How do I check if UA1791 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 UA1791 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 UA1791 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 32% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA1791 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 UA1791 departures

SAN → SFO · Tue, Oct 20, 9:45 AM PDT
N26232 · 737-800
Starlink
SAN → SFO · Wed, Oct 21, 9:45 AM PDT
N78524 · 737-800
Starlink

UA1791 Starlink history

Based on 147 recent flights; Starlink found in 5 of 23 Wi-Fi checks since Jan 15, 2026 (last N37255, Oct 16, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA1791: Boeing 737-800, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 777-200.

Routes UA1791 flies

SAN → SFO · 1h 46m
Seen 282 times · last seen Oct 20, 2026
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SFO → IAD · 5h 19m
Seen 129 times · last seen Oct 10, 2026
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LAX → SFO · 1h 35m
Seen 76 times · last seen Jul 22, 2026
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Other SAN → SFO flights

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How do I check if UA1791 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 UA1791 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.