United Starlink rollout timeline

622 of 1,675 United aircraft (37%) have Starlink as of Oct 9, 2026.

Progress

About 58 installs a month (Jul–Sep 2026).

  • 880 by Dec 31, 202694 a month needed
  • 1,675 by Dec 31, 202772 a month needed
  • Now: about 58 a monthNeeded to hit the target

Milestones

  1. FAA certifies Starlink on the E175

    The FAA issued a Supplemental Type Certificate for Starlink on the Embraer 175, with 40 regional jet installs planned each month.

    Source: United

  2. First passenger flight

    United's first Starlink passenger flight was on an Embraer 175 regional aircraft in May 2025.

    Source: United, Sep 26, 2025

  3. First mainline type certified

    The FAA approved the Starlink Supplemental Type Certificate amendment for United's Boeing 737-800.

    Source: United

  4. First mainline flight

    United flight 2940, a Boeing 737-800 from Newark/New York to Houston, was the first mainline flight with Starlink.

    Source: United, Oct 14, 2025

  5. 300+ regional aircraft equipped

    Most of the two-cabin regional fleet, more than 300 aircraft, had Starlink in less than a year.

    Source: United

  6. First widebody flight

    United flight 14, a Boeing 777-200 from Newark/New York to London, was the first widebody customer flight with Starlink.

    Source: United

  7. 450 aircraft equipped

    United reported Starlink installed on 450 mainline and United Express aircraft, and said it expected nearly 1,000 by the end of 2026.

    Source: United Q2 2026 results

  8. 560+ aircraft equipped

    United said Starlink was active on more than 560 mainline and United Express aircraft.

    Source: United

  9. Year-end target cut to 880+ (from nearly 1,000)

    United said it will have more than 880 aircraft equipped with Starlink by the end of 2026.

    Source: @united on X

What's next

United's stated targets. Dates are the airline's, not ours.

  1. End of 2026

    More than 880 aircraft equipped with Starlink.

    Source: @united on X, Oct 3, 2026

  2. End of 2026

    Nearly 60 widebodies.

    Source: United, Jun 22, 2026

  3. Summer 2027

    The entire widebody fleet.

    Source: United, Jun 22, 2026

  4. End of 2027

    The whole fleet, mainline and United Express.

    Source: United Q2 2026 results, Jul 15, 2026