Flight
UAL491 1 Feb 2026
UAL491, operated by United Airlines, on 1 Feb 2026: George Bush Intcntl Houston (KIAH) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (KMSY), 2 legs. Scheduled and actual times are local to each airport (hover for UTC).
Leg 1 of 2
PlaneTrack receiver network| Route | KIAH GEORGE BUSH INTCNTL HOUSTON → KMSY LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL |
| Status | Completed (receiver network) |
| First seen airborne | 07:55 CST |
| Last seen | 08:50 CST |
| Duration | 0h 54m |
| Aircraft | N813UA |
| Max altitude | 21,225 ft |
| Distance tracked | 264 nm |
Leg 2 of 2
PlaneTrack receiver network| Route | KMSY LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL → KORD CHICAGO OHARE INTERNATIONAL |
| Status | Completed (receiver network) |
| First seen airborne | 12:30 CST |
| Last seen | 14:46 CST |
| Duration | 2h 15m |
| Aircraft | N826UA |
| Max altitude | 37,025 ft |
| Distance tracked | 728 nm |
Punctuality, last 30 days
| Flights | 13 |
| On time | 8 (62%) |
| Average delay | +20 min |
| Worst delay | +78 min |
In the last 30 days UAL491 departed on time (within 15 minutes) on 8 of 13 flights (62%), with an average departure delay of +20 min and a worst delay of +78 min.
Schedule, departure and arrival times from the FAA SWIM feed; aircraft, altitude and distance from the PlaneTrack receiver network. On time means a departure within 15 minutes of schedule.