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UAL491

Operated by UAL

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Departure

IAH KIAH MVFR

George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Houston, US

Local time
09:03 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
97 ft
Coordinates
29.9844, -95.3414

cloud Weather

Wind
30° / 6 kt
Visibility
6 SM
Ceiling
FEW 800 ft, BKN 2,800 ft, OVC 9,000 ft
Temp / Dew
24°C / 23°C
Altimeter
30.10 inHg
Wx
-RA BR

Obs: 2026-07-14T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIAH 141353Z 03006KT 6SM -RA BR FEW008 BKN028 OVC090 24/23 A3010 RMK AO2 RAB34 SLP191 CB DSNT NW-NE MOVG SE P0000 T02390228

TAF KIAH 141120Z 1412/1518 13005KT 5SM SHRA VCTS SCT015 BKN020CB TEMPO 1412/1416 3SM TSRA OVC015CB FM141700 18007KT 6SM SHRA BR SCT020 BKN025 FM142000 15007KT P6SM SCT030 OVC100 FM150300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT030 BKN070 FM151500 13005KT P6SM SCT030 BKN060 PROB30 1515/1518 4SM TSRA BKN035CB

warning FAA Advisories

  • Ground Delay: thunderstorms (avg 1 hour and 14 minutes)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 221 Departures
flight_land 253 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
09:03 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 9 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,200 ft, FEW 4,500 ft, SCT 6,000 ft, BKN 13,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 22°C
Altimeter
30.16 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-07-14T13:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 141353Z 19009KT 9SM -RA FEW012 FEW045 SCT060 BKN130 OVC160 23/22 A3016 RMK AO2 RAB1256 SLP216 P0001 T02330217

TAF KMSY 141213Z 1412/1518 24008KT P6SM BKN035 BKN045 OVC060 PROB30 1412/1415 2SM -SHRA SCT005 BKN030 FM141500 28005KT P6SM SCT018 BKN030 PROB30 1415/1418 4SM -TSRA BKN018CB BKN028 FM150500 00000KT P6SM FEW050 SCT170

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 91 Departures
flight_land 98 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
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 - -
2026-07-11 A445A9 - Jul 11, 08:25 UTCJul 11, 11:20 UTC2h 55m - -
2026-07-10 A330A0 - Jul 10, 12:55 UTCJul 10, 13:40 UTC45m - -
2026-07-10 A330A0 IAH → MSY Jul 10, 12:49 UTCJul 10, 13:35 UTC46m +19m +12m
2026-07-10 AA7F08 - Jul 10, 08:50 UTCJul 10, 11:40 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-09 A12712 - Jul 9, 12:40 UTCJul 9, 13:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-09 A12AE9 - Jul 9, 08:15 UTCJul 9, 11:00 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-08 A2DFFE - Jul 8, 08:10 UTCJul 8, 11:00 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-07 AAC954 - Jul 7, 12:40 UTCJul 7, 13:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-07 AAC954 IAH → MSY Jul 7, 12:49 UTCJul 7, 13:20 UTC31m +19m -2m
2026-07-07 A5D31D - Jul 7, 08:10 UTCJul 7, 11:00 UTC2h 50m - -
2026-07-06 AAC954 - Jul 6, 12:45 UTCJul 6, 13:35 UTC50m - -
2026-07-06 A448D1 - Jul 6, 08:40 UTCJul 6, 11:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-05 A12AC2 - Jul 5, 08:05 UTCJul 5, 10:45 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-04 A0ACDD - Jul 4, 12:40 UTCJul 4, 13:25 UTC45m - -
2026-07-04 A448FA - Jul 4, 08:20 UTCJul 4, 11:00 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-07-03 A46C9A - Jul 3, 12:45 UTCJul 3, 13:30 UTC45m - -
2026-07-03 A44917 - Jul 3, 08:05 UTCJul 3, 10:50 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-02 A837A3 - Jul 2, 12:50 UTCJul 2, 13:35 UTC45m - -
2026-07-02 A923CD - Jul 2, 08:05 UTCJul 2, 10:50 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-07-01 A2B151 - Jul 1, 13:05 UTCJul 1, 13:55 UTC50m - -
2026-07-01 A5D319 - Jul 1, 08:40 UTCJul 1, 11:20 UTC2h 40m - -
2026-06-30 A46C9A - Jun 30, 12:45 UTCJun 30, 13:30 UTC45m - -
2026-06-30 A448FA - Jun 30, 08:10 UTCJun 30, 10:55 UTC2h 45m - -
2026-06-29 A35843 - Jun 29, 12:45 UTCJun 29, 13:30 UTC45m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
203 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+5m
On-time arrival
100% 100% on time
Aircraft used
24

Monthly activity 4 months

Month Flights tracked
July 2026 27
June 2026 65
May 2026 66
April 2026 45

UAL491 frequently asked

Where does flight UAL491 fly?
UAL491 (UAL) flies from IAH to MSY. 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 203 flights under this callsign.
Is flight UAL491 usually on time?
Across recent flights, UAL491 arrives with an average 5-minute delay. 100% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight UAL491?
UAL491 has been operated by 24 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.