Is JetBlue Wi-Fi any good?

JetBlue has one of the best deals for in-flight wifi, offering “high-speed” (around 20 Mbps) wifi on every flight over the contiguous US, with some coverage in other areas—check the route details if you're heading outside of the United States.



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Rankings were made on a 5-point scale based on a July 2022 NerdWallet analysis of airline entertainment offerings, including in-flight Wi-Fi, movies and messaging. The three best airlines based on the in-flight experience are JetBlue, Delta and Southwest, according to NerdWallet analysis.

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Airplane Wi-Fi has been around for decades but its reliability and speeds can vary widely depending on the airline, the route and the type and age of the aircraft. American Airlines, United and other U.S. airlines have been updating their fleets to provide better wifi.

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Delta and Virgin America tied for the fastest in-flight Wi-Fi at speeds up to 15 Mbps. If you're simply looking for the fastest in-flight Wi-Fi, go for Delta or Virgin America. However, while both these airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi up to 15 Mbps, they vary in price enormously.

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Signing out of cloud services before you sign in to the in-flight Wi-Fi is better because they command a lot of bandwidth. If your Wi-Fi connectivity is slow or intermittent (which happens to be the case for most in-flight Wi-Fi services), you might want to disable services that make your Wi-Fi slower temporarily.

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Buy Wi-Fi passes in advance Prepurchasing one-hour passes isn't really going to save you much, if anything. But if you're on the market for an all-day flight pass, you can start planning on saving some cash by purchasing it before your flight.

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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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The List of Airlines With Free Inflight Wi-Fi
  • JetBlue Airways.
  • Norwegian Air Shuttle (Within Europe Only)
  • Qatar Airways.
  • Emirates Airline.
  • China Eastern.
  • Philippines Airlines.
  • Qantas.
  • Hainan Airlines.


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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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How fast is JetBlue Wi-Fi? The service, which launched in 2013, offers speeds between 12-15Mbps (although those speeds may dip if everyone is streaming Netflix), and is available at every seat, far exceeding the usual GoGo Inflight experience found on most airlines these days.

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JetBlue's Wi-Fi service is called Fly-Fi, and they offer free Wi-Fi for all passengers. There's also the option to purchase Fly-Fi+ for $9 per hour, which is significantly faster. Since I'm trying to be as productive as possible, I decided to purchase Fly-Fi+ for four hours of the flight, which costs $36.

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As the only U.S. airline with seatback screens at every seat, JetBlue takes nonstop entertainment to new heights with live TV, movies, music and unique content. All at your fingertips. All for free. Don't forget your personal (wired) earphones—but if you do, we sell them onboard.

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Inflight Wi-Fi. Upgraded, high-speed Wi-Fi is available to buy on select domestic flights. Browse the internet, check emails and stream video services like Netflix, Hulu and HBO faster than ever before. To see what's on your flight, check your boarding pass or online ahead of time.

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Airplane Wi-Fi can work over the ocean, but the plane has to use a different method than the one used over land. Over large bodies of water, a plane will connect to satellites that in turn connect to ground stations.

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