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UAL491

Operated by UAL

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Upcoming flights 1 scheduled

From To Scheduled departure Estimated arrival Status
LAX IAH Aug 29, 08:08 AM UTC Aug 29, 11:06 AM UTC PLANNED

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
17:40 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
260° / 14 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 10,000 ft, SCT 16,000 ft, BKN 26,000 ft
Temp / Dew
28°C / 20°C
Altimeter
29.82 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-28T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 282353Z 26014KT 10SM FEW100 SCT160 BKN260 28/20 A2982 RMK AO2 SLP096 T02830200 10300 20283 56017 $

TAF KLAX 282347Z 2900/3006 26015KT P6SM FEW150 BKN250 FM290300 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM291700 26008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291900 26012KT P6SM BKN150 FM300500 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 196 Departures
flight_land 267 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
19:40 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 5 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 7,500 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, BKN 16,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 24°C
Altimeter
29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-29T00:06:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
SPECI KIAH 290006Z 19005KT 10SM FEW075 SCT110 BKN160 BKN250 24/24 A2996 RMK AO2 RAE04 TSE06 TS DSIPT P0000 T02440239

TAF KIAH 282338Z 2900/3006 09010KT P6SM VCSH FEW015 FEW040 BKN250 FM290100 14005KT P6SM SCT040 FM290600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW030 FM291800 14007KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 197 Departures
flight_land 197 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-07-26 A330A0 BZN → DEN Jul 26, 12:50 UTCJul 26, 13:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-26 A12A80 BZN → DEN Jul 26, 08:10 UTCJul 26, 11:10 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-25 A330A0 BZN → DEN Jul 25, 12:50 UTCJul 25, 13:40 UTC50m - -
2026-07-25 A94B08 BZN → DEN Jul 25, 08:10 UTCJul 25, 11:05 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-24 A3F621 BZN → DEN Jul 24, 12:45 UTCJul 24, 13:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-24 A5D33B BZN → DEN Jul 24, 08:10 UTCJul 24, 11:00 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-23 A3A0CA BZN → DEN Jul 23, 12:50 UTCJul 23, 13:40 UTC50m - -
2026-07-23 A4460E BZN → DEN Jul 23, 08:05 UTCJul 23, 10:55 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-21 A37FA1 BZN → DEN Jul 21, 12:55 UTCJul 21, 13:45 UTC50m - -
2026-07-21 A12AE5 BZN → DEN Jul 21, 08:10 UTCJul 21, 11:05 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-20 AAC954 BZN → DEN Jul 20, 12:55 UTCJul 20, 13:50 UTC55m - -
2026-07-20 AAC954 BZN → DEN Jul 20, 12:35 UTCJul 20, 12:40 UTC5m - -
2026-07-20 A449A1 BZN → DEN Jul 20, 08:20 UTCJul 20, 11:10 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-19 A98D7E BZN → DEN Jul 19, 13:00 UTCJul 19, 13:45 UTC45m - -
2026-07-19 A98D7E BZN → DEN Jul 19, 12:49 UTCJul 19, 13:46 UTC57m +19m -5m
2026-07-19 A75FBF BZN → DEN Jul 19, 08:25 UTCJul 19, 11:20 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-18 A837A6 - Jul 18, 13:45 UTCJul 18, 14:30 UTC45m - -
2026-07-18 A44962 - Jul 18, 08:25 UTCJul 18, 11:10 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-17 A330A0 - Jul 17, 12:50 UTCJul 17, 13:40 UTC50m - -
2026-07-17 A12F07 - Jul 17, 08:15 UTCJul 17, 11:10 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-16 AA56F8 - Jul 16, 12:40 UTCJul 16, 13:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-16 A2BBF2 - Jul 16, 08:20 UTCJul 16, 11:15 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-15 A2E045 - Jul 15, 08:05 UTCJul 15, 10:55 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-14 A9DC5E - Jul 14, 13:30 UTCJul 14, 14:20 UTC50m - -
2026-07-14 AA7F09 - Jul 14, 08:30 UTCJul 14, 11:20 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-13 A46C9A - Jul 13, 13:00 UTCJul 13, 14:00 UTC1h 0m - -
2026-07-13 AC0831 - Jul 13, 08:10 UTCJul 13, 10:55 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-12 A9B4DE - Jul 12, 12:50 UTCJul 12, 13:40 UTC50m - -
2026-07-12 A12AE3 - Jul 12, 08:01 UTCJul 12, 11:01 UTC3h 0m - -
2026-07-11 A4453E - Jul 11, 12:45 UTCJul 11, 13:30 UTC45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
227 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
-5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
26

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 51
June 2026 65
May 2026 66
April 2026 45

UAL491 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL491 fly?
UAL491 (UAL) flies from LAX to IAH. View the full route page.
How long is flight UAL491?
Based on observed flights, UAL491 takes on average 1h 46m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL491 fly?
UAL491 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 227 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL491 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL491 arrives 5 minutes early on average. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL491?
UAL491 has been operated by 26 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track UAL491 live?
Yes. When UAL491 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.