UA491: United flight 491
Houston (IAH) → New Orleans (MSY) · departs 7:20a, lands 8:36a local · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
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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UA491 timetable
Published departure and arrival times, each in its airport's local time, from the flights we sampled.
| Route | Departs | Arrives | Scheduled | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH → MSYHouston to New Orleans | 7:20a | 8:36a | 1h16m | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun |
| IAH → MSYHouston to New Orleans | 7:30a | 8:46a | 1h16m | Wed, Sat |
| LAX → IAHLos Angeles to Houston | 12:51a | 6:11a | 3h20m | Daily |
How UA491 ran in our sample
IAH → MSY
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.
LAX → IAH
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.
Other flights on this route: UA1477 · all of them →
What time does UA491 leave Houston?
UA491 is scheduled to depart Houston (IAH) at 7:20a (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun), 7:30a (Wed, Sat), Houston time, and to land in New Orleans (MSY) at about 8:36a local time, a scheduled 1h16m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10; check United for today's.
What time does UA491 leave Los Angeles?
UA491 is scheduled to depart Los Angeles (LAX) at 12:51a (daily), Los Angeles time, and to land in Houston (IAH) at about 6:11a local time, a scheduled 3h20m. Times are the published ones from the flights we sampled Oct 4–10; check United for today's.
Does UA491 fly every day?
Yes — UA491 flew Houston to New Orleans every day of the week we sampled (Oct 4–10).
Is UA491 usually on time?
Of 7 UA491 departures from IAH 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 Houston
Timetable from United departures we observed; UA491 is a United Airlines flight number, and Hop Nonstop is not affiliated with United. Schedules change — confirm with the airline before you travel.