United Airlines
UA1496 Flight Status
Based on Trip.com’s real-time data, the UA1496 flight operated by United Airlines on Aug 17, 2026 is scheduled to fly from New York (LGA) to Houston (IAH). The flight is expected to depart at 17:58 (local time in New York, UTC-4) and land at 20:04 (local time in Houston, UTC-5) .
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Mon, Aug 17
Tue, Aug 18
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Arrived
The flight has arrived 27m late
3h 57m
Check-in Counter
F
Boarding Gate
45
Arrival Gate
D4A
Baggage
C3
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
3h 57m
Check-in Counter
F
Boarding Gate
45
Arrival Gate
14
Baggage
C3
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Scheduled
Your flight will depart on time.
3h 57m
Check-in Counter
F
Boarding Gate
45
Arrival Gate
--
Baggage
--
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UA1496 Aircraft Details
According to Trip.com real-time data, the UA1496 flight flying from New York to Houston on 8/17/2026 is operated by the aircraft model Boeing 737-800. This aircraft has been in service for 24y, 5m. The aircraft is equipped with 166 seats.
Boeing 737-800
Punctuality (Departure)
60
%
Punctuality (Arrival)
100
%
Early on average
11 minutes
Age
24y, 5m
Seats
166
Distance
--
Economy
First
Premium Economy
Onboard Amenities
None
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seating Plan
76 cm
More legroom than on 3% of flights
--
Seat width
100°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
Onboard Amenities
Meal included
Seatback entertainment system
Wi-Fi (additional charge)
USB port and power outlet
Seating Plan
94 cm
Legroom
53 cm
Seat width better than on 51% of flights
120°
Reclining Angle
2-2
Seat layout example
Onboard Amenities
Meal included
Live TV
Wi-Fi is available
Power outlet
Seating Plan
86 cm
Legroom
--
Seat width
100°
Reclining Angle
3-3
Seat layout example
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Flight History for UA1496
Trip.com historical records show that the last UA1496 flight departed on Sun, Aug 16 from LGA at approximately 19:01. This flight is expected to arrrive in IAH at 21:22.
| Date | Airport | Aircraft Type | Departure | Arrival | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure | Arrival | |||||
| Wed, Aug 12 | New York (LGA) | Houston (IAH) | 738 | 18:21 | 20:20 | Arrived |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New York (LGA) | Houston (IAH) | 738 | 19:01 | 21:08 | Arrived |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New York (LGA) | Houston (IAH) | 738 | 18:23 | 20:32 | Arrived |
| Sat, Aug 15 | New York (LGA) | Houston (IAH) | 738 | 18:23 | 20:37 | Arrived |
| Sun, Aug 16 | New York (LGA) | Houston (IAH) | 738 | 19:01 | 21:22 | Arrived |
| Mon, Aug 17 | New York (LGA) | Houston (IAH) | 738 | 17:58 | 20:04 | Scheduled |
| Tue, Aug 18 | New York (LGA) | Houston (IAH) | 738 | 17:58 | 20:55 | Scheduled |
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UA1496 On-Time Performance
Based on the average performance of this flight over the past 30 trips, the on-time departure rate of UA1496 is 60% (Late on average 37 minutes), and the on-time arrival rate is 100% (Early on average 11 minutes).
On-Time Departures
Punctuality
60
%
Late on average
37 minutes
Early
0
%
On time
60
%
30 mins late
20
%
60 mins late
20
%
90 mins late
0
%
Cancelled
0
%
On-Time Arrivals
Punctuality
100
%
Early on average
11 minutes
Early
60
%
On time
40
%
30 mins late
0
%
60 mins late
0
%
90 mins late
0
%
Cancelled
0
%
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