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UA491 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA491 flight operated by United Airlines on Jan 21, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Houston (IAH) to New Orleans (MSY). The flight is expected to depart at 7:40 AM and land at 8:56 AM .
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Wed, Jan 21
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CHI-NYC

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Canceled
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Chicago(ORD)
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Scheduled: 5:05 PM, Jan 20
O'Hare Intl. Airport
New York(LGA)
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Scheduled: 8:19 PM, Jan 20
LaGuardia Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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HOU-MSY

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Houston(IAH)
7:40 AM
Scheduled: 7:40 AM, Jan 21
George Bush Intercontinental Airport C
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 1h 16m
New Orleans(MSY)
8:56 AM
Scheduled: 8:56 AM, Jan 21
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
C31
Arrival Gate
C5
Baggage
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MSY-CHI

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
New Orleans(MSY)
12:00 PM
Scheduled: 12:00 PM, Jan 22
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 2h 40m
Chicago(ORD)
2:40 PM
Scheduled: 2:40 PM, Jan 22
O'Hare Intl. Airport T1
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
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Arrival Gate
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Baggage
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UA491

UA491 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA491 flight flying from New Orleans to Chicago on 1/21/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Airbus A319. This aircraft has been in service for 22y, 2m. The aircraft is equipped with 128 seats.
flight status
Airbus A319
Punctuality (Departure)
100%
Punctuality (Arrival)
100%
Early on average
30 minutes
Age
22y, 2m
Seats
128
Flight Distance
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Economy
First
Premium Economy
In-Flight Services
None
On-demand entertainment
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
Unknown
Seat Information
76 cm
More legroom than on 5% of flights
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Seat width
100°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
Snacks
On-demand entertainment
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
Power outlet
Seat Information
94 cm
Legroom
--
Seat width
120°
Reclining Angle
2-2
Seat layout example
In-Flight Services
None
On-demand entertainment
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
Power outlet
Seat Information
86 cm
Legroom
45 cm
Seat width better than on 53% of flights
105°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
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Flight History for UA491

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DateAirportAircraft ModelDepartureArrivalStatus
DepartureArrival
Fri, Jan 16Houston (IAH)Chicago (ORD)3197:46 AM2:04 PMArrived
Sat, Jan 17Houston (IAH)New Orleans (MSY)3197:57 AM8:43 AMArrived
Sun, Jan 18Houston (IAH)New Orleans (MSY)3197:50 AM8:36 AMArrived
Mon, Jan 19Houston (IAH)Chicago (ORD)3197:46 AM2:18 PMArrived
Tue, Jan 20Chicago (ORD)New York (LGA)B38M----Canceled
Wed, Jan 21Houston (IAH)New Orleans (MSY)3197:40 AM8:56 AMScheduled
Thu, Jan 22New Orleans (MSY)Chicago (ORD)31912:00 PM2:40 PMScheduled
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UA491 On-Time Performance

Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA491 is 100% (Late on average 2 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 30 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
100%
Late on average 2 minutes
Early
43%
On time
57%
30 mins late
0%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Canceled
0%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100%
Early on average 30 minutes
Early
100%
On time
0%
30 mins late
0%
60 mins late
0%
90 mins late
0%
Canceled
0%

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