Some do: 4 of 176 (2%). Every Starlink 737 MAX 9 counted here is verified against united.com. 3 tails not checked yet. As of Sep 20, 2026.
2% of United's 737 MAX 9s have Starlink (4 of 176). Aircraft swaps happen; the real answer comes when the tail is assigned, about 1–2 days out.
Last checked on united.com. 3 not checked yet.
Per the United fleet progress sheet (fetched Sep 20, 2026): 7 complete, 3 in mod, 3 awaiting verification. Verified by us on united.com: 4.
The sheet and united.com update independently, so the two counts don't always match.
The date each 737 MAX 9 first appeared with Starlink in the tracked data, leaving out bulk imports; the earliest such date was Aug 7, 2026.
29 scheduled departures on 25 routes; the busiest:
Flight numbers that often get a 737 MAX 9, seen on this type in the last 30 days of observed assignments.
Highlighted tails have Starlink. Each links to its row in the fleet registry.
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