How do I check if UA2498 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 UA2498 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 UA2498 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 36% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA2498 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 UA2498 departures

IAH → RDU · Thu, Oct 8, 6:10 PM CDT
N78511 · 737-800
Starlink
IAH → RDU · Fri, Oct 9, 6:10 PM CDT
N76526 · 737-800
Starlink

UA2498 Starlink history

Based on 110 recent flights; Starlink found in 9 of 16 Wi-Fi checks since Mar 11, 2026 (last N38443, Sep 30, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA2498: Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-900, Boeing 737-800.

Routes UA2498 flies

IAH → RDU · 2h 49m
Seen 720 times · last seen Oct 8, 2026
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SFO → IAH · 4h 6m
Seen 422 times · last seen Oct 6, 2026
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Other IAH → RDU flights

UA6148 UA4040 UA4064 UA4063 UA2196 UA5891 UA3286

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How do I check if UA2498 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 UA2498 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.