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Over 40 global airlines have announced deals for Elon Musk's Starlink WiFi.
The ultra-high-speed WiFi is free on airlines that offer it, but some require a loyalty account.
Starlink is already available on some airlines — here's how to find out if your plane has it.
From United Airlines and Emirates to British Airways and Air New Zealand, Elon Musk 's Starlink is gaining popularity across global airlines.
In its 2025 Progress Report , Starlink said more than 1,400 commercial planes worldwide have been equipped with the ultra-high-speed internet. Over 40 commercial carriers have announced deals.
All airlines that offer Starlink do so free of charge, although some require passengers to sign up for their loyalty programs.
Business Insider previously tested Starlink on Qatar Airways ' first flight with Starlink in October 2024. The connection speed peaked at 215 megabits per second, more than enough for a lag-free video call, and faster than many cable-based internet services.
Starlink operates thanks to a constellation of nearly 11,000 satellites, enabling internet connectivity in remote locations, including over oceans. The satellites are in low-earth orbit , which means faster internet speeds, but they can also disrupt astronomy.
Starlink has competition: Carriers like JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines have signed up for Amazon Leo , which works similarly and has launched about 400 satellites.
Viasat has been a common pick for airlines for over a decade, relying on fewer high-capacity satellites in geostationary orbit about 22,000 miles above Earth, which have higher latency than Starlink.
There are ways to find out whether your next flight is equipped with Starlink. For most airlines, passengers are notified during the booking process, in pre-flight communications, or via the app.
Although not associated with Musk or the carriers, there are free online tools, such as Starlink Flights, that can be helpful.
For example, Starlink Flights tracks which aircraft tail numbers are equipped with Starlink by using airline announcements, public records, flight-tracking data, and passenger reports.
Travelers can use aviation tracking tools like FlightRadar24 to find their flight's tail number and cross-check it. Still, aircraft swaps and data inaccuracies mean these tools should be treated as helpful guides rather than guarantees.
Here are all the airlines that have publicly announced plans to launch Starlink.
Aer Lingus
An Aer Lingus Airbus A330. Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto/Getty
The Irish flag carrier is part of International Airlines Group, which announced its Starlink deal in early November.
Aer Lingus began flying planes with Starlink in March 2026, with plans to equip its long-haul fleet first before expanding across its network.
Air Baltic
An Air Baltic Airbus A220. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Latvia's airBaltic flies around Europe and the Middle East only using Airbus A220 jets. It was the first European airline to adopt Starlink in early 2025.
Air Busan
An Air Busan Airbus A321. Fabrizio Gandolfo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Air Busan is a budget carrier and a subsidiary of Asiana Airlines, which is merging with Korean Air. Korean Air announced in December that it's adding Starlink.
While the legacy carrier has clearer plans for its wide-body jets, Korean said Air Busan will review which planes to prioritize.
"Rollout schedules will vary by carrier, with the earliest service introduction expected as early as the third quarter of 2026," it added.
Air Dolomiti
An Air Dolomiti Embraer 190. Fabrizio Gandolfo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Air Dolomiti is a regional airline that only operates Embraer jets and focuses on connecting Italian destinations with other cities around Europe.
It's a subsidiary of Lufthansa, which announced its deal with Starlink in January.
Introduction is set to begin in the second half of 2026, with all Lufthansa Group planes equipped with Starlink by 2029. The company said access would be free for all status customers and Travel ID users.
Air France
An Air France Boeing 777. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
The French flag carrier announced its Starlink deal in September 2024, available to Flying Blue loyalty members. Installation began across its fleet in 2025 and is expected to be complete by the end of 2026.
About 60% of its planes are Starlink-equipped.
Air New Zealand
An Air New Zealand flight arrives at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia. Bai Xuefei/Xinhua via Getty Images
Air New Zealand first said it was working with Starlink in 2023.
It then rolled it out on two domestic aircraft in June 2025, saying that it was "currently in the test phase."
Air Seoul
An Air Seoul Airbus A321. Fabrizio Gandolfo/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Air Seoul is a budget carrier and another subsidiary of Korean Air. Like with Air Busan, it is not yet clear which jets will get Starlink.
Alaska Airlines
An Alaska Airlines Embraer E175. Kevin Carter/Getty Images
After merging with Hawaiian Airlines — the first major carrier to offer Starlink — Alaska Airlines announced its deal in August 2025.
It has completed the rollout on its regional aircraft and started equipping its Boeing 737 mainline jets. Its widebody Boeing 787s are also set to get Starlink.
American Airlines
The airline didn't detail any plans for its Boeing planes. Daniel SLIM / AFP via Getty Images
American Airlines announced in May 2026 that it will install Starlink on more than 500 narrowbody planes starting in early 2027.
Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines is merging with Korean Air. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images
Asiana Airlines is merging with Korean Air, but has not begun the Starlink installation.
"Following the integration with Asiana Airlines, the airline plans to complete fleetwide installation by the end of 2027," Kor...
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