How do I check if UA581 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 UA581 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 UA581 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 16% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA581 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 UA581 departures

SFO → RNO · Mon, Oct 19, 6:42 PM PDT
N78285 · 737-800
Starlink
SFO → RNO · Tue, Oct 20, 6:42 PM PDT
N27239 · 737-800
Starlink

UA581 Starlink history

Based on 115 recent flights; Starlink found in 4 of 15 Wi-Fi checks since Mar 9, 2026 (last N14214, Oct 3, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA581: Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-900ER.

Routes UA581 flies

SFO → RNO · 1h 11m
Seen 142 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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ORD → DEN · 2h 51m
Seen 228 times · last seen Aug 9, 2026
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BWI → ORD · 2h 15m
Seen 83 times · last seen Jun 23, 2026
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BZN → LAX · 2h 39m
Seen 24 times · last seen Aug 28, 2026
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Other SFO → RNO flights

UA5394 UA4642 UA5983 UA5707 UA1757 UA715 UA2690 UA5657

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How do I check if UA581 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 UA581 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.