How do I check if UA589 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 UA589 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 UA589 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 32% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA589 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 UA589 departures

SFO → SNA · Sat, Oct 10, 7:10 PM PDT
N77536 · 737-800
Starlink
SFO → SNA · Sun, Oct 11, 7:10 PM PDT
N78511 · 737-800
Starlink

UA589 Starlink history

Based on 163 recent flights; Starlink found in 16 of 39 Wi-Fi checks since Jan 2, 2026 (last N78506, Sep 17, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA589: Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737.

Routes UA589 flies

SFO → SNA · 1h 41m
Seen 918 times · last seen Oct 11, 2026
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IAH → SFO · 4h 9m
Seen 279 times · last seen Oct 8, 2026
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Other SFO → SNA flights

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How do I check if UA589 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 UA589 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.