ground. The new, gate-to-gate connectivity will unlock game-changing experiences in the sky at scale that no other major U.S. airline provides like access to live TV and streaming services, social media, shopping, gaming and more, on seatback screens and personal devices simultaneously.

“Everything you can do on the ground, you’ll soon be able to do onboard a United plane at 35,000 feet, just about anywhere in the world,” said United CEO Scott Kirby. “This connectivity opens the door for an even better inflight entertainment experience, in every seatback – more content, that’s more personalized. United’s culture of innovation is, once again, delivering big for our customers.”

“We’re excited to team up with United Airlines to transform the inflight experience,” said Gwynne Shotwell, President and Chief Operating Officer at SpaceX. “With Starlink onboard your United flight, you’ll have access to the world’s most advanced high-speed internet from gate to gate, and all the miles in between.”

The service will begin testing in 2025 and be available on passenger flights before the end of the year.

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