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UAL491

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Departure

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
22:04 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
250° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
CLR
Temp / Dew
16°C / 13°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 150453Z 25010KT 10SM CLR 16/13 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01610128

TAF KLAX 150302Z 1503/1606 25012KT P6SM FEW250 FM150500 26006KT P6SM SKC FM150800 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM151200 VRB03KT 6SM BR BKN007 FM151600 VRB03KT P6SM SCT007 FM151800 24006KT P6SM SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM160400 26006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 375 Departures
flight_land 362 Arrivals

Arrival

IAH KIAH VFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
00:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,000 ft
Temp / Dew
22°C / 20°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T04:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 150453Z 16007KT 10SM FEW030 22/20 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP163 T02220200

TAF KIAH 150303Z 1503/1606 15010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM150800 16006KT P6SM BKN015 BKN025 FM151400 17010KT P6SM SCT020 BKN025 FM151700 17014G24KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050 FM160400 16008KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 209 Departures
flight_land 157 Arrivals

Recent history last 4

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 A12A7C BZN → DEN Apr 14, 09:10 UTCApr 14, 10:40 UTC1h 30m - -
2026-04-14 A12A7C BZN → DEN Apr 14, 08:12 UTCApr 14, 11:05 UTC2h 53m +17m +5m
2026-04-13 A3F621 BZN → DEN Apr 13, 12:39 UTCApr 13, 13:31 UTC52m +19m +3m
2026-04-13 A12F4C BZN → DEN Apr 13, 08:35 UTCApr 13, 11:15 UTC2h 40m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
4
Avg arrival delay
+4m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
3

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 4

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 59m from takeoff to landing.
How often does UAL491 fly?
UAL491 has been observed flying occasionally in our tracking data. We've recorded 4 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL491 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL491 arrives with an average 4-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL491?
UAL491 has been operated by 3 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.