United Airlines Wi-Fi cost: prices and plans (2026)
Short answer
On Starlink aircraft Wi-Fi is free — but only for MileagePlus members, and non-members cannot buy it at all. On the rest of the fleet it is $8 (or 800 miles) for members and $10 for everyone else on US domestic and short-haul international; long-haul prices are not published.
Mixed pricing
| Product | When it applies | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi pass — MileagePlus member | Per flight, US domestic and short-haul international, non-Starlink aircraft | $8 or 800 miles |
| Wi-Fi pass — non-member | Per flight, US domestic and short-haul international, non-Starlink aircraft | $10 |
| Wi-Fi pass — long-haul international | Per flight, long-haul international, non-Starlink aircraft | Not published |
| United Wi-Fi subscription Requires a MileagePlus account. You pick a region — North and Central America, or global — and it only works on flights inside that region. Region changes take up to 24 hours. MileagePlus cardholders get 25% back on subscription purchases. | Monthly, unlimited, one device at a time; region-locked | from $49 or 7,500 miles |
You may not have to pay at all — see who flies free below.
Worth knowing before you pay
- Free Starlink Wi-Fi is MileagePlus-only, and United explicitly says non-members cannot pay to use it.
- You cannot pay with miles on Wi-Fi-enabled regional jets (E175/E170, CRJ 550/700).
- Streaming is not included in the subscription; it is a limited-time freebie on select aircraft such as the 737 MAX 9 and United reserves the right to charge for it.
- A subscription is one device at a time, and your MileagePlus number must be used to sign in on board.
- 737s and DIRECTV-equipped aircraft only have satellite coverage within the continental US; two-cabin regional aircraft are limited to the continental US and Canada.
- Voice and video calls are prohibited.
How we know
Checked against United Airlines's own Wi-Fi page on 2026-08-02.
What we could not confirm:
- Long-haul international per-flight prices.
- The exact SSID broadcast on board (United's page says only "our Wi-Fi network").
- Annual subscription pricing and the global-region price point.
Airlines change these terms without notice. Treat this as a strong prior, not a guarantee.
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