United Airlines UA491 flight status now

Current status of UA491 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 33 minutes

UA491 - UAL491 United Airlines (UA)
IAH Houston United States
Flight IAH to MSY
MSY New Orleans United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 33 minutes
Departure George Bush Intercontinental Airport
IATA: IAHICAO: KIAH
Scheduled 07:40 17 November 2025
Actual 07:40 17 November 2025
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Arrival Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA: MSYICAO: KMSY
Scheduled 08:52 17 November 2025
Estimated 08:59 17 November 2025
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UA491 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 4801, NZ 6779
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 12 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 491 kms / 305 miles
Airline
  • United Airlines
  • IATA: UA
  • ICAO: UAL
  • Operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Passenger Services
  • Service type: Normal passenger
  • Seats: 146
  • Freight capacity: 9.4 tons
  • Passenger classes: First Class, Economy, Business Class, Shuttle
More Detail
  • Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
  • Callsign: F-KRKS1
  • Departure Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Houston: Monday 2025-11-17 08:26 AM
  • Current Time in New Orleans: Monday 2025-11-17 08:26 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 07:40 17 November 2025 America/Chicago. The flight is expected to land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport at 08:52 17 November 2025 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 1 hours 12 minutes.

United Airlines UA491 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA491
AIRPLANE Boeing 737-800 (Scimitar Winglets) Passenger
ON TIME 13
DELAYED 1
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 27
DELAYED 3
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 54
DELAYED 6
CANCELLED 0
ON TIME 73
DELAYED 10
CANCELLED 0
Last 14 days flight data
14 30 60 90
On Time Rate

United Airlines UA491 Flight Schedule and Histories

Time Departure Arrival Actual departure Actual arrival
Sun 16 Nov
Departed On time
Houston (IAH) 2025-11-16T07:40
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-16T08:52
2025-11-16T07:35
Sat 15 Nov
Arrived On time
Houston (IAH) 2025-11-15T07:40
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-15T08:52
2025-11-15T07:33
2025-11-15T08:39
Thu 13 Nov
Departed On time
Houston (IAH) 2025-11-13T07:40
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-13T08:52
2025-11-13T07:33
Wed 12 Nov
Arrived On time
Houston (IAH) 2025-11-12T07:40
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-12T08:52
2025-11-12T07:31
2025-11-12T08:33
Mon 10 Nov
Arrived On time
Houston (IAH) 2025-11-10T07:40
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-10T08:52
2025-11-10T07:38
2025-11-10T08:44
Sun 09 Nov
Arrived On time
Houston (IAH) 2025-11-09T07:40
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-09T08:52
2025-11-09T07:30
2025-11-09T08:53
Thu 06 Nov
Arrived Delayed by 16m
Houston (IAH) 2025-11-06T07:40
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-11-06T08:52
2025-11-06T07:33
2025-11-06T09:08
Wed 29 Oct
Arrived On time
Houston (IAH) 2025-10-29T07:40
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-10-29T08:52
2025-10-29T07:35
2025-10-29T08:51
Tue 28 Oct
Departed On time
Houston (IAH) 2025-10-28T07:40
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-10-28T08:52
2025-10-28T07:31
Mon 27 Oct
Arrived On time
Houston (IAH) 2025-10-27T07:40
New Orleans (MSY) 2025-10-27T08:52
2025-10-27T07:34
2025-10-27T08:40

Similar flight route from Houston (IAH) to New Orleans (MSY)

Airline Flight no Departure Arrival
Air Canada AC5602
Air Canada 		17/11/2025
20:25 		1 hours 15 minutes
21:40
Spirit Airlines NK1706
Spirit Airlines 		17/11/2025
23:10 		1 hours 10 minutes
00:20
United Airlines UA1647
United Airlines 		17/11/2025
14:50 		1 hours 9 minutes
16:02
Air Canada AC5698
Air Canada 		17/11/2025
16:30 		1 hours 15 minutes
17:45
Lufthansa LH8638
Lufthansa 		17/11/2025
20:25 		1 hours 15 minutes
21:40
Air New Zealand NZ6779
Air New Zealand 		17/11/2025
07:40 		1 hours 12 minutes
08:52
Air New Zealand NZ6778
Air New Zealand 		17/11/2025
09:51 		1 hours 12 minutes
11:03
Air New Zealand NZ6775
Air New Zealand 		17/11/2025
21:49 		1 hours 10 minutes
22:59

Frequently asked questions, answered

How long is the flight from Houston to New Orleans?

On average, nonstop flight takes 1 hour(s) 12 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 .