How do I check if UA490 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 UA490 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 UA490 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 34% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA490 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 UA490 departures

CLE → ORD · Tue, Oct 20, 7:00 AM EDT
N26210 · 737-800
Starlink
CLE → ORD · Wed, Oct 21, 7:00 AM EDT
N33203 · 737-800
Starlink

UA490 Starlink history

Based on 150 recent flights; Starlink found in 8 of 20 Wi-Fi checks since Jan 17, 2026 (last N36207, Oct 12, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA490: Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 8.

Routes UA490 flies

CLE → ORD · 1h 37m
Seen 593 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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ORD → SAT · 3h 6m
Seen 29 times · last seen Oct 12, 2026
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ORD → DCA · 1h 58m
Seen 16 times · last seen Jun 17, 2026
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Other CLE → ORD flights

UA1673 UA4748 UA4689 UA656 UA472 UA2443 UA3575 UA5265

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How do I check if UA490 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 UA490 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.