Elon Musk's Starlink is dominating in-flight WiFi. Here's which airlines have it — and how to check if your plane does.

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.