FlightWifiViasat in-flight Wi-Fi
The largest GEO provider in aviation, now shipping its multi-orbit Amara platform. High capacity, but the round trip to a satellite parked 36,000 km up puts a floor under latency.
- Orbit
- Geostationary (GEO), ~35,786 km
- Typical latency
- roughly 600 ms and up
How it works
- ·A handful of very large satellites each cover huge areas from a fixed point over the equator.
- ·Bandwidth is strong, so browsing, mail and even streaming work well.
- ·Latency is physics: the distance alone adds around half a second, which is why live video calls struggle.
- ·Amara adds LEO capacity from partner constellations on newer fits.
Airlines flying Viasat (39)
| Airline | Where | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico | 737, 787 | Email & browsing |
| Air Mauritius | A350, A330 | Not on every aircraft |
| AirAsia | A320, A321 | Email & browsing |
| Aircalin | A330, A320 | Email & browsing |
| American Airlines | 737, A319, A320, A321, 787, Embraer 175, ERJ-175, E175, CRJ900 | Email & browsing |
| ANA | 767 | Email & browsing |
| Azerbaijan Airlines | A320 | Not on every aircraft |
| Azul | A320, A321, Embraer 195, ERJ-195, E195 | Email & browsing |
| Breeze Airways | A220 | Email & browsing |
| China Airlines | 777, A350 | Email & browsing |
| Delta | most | Email & browsing |
| El Al | most | Email & browsing |
| Etihad Airways | Whole fleet | Email & browsing |
| Eurowings | A319, A320, A321 | Email & browsing |
| Finnair | A350, A330, A319, A320, A321 | Email & browsing |
| French Bee | A350 | Email & browsing |
| Icelandair | 737, A321, 757, 767 | Email & browsing |
| ITA Airways | A350, A330, A320, A321, A220 | Email & browsing |
| JetBlue | Whole fleet | Email & browsing |
| Jetstar | 787 | Email & browsing |
| KLM | A321, Embraer 195, ERJ-195, E195, 737 | Email & browsing |
| Korean Air | A321 | Email & browsing |
| LATAM | 777, 787 | Email & browsing |
| LOT Polish Airlines | 787 | Email & browsing |
| Malaysia Airlines | 737 | Email & browsing |
| Oman Air | 787 | Email & browsing |
| Porter Airlines | Embraer 195, ERJ-195, E195 | Email & browsing |
| Qantas | 737, A220 | Email & browsing |
| Royal Jordanian | Embraer 190, ERJ-190, E190, Embraer 195, ERJ-195, E195, A320, A321, 787 | Email & browsing |
| SAS | Fleet rollout | Varies by aircraft |
| Sichuan Airlines | A330 | Email & browsing |
| Southwest | Fleet rollout | Varies by aircraft |
| StarFlyer | A320 | Email & browsing |
| STARLUX Airlines | A350, A330, A321 | Email & browsing |
| SWISS | A220, A320, A321 | Email & browsing |
| United | Fleet rollout | Varies by aircraft |
| Vietnam Airlines | A350 | Email & browsing |
| Virgin Atlantic | 787 | Email & browsing |
| Vueling | most | Not on every aircraft |
Viasat questions
Is Viasat Wi-Fi fast enough for video calls?
Usually not. The satellite sits roughly 36,000 km up, so latency runs roughly 600 ms and up, which breaks live video even when bandwidth is fine. Browsing, email and messaging work well.
Which airlines use Viasat?
As of August 2026, 39 airlines in the registry are flying Viasat: Aeromexico, Air Mauritius, AirAsia, Aircalin, American Airlines, ANA, Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul and more.
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