UA1491: United flight 1491
Kansas City (MCI) → Chicago (ORD) · departs 7:30a, lands 9:18a local · Daily
The timetable below has every scheduled departure; for today's flight, check United.
An estimate from the published timetable, not live tracking: it cannot know about delays, diversions or cancellations.
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UA1491 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCI → ORDKansas City to Chicago | 7:30a | 9:18a | 1h48m | Daily |
| ORD → CHSChicago to Charleston | 10:40a | 1:56p | 2h16m | Daily |
Other nonstops from Kansas City to Chicago
The departures either side of UA1491. Times are Kansas City time.
| Flight | Departs | Days |
|---|---|---|
| American | 5:30a | Mon–Sat |
| United | 6:00a | Daily |
| American | 7:16a | Tue–Sun |
| This flight UA1491 | 7:30a | Daily |
| American | 9:22a | Daily |
| United | 9:59a | Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| United UA2437 | 11:22a | Mon–Sat |
All 25 flights from MCI to ORD, by time →
Flying back from Chicago
United flies Chicago to Kansas City nonstop 48 times a week, from 6:55a to 7:59p: 7:00a UA709 · 8:45a UA1484 · 3:40p UA664 · 7:59p UA2324 · every nonstop ORD → MCI →
How UA1491 ran in our sample
MCI → ORD
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 4–10). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
ORD → CHS
7 of 7 departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (Oct 25–31). Only flights that departed are counted: cancellations are not in our data.
Aircraft: Airbus A319 on 7 of 7.
Other flights on this route: AA2947 · AA3127 · all of them →
What time does UA1491 leave Kansas City?
UA1491 is scheduled to depart Kansas City (MCI) at 7:30a (daily), Kansas City time, and to land in Chicago (ORD) at about 9:18a local time, a scheduled 1h48m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10; check United for today's.
What time does UA1491 leave Chicago?
UA1491 is scheduled to depart Chicago (ORD) at 10:40a (daily), Chicago time, and to land in Charleston (CHS) at about 1:56p local time, a scheduled 2h16m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 25–31; check United for today's.
What plane is UA1491?
Airbus A319 on 7 of the 7 UA1491 flights from ORD we sampled Oct 25–31. Airlines swap aircraft, so the plane on a given day can differ.
Does UA1491 fly every day?
Yes — UA1491 flew Kansas City to Chicago every day of the week we sampled (Oct 4–10).
Is UA1491 usually on time?
Of 7 UA1491 departures from MCI we sampled Oct 4–10, 7 left within 15 minutes of the scheduled time. That counts only flights that departed — cancellations are not in our data — and one week is a small sample, so treat it as a hint, not a rating.
More United flights from Kansas City
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA1491 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.