How do I check if UA2179 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 UA2179 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 UA2179 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 34% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA2179 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 UA2179 departures

ORD → SFO · Thu, Oct 8, 4:40 PM CDT
N14517 · A321neo
Starlink
ORD → SFO · Fri, Oct 9, 4:40 PM CDT
N24513 · A321neo
Starlink
SFO → LAX · Fri, Oct 9, 10:50 PM PDT
N69806 · 737-900
Starlink

UA2179 Starlink history

Based on 127 recent flights; Starlink found in 11 of 53 Wi-Fi checks since Jan 2, 2026 (last N45440, Oct 2, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA2179: Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800.

Routes UA2179 flies

SFO → LAX · 1h 36m
Seen 547 times · last seen Oct 8, 2026
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ORD → SFO · 4h 52m
Seen 385 times · last seen Oct 8, 2026
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DTW → SFO · 5h 9m
Seen 76 times · last seen Sep 24, 2026
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MSY → ORD · 2h 45m
Seen 178 times · last seen Aug 10, 2026
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Other SFO → LAX flights

UA1457 UA2282 UA1260 UA2409 UA1427 UA1754 UA1896 UA2610

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How do I check if UA2179 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 UA2179 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.