How do I check if UA1488 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 UA1488 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.

Does UA1488 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 57% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA1488 flights. A firm answer comes about 2 days before departure, once the aircraft is assigned.

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

Next UA1488 departures

ORD → CLE · Mon, Oct 19, 7:15 AM CDT
N77431 · 737-900
Starlink

UA1488 Starlink history

Based on 95 recent flights; Starlink found in 12 of 20 Wi-Fi checks since Feb 27, 2026 (last N28478, Oct 18, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA1488: Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737.

Routes UA1488 flies

ORD → CLE · 1h 26m
Seen 472 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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CLE → MCO · 2h 27m
Seen 325 times · last seen Oct 18, 2026
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Other ORD → CLE flights

UA1502 UA5477 UA5480 UA3422 UA2389 UA2652 UA5638 UA457

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How do I check if UA1488 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 UA1488 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.