How do I check if UA494 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 UA494 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 UA494 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 16% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA494 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 UA494 departures

IAH → RSW · Tue, Oct 20, 9:30 AM CDT
N75432 · 737-900
Starlink
IAH → RSW · Wed, Oct 21, 9:30 AM CDT
N37409 · 737-900
Starlink

UA494 Starlink history

Based on 83 recent flights; Starlink found in 2 of 9 Wi-Fi checks since Mar 20, 2026 (last N33294, Apr 20, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA494: Boeing 737-900, Airbus A320, Boeing 737-800.

Routes UA494 flies

IAH → RSW · 2h 31m
Seen 52 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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LAX → BZN · 2h 33m
Seen 20 times · last seen Sep 19, 2026
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DEN → PNS · 2h 55m
Seen 37 times · last seen Sep 5, 2026
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ORD → MCI · 1h 43m
Seen 11 times · last seen Sep 23, 2026
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Other IAH → RSW flights

UA2778 UA2494 UA2765 UA1361 UA2095 UA1206

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How do I check if UA494 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 UA494 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.