| Date | From | To | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
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| Feb 09 | MSY | ORD | 12:09 | 14:15 |
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| Feb 08 | MSY | ORD | 12:02 | 14:04 |
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| Feb 06 | MSY | ORD | 12:03 | 14:22 |
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| Feb 05 | MSY | ORD | 12:02 | 14:40 |
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| Feb 02 | MSY | ORD | 12:06 | 14:18 |
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| Feb 01 | MSY | ORD | 12:32 | 14:45 |
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| Jan 30 | MSY | ORD | 14:30 | 14:40 |
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| Jan 29 | MSY | ORD | 12:02 | 14:12 |
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| Jan 26 | MSY | ORD | 12:17 | 14:16 |
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| Jan 25 | MSY | ORD | 12:32 | 14:21 |
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United Airlines Flight UA491 connects New Orleans, United States to Chicago, United States, taking off from New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport MSY and landing at Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD.
How long is the UA491 flight from New Orleans to Chicago?
The average flight time from New Orleans to Chicago is 2 hours and 6 minutes. The flight distance is 1349 km / 838 miles and the average flight speed is 617 km/h / 383 mph.
What is the On-Time Performance (OTP) of United Airlines Flight UA491 New Orleans to Chicago?
The Airportia On-Time Performance Rating for United Airlines Flight UA491 is 5/5 stars. This metric is calculated using data from the past 10 flights.
Which terminal is the flight UA491 arriving at?
Flight UA491 arrives at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) Terminal 1.
When was the latest UA491 flight?
The latest flight took off on Monday, February 9th, 2026 with the flight status being Landed on 14:15.
How else can the flight UA491 be referenced as?
This United Airlines flight can also be referenced as UAL491, UA0491, UA 491, UAL 491.
How often is flight UA491 delayed?
On average, 10% of all UA491 flights are delayed. The average delay is 5 minutes.
Can I get compensation for my delayed or cancelled UA491 flight or baggage issues?
If your UA491 flight was cancelled, delayed, or if you experienced baggage issues such as delayed, damaged, or lost bags, you may be entitled to compensation. Compensation amounts and eligibility depend on various regulations, including EC 261/2004, UK261, CA Montreal Convention, US GoodWill, BR-ANAC, SA-GACA and TK-SHY.
See our UA491 Flight Tracker above for more details.
Flight UA491 is code-shared by 6 airlines using the flight numbers AC4342, CM2843, LH7933, NH7557, NZ2684, SN8880
Other flights departing from New Orleans MSY: UA1554, UA1866, WN430, WN265
Other flights arriving at Chicago ORD: UA1528, UA4592, AA3482, UA5483
All flights connecting New Orleans MSY to Chicago ORD.