Last updated: August 2026
Jet2 wifi doesn’t exist. None of its aircraft, across the whole fleet, have onboard internet, streaming or seatback entertainment screens. If you need to stay connected in the air, Jet2 isn’t the airline that provides it, and there’s no announced plan to add it.
Does Jet2 have wifi?
No, and it hasn’t for years. Jet2 briefly sold hireable handheld entertainment units around 2010 and 2011, loaded with films and games, but that’s gone now. There’s nothing to hire onboard today beyond duty-free and inflight food, and no wifi purchase option in the app or on the website, unlike the long-haul airlines that do sell one. Jet2 isn’t unusual among its own peers, either: most UK short-haul leisure airlines skip onboard connectivity entirely, likely because the cost of fitting a satellite or air-to-ground system outweighs what a budget short-hop fleet earns back in fees.
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What that means for your flight
Plan around a genuinely disconnected flight, not a slow one.
- No wifi purchase option, free or paid, on any route or fare.
- No seatback screens and nothing to hire onboard.
- Your phone has to go into flight mode once the crew asks, same as any UK flight.
- Download films, boarding passes and offline maps before you leave home or while you still have airport wifi.
Which UK leisure airlines have inflight wifi
Jet2 sits with the rest of the short-haul leisure market on this. That kind of connectivity mostly shows up on the long-haul, full-service side of British flying, where the fleet flies far enough for it to be worth fitting.
| Airline | Inflight wifi |
|---|---|
| Jet2 | No |
| easyJet | No |
| Ryanair | No |
| TUI Airways | No |
| Wizz Air | No |
| British Airways | Yes, paid, from £4.99 on most long-haul flights |
| Virgin Atlantic | Yes, free Starlink wifi, rolling out fleet-wide by 2027 |
“People ask about Jet2 wifi expecting a maybe. It’s not a maybe, it’s a flat no, and it has been for years. Download your films before you leave the house, because there’s no second chance once you’re in the air.”
Kate Acaster, Chief Editor, Flight Tribe
How to prepare for a Jet2 flight without wifi
A few minutes before you board covers most of it.
- Download films, shows, podcasts and music while you’ve still got a signal or airport wifi.
- Save offline maps and any documents you’ll want to check mid-flight.
- Take your boarding pass as a screenshot or a printout, in case the app can’t refresh it without a connection.
- Pack a book, headphones and a charged battery pack. Not every aircraft in the fleet has seatback power.
Does the Jet2 app work without wifi?
Partly. Jet2’s own app help page says some features, including viewing your boarding pass and booking details, work without a live connection once they’ve loaded. Real-time flight updates and any payment need an internet connection to go through, which you won’t have once you’re in the air. Open the app and let everything load before you board, not after.
More on flying with Jet2
- Our flying with Jet2 hub covers baggage, seating and check-in in one place.
- Choosing where to sit? Our Jet2 seat selection guide covers what each seat type costs.
- Our pick of the best carry-on bag for Jet2 is worth reading if you’re packing entertainment for a wifi-free flight.
- Booking ahead? See when Jet2 releases new flights for the booking window.
- Got the name wrong on a booking? Read our guide to the Jet2 name change fee.
Jet2 wifi: FAQs
Does Jet2 have wifi?
No. None of its aircraft offer inflight wifi, free or paid, and there’s no announced plan to add it.
Did Jet2 ever have inflight entertainment?
It sold hireable handheld entertainment units on selected routes around 2010 and 2011. That product has been discontinued, and there’s nothing to hire or stream onboard now.
Which airlines have free wifi in the UK?
Virgin Atlantic is rolling out free Starlink wifi across its fleet, targeting full coverage by 2027. British Airways charges from £4.99 on most long-haul flights. Neither is a short-haul leisure carrier, which is where Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair, TUI Airways and Wizz Air all sit, and none of those five offer wifi.
Can you use your phone on a Jet2 flight?
Yes, in flight mode. You can use it as an offline device for downloaded films, music or games once the crew confirms it’s safe to switch electronics on, but you won’t get a signal or mobile data at altitude.
Does the Jet2 app work without an internet connection?
Partly. Features like your boarding pass and booking details work once they’ve already loaded. Real-time updates and payments need a live connection, which you won’t have mid-flight, so open the app and let it load before you board.
Is there power to charge my phone on a Jet2 flight?
Not on every aircraft in the fleet. Charge everything fully before you fly and pack a battery pack if you’re planning to use a phone or tablet for offline entertainment.
Will Jet2 add wifi in the future?
Nothing has been announced. Jet2 hasn’t confirmed any plan to fit wifi across its fleet, unlike Virgin Atlantic and British Airways, which have both committed to satellite connectivity on their long-haul aircraft.
Kate Acaster is Chief Editor at Flight Tribe. She writes about practical travel planning, budget airlines, baggage rules, city breaks, beach holidays and good hotels that do not cost daft money.
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