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Airlines That Offer Inflight WiFi – The Definitive 2018 List

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Many of us are at a point with technology where we expect constant access to WiFi – even when we’re high in the sky. “Does my flight have WiFi?” is not a question we still expect to ask ourselves in this day and age. Unfortunately, airline WiFi can still feel like a luxury. The good news is that many airlines are learning how much inflight WiFi affects the quality of a customer’s flying experience. But adding WiFi is just the start – as a general industry-wide push, airlines that have onboard WiFi are now trying to make it better, faster, and cheaper. So before you board your next flight, keep in mind these few things listed below that will give you the best access to your airline’s WiFi service.

 

Payment Options

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Many airlines charge differently depending on whether you need WiFi for your phone, tablet, or laptop. Because smaller devices like smartphones generally use less data, WiFi internet for them tends to be cheaper. But many suspect this may be more of a marketing thing than anything else – business travelers who use their laptops will pay the few extra bucks in order to get some work done in the air. Luckily, the internet has figured out some ways to trick your laptop into being a mobile device in order to get those lower WiFi fees.

Also keep in mind that it’s cheaper to buy inflight WiFi and entertainment ahead of time (if the option is available). Gogo, one of the most widely-used onboard internet providers, offers monthly package deals that travelers can use not only on their respective airline, but also on participating airlines that use Gogo. Just watch out for that monthly auto-renew!

 One more thing about payment – some airlines, like Frontier and Lufthansa, let you pay for onboard WiFi with miles. So if you’re sitting on a heap of unused miles, remember that you can use them for some inflight locoredireaces entertainment.

 

Remember – You’re Getting Satellite Internet

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While many airlines are rapidly improving their plane’s internet speeds, there’s not nearly enough bandwidth for everyone to stream the newest episode of Game of Thrones. Most internet on planes is just good enough to have email, text messages, and instagram, but not to watch or stream videos.

However, there is one exception at the moment. JetBlue purports that their WiFi service, aptly named Fly-Fi, has the ability to stream videos on all planes. Pretty impressive for such a massive airline! But beautiful things like this come at a price: while basic WiFi for internet browsing is free, they charge $9 per hour for faster service (15 Mbps) that can stream and download. Still cheaper than many airline’s basic internet service.

Even with all these great changes being made, expect that the internet might cut out every now and then, especially on international flights and even with great Gogo or Fly-Fi service. Improvements are being made, but at this point in time it’s just the name of the game when you’re thousands of feet above the ground.

Airlines that offer inflight WiFi in 2018

So in celebration of many airlines entering the 21st century, we’ve put together a comprehensive list airlines that have inflight WiFi, including details like plane types, providers, and costs. Take a peek at our list to see if you’ll be able to access text messages from mom on your next flight.

AirlineProvidersPricing
Aer LingusPanasonic Avionics
AeroMobile
Deutsche Telekom
Buisness class free
Aer Social – Data limit 50MB $7.95
Aer Surf Data Limit 120MB $15.95
Aer Max Data Limit 270MB $32.95
Aeroflot Russian AirlinesOn AirA330
15 minutes – $5
1 hour – $15
3 hours – $40
Full flight – $50B777
10MB – $5
30MB – $15
100MB – $40
Aerolineas ArgentinasPanasonic AvionicsInformation not listed on site
AeromexicoGogo
Panasonic Anionics
Information not listed on site
Air BerlinPanasonic AvionicsOption 1: 10MB data – €2,99
Option 2: 20MB data – €4,90
Option 3: 50MB data – €8,90
Option 4: medium haul flights, duration – €13,90
Option 5: long haul flights, duration – €18,90
Air CanadaGogo1 Hour Pass – $6.50 CAD
1 Way Pass – $12.00 CAD
Monthly Plan – $65.95 CAD/month
Air ChinaGX AviationInformation not listed on site
Air FranceGogoInstallations begin late 2017
Alaskan AirGogoAll day pass – $16
Six 45 minute passes – $36
Monthly Plan – $49.95/month
All Nippon AirwaysOnAir30 minutes – $4.95
1 hour – $8.95
Full fight – $19.95
American AirlinesGogoDomestic Flights
All day pass – $16 +tax
Monthly Plan – $49.95 +taxInternational Flights
2 hours – $12
4 hours – $17
Full flight – $19
AlitaliaAeromobile10MB – $2
50MB – $6
90MB – $12
200MB – $20
British AirwaysOnAirOnly offered through Club World London City
services
Cebu Pacific AirOnAir25MB – $5
50MB – $10
China AirlinesKu Band1 hour – $11.59
3 hours – $16.59
24 hours – $21.53
China EasternAsiaSat-6258 yuan-worth of free experience of the inflight
Wi-Fi service on China Eastern Airlines flights
Condor FlugdienstBoard ConnectInformation Not Available
Delta AirlinesGogoDomestic Day Pass – $16.00
Global Day Pass – $28.00
Domestic Monthly Pass – $49.95
Domestic Annual Pass – $599.99
EmiratesOnAirFirst 20MB Free

Non-Skywards Members
Up to 150MB – $9.99
Up to 500MB – $15.99

Skywards Members
Unlimited Free – First Class/Buisness Class
Unlimited Free – Gold/Platinum Economy Class
Up to 150MB for $4.99 – Silver Economy Class
Up to 500MB for $7.99 – Silver Economy Class
Up to 150MB for $6.99 – Blue Economy Class
Up to 500MB for $10.99 – Blue Economy Class

EtihadWi-Fly24 hour pass – $24.95
1 hour pass – $13.95
Free for Diamond First Class Passengers
EVA AirDeustche Telekom1 hour – $11.95
3 hours – $16.95
24 hours – $21.95
FinnairNordic SkyFree for buisness class
1 hour – $7.25
Duration of flight – $21.80
Frontier AirlinesNoneNone
Garuda IndonesiaTelekom Indonesia1 hour – $11.95
3 hours – $16.95
24 hours – $21.95
Gulf AirPanasonic AvionicsUnlimited MB $15/BHD 6 per hour
Unlimited MB $30/BHD 11 for 24 hours
IberiaOnAir1 hour/80MB – 8.99€
4 hours/200MB – 24.99€
Full Flight/400MB – 29.99€
IcelandairRow 44The price is variable. Booked Saga Class
passengers and Saga Gold members can enjoy
complimentary Wi-Fi for two devices.
Japan AirlinesT-Mobile1 hour – $10.15
3 hours – $14.40
24 hours – $18.80
JetBlue AirwaysFly-Fi
Kenya AirwaysKQ Sky SurfInformation not listed on site
KLM AirlinesPanasonic AvionicsEUR 10.95 ($14.18)/hour
EUR 19.95 ($25.84)/full flight
LufthansaFlynet1 hour – 9€, $10, 3000 miles
4 hours – 14€, $15.50, 4500 miles
24 hours – 17€, $19, 5500 miles
Nok AirThaicom PLCFREE
Norwegian Air ShuttleRow 44FREE
Oman AirOnAir$5-15 for a smartphone
$15-40 for laptops/in-flight entertainment screen.
Philippine AirlinesOnAirFree for 30 minutees or up to 15MB
QantasViaSatFREE
Qatar AirwaysOnAirFree for first 15 minutes
Hour 1 – $5
Hours 2-4 – $10
Full flight – $20
Saudi AirlinesOnAirPrices reflected on onboard wifi portal
Scandinavian Airlines(SAS)Free to Gold and Diamond members
Free for travelers in SAS Plus & Business
In Scandinavia & Europe – €6/$7
Everywhere else – €15/$19
Scoot AirlinesGogoSocial-Lite (20MB) – $5
1 hour – $11.95
3 hours – $16.95
24 hours – $21.95
Singapore AirlinesOnAirThe price plans are reflected on the connectivity
portal when you connect to the onboard
hotspot. Depending on the WiFi service provider
and aircraft type of your flight, price plans may
be either volume-based or time-based
sessions. The price plan will be reflected on the
onboard WiFi portal.
Southwest AirlinesRow 44$8 per device, per day
SriLankan AirlinesOnAir20 minutes – $2
1 hour – $5
3 hours – $10
Full flight – $20
Swiss International AirlinesPAnasonic Aviaonics20 MB CHF 9 / ca. EUR 8
50 MB CHF 19 / ca. EUR 17
120 MB CHF 39 / ca. EUR 36
TAM AirlinesOnAirPrices depends on the passenger’s network
provider’s international roaming charges.
TAP PortugalOnAir4MB – $4.99
14MB – $14.99
50MB – $45.00
Thai AirwaysPanasonic Avioanics and Sitaonair10MB – $4.99
20MB – $8.99
30MB – $12.99
100MB – $34.99
Turkish AirlinesPanasonic Avionics1 hour – $9.99
24 hours – $14.99
United AirlinesGogoPrices vary by flight
Virgin AmericaGogoBy flight length:
<2 hours – $4.99 2-3 hours – $7.99 3-4 hours – $9.99 4-5 hours – $13.99 >5 hours – $17.99
Virgin AtlanticAeromobile787s:
40MB – £4.99/$5.99
150MB – £14.99/$21.99
Other Planes:
Messaging pass – £2.99/$3.99
40MB – £4.99/$5.99
150MB – £14.99/$21.99
Vueling AirlinesTelefónicaFREE
WestJetPanasonic Avionics30 minutes -$4.99-5.74
3-hours – $8.99-10.34
Full flight – $13.99-16.09
 

8 thoughts on “Airlines That Offer Inflight WiFi – The Definitive 2018 List

  1. John

    AirEuropa offers in-flight WiFi for all flights between Spain and NW Europe (Netherlands, Germany, UK and further north)

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