About 1 in 2 AA 4598 flights from New York arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (42%); 9.3% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 1 minutes early.
AA 4598: LGA → DTW
Scheduled to leave New York at 8:29 p.m. local time, operated by Republic Airways as YX 4598. Over the past year it arrived on time 58% of the time (312 flights), better than other AA flights on the route at that hour (52%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Usually American Airlines's last flight of the day from New York to Detroit (100% of days). American Airlines's last LGA–DTW flight was cancelled 8.1% of the time, against 3.6% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next American Airlines flight is usually around 8:06 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 51 | 57% |
| Tuesday | 51 | 73% |
| Wednesday | 50 | 54% |
| Thursday | 49 | 39% |
| Friday | 50 | 70% |
| Saturday | 11 | — |
| Sunday | 50 | 54% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is AA 4598 from LGA to DTW late?
American Airlines 4598 from New York, NY to Detroit, MI arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 42% of 312 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 9.3% were cancelled.
Flight numbers change. Figures cover flights with this airline, number and route only. "Likely range" is the 95% interval for the true on-time rate given the number of flights. This is history, not live status: check American Airlines for today's flight. Method.