--- title: "Sky Stats: The Growth of In-flight WiFi" description: In-flight WiFi is growing year over year. Learn how much in-flight WiFi has grown since 2016 and how U.S. airlines are leading the pack. image: https://www.guestlogix.com/hubfs/blog-skystats-wifi.png --- [![GuestLogix](https://www.guestlogix.com/hubfs/logo-200.png)](https://www.guestlogix.com/) [![twitter](https://www.guestlogix.com/hubfs/blue-twitter.png)](https://twitter.com/guestlogix) [![linkedin](https://www.guestlogix.com/hubfs/blue-linkedin.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/company/153117?trk=tyah) - Product - [Platform Overview](https://www.guestlogix.com/product-overview) - [Features & Benefits](https://www.guestlogix.com/product-overview#feature) - [Deployment](https://www.guestlogix.com/product-overview#deployment) - [Fulfilment/POS](https://www.guestlogix.com/product-fulfilment-pos) - [Data Privacy](https://www.guestlogix.com/data-privacy) - [Pricing](https://www.guestlogix.com/pricing) - Resources - [Library](https://www.guestlogix.com/resources) - [Support](https://guestlogix.freshdesk.com/support/home) - [Blog](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog) - About - [Company](https://www.guestlogix.com/about-company) - [Careers](https://www.guestlogix.com/careers) - [Partners](https://www.guestlogix.com/partners) - [Newsroom](https://www.guestlogix.com/newsroom) - [Events](https://www.guestlogix.com/events) - [Contact](https://www.guestlogix.com/contact) [Sky Stats](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/tag/sky-stats) [Connectivity](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/tag/connectivity) [Infographics](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/tag/infographic) # [Sky Stats: The Growth of In-flight WiFi](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/sky-stats-growth-in-flight-wi-fi) By [Kelly O'Hara](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/author/kelly-ohara)   |  16, August 2017 [![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/6e596b82de7fe9a74d343f7911676e4e)](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/author/kelly-ohara) [Kelly O'Hara](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/author/kelly-ohara)  Tags: [Sky Stats](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/tag/sky-stats) [Connectivity](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/tag/connectivity) [Infographics](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/tag/infographic) It hasn't been long since WiFi switched from a luxury to a standard in homes, offices, and businesses. Now, in-flight WiFi is fast approaching a standard expectation for travelers as well.  Thanks to [routehappy's 2017 WiFi report](https://www.routehappy.com/insights/wi-fi/2017), we are able to see the great strides the airline industry has made in offering WiFi connectivity on flights. ### Growing In-flight WiFi In just the past two years, the number of airlines offering in-flight WiFi has increased by over 38%, jumping from 52 in January 2015 to over 70 in January 2017. However, that doesn't mean that every flight is WiFi-equipped, but that number is steadily growing as well. 39% of passengers will be stepping aboard a flight with WiFi which is 8% higher than last year. When you break this down between markets, you're much more likely to have WiFi access on a US-based airline's flight. Almost 80% of available seat miles (ASMs) have a full chance of WiFi access with only 17% of ASMs with no chance of WiFi. However, outside of the U.S., these numbers are almost exactly mirrored. Outside of the U.S., 72% of ASMs have absolutely no chance of WiFi with only 28% at some chance or higher (only 18.5% have a full chance). Worldwide, only three airlines (Icelandair, Scoot, and Virgin America) are WiFi equipped across every aircraft. Looking at long-haul flights, seven airlines have 100% of planes equipped with WiFi (Delta, Etihad, Iberia, Icelandair, Lufthansa, Scoot, United) which is great news for jet setters who get bored reading the seat-back pocket magazine for 6 hours straight. ### The Future of WiFi in the Air Based on the great leaps made within the past year, it will be only a matter of time until the U.S. has fully-equipped aircraft and for the rest of the world to start following suit. ![In-flight WiFi growht](https://www.guestlogix.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/WiFi-825x1024.jpg?width=825&height=1024&name=WiFi-825x1024.jpg) ## Thoughts on this post? Let's discuss! Leave a comment by filling out the form. [Previous Post](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/round-trip-august-7-11) ##### [Round Trip: Your Industry Updates for August 7–11](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/round-trip-august-7-11) [Next Post](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/round-trip-august-14-18) ##### [Round Trip: Your Industry Insights for August 14–18](https://www.guestlogix.com/blog/round-trip-august-14-18) [![GuestLogix](https://www.guestlogix.com/hubfs/gl_logo_rev.png)](https://www.guestlogix.com/) 2020 © **Guestlogix** All Rights Reserved. [Data Privacy](https://www.guestlogix.com/data-privacy) Contact Us 111 Peter St. Suite 700 Toronto, ON M5V 2H1 Phone: +1 647 317 1517 [info@guestlogix.com](mailto:info@guestlogix.com)