Delta WiFi Connect: Delta Airlines Now Offers Free In-Flight WiFi

Stay Connected at 30,000 Feet: Delta Wi-Fi Access Guide

Now, even in airplane mode, you can enjoy more than listening to music, reading ebooks, and prose old photos. Unlock the full capabilities of your smartphone at 30,000 feet in the air with free wifi coming to all Delta Airlines flights!

Delta Airlines continues to take its onboard experience to new heights, with onboard wifi available to travelers. Surf the web and enjoy entertainment with a high-speed wifi connection during your flight.

Here’s everything you need to know about connecting to Delta’s inflight Wi-Fi, accessing Delta Studio, and making the most of your flight connectivity.

Types Equipped of Onboard Wi-Fi on Delta Flights

There are two options for in-flight Wi-Fi service:

1. Flights are equipped with Delta Sync Wi-Fi (with the support of Viasat), which offers fast, free Wi-Fi to all SkyMiles members.
2. Flights equipped with Wi-Fi Onboard (formerly Gogo), which you can access by purchasing a ticket using American Express, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club and ApplePay on any compatible device.

The question immediately arises of how to find out what type of Wi-Fi is available on a particular flight, and we will definitely return to this later.

Delta’s onboard Wi-Fi levels by cost

Delta has three tiers of in-flight wifi:

• Free of charge
• Paid
• By subscription

The widespread availability of free Wi-Fi may reduce the popularity of other options, but they are still available on eligible flights. Free Wi-Fi is currently available to all Delta SkyMiles members. Below we’ll tell you everything we know about free Wi-Fi access, so don’t leave the page!

If you don’t have a Delta SkyMiles account, you can sign up for a free account at Delta WiFi Connect and start enjoying all the benefits of the program, including free unlimited wifi.

A paid wifi option is available through Delta wifi passes or a monthly subscription. The subscription model allows you to access wifi on all eligible flights for the duration of your plan.

Delta wifi options and prices

Delta Air Lines offers several Wi-Fi plans to suit different travelers’ needs:

What Delta Flights Have Free wifi?

How to Find Out if Wi-fi is Available on a Particular Flight

How to find out if Wi-Fi is available on a particular flight:

1. When searching for flights on delta.com, the “Fast Streaming Wi-Fi” icon will appear on flights that are equipped with fast, free Wi-Fi.
2. In pre-flight emails.
3. In notifications in the Fly Delta app, as well as on the boarding gate – “Fast Streaming Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members”
4. Also, check the list of aircraft types that offer Wi-Fi services below (source official website of Delta)

• Fast, Free Wi-Fi, provided by Viasat:
  • A220-300, A319, A320, A321ceo, A321neo, 737-800, 737-900 and 757-200H/D 
• Paid Wi-Fi, provided by Viasat
  • A330-200, A330-300*, A330-900*, A350*, 757-300*, 767-300 and 767-400
• Paid Wi-Fi, provided by Wi-Fi Onboard
  • A330-300*, A330-900*, A350*, 757-300*, CRJ700, CRJ900 and ERJ170

For a clearer picture of the international Wi-Fi coverage, there is a map for those who have purchased a Wi-Fi Flight Pass on board. Here we see the partially uncovered territory of Alaska, South America, as well as Asia and Africa, which are not covered at all.

Delta also warns that in-flight Wi-Fi experience, including Wi-Fi coverage, may vary.

How to Get Free Wifi on Delta Flights

Accessing free onboard wifi during your next Delta Flight is easy. The good news is it works for all cellphones with wifi and internet features.

How to Connect to Delta Wi-Fi

Use the following steps to enjoy unlimited connection on the network:

• Step 1: Go to your device settings and make sure you have airplane mode turned on and your wifi turned on.
• Step 2: Open your wifi settings and select ‘deltawifi.com’ from the list of available networks
• Step 3: After connecting to the network, open your web browser and go to deltawifi.com login, if you are not redirected automatically.
• Step 4: Choose Your Wi-Fi Experience:
  • Delta Studio – Watch movies, TV shows, and live satellite TV,
  • In-flight wifi – Log in with your SkyMiles account for unlimited browsing.
  • Free Messaging – Stay in touch via iMessage, WhatsApp, and Facebook Messenger

The above steps give access to the limited wifi network, which excludes surfing, streaming, etc. All Delta SkyMiles members can access the unlimited wifi by adding the following step: Log in to your Delta SkyMiles account on the deltawifi.com website

What’s Available on Delta wifi?

When accessing Delta Inflight wifi, users are prompted to use different network features. Enjoy leisure and entertainment that have both free and paid features. 

Delta Free Messaging

Delta Airlines lets you keep your conversations going even while flying. In addition to wifi, Delta also has a free messaging service. The service lets anyone connect to a limited wifi network that allows you to send and receive messages through iMessage, WhatsApp, and Facebook messenger.

Since your devices have limited connectivity with free messaging, this service does not have the same bandwidth as the onboard wi-fi option. As a result, downloading images and videos in message threads may be limited.

Voice and video calls are prohibited during the flight.

Delta Studio: Entertainment On-Demand

Delta Studio is the airline’s onboard entertainment platform available on many domestic, international, and regional flights serviced with larger planes equipped with seatback screens. It’s now available in the palm of your hands, with access available on your personal devices via deltawifi.com.

Passengers can now access more than 1,000+ Hours of Content (movies, TV series, documentaries, and podcasts). Spend a long-haul flight binge-watching your favorite Hulu TV series. Check out new movie releases on HBO and Showtime. Even watch Live Satellite TV. Other entertainment includes listening to podcasts or playing games.

Viasat vs. Gogo

Delta Airlines cabins stay updated with modern wifi technology. Delta was an early adopter of in-flight wifi after adding the service to flights starting in 2008. It started with the Gogo network added across a large segment of its fleet. The latest Viasat technology offers more capabilities for Delta’s growing demand for wifi, so it’s currently being added to airplanes with the Gogo network in phases.

As Delta Airlines rolls out the new Viasat network to the fleet, both networks remain in service with different functionality and availability.

Viasat – an updated wifi technology that allows passengers to connect to the internet from ‘pushback to park.’

Gogo – the original technology powering the Delta inflight wifi. It also has high-speed service from ‘pushback to park.’ It’s currently available for short-haul regional flights and international flights.

Competition 

Delta Airlines take off as one of the first major carriers in the US to make its in-flight wifi services available to all passengers. However, other carriers aren’t lagging too far behind the tailwinds. Wifi is an ever-growing necessity on flights, and it’s a race with technology to keep flyers connected in the skies.

JetBlue is a long-time favorite for heavy wifi users who get to enjoy gate-to-gate Fly-fi service. United has a similar free messaging service available for T-Mobile customers only. 

Other companies like American Airlines and Spirit still only have paid wifi options, but the travel trend can quickly change their policies to keep up with the competition.

Final Thoughts

Delta Air Lines is setting a new standard for in-flight connectivity with its Delta Sync Wi-Fi experience. Whether you need to check emails, chat with friends, or binge-watch your favorite show, Delta has you covered. So, on your next flight, connect to deltawifi.com and enjoy a seamless travel experience from takeoff to touchdown!