How do I check if UA2861 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 UA2861 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 UA2861 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 33% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA2861 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 UA2861 departures

SFO → IAD · Tue, Oct 20, 6:45 AM PDT
N17420 · 737 MAX 9
Starlink
IAD → MCO · Tue, Oct 20, 3:47 PM EDT
N69824 · 737-900
Starlink
IAD → MCO · Wed, Oct 21, 3:47 PM EDT
N28457 · 737-900
Starlink

UA2861 Starlink history

Based on 104 recent flights; Starlink found in 4 of 17 Wi-Fi checks since Feb 11, 2026 (last N37465, Oct 1, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA2861: Boeing 757-300, Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800.

Routes UA2861 flies

IAD → MCO · 2h 28m
Seen 167 times · last seen Oct 20, 2026
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SFO → IAD · 5h 19m
Seen 22 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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SFO → RDU · 5h 18m
Seen 18 times · last seen Aug 6, 2026
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Other IAD → MCO flights

UA2463 UA2206 UA379 UA1101 UA1348 UA689 UA1114 UA1926

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How do I check if UA2861 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 UA2861 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.