Starlink in flight: The full list of airlines offering SpaceX WiFi

Starlink is rapidly changing what passengers can expect from WiFi at 35,000 feet.

SpaceX‘s low-Earth-orbit satellite network can provide the bandwidth and low latency needed for streaming, gaming, cloud-based work and, where airlines permit it, video calls. More importantly for passengers, most airlines adopting Starlink are making the service free.

But a Starlink announcement does not necessarily mean it will be available on your next flight. Dozens of airlines have signed agreements with SpaceX, while only about 20 currently have passenger aircraft operating with the service.

Here is a list of airlines that have already adopted Starlink, and those that will soon.

Airlines already flying with Starlink

Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus has begun rolling out Starlink on its long-haul Airbus A330 fleet. Installations are continuing across the fleet, and the service is free.

The programme is part of IAG’s overall Starlink deployment, which also covers British Airways and Iberia.

Air Canada

Starlink has reached Air Canada through regional operator Jazz, although it is not currently the connectivity system used on Air Canada’s mainline fleet.

The Starlink system is being installed on selected Dash 8-400 aircraft. Additionally, Air Canada offers free high-speed WiFi via other satellite services on much of its North American network.

Air France

Air France introduced Starlink connectivity in 2025 and has since expanded installations across its fleet. The airline plans to have its fleet equipped with complimentary high-speed WiFi by 2026. 

Flying Blue members can access Starlink WiFi for free, and membership is free.

Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is taking a more experimental approach. It began testing Starlink on an Airbus A320 in June 2025 and subsequently installed the system on an ATR turboprop — a first for Starlink.

Passengers on the trial aircraft receive the service free.

airBaltic

Latvia’s airBaltic became the first European airline to introduce Starlink in February 2025.

The airline has since expanded free Starlink across its entire Airbus A220-300 fleet. It is one of the few carriers where passengers can expect Starlink service onboard, regardless of which aircraft operates their flight.

Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines has already equipped its Embraer E175 regional jets and selected Boeing 737 MAX 8s with Starlink WiFi. The airline plans to install Starlink on its Boeing 787s by the end of this year, with the airline’s full fleet due to be equipped by the end of 2027.

Starlink WiFi is free for Atmos Rewards members.

British Airways

British Airways launched its first passenger Starlink flight in March 2026 and is initially concentrating installations on Boeing 787s.

BA offers free Starlink connectivity without requiring loyalty programme membership. Free WiFi is available in every cabin and supports multiple devices. The airline will install Starlink across its fleet over the next two years.

Copa Airlines

Copa became the first Latin American airline to operate Starlink when its first equipped aircraft entered service on 4 July 2026.

The Panamanian carrier expects to complete installation across its fleet during the first half of 2027. 

Starlink is free for business class passengers, ConnectMiles PreferMembers with Gold, Platinum or Presidential status, and passengers who already subscribe to Starlink Residential or Starlink Roam.

Emirates

Dubai-based Emirates began introducing Starlink in late 2025 and is installing it on both Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s.

By July 2026, passengers had already made more than one million Starlink connections. The service is free and does not require passengers to belong to Emirates Skywards.

Gulf Air

Bahrain’s Gulf Air began rolling out Starlink during 2026, initially concentrating on its Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. The carrier is offering the service free.

Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian was one of Starlink’s earliest major airline customers and has installed the system across its Airbus A330 and A321neo fleets.

WiFi is free on equipped aircraft. The airline also plans to equip Boeing 787, but its Boeing 717 inter-island aircraft will not receive the system.

Iberia

Iberia‘s first Starlink-equipped aircraft entered passenger service in June 2026, flying from Madrid to São Paulo.

The airline is progressively installing the system throughout its fleet. It is free in Economy, Premium Economy and Business, with Iberia advertising speeds of up to 500 Mbps.

Korean Air

Korean Air is the latest major Starlink operator. The airline launched commercial service on 15 September 2026 on three Airbus A350-900s and one Boeing 777-300ER, which have already been modified.

Starlink will be free, and the airline intends to extend the service to most of its operating fleet by the end of 2027.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa became the first Lufthansa Group airline to launch Starlink on 19 August 2026.

The inaugural aircraft was an Airbus A320neo D-AINM, operating LH234 from Frankfurt to Rome. Lufthansa plans to equip up to 10 more A320-family aircraft at Lufthansa and Lufthansa City Airlines during 2026.

Starlink is free for Miles & More members and Travel ID users.

Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways has one of the world’s largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleets.

After beginning with the Boeing 777 in October 2024, the airline expanded installations to its Airbus A350s and Boeing 787s. Starlink is now available on flights serving more than 130 destinations.

SAS

SAS began its Starlink rollout in 2026 and has already completed installation across its 81-aircraft Airbus A320neo fleet.

The airline plans to extend the system to other aircraft types, with free access available to EuroBonus members.

Southwest Airlines

Southwest‘s first Starlink aircraft entered service on 22 June 2026, flying from Dallas to Albuquerque.

The airline is rapidly expanding the system and previously said it expected to equip more than 300 aircraft by the end of 2026. Starlink WiFi is free for Rapid Rewards members.

United Airlines

United is carrying out one of the industry’s largest Starlink installations.

By the end of the second quarter of 2026, more than 450 aircraft offered Starlink, with nearly 1,000 expected by year-end. United has also begun installing it on widebody aircraft, including aircraft operating transatlantic services.

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic began introducing Starlink on its Airbus A350 fleet in May 2026 and has since completed those installations.

The Boeing 787 follows during the second half of 2026, with A330neo installations continuing into 2027. Starlink is free for Flying Club members.

WestJet

WestJet has one of the most advanced Starlink deployments among North American airlines.

The Canadian carrier has installed the system across its Boeing 737 fleet, with Boeing 787 installations continuing during 2026. WestJet Rewards members get free WiFi through its partnership with TELUS.

ZIPAIR Tokyo

Japan Airlines subsidiary ZIPAIR was an early Starlink adopter and now offers the service across its small Boeing 787 fleet. That makes ZIPAIR, along with airBaltic, one of the relatively few airlines where Starlink is effectively available fleet-wide.

Which airlines have announced Starlink but do not offer it yet?

The pipeline is considerably larger.

Airlines with confirmed Starlink plans but no regular passenger service yet include Air Busan, Air Seoul, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Cebu Pacific, Edelweiss, EL AL, Eurowings, flydubai, Frontier Airlines, ITA Airways, JetSMART, Jin Air, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, SWISS, Vietjet Air, Volaris and Wizz Air.

That list will change quickly.

American Airlines, for example, announced in May that it will install Starlink on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in the first quarter of 2027.

Frontier, Wizz Air, Volaris, JetSMART and Cebu Pacific are part of a huge Indigo Partners commitment covering more than 1,000 aircraft. Frontier expects its first Starlink flight in early 2027.

Lufthansa Group represents another enormous deployment. Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, ITA Airways, Edelweiss, Discover Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines and Eurowings are ultimately due to receive Starlink, covering around 850 aircraft by 2029.

flydubai has also selected Starlink for roughly 100 Boeing 737s, with installations scheduled during 2026.

Why is Starlink WiFi so fast?

Starlink’s main advantages are its altitude and large constellation. 

Traditional geostationary communications satellites orbit roughly 35,800 km above Earth. Starlink satellites operate in low Earth orbit, at roughly 550 km. The much shorter distance substantially reduces latency — the delay between sending and receiving data.

That makes applications such as video conferencing, cloud collaboration, gaming and streaming much more practical. Independent in-flight connectivity tracker FlightWifi estimates typical Starlink latency at around 20-50 milliseconds, compared with 600 milliseconds or more for geostationary systems.

But a single geostationary satellite can cover roughly a third of the inhabited area of the globe, whereas a single LEO satellite covers a much smaller area. A LEO broadband network requires dozens of satellites overhead and nearby to maintain continuous coverage. SpaceX has established a constellation of 11,133 Starlink satellites currently in orbit to support uninterrupted global connections.

Starlink has changed airlines’ in-flight WiFi pricing strategy 

Starlink is also changing airline expectations about what passengers should pay. With other in-flight WiFi services, airlines have established tiered pricing packages for internet access, ranging from an hour to the duration of the flight. 

Of the 20 airlines currently flying Starlink, most provide access either completely free or free after passengers sign up for a no-cost loyalty account. 

The bigger change may be less about faster WiFi than about making fast connectivity a standard part of the passenger experience.

For now, except on the handful of airlines that have completed their rollouts, booking an airline with Starlink WiFi does not guarantee Starlink will be available on your flight. Until installations are complete, the aircraft assigned that day can make the difference between ground-like broadband and an older—or nonexistent—in-flight connection.

However, with airlines rushing to compete on Starlink connectivity, and some accelerating their installations, the service will be available nearly everywhere two years from now.