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Current status of UA491 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 36 minutes
- Type: Domestic Flight
- Code Shares: AC 4801, NZ 6779
- Flight Duration: 1 hours 18 minutes
- Flight Distance: 491 kms / 305 miles
- United Airlines
- IATA: UA
- ICAO: UAL
- Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
- Service type: Normal passenger
- Seats: 146
- Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
- Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
- Callsign: F-KRKS1
- Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
- Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
- Current Time in Houston: Saturday 2025-02-08 07:54 AM
- Current Time in New Orleans: Saturday 2025-02-08 07:54 AM
Domestic flight United Airlines UA491 takes off from Houston (IAH) United States to New Orleans (MSY) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 07:30 08 February 2025 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 08:48 08 February 2025 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 1 hours 18 minutes.
United Airlines UA491 Flight Statistics

United Airlines UA491 Flight Schedule and Histories
Time | Departure | Arrival | Actual departure | Actual arrival |
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Sat 01 Feb
Arrived On time |
Houston (IAH)
07:30
|
New Orleans (MSY)
08:48
|
07:20 (-6:00)
|
08:24 (-6:00)
|
Mon 27 Jan
Scheduled On time |
Houston (IAH)
07:30
|
New Orleans (MSY)
08:48
|
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Sat 25 Jan
Arrived On time |
Houston (IAH)
07:30
|
New Orleans (MSY)
08:48
|
07:24 (-6:00)
|
08:33 (-6:00)
|
Fri 24 Jan
Arrived On time |
Houston (IAH)
07:30
|
New Orleans (MSY)
08:48
|
07:30 (-6:00)
|
08:30 (-6:00)
|
Thu 23 Jan
Cancelled |
Houston (IAH)
07:30
|
New Orleans (MSY)
08:48
|
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Fri 17 Jan
Arrived On time |
Houston (IAH)
07:30
|
New Orleans (MSY)
08:48
|
07:23 (-6:00)
|
08:28 (-6:00)
|
Thu 09 Jan
Arrived Delayed by 38m |
Houston (IAH)
07:30
|
New Orleans (MSY)
08:48
|
08:23 (-6:00)
|
09:26 (-6:00)
|
Wed 08 Jan
Arrived On time |
Houston (IAH)
07:30
|
New Orleans (MSY)
08:48
|
07:39 (-6:00)
|
08:45 (-6:00)
|
Thu 26 Dec
Arrived On time |
Houston (IAH)
07:30
|
New Orleans (MSY)
08:44
|
07:36 (-6:00)
|
08:44 (-6:00)
|
Tue 17 Dec
Arrived On time |
Houston (IAH)
07:30
|
New Orleans (MSY)
08:44
|
07:23 (-6:00)
|
08:25 (-6:00)
|
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Frequently asked questions, answered
How long is the flight from Houston to New Orleans?
On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 18 minutes, with the flight distance of 491 km (305 miles).
What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA491 flight?
All United Airlines UA491 flights are operated using Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger aircraft.
How many United Airlines UA491 flights are operated a week?
7 flights per week. The Flight United Airlines UA491 is operated on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday .