Does the United 787 have Starlink?

One does: 1 of 92 (1%). Every Starlink 787 counted here is verified against united.com. As of Sep 20, 2026.

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With Starlink
92
United 787s
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Flying on a 787?

1% of United's 787s have Starlink (1 of 92). Aircraft swaps happen; the real answer comes when the tail is assigned, about 1–2 days out.

What the rest have today

  • 1 Starlink
  • 91 Panasonic

Last checked on united.com.

By variant

787-100 of 21 with Starlink
787-90 of 59 with Starlink
787-81 of 12 with Starlink

787 install pipeline

Per the United fleet progress sheet (fetched Sep 20, 2026): 1 complete, 0 in mod, 0 awaiting verification. Verified by us on united.com: 1.

787-8 (788): 1/12 complete
787-9 (789): 0/47 complete
787-9 (789L): 0/10 complete
787-10 (78X): 0/21 complete
Movements
◉N28912now showing StarlinkSep 17

Recently first seen with Starlink

The date each 787 first appeared with Starlink in the tracked data, leaving out bulk imports; the earliest such date was Sep 17, 2026.

Where Starlink 787s fly next (48 h)

3 scheduled departures on 2 routes; the busiest:

Flights that use the 787

Flight numbers that often get a 787, seen on this type in the last 30 days of observed assignments.

What United has said

  • Jul 15, 2026 · Starlink is installed on 450 United mainline and United Express aircraft, per United's Q2 2026 results release; the airline expects nearly 1,000 by the end of 2026 and says it remains on track to bring Starlink to the whole fleet by the end of 2027. United Q2 2026 results (PR Newswire)
  • Jun 22, 2026 · United's first Starlink-equipped widebody entered transatlantic service in June 2026 — the first of nearly 60 United widebody aircraft expected to have Starlink during the year — with the entire widebody fleet expected to be outfitted by the following summer. United press release (PR Newswire)

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Seats
243–318
Range
8,705 mi
Cruise
567 mph
First flight
2009
Engines
2× GEnx-1B

Every United 787 (92)

Highlighted tails have Starlink. Each links to its row in the fleet registry.

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Questions

Does the United 787 have Starlink?
One does: 1 of 92 (1%). Every Starlink 787 counted here is verified against united.com.
What WiFi do United's other 787s have?
Of the 92 United 787s last checked on united.com, 1 has Starlink; of the rest, 91 have Panasonic.
When will every United 787 have Starlink?
No date is published for the 787 alone. The closest dated target (Jun 22, 2026, United press release (PR Newswire)): United's first Starlink-equipped widebody entered transatlantic service in June 2026 — the first of nearly 60 United widebody aircraft expected to have Starlink during the year — with the entire widebody fleet expected to be outfitted by the following summer.
Is Starlink free on United's 787?
Yes, on the one equipped United 787: United Starlink WiFi is free for MileagePlus members, and MileagePlus itself is free to join. No purchase, no elite status, no data caps. The fine print.
Which United flights usually use a 787?
Over the last 30 days of observed assignments, UA908, UA769, UA909, UA1757, UA2303 most often got a 787. Check your own flight by number for the tail actually assigned.
Other United aircraft types

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