Does UA505 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 38% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA505 flights. A firm answer comes about 2 days before departure, once the aircraft is assigned.

How the check works · Is Starlink Wi-Fi free?

UA505 Starlink history

Based on 96 recent flights; Starlink found in 2 of 26 Wi-Fi checks since Jan 2, 2026 (last N62889, Oct 13, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA505: Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 777-200.

Routes UA505 flies

  • SFO → IAH · 3h 47m
    Seen 267 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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Other SFO → IAH flights

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Questions

How do I check if UA505 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 UA505 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.