Does UA550 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 35% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA550 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 UA550 departures

  • ORD → YVR · Mon, Oct 19, 7:45 PM CDT
    N79279 · 737-800
    Starlink

UA550 Starlink history

Based on 80 recent flights; Starlink found in 11 of 15 Wi-Fi checks since Feb 26, 2026 (last N77580, Oct 17, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA550: Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737.

Routes UA550 flies

  • ORD → YVR · 4h 41m
    Seen 17 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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  • YYC → DEN · 2h 34m
    Seen 591 times · last seen Oct 17, 2026
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Other ORD → YVR flights

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Questions

How do I check if UA550 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 UA550 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.