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UAL1491

Operated by United Airlines

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Departure

PHL KPHL MVFR

Philadelphia International Airport

Philadelphia, US

Local time
03:22 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
36 ft
Coordinates
39.8719, -75.2411

cloud Weather

Wind
60° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 3,000 ft, BKN 17,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T06:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPHL 280654Z 06003KT 10SM BKN030 BKN170 BKN250 22/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 OCNL LTGIC DSNT SW CB DSNT SW MOV NE T02170194 $

TAF KPHL 280520Z 2806/2912 35005KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 FM280800 VRB02KT 3SM BR BKN015 TEMPO 2810/2812 2SM BR BKN009 FM281300 34004KT P6SM SCT150 FM281800 33004KT P6SM VCSH SCT080 FM282100 35004KT P6SM SCT200 FM290600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 71 Departures
flight_land 63 Arrivals

Arrival

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
02:22 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
100° / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 7,500 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.08 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 280651Z 10003KT 10SM BKN075 21/17 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP181 T02110167

TAF KORD 280520Z 2806/2912 VRB04KT P6SM FEW050 FM281500 22006KT P6SM SCT050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 183 Departures
flight_land 153 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A9D5E4 PHL → ORD Jul 26, 13:10 UTCJul 26, 14:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-25 A9D5E7 PHL → ORD Jul 25, 13:15 UTCJul 25, 14:20 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-24 A3A0CA PHL → ORD Jul 24, 13:10 UTCJul 24, 14:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-23 A3EF7E PHL → ORD Jul 23, 13:15 UTCJul 23, 14:15 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-22 AA7E7A PHL → ORD Jul 22, 13:10 UTCJul 22, 14:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 A0ACBB PHL → ORD Jul 21, 13:10 UTCJul 21, 14:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-21 A0ACBB PHL → ORD Jul 21, 13:07 UTCJul 21, 13:58 UTC51m +14m -1m
2026-07-20 A46603 PHL → ORD Jul 20, 13:05 UTCJul 20, 14:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-20 A46603 PHL → ORD Jul 20, 13:07 UTCJul 20, 13:57 UTC50m +14m +2m
2026-07-19 AA7E7C - Jul 19, 14:45 UTCJul 19, 15:50 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-18 A49510 - Jul 18, 13:30 UTCJul 18, 14:35 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-17 A43EA3 - Jul 17, 13:05 UTCJul 17, 14:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-17 A43EA3 MCI → ORD Jul 17, 13:07 UTCJul 17, 13:55 UTC48m +14m +22m
2026-07-16 A05E02 - Jul 16, 13:15 UTCJul 16, 14:25 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-16 A05E02 MCI → ORD Jul 16, 13:14 UTCJul 16, 14:20 UTC1h 6m +21m +9m
2026-07-15 A1239C - Jul 15, 13:10 UTCJul 15, 14:15 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-14 A23A28 - Jul 14, 13:05 UTCJul 14, 14:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-13 AA56DB - Jul 13, 13:05 UTCJul 13, 14:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-12 AAA5D4 - Jul 12, 13:01 UTCJul 12, 14:01 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-12 AAA5D4 MCI → ORD Jul 12, 13:07 UTCJul 12, 13:51 UTC44m +14m +23m
2026-07-11 A43EA3 MCI → ORD Jul 11, 13:07 UTCJul 11, 14:17 UTC1h 10m +14m -16m
2026-07-10 A0ACDD - Jul 10, 13:10 UTCJul 10, 14:05 UTC55m - -
2026-07-09 A0ACF8 - Jul 9, 13:05 UTCJul 9, 14:10 UTC1h 5m - -
2026-07-08 A28928 - Jul 8, 13:05 UTCJul 8, 14:15 UTC1h 10m - -
2026-07-08 A28928 MCI → ORD Jul 8, 13:07 UTCJul 8, 14:00 UTC53m +14m +2m
2026-07-07 A8D4D2 - Jul 7, 13:10 UTCJul 7, 14:10 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-06 A2615E - Jul 6, 13:05 UTCJul 6, 14:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-05 AACD50 - Jul 5, 14:20 UTCJul 5, 15:15 UTC55m - -
2026-07-02 A43E5B - Jul 2, 13:05 UTCJul 2, 14:00 UTC55m - -
2026-07-02 A43E5B MCI → ORD Jul 2, 13:07 UTCJul 2, 13:53 UTC46m +14m +11m

Performance history

Flights tracked
162 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+7m
On-time arrival
75% 75% on time
Aircraft used
22

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 32
June 2026 40
May 2026 61
April 2026 29

UAL1491 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL1491 fly?
UAL1491 (United Airlines) flies from PHL to ORD. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL1491?
Based on observed flights, UAL1491 takes on average 1h 0m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL1491 fly?
UAL1491 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 162 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL1491 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL1491 arrives with an average 7-minute delay. 75% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL1491?
UAL1491 has been operated by 22 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL1491 live?
Yes. When UAL1491 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.