How can I get Wi-Fi on a plane without paying?

Your strategy depends on which airline you're flying. A few airlines provide free Wi-Fi to all passengers. Some airlines have credit card partnerships that will reimburse Wi-Fi purchases. Other airlines give elite members free in-flight Wi-Fi, while some airlines provide free Wi-Fi to premium cabin passengers.



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JetBlue bills itself as the only major airline to offer, free, high-speed Wi-Fi at every seat, on every plane. The in-flight satellite service is provided by Viasat, and passengers can use it to browse the web, send messages and emails or stream video.

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Here are all the major airlines that currently offer free WiFi on most flights:
  1. JetBlue. JetBlue was the first U.S. airline to start offering free WiFi to all passengers through their Fly-Fi service in 2013. ...
  2. Delta Air Lines. ...
  3. Singapore Airlines. ...
  4. Qatar Airways. ...
  5. Norwegian Airlines.


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The amount of data that any given individual uses keeps going up. Multiple airlines reported that passengers will connect to wifi from two, or even three devices during a flight. A single streamer uses the bandwidth of ten non-streamers. And all of this increases the costs to airlines for offering wifi.

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Devices must be used in airplane mode or with the cellular connection disabled. You may use the WiFi connection on your device if the plane has an installed WiFi system and the airline allows its use,” according to the FAA website. So what exactly is airplane mode?

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Can I text on an airplane? Yes, but only using a Wi-Fi connection. The ban on using a cellular connection means passengers can't send SMS texts. Any communication has to be over Wi-Fi with a messaging app that provides similar functionality like iMessage, WhatsApp, or Viber.

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According to Smarter Travel, by not turning your phone onto airplane mode, your phone will attempt to make connections with the cell towers around it. Forbes reported, “If you don't put your phone on airplane mode during a flight, your phone will probably annoy a few pilots and air traffic controllers.”

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For the moment, the range of activities is still pretty limited. You can use your personal electronics — music players, tablets, e-readers and so on — during all phases of flight, but that comes with several caveats.

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If you're wondering if you can watch Netflix on a plane, the answer is yes – with the right setup. You can download movies and TV shows in advance to watch on your device without an internet connection. When flying, you should put your device in airplane mode and connect to the in-flight WiFi if it is available.

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Why are airplane passengers asked to put their phones in airplane mode? Per the FAA website's Safety Information page, “The FCC and FAA ban cell phones for airborne use because its signals could interfere with critical aircraft instruments. Devices must be used in airplane mode or with the cellular connection disabled.

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The FAA notes that you can use devices in airplane mode or without a cellular connection. Wi-Fi can be used, even in tandem with Bluetooth, as long as the device has a Wi-Fi system and the airline okays its usage.

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Play Spotify by connecting to plane wifi The suggested internet speed needed to be able to use Spotify online is between 0.32–0.64 Mbps. So if your wi-fi connection is this fast, you should be able to stream Spotify music. Don't forget to switch your phone into airplane mode before taking off.

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Do pilots know if your phone isn't on airplane mode? Well, sort of. “The flight attendants or the pilots are not going to get an indicator that says 13A has their cell phone on,” Laurie says. “But if there's enough people that they still have it on, and they're encountering that interference, then, yes.”

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WhatsApp uses your phone's cellular connection or Wi-Fi network to send and receive messages and calls. As long as you haven't exceeded your mobile data allowance, your mobile provider shouldn't charge you for using WhatsApp. If your phone is roaming, data charges might apply.

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Yes, but only using a Wi-Fi connection. The ban on using a cellular connection means passengers can't send SMS texts. Any communication has to be over Wi-Fi with a messaging app that provides similar functionality like iMessage, WhatsApp, or Viber.

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