Spotify Takes In-Flight Entertainment to the Skies With New United Airlines Partnership

Spotify and United are teaming up to deliver an even more entertaining in-flight travel experience. Starting today, more than 450 hours of Spotify-curated playlists, podcasts, and audiobooks can be enjoyed for free from over 130,000+ seatback screens, many of which offer stunning 4K quality and Bluetooth audio compatibility.

This marks the first time we’ve offered audiobooks and video podcasts onboard an airline, giving United flyers access to a curated selection of titles, including Good Hang with Amy Poehler, The Dave Chang Show, and The Comment Section with Drew Afualo.

“Spotify has a huge audience and people love their content. And now our customers can enjoy it all in a simple and easy way, at 35,000 feet,” said Richard Nunn, CEO of MileagePlus. “Together, we’re giving millions of customers an entirely new way to experience and explore premium content from the world’s most popular artists, authors, and podcasters, all while flying with the latest technology in the sky.” 

Additionally, on Starlink-equipped aircraft, travelers can stream Spotify content on their personal devices from gate to gate without interruption—free of charge. All they need to do is log in to their MileagePlus accounts and accept the terms and conditions for using Starlink. From there, travelers will be able to open their Spotify apps and stream content, just like they do at home.

To celebrate the launch, MileagePlus members who are new to Spotify Premium Individual can sign up for a subscription and earn up to 1,000 bonus miles.  To see more and learn how to redeem the offer, visit https://spotify.com/ppt/united. 

But this is just the start of what we have planned. In 2026, United passengers will be able to use their personal devices to log in to the Spotify app on the in-flight entertainment screen. This will allow passengers to enjoy their favorite personalized content on the seatback so they can pick up their favorite podcasts, music, and audiobooks from right where they left off.

“As a regular United flyer myself, it’s really exciting to see technology being rolled out on the world’s largest airline,” said Ian Geller, VP Business Development, Spotify. “We work hard every day at Spotify to deliver ubiquity, giving creators opportunities to reach new platforms and audiences. I couldn’t be more excited to add an even more personalized app-streaming experience to the seatback next year.”