

PayPal
Use PayPal as a fast, flexible and secure payment method for flights or inflight purchases.
Use PayPal for flights
You can use PayPal to pay for flights, award travel, upgrades, miles or travel fees on united.com. Or you can use PayPal to buy flights in the United app. Just select PayPal as your payment method in checkout.


Use PayPal for inflight purchases
You can buy food, drinks and more on your flight using PayPal in the United or PayPal app. Here’s how:
Pay with the United app
- Go to your wallet in the United app.
- Find PayPal under “More wallet items.”
- Sign in to PayPal.
- Link PayPal to your United wallet.
- Return to the wallet screen and select “PayPal.”
- Show the PayPal QR code to your flight attendant.
Pay with the PayPal app
Before you’re on board, set up your QR code payment method and link your card in the PayPal app. If you’re connected to Wi-Fi during your flight, use the following steps to pay:
- Go to QR codes in the upper right of the PayPal app.
- Select “Show to Pay” and “Pay In-Flight.”
- Show the QR code to your flight attendant.
If you’re not connected to inflight Wi-Fi, select “Pay In-Flight” when you open your PayPal app. You’ll get an email confirmation of your purchase after landing whether you’re connected to Wi-Fi or not.
Traveler pro tips
Here are a few tips to make your online and inflight payments even more convenient:
- Save PayPal or another payment method as your preferred form of payment.
- Link your Chase MileagePlus® card in the PayPal app to earn rewards on United purchases.
- Use FareLock to hold a seat on your flight for set price.
- See all of our accepted forms of payment.
Traveler pro tips
Here are a few tips to make your online and inflight payments even more convenient:
- Save PayPal or another payment method as your preferred form of payment.
- Link your Chase MileagePlus® card in the PayPal app to earn rewards on United purchases.
- Use FareLock to hold a seat on your flight for set price.
- See all of our accepted forms of payment.