How do I check if UA5261 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 UA5261 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 UA5261 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

Over 99% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA5261 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 UA5261 departures

IAH → TUL · Thu, Oct 8, 7:30 AM CDT
N128SY · E175
Starlink
IAH → TUL · Fri, Oct 9, 7:30 AM CDT
N208SY · E175
Starlink

UA5261 Starlink history

Based on 82 recent flights; Starlink found in 28 of 29 Wi-Fi checks since Jan 9, 2026 (last N213SY, Oct 3, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA5261: Embraer E-175, Bombardier CRJ-550, Mitsubishi CRJ-701ER, CRJ-700.

Routes UA5261 flies

IAH → TUL · 1h 39m
Seen 135 times · last seen Oct 8, 2026
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FCA → ORD · 3h 42m
Seen 346 times · last seen Sep 8, 2026
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DEN → SLC · 1h 41m
Seen 918 times · last seen Aug 10, 2026
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CLT → ORD · 2h 23m
Seen 167 times · last seen Sep 23, 2026
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Other IAH → TUL flights

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How do I check if UA5261 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 UA5261 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.