How do I check if UA5259 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 UA5259 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 UA5259 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

Over 99% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA5259 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 UA5259 departures

SMF → LAX · Thu, Oct 22, 4:05 PM PDT
N86372 · E175
Starlink

UA5259 Starlink history

Based on 67 recent flights; Starlink found in 19 of 19 Wi-Fi checks since Jan 29, 2026 (last N617UX, Oct 10, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA5259: Embraer E-175.

Routes UA5259 flies

SMF → LAX · 1h 45m
Seen 528 times · last seen Oct 21, 2026
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SHV → IAH · 1h 15m
Seen 882 times · last seen Aug 10, 2026
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ORD → AVL · 1h 50m
Seen 207 times · last seen May 19, 2026
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IAH → CVG · 2h 43m
Seen 39 times · last seen Jun 23, 2026
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How do I check if UA5259 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 UA5259 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.