Attention, travelers: Free Wi-Fi in the sky is getting easier to find.
Once a rare luxury, gratis time online is becoming a marketing tool in the ever-competitive airline industry. More than a half-dozen airlines now provide the perk to their customers.
Following are the carriers that let you surf the web for free as you fly through the sky.
American Airlines
American Airlines recently announced that it’s bringing complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi to its AAdvantage loyalty program members on more than 2 million domestic flights per year.
The airline says the AT&T-sponsored Wi-Fi will be available on about 90% of the airline’s fleet and on more planes than any other domestic carrier.
The airline will launch the service in January 2026.
United Airlines
United Airlines says its first flight to feature Starlink satellite internet service will likely take to the skies this spring. The goal is to add Starlink to the airline’s entire fleet.
Free Wi-Fi access will be available to travelers enrolled in the airline’s MileagePlus program.
Delta Air Lines
In 2023, Delta Air Lines announced that it was teaming up with T-Mobile to offer free Wi-Fi access to travelers.
Free Wi-Fi is now available on 90% of Delta’s domestic mainline fleet. The airline has a goal of making the service available on all domestic flights. The airline is also in the process of expanding free Wi-Fi to long-haul international routes.
To take advantage of this perk, you must first join the airline’s free SkyMiles rewards program.
Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines announced in April 2022 that it was joining forces with Starlink to provide free internet access to its passengers flying from Hawaii to the continental U.S., Asia and Oceania.
The service is now available across the airline’s entire Airbus fleet. Hawaiian Airlines also says it will install Starlink on its flagship Boeing 787-9 fleet but has no plans to add the service to flights among islands in the state.
JetBlue Airways
JetBlue was the first major U.S. airline to offer free Wi-Fi to all customers.
Service is currently available “at every seat, on every plane,” according to the airline. JetBlue also offers free Wi-Fi on flights to the U.K. and Europe, but service might not be available on other flights outside the continental U.S.
Norwegian Air Shuttle
Norwegian offers customers 15 minutes of free Wi-Fi on most of its flights. The airline says the limited speeds available to free users are best for email, web surfing and messaging.
If you want longer access or “something a little speedier,” you can pay for a higher grade of internet access.
You can check to see if your flight offers free Wi-Fi within two days of your departure date. The airline also notes that some regions do not allow Wi-Fi transmissions, which results in an interruption of service in those places.
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines offers free Wi-Fi to KrisFlyer members traveling in premium economy class and economy class. KrisFlyer is the rewards program of the Singapore Airlines Group.
The service is also available to all travelers in suites, first class, business class and PPS. Supplementary cardholders can also use the free perk.
Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines says it is adding Wi-Fi access to “an increasing number of international and domestic flights.”
On international flights, Wi-Fi is free for business class travelers and Miles&Smiles program members. On domestic flights, these same travelers can enjoy a complimentary messaging service.
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