How do I connect to United Airlines Wi-Fi?

United Airlines does not publish a network name. Join the Wi-Fi network carrying the airline's name and wait for the sign-in page.

Do I need an account to use United Airlines Wi-Fi?

United Airlines does not document whether an account is required.

Join the Wi-Fi network carrying the airline's name, then open https://www.unitedwifi.com. United Airlines does not publish the exact network name.

One thing must be done before you take off — see the steps below.

01Download the United app before boarding if you are on a phone or tablet (needed for in-app verification on United Express).
02After boarding, turn on airplane mode and connect to United's Wi-Fi network.
03Go to unitedwifi.com.
04Turn off iCloud Private Relay on Apple devices — free Wi-Fi will not work with it on.
05Pay with a credit card or miles, or sign in with MileagePlus for free/subscription access.

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.

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.

Flying soon? Check your specific flight — aircraft swaps change the answer more often than airline policy does.