Does Air Canada have Starlink Wi-Fi?
On some aircraft. Only a few Air Canada Express turboprops have Starlink; almost all Air Canada flights use other Wi-Fi (SES/Intelsat).
- Status
- Starlink on some aircraft
- Aircraft
- Starlink only on a small group of Jazz-operated Dash 8-400s (about nine at first) on Toronto Billy Bishop to Montreal/Ottawa routes, live since about Oct 2025; rest of the Q400 fleet undecided. Mainline and Rouge use SES (ex-Intelsat) 2Ku. Branded 'Wi-Fi sponsored by Bell', not Starlink.
- Fitted so far
- Dash 8, DHC-8, Q400
- Airline code
- AC
- Last checked
- 8 October 2026
Will Starlink work for the whole flight?
Even with Starlink on board, service isn’t available over some countries, including India, Pakistan, China, Russia and Belarus. Check your flight to see where along the route to expect it. Where Starlink doesn’t work.
Sources
- Air Canada taps Starlink for some Q400s as part of broader redesign, Runway Girl Network, 17 September 2025
“Initially, Q400s flying from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Montreal and Ottawa will be fitted with the solution.”
- Air Canada Q400 Starlink, PaxEx.Aero, 17 September 2025
“A decision on whether to fit the rest of the fleet remains pending.”
The status follows the airline code in the flight number (AC), so a codeshare shows the airline selling the ticket, not the one flying it. All airlines.