There’s nothing better than putting on your headphones, hitting play on your favorite playlist, and zoning out during a long flight. But once your phone switches to airplane mode and there’s no Wi-Fi onboard, how can you keep the music going? The key is offline listening. This article will guide you step by step on how to listen to Spotify on a plane, covering two main methods to ensure your Spotify soundtrack accompanies you seamlessly through your flight.
Spotify requires an internet connection for streaming, which doesn’t work mid-flight unless you’ve paid for in-flight Wi-Fi. Then you can play your Spotify music freely whether you are a free or premium user.
In the absence of Wi-Fi, you can still enjoy your music on a plane by downloading your songs ahead of time using Spotify Premium—or using Sidify Music Converter to keep songs as permanent offline files.
Spotify Premium users are allowed to download songs, albums, and playlists in advance, and switch to offline mode to enjoy downloaded songs offline.
Here is a step-by-step guide to downloading music for offline playback:
Step 1Open the Spotify app and go to the playlist, album, or podcast you want. (Make sure that you have a Spotify premium account)
Step 2Tap the Download —wait for the green arrow to appear
Note: You can’t download individual songs, but you can put them in a playlist and download the playlist.
Step 3When you're on the plane, switch your phone to Airplane Mode. Spotify will automatically enter Offline Mode.
Step 4Enjoy your music: open Spotify and find "Downloaded" on your library to enjoy your downloaded music.
For desktop users, you need to download your favorite songs first, then find the "Local Files" on your library to play your songs on Plane.
If you are a Spotify free user, how to download your favorite music for offline listening? Sidify Music Converter solves it for you.
This powerful tool allows you to convert Spotify songs into local files in formats like MP3, AAC, FLAC, etc. Once converted, you can transfer the music to your phone or other music player.
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Step 1Install Sidify Music Converter on your computer (Windows or Mac).
Step 2 Open Spotify and add your playlist or album to Sidify.
The operation is simple, and you can add the songs you want to convert in batches.
Step 3Choose your output format (MP3 is ideal for flights).
Tap setting icon→music→output format→MP3
Step 4 Click Convert—the files will be saved locally.
You can go to the history section and find all Spotify downloaded songs.
Step 5Transfer your downloaded music files to your phone, MP3 player , or other music player before the flight, and enjoy your pleasure fight.
Yes. Downloading music for offline listening is a core feature exclusive to Spotify Premium subscribers. The free tier does not allow this. If you are free user, want to listen offline, a converter tool like Sidify is needed.
The downloads will only last 30 days. You need to go online at least once every 30 days to keep your downloads. If you stay offline longer, songs may become unplayable until you reconnect.
The most common reasons are: 1. Downloaded licenses expired (go online to refresh). 2. You aren't in Offline Mode within "Your Library". 3. Corrupted download (delete & re-download online).
Whether you’re a Spotify Premium user or a free user, you’ve got great options to enjoy music on your airplane trip. If you are a Spotify premium user, you can download your music directly for offline playback; While if you are a Spotify free user, you can use Sidify Music Converter to download your Spotify music to local files. Don't let airplane mode mute your vibe. Prepare ahead, press play, and enjoy the flight.
Harper North | Staff Writer
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