Does Southwest Airlines have Starlink Wi-Fi?
On some aircraft. Southwest began flying Starlink in June 2026 and is fitting it to more planes; most flights don't have it yet.
- Status
- Starlink on some aircraft
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737s; first aircraft (737-800 N8543Z) flew June 22, 2026; target 300+ of about 800 aircraft by end of 2026.
- Aircraft known to have it
- 1 (list below)
- Airline code
- WN
- 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.
Southwest Airlines aircraft known to have Starlink
Confirmed by the airline or passengers on board (1): N8543Z
An aircraft missing here may still have it. Sources: Southwest Airlines Brings Starlink Ultra-Fast WiFi Onboard.
Sources
- Southwest Airlines Brings Starlink Ultra-Fast WiFi Onboard, Southwest Airlines, 11 February 2026
“it will be available on more than 300 aircraft by the end of 2026.”
- Southwest Airlines' first Starlink-equipped flight, Upgraded Points, 23 June 2026
“The first Starlink-equipped Southwest aircraft (tail number N8543Z) began flying passengers on June 22, 2026.”
The status follows the airline code in the flight number (WN), so a codeshare shows the airline selling the ticket, not the one flying it. All airlines.