United Airlines UA491 flight status now

Current status of UA491 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 36 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 36 minutes
Departure George Bush Intercontinental Airport
IATA: IAHICAO: KIAH
Scheduled 07:30 08 February 2025
Actual 07:22 08 February 2025
E 12
Arrival Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
IATA: MSYICAO: KMSY
Scheduled 08:48 08 February 2025
Estimated 08:30 08 February 2025
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UA491 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: AC 4801, NZ 6779
  • Flight Duration: 1 hours 18 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: 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
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
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
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
Fri 17 Jan
Arrived On time
Houston (IAH) 07:30
New Orleans (MSY) 08:48
07:23 (-6:00)
08:28 (-6:00)
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 .