These Are The 3 US Airlines That Have Free Wi-Fi In 2025
Remember when you used to board flights, halfway through checking your mailbox in a rush, or ensuring you’ve closed down all your pending WhatsApp chats, however urgent replying to them may be, before an imminent takeoff?
Once that orange plane logo slid on the top right corner of your screen, you knew it was bye-bye world, and hello 2-4 hours (or more) of an unbearable wait as your life was literally put on hold.
Either that, or one of those exorbitantly-priced internet packages that are hardly even functional.
Yeah, we don’t miss those moments either, especially as digital nomads and online business owners who cannot afford to go AWOL for the best part of an afternoon on a commercial day.
The good thing is, in 2025, it seems like the dreadful era of staying disconnected for hours on end during flights is quickly drawing to an end.
3 of the major airlines operating in the United States already offer complimentary Wi-Fi, either to all guests, or under certain conditions, and in 2026, yet another big name will be joining them.
Delta Air Lines
As one of the leading airlines in America, it’s no wonder Delta would join in on the Viasat roll-out race across their network: they may not have been the first ones to do so, but theirs is a much-welcome addition to the group of carriers welcoming passengers to free Wi-Fi.
As of right now, over 90% of all domestic mainline aircraft are equipped with Viasat Wi-Fi (some with Intelsat and Gogo).
The mainline distinction is essential, as although they operate as connection airlines for the Delta group, Endeavor Air, SkyWest, and Republic Airways do not make the list.
That’s a bit of a bummer for travelers who frequently use secondary hubs served by these smaller brands, but on the bright side, Delta is in the process of a big international launch, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
Soon enough, you’ll be able to enjoy free Wi-Fi flying with Delta all over the world, with just one caveat, if we can even call it that:
You must join SkyMiles, either before boarding or onboard, and you only get 1 device per login, but hey, it is free! On top of that, you get to participate in their frequent flyer program—check out how you can convert that impressive mileage of yours into free flight tickets here.
As for speed and performance, Delta’s Wi-Fi is fast enough for streaming and browsing. If you’re not keen on signing up for SkyMiles, you still get free iMessage, WhatsApp, and Messenger access.
On the downside, it only allows 1 device per SkyMiles.
United Airlines
Next, we have United Airlines. Although it does not yet offer free Wi-Fi, it anticipates doing so by mid-2025.
Unlike Delta, however, they’re starting with regional jets, which should all be equipped with Starlink by the end of the year. We guess if you live somewhere like Boise, Spokane, Charlottesville in Virginia, or Albany, whose airports are typically served by regional jets, you can start getting excited.
As for the mainline fleet, the one you would use flying to your favorite sunny beach getaway in the Caribbean, or that fairytale European country, full coverage is only coming between 2026 and 2027.
The positives are: this is SpaceX-provided internet, so we can count on higher speeds and low-latency, and much like Delta, joining United’s MileagePlus loyalty program for free will be a precondition for accessing the service.
Quality Wi-Fi, and we get to collect miles? We’re not exactly complaining.
Once the launch takes place, United will become the first airline to adopt Starlink.
JetBlue
If you haven’t been to an airport in a while, you might be surprised to learn that JetBlue is the only airline currently offering free Wi-Fi coverage across 100% of its fleet.
In the United States, that is.
Viasat-powered internet is available on all domestic and international routes operated from U.S. soil. Unlike full-service airlines, which ask for a little something in return, however minimal, JetBlue requires no membership or even logging in.
Now, there have been varying reports on its efficacy and quality, but in theory, it is supposed to support web browsing, email, messaging, and even video streaming.
Just don’t be surprised if the latest Joe Rogan episode you’re listening to starts lagging a little over a Transatlantic flight.
To be on the safer side, download enough content in case.
That being said, among other perks, you can connect on multiple devices, and there is free Amazon Prime Video streaming onboard.
American Airlines Coming In 2026
Now for the big one.
American Airlines has free, ad-sponsored Wi-Fi exclusively for a select number of Viasat-equipped narrowbody fleets.
Usually, you get 20-30 minutes of internet by watching an ad, but starting in 2026, they will improve their offer and expand to up to 90% of the fleet.
Full-time free Wi-Fi will be available for AAdvantage members, who can sign up for it for free. Depending on the aircraft, it will be provided by Viasat or Intelsat.
Similar to its service on other carriers, Viasat will support stable, fast connections for video streaming, texting, and browsing while restricting it to one device per member.
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