In a bold reimagining of the inflight experience, United Airlines and Spotify have joined forces to deliver an immersive audio and video entertainment offering unlike anything passengers have experienced before. Across more than 680 aircraft seatback screens, travelers now have access to 450+ hours of curated Spotify content from chart-topping playlists and exclusive video podcasts to immersive audiobooks all seamlessly integrated into the cabin’s digital ecosystem. This collaboration isn’t just a content upgrade; it’s a transformative shift in how travelers engage with media in the sky.
This partnership is more than a headline it’s a high-altitude innovation story, bringing Spotify’s global content platform directly into the hands of millions of flyers. For the first time, passengers can lose themselves in a favorite podcast, unwind with a narrated novel, or discover new music without needing to lift a finger or a device. And soon, with the rollout of personalized login capabilities, Spotify users will be able to access their own libraries directly from the seatback screen, creating an experience that feels intimate, familiar, and uniquely theirs.
Thanks to Starlink connectivity, Spotify streaming won’t stop at the seatback. Passengers will be able to enjoy uninterrupted access to Spotify from gate-to gate on personal devices, bringing on-demand listening and watching into full-flight freedom. And as part of this elevated experience, United’s MileagePlus members who become new Spotify Premium subscribers will receive up to 1,000 bonus miles an enticing bridge between entertainment and loyalty.
“This partnership is about simplicity, delight, and connection,” said Richard Nunn, CEO of MileagePlus, capturing the spirit of this collaboration. “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.”
For Spotify, it’s another leap forward in its mission to be everywhere its users are. “As a frequent United flyer myself, it’s incredibly exciting to see Spotify now available on the world’s largest airline,” shared Ian Geller, VP of Business Development at Spotify. “We’re committed to giving creators more opportunities and helping users discover content in new, unexpected places and there’s no place more unexpected than 35,000 feet above ground.”
Together, United Airlines and Spotify are recharting the skies, not just offering entertainment, but crafting a journey where technology, personalization, and culture meet in midair. The future of inflight experience isn’t just wireless it’s weightless, seamless, and deeply personal.
