Does the United 787 have Starlink?

2 of 97 (2%). 1 tail not checked yet. As of Nov 4, 2026.

Wi-Fi on United 787s
  • 2 Starlink
  • 94 Panasonic
  • 1 Not checked yet

One square per aircraft, as last checked on united.com.

Flying on a 787?

The aircraft is usually assigned 1–2 days before departure. Check your flight then.

By variant

  • 787-100/21 · 0%
  • 787-90/64 · 0%
  • 787-82/12 · 16%

787 install pipeline

Progress sheet (Nov 3, 2026): 2 complete, 1 being installed, 0 awaiting verification. Verified on united.com: 2.

  • 787-8: 2 of 12 complete, 1 being installed
  • 787-9 (789): 0 of 48 complete
  • 787-9 (789L): 0 of 16 complete
  • 787-10: 0 of 21 complete
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Last 14 days

Install stations: SIN Singapore

Recently added

Date we first saw Starlink on each.

Where Starlink 787s fly in the next 48 hours

4 scheduled departures on 4 routes.

Flights that use the 787

Most frequent in the last 30 days.

What United has said

  • Oct 3, 2026 · More than 880 aircraft with Starlink by the end of 2026, and the whole fleet by the end of 2027. @united on X
  • Jun 22, 2026 · United's first Starlink widebody entered transatlantic service in June 2026, the first of nearly 60 United widebody aircraft expected to have Starlink during the year. The entire widebody fleet is expected to have it 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

Questions

Does the United 787 have Starlink?
2 of United's 97 787s have Starlink (2%). 1 tail not checked yet.
What Wi-Fi do United's other 787s have?
Of the 96 United 787s last checked on united.com, 2 have Starlink; of the rest, 94 have Panasonic. 1 not checked yet.
When will every United 787 have Starlink?
United's stated target for the 787 (Jun 22, 2026): United's first Starlink widebody entered transatlantic service in June 2026, the first of nearly 60 United widebody aircraft expected to have Starlink during the year. The entire widebody fleet is expected to have it by the following summer. Source: United press release (PR Newswire).
Is Starlink free on United's 787?
Yes, on the 2 equipped United 787s: United Starlink Wi-Fi is free for MileagePlus members, and joining MileagePlus is free. The fine print.
Which United flights usually use a 787?
In the last 30 days, UA108, UA770, UA997, UA109, UA143 most often got a 787.

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