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UA491 Flight Status

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA491 flight operated by United Airlines on Oct 31, 2026 is scheduled to fly from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY). The flight is expected to depart at 12:57 AM (local time in Los Angeles, UTC-7) and land at 8:48 AM (local time in New Orleans, UTC-5) .
Fri, Oct 30
Sat, Oct 31
Sun, Nov 1
LAX-MSY

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Arrived
The flight has arrived 13m early
Los Angeles(LAX)
1:09 AM
Scheduled: 12:57 AM, Oct 30
Los Angeles International Airport T7
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 5h 51m
IAH
1h 40m
New Orleans(MSY)
8:35 AM
Scheduled: 8:48 AM, Oct 30
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
77
Arrival Gate
C5
Baggage
2
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LAX-MSY

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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Los Angeles(LAX)
12:57 AM
Scheduled: 12:57 AM, Oct 31
Los Angeles International Airport T7
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 5h 51m
IAH
1h 52m
New Orleans(MSY)
8:48 AM
Scheduled: 8:48 AM, Oct 31
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
71B
Arrival Gate
C5
Baggage
1
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
Los Angeles(LAX)
12:57 AM
Scheduled: 12:57 AM, Nov 1
Los Angeles International Airport T7
173106C5-5199-4134-A176-6296CB3DA377 6h 51m
IAH
2h 25m
New Orleans(MSY)
8:48 AM
Scheduled: 8:48 AM, Nov 1
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Check-in Counter
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Boarding Gate
70B
Arrival Gate
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Baggage
1
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UA491 Aircraft Details

According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA491 flight flying from Los Angeles to New Orleans on 10/31/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-900. This aircraft has been in service for 2y, 4m. The aircraft is equipped with 166 seats.
flight status
Boeing 737-900
Punctuality (Departure)
80 %
Punctuality (Arrival)
100 %
Early on average
14 minutes
Age
2y, 4m
Seats
166
Flight Distance
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Flight History for UA491

Trip.com historical records show that the last UA491 flight departed on Fri, Oct 30 from LAX at approximately 1:09 AM. This flight is expected to arrrive in MSY at 8:35 AM.
Date Airport Aircraft Model Departure Arrival Status
Departure Arrival
Mon, Oct 26 Los Angeles (LAX) New Orleans (MSY) B39M 1:11 AM 8:38 AM Arrived
Tue, Oct 27 Los Angeles (LAX) New Orleans (MSY) B39M 1:11 AM 8:43 AM Arrived
Wed, Oct 28 Los Angeles (LAX) New Orleans (MSY) B38M 1:11 AM 8:34 AM Arrived
Thu, Oct 29 Los Angeles (LAX) New Orleans (MSY) B39M 1:07 AM 8:29 AM Arrived
Fri, Oct 30 Los Angeles (LAX) New Orleans (MSY) B39M 1:09 AM 8:35 AM Arrived
Sat, Oct 31 Los Angeles (LAX) New Orleans (MSY) B38M 12:57 AM 8:48 AM Scheduled
Sun, Nov 1 Los Angeles (LAX) New Orleans (MSY) B38M 12:57 AM 8:48 AM Scheduled

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 80% (Late on average 20 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 14 minutes).

On-Time Departures
Punctuality
80 %
Late on average 20 minutes
Early
0 %
On time
80 %
30 mins late
17 %
60 mins late
3 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100 %
Early on average 14 minutes
Early
93 %
On time
7 %
30 mins late
0 %
60 mins late
0 %
90 mins late
0 %
Canceled
0 %

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the current status of flight ua491?

    Flight ua491 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure 12:57 AM, arrival 8:48 AM (updated Oct 31, 2026).
  • Flight ua491 has not departed yet and is currently on schedule. Scheduled departure is 12:57 AM, with arrival at 8:48 AM. Recheck gate and timing before you head to the airport.
  • Flight ua491 is scheduled to depart at 12:57 AM. The latest actual or estimated departure time is 12:57 AM, and the current status is Scheduled (updated Oct 31, 2026).
  • Flight ua491 is scheduled to arrive at 8:48 AM. The latest estimated or actual arrival time is 8:48 AM. Status is Scheduled as of Oct 31, 2026.
  • For flight ua491, the departure terminal is T7 and the boarding gate is 71B. Gate assignments can change at short notice—confirm on airport screens before heading to security.
  • Flight ua491 is operated by United Airlines from Los Angeles (LAX) to New Orleans (MSY). Typical flight time is about 5 hours51 minutes; operating days may include Saturday.
  • Track flight ua491 on this Trip.com status page for live departure, arrival, gate and baggage updates. For push alerts on the go, open the same flight in the Trip.com App and turn on flight notifications.
  • If ua491 is delayed or canceled, first confirm the latest status here (Scheduled, updated Oct 31, 2026). Contact United Airlines or your booking channel for rebooking or refund options, and check Trip.com Manage Booking if you booked on Trip.com.
  • Flight ua491 has not departed from Los Angeles (LAX) yet and is currently on schedule for 12:57 AM.

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