Reading UA 1490: its schedule, on-time record, turbulence and airports.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
Reading UA 1490: its schedule, on-time record, turbulence and airports.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
Reading UA 1490: its schedule, on-time record, turbulence and airports.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
United Airlines · leaves Thu, November 12
ON TIME
10:09 AM
leaves the gate · MCO · Terminal B · Gate 41
In 11 h 57 min
Planned · lands 12:42 PM New York time
Orlando New YorkUA 1490
Updated 10:12 PM Orlando · 10:12 PM New York · live data
Orlando New York
United Airlines · Thursday, November 12, 2026
Gates and baggage belts come from the airports and can change on the day.
From the airports · gates and belts can change on the day
OrlandoThursday morning
8:00 AM at the door · Orlando, Terminal B
Be at the door by 8:00 AM. You reach security at 8:15 AM, at its quietest before your flight.
Moderately busyagainst the day’s busiest quarter
You reach it at 8:15 AM. Once through, about 45 min until boarding opens.










Reading the lounges at MCO.
Reading the lounges at MCO.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.
Not in our record yet.
A Boeing 737 MAX 9, 3-3 in economy.
737 MAX 9Too few flights yet: 12 of its 14 recent flights
Planes 0–8 years old · Wi‑Fi, power at the seats, films to your own device, meals to buy

3‑3 in economy.
Flight time 2 h 41 min
Over land all the way.
10:49 AM the bumpy stretch · Over United States
Mostly smooth. One bumpy stretch. Bumps over United States, 25 min after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
Mostly smoothone bumpy stretch, over United States after take‑off
About 25 min after take‑off; light bumps now and then elsewhere.
Either side sees much the same.
Either side sees much the same.
Left windowseats A–C
ApexUnited States, below the plane
MCO time
11:25 AM
EWR
Right windowseats D–F
Holly SpringsUnited States, below the plane
No sunrise or sunset on this flight, so neither side has the sun. Orlando time. Approximate: from the airline’s planned departure at 10:09 AM and a usual taxi to take-off; if it leaves late, these move with it.
New YorkThursday afternoon
About 50 °F, showers. Bring a rain jacket.
50°FShowers by day
Bring a rain jacket.
No passport control.
About the same by car or public transport.
Orlando to New YorkThe same day
Reading the day’s flights from Orlando to New York.
Reading the day’s flights from Orlando to New York.Still counting: a new flight takes up to a minute the first time.