eSIM for USA

The United States is a country you plan on your phone. TSA PreCheck and boarding passes in Apple Wallet, Uber and Lyft between meetings, OpenTable reservations because the good restaurants book out by 6pm, Google Maps getting you across a city grid that doesn’t care about your sense of direction — a trip runs smoothly when your data does. A Jet eSIM for the USA gets you connected the moment you land at New York JFK, Los Angeles (LAX), Chicago O’Hare (ORD), Miami (MIA), or San Francisco (SFO). No airport SIM kiosk line, no roaming bill from your home carrier, no hunting for hotel Wi-Fi with your bags at the front desk.

Network 5G
Hotspot Yes
Voice / SMS Data-only
Activation Instant, QR
Refunds Before activation
Instant activation
No roaming bills

Why Jet eSIM

Why an eSIM Makes Sense for USA

Three things about the USA make an eSIM the right call:

01

American trips are distance trips

Almost nobody visits the USA for one city. You land in New York and fly to Miami, then Los Angeles, then maybe Las Vegas or San Francisco. One USA eSIM covers all of it on a single plan — no swapping SIMs at each stop, no separate carriers state to state.

02

Everything worth doing needs an app

TSA PreCheck, ESTA/entry confirmations, national park timed-entry permits (Yosemite, Zion, Rocky Mountain), Broadway or concert tickets, Uber and Lyft for getting around — almost every part of a US trip runs through an app, and confirmations land on your phone. Being offline in the USA usually means missing something you already paid for.

03

Rides, food, and payment run on your data

Uber and Lyft for getting around, OpenTable and Resy for reservations, Apple Pay and Google Pay at contactless terminals, Google Maps for driving directions between states. Budget 3–5 GB for a week of casual city use, 10 GB+ if you’re road-tripping with maps running continuously or hotspotting a laptop. The USA eSIM plans run from 1 GB up to unlimited, so you can match the allowance to your itinerary instead of topping up mid-trip.

Pricing

USA eSIM Plans

All plans run on the Connect Lah! with 5G speeds. Hotspot is included on every plan. Rechargeable online. Top-up available while abroad. No expiry on unused top-up credit.

Fixed Data Plans

DataPrice (USD)
1 GB / 7 days$4.25
2 GB / 15 days$6.25
3 GB / 30 days$7.50
5 GB / 30 days$10.75
10 GB / 30 days$17.50
20 GB / 30 days$27.25

Unlimited Plans

DataPrice (USD)
Unlimited / 3 days$15.75
Unlimited / 5 days$22.75
Unlimited / 7 days$28.75
Unlimited / 10 days$37.00
Unlimited / 15 days$68.50
Unlimited / 30 days$115.00

Setup

How to Install Your USA eSIM

01

Buy your plan

Choose a USA plan with the data amount and validity that match your trip. You’ll receive an activation QR code by email within minutes of purchase.

02

Scan the QR code

Open your phone’s settings before you fly. Add the eSIM by scanning the QR code from your email or entering the activation details manually. Full step-by-step guides are available for iPhone and Android.

03

Land connected

Once your plane touches down in the USA, your Jet eSIM activates automatically. Maps, rideshare apps, and hotspot work from the moment you leave airport mode.

Coverage

Networks Covered in the USA

Jet eSIM connects to America’s major mobile networks (AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon-partner infrastructure) with automatic carrier switching for the strongest local signal. This means dependable 5G coverage in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Seattle, Boston, and Washington D.C., plus along major interstate highway corridors between them. Coverage extends into national parks and smaller towns, though signal in remote stretches of the Mountain West, parts of rural Alaska, and deep desert or forest terrain depends on the local carrier’s own tower coverage — same as any US SIM.

Details

What's Included With a Jet eSIM for USA

Data

Yes, 5G on the local network.

Voice calls / SMS

No. Jet eSIM is data-only. 

Privacy tools

Yes.

Hotspot / tethering

Yes on all plans.

Roaming to neighboring countries

USA-specific plans work in the USA only. For multi-country trips, see the North America regional plan.

Refunds

Available before the eSIM is activated on any device. See our refund policy.

Jet eSIM vs Airalo vs Holafly for USA

Feature Jet eSIM Airalo Holafly
1 GB / 7 days $4.25 USD Do not offer Do not offer
5 GB / 30 days $10.75 USD $13.50 USD Do not offer
Unlimited plans Available Available Available
Hotspot on all plans Yes Yes No (fair use)
Built-in privacy tools Yes No No
Refund before activation Yes Yes Yes

Prices and features are subject to change. Verify with each provider before purchase.

FAQ

USA eSIM FAQ

Will my Jet eSIM work at JFK or LAX when I land?

Yes. Install the eSIM before you fly and data is live the moment your phone reconnects at the gate — before you reach immigration and customs. Same at Chicago O’Hare, Miami, San Francisco, and every other major US airport.

How much data do I need for a 10-day USA trip?

For a typical 10-day trip covering two or three cities with maps, rideshare apps, and photo uploads, plan on 5–10 GB. If you’re road-tripping with Google Maps running continuously, hotspotting a laptop, or making frequent video calls home, step up to 20 GB or an unlimited plan.

Does the USA eSIM work on Amtrak trains?

Yes. Signal on the Northeast Corridor (Boston–New York–Washington D.C.) is generally reliable. Long-distance western routes pass through remote terrain where signal can drop briefly, the same as it does for any US SIM, and reconnects automatically once back in range of a tower.

Coverage in national parks like Yellowstone, Zion, or the Grand Canyon — reliable?

Signal is solid at visitor centers, lodges, and main overlooks. Deep backcountry and canyon-floor areas often have thin or no signal, which is the same experience domestic US carriers have — no eSIM provider can fix terrain-based dead zones.

Can I use my USA eSIM in Canada or Mexico on a road trip?

No. USA-specific plans are USA-only. For border-crossing trips (USA-Canada, USA-Mexico), a North America regional plan is the better option.

Do I need to enable data roaming for my Jet eSIM in the USA?

Yes — in your phone’s settings, enable data roaming on the Jet eSIM line specifically. This isn’t the same as your home carrier’s paid roaming; it’s just telling your phone to accept the local US network the eSIM is provisioned for.

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