How do I check if UA491 has Starlink?

Pick your travel date above. United Airlines assigns the aircraft about 2 days before departure, and the answer then comes from that aircraft. Before that, you get Starlink odds from recent UA491 flights, weighted to the latest.

How accurate is this?

We check each aircraft's Wi-Fi on united.com and match aircraft to flights using flight schedule data. Aircraft can be swapped before departure, so check again the day before you fly.

Does UA491 have Starlink Wi-Fi?

About 27% Starlink odds, weighted to recent UA491 flights. A firm answer comes about 2 days before departure, once the aircraft is assigned.

How the check works · Is Starlink Wi-Fi free?

Next UA491 departures

IAH → MSY · Mon, Oct 19, 7:22 AM CDT
N14240 · 737-800
Starlink
IAH → MSY · Tue, Oct 20, 7:20 AM CDT
N38424 · 737-900
Starlink

UA491 Starlink history

Based on 146 recent flights; Starlink found in 6 of 11 Wi-Fi checks since Mar 14, 2026 (last N27239, Oct 14, 2026).

Aircraft seen on UA491: Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900.

Routes UA491 flies

IAH → MSY · 1h 16m
Seen 216 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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LAX → IAH · 3h 20m
Seen 133 times · last seen Oct 19, 2026
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Other IAH → MSY flights

UA2385 UA4786 UA6284 UA2161 UA2140 UA6173 UA5225 UA5222

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How do I check if UA491 has Starlink?: Pick your travel date above. United Airlines assigns the aircraft about 2 days before departure, and the answer then comes from that aircraft. Before that, you get Starlink odds from recent UA491 flights, weighted to the latest.
How accurate is this?: We check each aircraft's Wi-Fi on united.com and match aircraft to flights using flight schedule data. Aircraft can be swapped before departure, so check again the day before you fly.