WiFi on the plane

This time we are going to show you all the airlines that offer WiFi on their planes, what their prices are and what they allow you to do.
Are you about to take a flight and need to know if the plane you are boarding has a WiFi connection? If your answer is “yes” , we want to let you know that you are in the right place. Here we are going to show you which airlines offer WiFi , how much it costs to connect to the Internet and what this type of connection allows you to make.

Although mentioning them all would not be practically impossible, we have decided to select the best known, or those that usually have travel routes around the world . Likewise, we prioritize airlines that offer free WiFi , as it is always better to save a few € when browsing the Internet while “we are in the air” .

What companies offer WiFi on the plane?

• Norwegian
• Emirates Airlines
• Delta Airlines
• air France
• American Airlines
• United Airlines

Before we show you the airlines that offer WiFi, it is necessary to mention that the flight attendants on board, on certain aircraft, will ask you to activate Airplane Mode (both on mobile devices and laptops). Once a certain altitude or speed is reached, you can turn it off and connect to the WiFi network.

Norwegian

Considered one of the largest airlines in Europe, Norwegian was one of the first to offer free in-flight WiFi on European routes, as well as to include live television (from 2015 onwards).

The flights that offer WiFi are those that correspond to the Boeing Dreamliner 787-9 aircraft , or the Boeing Dreamliner 737-800 (for long distance or flights within Europe). It is worth clarifying that prices vary from one to another, as well as the packages available on board. Likewise, and in both cases, you can enjoy free WiFi on the plane for basic use .

Norwegian prices to enjoy WiFi on the plane

In the case of the Dreamliner 787-800 aircraft , three different packages are offered:

SURF rate : allows you to browse the web, send and receive emails, and use messaging apps. This service is free .
SOCIAL + SURF Rate : allows you to browse the web, send and receive emails, and use messaging apps. Likewise, it offers more speed and enables the use of social networks. This service costs €5 .
STREAM + SURF rate : allows everything that the other two plans offer, and adds music and video streaming. This service costs €12 .
On the other hand, in the case of the Dreamliner 787-9 aircraft , two different packages are offered:

BASIC rate : allows you to browse the web, send and receive emails, and use messaging apps. This service is completely free .
PREMIUM rate : allows all of the above, offers higher Internet speed, and you can also view streaming content. This service costs €12.95 .

Emirates Airlines

If you are about to board an Emirates Airlines plane, we have very good news for you, you can enjoy free WiFi on the plane without paying anything at all! According to what this airline’s website tells us, users can log in and enjoy 20 MB of free data in two hours .

Likewise, different types of plans are offered that increase this amount of data , as long as you want to browse for longer without restrictions. Prices vary depending on the cabin you travel in, the level, class or package you select. In addition, it will depend on whether or not you are an Emirate Skywards member.

Emirates Airlines prices to enjoy WiFi on the plane

Despite searching for hours on the Emirate Airlines website, we have not been able to find the fares , why? Because they are variable and their price depends on each route, package and class in which you travel.

Likewise, and as we mentioned above, on most flights you can access 20 MB of free data without the need to be an Emirate Skywards member.

It should be noted that you can use the free WiFi on this airline’s planes to do whatever you want . In other words, you can send messages through any messaging app, browse the web, use social networks, send and receive emails, or use streaming platforms.

Delta Airlines

Unlike other airlines, Delta Airlines only allows you to use free WiFi on the plane to send and receive messages through messaging apps. You do not have to pay absolutely anything to be able to use Messenger, WhatsApp or iMessage, although there is a small condition that must be respected, which one? It is not allowed to send images or videos through these apps.

Those people who want to browse the web, use social networks, listen to music or watch streaming series and movies will be required to purchase a special package , which will improve connection speed.

Delta Airlines prices to enjoy WiFi on the plane

With this airline you can contract a daily, monthly or annual package . The rates offered by Delta Airlines are as follows (except for the free plan):

One-day rate for North America : allows you to browse the web, use messaging apps, send emails, access social networks, work remotely and watch streaming videos. Its price is €14 .
International one-day rate : allows you to browse the web, use messaging apps, send emails, access social networks, work remotely and watch streaming videos. Its price is €25 .
Monthly rate for North America : allows you to browse the web, use messaging apps, send emails, access social networks, work remotely and watch streaming videos. Its price is about €45 .
Annual fee for North America : Allows you to browse the web, use messaging apps, send emails, access social networks, work remotely and watch streaming videos. Its price is €540 .

air France

This airline offers WiFi on board with Air France Connect , a service to browse the Internet during the trip. Like other companies, it offers free WiFi on the plane , although this plan has several restrictions: you are only allowed to use messaging apps to receive and send messages.

Air France prices to enjoy WiFi on the plane

The plans offered by Air France to use WiFi on the plane are those mentioned below:

Message Rate : allows you to send and receive messages from WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, iMessage or WeChat. It is free to use .
Surf Rate : allows you to surf the Internet, send and receive emails, use messaging apps and browse social networks. Its price is €3 in France , €5 in Europe and €18 for long-distance travel .
Stream Rate : Allows everything that the other plans offer, and adds the possibility of watching and downloading videos and music. Its price is €30 .

American Airlines

With a fleet of nearly 1,000 aircraft, American Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the world . This company operates mainly in cities in North America, Central America, Europe, the Caribbean and South America.

Despite being an extremely relevant airline around the world, it does not offer free WiFi , so you must contract a specific plan to be able to connect to the WiFi networks offered by the planes in its fleet.

American Airlines prices to enjoy WiFi on the plane

This airline has great free entertainment content , so you can access movies, series and television shows, and even enjoy songs through Apple Music.

Likewise, there are WiFi plans on board. All routes that this airline has allow you to pay for a WiFi plan that costs €10 in any class and on any flight (both international and within the United States).

Likewise, it has a monthly payment to access the Internet from any of its planes. This payment amounts to €49.95 per month . It is worth adding that all their plans allow you to use messaging apps and social networks, browse websites and watch streaming videos.

United Airlines

Considered one of the most important airlines in the world, offering connections to more than 1,000 destinations. United Airlines offers WiFi to all its travelers .

All of their planes turn on WiFi once a certain altitude is reached . Likewise, there are aircraft that are equipped with DirecTV, a service that must be paid for in order to be used.

United Airlines prices to enjoy WiFi on the plane

WiFi prices vary on board . It all depends on the flight segment, time-based plans, or whether Internet access is provided throughout the trip.

Rate for North and Central America : allows you to use messaging and social networking apps, send and receive emails, browse websites and watch streaming videos. Its price is €49 per month or €539 per year .
Global Rate : allows you to use messaging and social networking apps, send and receive emails, browse websites and watch streaming videos. Its price is €69 per month or €689 per year .
Without anything else to add in this regard, in case your phone or PC cannot detect the plane’s WiFi network, from here we recommend increasing the WiFi power of your device , this way you will be able to enjoy the maximum speed offered by the aircraft. .