How do I check if UA489 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 UA489 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 UA489 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 87% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA489 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 UA489 departures

SNA → DEN · Mon, Oct 19, 9:00 AM PDT
N34574 · A321neo
Starlink
DEN → IAH · Mon, Oct 19, 3:35 PM MDT
N14567 · A321neo
Starlink
DEN → IAH · Tue, Oct 20, 3:35 PM MDT
N34574 · A321neo
Starlink

UA489 Starlink history

Based on 155 recent flights; Starlink found in 17 of 21 Wi-Fi checks since Feb 25, 2026 (last N14567, Oct 18, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA489: Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Airbus A320.

Routes UA489 flies

DEN → IAH · 2h 31m
Seen 754 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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SNA → DEN · 2h 23m
Seen 638 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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Other DEN → IAH flights

UA1599 UA475 UA588 UA1587 UA1720 UA320 UA2419 UA1585

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How do I check if UA489 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 UA489 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.