Does UA5889 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 30% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA5889 flights. A firm answer comes about 2 days before departure, once the aircraft is assigned.

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

UA5889 Starlink history

Based on 50 recent flights; Starlink found in 10 of 15 Wi-Fi checks since Jan 5, 2026 (last N782SK, Sep 16, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA5889: Bombardier CRJ-200, Bombardier CRJ-550, Mitsubishi CRJ-200LR, Embraer E-175.

Routes UA5889 flies

  • FWA → ORD · 1h 19m
    Seen 233 times · last seen Oct 6, 2026
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  • GRR → ORD · 1h 22m
    Seen 120 times · last seen Sep 22, 2026
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Questions

How do I check if UA5889 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 UA5889 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.