How do I check if UA488 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 UA488 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 UA488 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 33% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA488 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 UA488 departures

BUR → SFO · Wed, Oct 21, 7:00 AM PDT
N87507 · 737-800
Starlink

UA488 Starlink history

Based on 96 recent flights; Starlink found in 7 of 21 Wi-Fi checks since Jan 2, 2026 (last N14214, Oct 13, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA488: Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 787-8.

Routes UA488 flies

BUR → SFO · 1h 35m
Seen 259 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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SEA → LAX · 2h 49m
Seen 48 times · last seen Sep 22, 2026
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IAH → PNS · 1h 45m
Seen 25 times · last seen Oct 17, 2026
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SFO → LAS · 1h 51m
Seen 43 times · last seen Sep 2, 2026
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Other BUR → SFO flights

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How do I check if UA488 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 UA488 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.