UA491
UA491 (United Airlines) is a multi-stop service on 9 routes, busiest Houston to New Orleans. Of 1,029 departures recorded from October 2024 to July 2026, 91.7% left on time, according to the US BTS.
- On-time departures91.7%of 1,029 flights
- Average delay0.1 min
- July 202657▼ 1.7%vs July 2025
- Cancelled0.7%
- Legs flown under this number9
Recorded departures by month
All legs under this number combined; see the leg table.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Departures 2025 | Departures 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 44 | ▲ 51.7% |
| February | 28 | 46 | ▲ 64.3% |
| March | 33 | 61 | ▲ 84.8% |
| April | 56 | 60 | ▲ 7.1% |
| May | 41 | 62 | ▲ 51.2% |
| June | 56 | 60 | ▲ 7.1% |
| July | 58 | 57 | ▼ 1.7% |
| August | 62 | – | – |
| September | 37 | – | – |
| October | 61 | – | in progress |
| November | 59 | – | – |
| December | 43 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 301 | 390 | ▲ 29.6% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
On-time departures by month
On time = departure within 15 minutes of schedule. Non-cancelled flights with a recorded delay only.
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | On time 2025 | On time 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92.3% | 86.4% | ▼ 6.4% |
| February | 96.4% | 93.5% | ▼ 3.1% |
| March | 81.8% | 93.3% | ▲ 14.1% |
| April | 94.6% | 98.3% | ▲ 3.9% |
| May | 85.4% | 91.9% | ▲ 7.7% |
| June | 92.6% | 93.3% | ▲ 0.8% |
| July | 81.0% | 87.7% | ▲ 8.3% |
| August | 95.1% | – | – |
| September | 91.9% | – | – |
| October | 96.7% | – | in progress |
| November | 86.4% | – | – |
| December | 93.0% | – | – |
| Year-to-date average (Jan–Jul) | 89.2% | 92.1% | ▲ 3.3% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Average departure delay by month
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
Cancelled departures by month
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Cancelled 2025 | Cancelled 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| February | 0 | 0 | – |
| March | 0 | 1 | – |
| April | 0 | 0 | – |
| May | 0 | 0 | – |
| June | 2 | 0 | ▼ 100.0% |
| July | 0 | 0 | – |
| August | 1 | – | – |
| September | 0 | – | – |
| October | 0 | – | in progress |
| November | 0 | – | – |
| December | 0 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 5 | 1 | ▼ 80.0% |
according to the US BTS · October 2024 → July 2026
This is a historical record of departures already flown, not a forecast for your flight.
Several legs: the headline figure averages all of them. See the leg table.
Cancellation share
- Not cancelled 99.3% 1,022
- Cancelled 0.7% 7
Share of all recorded flights in the period, all legs. · Oct 12, 2024 → Jul 31, 2026
On time, leg by leg
Departures within 15 minutes of schedule; small figure = departures recorded.
Legs flown under this number
3| Routes | Distance (km) | Avg delay | On time | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAH MSY George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 489 | -1.2 min | 92.6% | 571 |
| LAX IAH Los Angeles International Airport – George Bush Intercontinental Airport | 2,215 | 1.6 min | 90.9% | 357 |
| IAH LGA George Bush Intercontinental Airport – LaGuardia Airport | 2,277 | 12.0 min | 74.2% | 31 |
Monthly figures
| Period | Departures | With departure delay recorded | On time | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2024 | 20 | 20 | 100.0% | 0 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 30 | 93.3% | 0 |
| December 2024 | 26 | 26 | 96.2% | 0 |
| January 2025 | 29 | 26 | 92.3% | 3 |
| February 2025 | 28 | 28 | 96.4% | 0 |
| March 2025 | 33 | 33 | 81.8% | 0 |
| April 2025 | 56 | 56 | 94.6% | 0 |
| May 2025 | 41 | 41 | 85.4% | 0 |
| June 2025 | 56 | 54 | 92.6% | 2 |
| July 2025 | 58 | 58 | 81.0% | 0 |
| August 2025 | 62 | 61 | 95.1% | 1 |
| September 2025 | 37 | 37 | 91.9% | 0 |
| October 2025 | 61 | 61 | 96.7% | 0 |
| November 2025 | 59 | 59 | 86.4% | 0 |
| December 2025 | 43 | 43 | 93.0% | 0 |
| January 2026 | 44 | 44 | 86.4% | 0 |
| February 2026 | 46 | 46 | 93.5% | 0 |
| March 2026 | 61 | 60 | 93.3% | 1 |
| April 2026 | 60 | 60 | 98.3% | 0 |
| May 2026 | 62 | 62 | 91.9% | 0 |
| June 2026 | 60 | 60 | 93.3% | 0 |
| July 2026 | 57 | 57 | 87.7% | 0 |