United says Starlink Wi-Fi is now on more than half of its daily flights ahead of Thanksgiving

United Airlines said on 12 November 2026 that Starlink Wi-Fi is now available on more than half of its daily flights, and that it expects more than 6.6 million customers to fly with it over the Thanksgiving holiday period from 19 November to 1 December 2026.

The airline expects Starlink on nearly 64% of its daily flights by the end of 2026 and to complete installations by the end of 2027. The service is free for MileagePlus members, and a Wi-Fi tracker shows whether a flight is equipped up to three days before departure. Over Thanksgiving, United expects an average of more than 500,000 customers a day on more than 4,800 daily flights. It names Friday 20 November as the busiest day before the holiday, with more than 540,000 customers, and Sunday 29 November as the expected peak, with around 600,000.

United also said it is extending onboard meal preordering in United Economy, first on flights over 900 miles, about 420 flights a day, and later on shorter flights, which it says will give up to 65,000 more customers a day access to the option. Chief Customer Officer David Kinzelman said the airline is "looking forward to helping make holiday travel as seamless as possible". The figures matter to anyone flying in the United States in late November, including passengers connecting from Europe.

The release does not list which aircraft or routes already have Starlink. Passengers who want onboard Wi-Fi should check the tracker for their specific flight before travelling.