Does UA1279 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 59% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA1279 flights. A firm answer comes about 2 days before departure, once the aircraft is assigned.

How the check works · Is Starlink Wi-Fi free?

UA1279 Starlink history

Based on 60 recent flights; Starlink found in 12 of 16 Wi-Fi checks since Feb 13, 2026 (last N14569, Oct 19, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA1279: Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 757-200, Airbus A319.

Routes UA1279 flies

  • DEN → IAD · 3h 25m
    Seen 527 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
    Plan this route

Other DEN → IAD flights

UA1924UA2408UA421UA2853UA1101UA347UA2087UA1610

Other ways to check

  • Know your tail number? Search it on the homepage.
  • Shopping on Google Flights? The free Chrome extension marks United flights that have Starlink.
  • See every United Airlines aircraft on the fleet page.

Questions

How do I check if UA1279 has Starlink?
Pick your travel date above. United Airlines assigns the aircraft about 2 days before departure, and the answer then comes from that aircraft. Before that, you get Starlink odds from recent UA1279 flights, weighted to the latest.
How accurate is this?
We check each aircraft's Wi-Fi on united.com and match aircraft to flights using flight schedule data. Aircraft can be swapped before departure, so check again the day before you fly.