For years, airplane Wi-Fi was the digital equivalent of plastic cutlery—there, but barely usable. Expensive, slow, and frustrating, it felt like a step backward into the early 2000s. But that’s changing, and fast. The reason? A satellite internet system best known as Starlink.

Now, it’s not just keeping people connected in rural Alaska or at sea—it’s turning inflight Wi-Fi into something actually worth using..

What Is Starlink Wi-Fi and Why Is It a Game-Changer for Air Travel?

Starlink uses low-Earth orbit satellites to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet globally—including over oceans and remote areas where traditional inflight Wi-Fi struggles. This means:

• Fast enough to stream video

• Smooth enough for video calls and cloud-based work

• Often free to use on select airlines

• Better coverage and stability than older satellite systems

For frequent flyers, remote workers, and digital nomads, this could finally make inflight Wi-Fi feel like the internet at home—no more buffering, dropouts, or overpriced hour-by-hour plans.

✈️ Which Airlines Have Starlink Wi-Fi in 2025?

We’ve rounded up the airlines currently offering or rolling out Starlink inflight internet, along with details on pricing, fleet types, and timelines.

North America

Hawaiian Airlines

• ✅ Free Starlink Wi-Fi

• ✅ Available on all Airbus A330 and A321neo

• 🔜 Installation coming soon to Boeing 787s

• 📶 Available to all passengers

United Airlines

• 🔜 Starlink Wi-Fi coming to regional jets by end of 2025

• 🛫 Mainline aircraft installation starts in 2024

• 💲 Available to MileagePlus members (free to join)

• ❗ Not confirmed if service will be free or paid

WestJet

• ✅ Free Starlink Wi-Fi for WestJet Rewards members and TELUS customers

• ✅ Rolling out on narrow-body aircraft in 2025

• 🔜 Wide-body aircraft retrofits expected by end of 2026

Europe

Air France

• ✅ Free Starlink Wi-Fi launching summer 2025

• ✈️ Fleet-wide installation across 200+ aircraft

• ⚠️ Some limitations in specific airspaces

SAS (Scandinavian Airlines)

• ✅ Starlink rollout starts late 2025

• ✅ Free for all passengers

airBaltic

• ✈️ Starlink on the entire fleet

• 💲 Free Starlink Wi-Fi

🌏 Asia & Oceania

Qatar Airways

• ✅ Free Starlink Wi-Fi already available on select Boeing 777s

• 🔜 Full rollout to 777 and A350 fleets by end of 2025

• ✅ Gate-to-gate internet access for all passengers

Air New Zealand

• 🔜 Testing Starlink on two aircraft (jet + turboprop) in 2025

• 🧪 Trial phase before full fleet commitment

🛫 Why Starlink Wi-Fi Is Becoming a Must-Have for Airlines

Starlink isn't just a flashy upgrade—it’s quickly becoming a competitive advantage. As more airlines compete on passenger experience, offering free, fast, and seamless internet is no longer optional.

Airlines know travelers choose flights based on comfort, entertainment, and now, Wi-Fi quality. That’s why many are retrofitting entire fleets, from regional jets to wide-body aircraft, with Starlink terminals.

With fast, reliable satellite internet rolling out across the skies, Starlink is changing how we fly. Whether you're streaming your favorite show, catching up on emails, or attending a live meeting from a middle seat, the future of inflight connectivity is finally catching up to passenger expectations.

If Wi-Fi is important to your travel experience, make sure to check if your airline—and aircraft—supports Starlink before you book.