How do I check if UA2279 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 UA2279 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 UA2279 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 36% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA2279 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 UA2279 departures

RNO → SFO · Mon, Oct 19, 1:59 PM PDT
N27239 · 737-800
Starlink
SFO → SEA · Mon, Oct 19, 4:25 PM PDT
N17403 · 737 MAX 9
Starlink
RNO → SFO · Tue, Oct 20, 1:57 PM PDT
N77525 · 737-800
Starlink

UA2279 Starlink history

Based on 109 recent flights; Starlink found in 4 of 14 Wi-Fi checks since Jan 2, 2026 (last N39297, Sep 23, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA2279: Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-900ER.

Routes UA2279 flies

SFO → SEA · 2h 19m
Seen 435 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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RNO → SFO · 1h 17m
Seen 202 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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PDX → SFO · 1h 50m
Seen 82 times · last seen Aug 8, 2026
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Other SFO → SEA flights

UA5579 UA5790 UA5842 UA500 UA2744 UA5424 UA5891 UA781

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How do I check if UA2279 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 UA2279 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.