United Airlines UA491 Flight Status Today

Domestic flight United Airlines UA491 takes off from Los Angeles (LAX) United States to Houston (IAH) United States. It's operated by United Airlines. The plane leaves Los Angeles International Airport at 00:55 03 May 2026 America/Los_Angeles. The flight is expected to land at George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 06:10 03 May 2026 America/Chicago. The flight will last about 3 hours 15 minutes.

Current status of UA491 is Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 1 hour, 11 minutes

UA491 - UAL491 United Airlines (UA)
LAX Los Angeles United States
Flight LAX to IAH
IAH Houston United States
Departed On time Estimated Arrival in 1 hour, 11 minutes
Departure Los Angeles International Airport
IATA: LAXICAO: KLAX
Scheduled 00:55 03 May 2026
Actual 00:52 03 May 2026
7 72B
Arrival George Bush Intercontinental Airport
IATA: IAHICAO: KIAH
Scheduled 06:10 03 May 2026
Estimated 05:46 03 May 2026
E 22
UA491 Detail
  • Type: Domestic Flight
  • Code Shares: NZ 9640, OZ 9511, VA 8023
  • Flight Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
  • Flight Distance: 2219 kms / 1379 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 737MAX 9 Passenger
  • Callsign: F-KRKS1
  • Departure Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
  • Arrival Timezone: America/Chicago
  • Current Time in Los Angeles: Sunday 2026-05-03 02:35 AM
  • Current Time in Houston: Sunday 2026-05-03 04:35 AM

United Airlines UA491 Flight Statistics

United Airlines
United Airlines
FLIGHT NO UA491
AIRPLANE Boeing 737MAX 9 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 25 Apr
Departed On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-04-25T00:55
Houston (IAH) 2026-04-25T06:10
2026-04-25T00:45
Thu 16 Apr
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-04-16T07:20
Houston (IAH) 2026-04-16T08:34
2026-04-16T07:17
2026-04-16T08:27
Sun 12 Apr
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-04-12T07:20
Houston (IAH) 2026-04-12T08:34
2026-04-12T07:17
2026-04-12T08:30
Tue 07 Apr
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-04-07T07:20
Houston (IAH) 2026-04-07T08:34
2026-04-07T07:11
2026-04-07T08:18
Sat 04 Apr
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-04-04T07:20
Houston (IAH) 2026-04-04T08:34
2026-04-04T07:10
2026-04-04T08:14
Fri 03 Apr
Scheduled On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-04-03T07:20
Houston (IAH) 2026-04-03T08:34
Tue 31 Mar
Arrived On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-03-31T07:20
Houston (IAH) 2026-03-31T08:34
2026-03-31T07:14
2026-03-31T08:21
Mon 30 Mar
Scheduled On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-03-30T00:55
Houston (IAH) 2026-03-30T06:10
Sun 22 Mar
Scheduled On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-03-22T00:55
Houston (IAH) 2026-03-22T06:03
Tue 10 Mar
Departed On time
Los Angeles (LAX) 2026-03-10T07:20
Houston (IAH) 2026-03-10T08:34
2026-03-10T07:14

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United Airlines Flight UA491 FAQs

What is the scheduled flight duration for United Airlines UA491 flight?

On average, nonstop flight takes 3 hour(s) 15 minutes, with the flight distance of 2219 km (1379 miles).

What is the current status of United Airlines UA491 flight?

The current status of flight United Airlines UA491 is Departed On time.

What type of aircraft is used for the United Airlines UA491 flight?

All United Airlines UA491 flights are operated using Boeing 737MAX 9 Passenger aircraft.

When does the flight United Airlines UA491 arrive?

Flight United Airlines UA491 arrives at 06:10.

Which terminal the flight United Airlines UA491 is arriving at?

Flight United Airlines UA491 arrives in George Bush Intercontinental Airport at Terminal E.

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 .