About 1 in 2 AA 4791 flights from Columbus arrived 15+ minutes late, diverted or cancelled over the past year (41%); 8.0% were cancelled. The typical flight landed 1 minutes late.
AA 4791: CMH → LGA
Scheduled to leave Columbus at 6:38 p.m. local time, operated by Republic Airways as YX 4791. Over the past year it arrived on time 59% of the time (212 flights), in line with other AA flights on the route at that hour (60%). Last seen in the data Aug 31, 2026.
Usually American Airlines's last flight of the day from Columbus to New York (100% of days). American Airlines's last CMH–LGA flight was cancelled 7.8% of the time, against 4.3% for its earlier ones. If it's cancelled, the next American Airlines flight is usually around 6:38 a.m. the next morning.
Month by month
By day of week
| Day | Flights | On time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 36 | 67% |
| Tuesday | 34 | 68% |
| Wednesday | 33 | 67% |
| Thursday | 33 | 42% |
| Friday | 35 | 63% |
| Saturday | 6 | — |
| Sunday | 35 | 51% |
Why it was late
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Questions
How often is AA 4791 from CMH to LGA late?
American Airlines 4791 from Columbus, OH to New York, NY arrived 15 or more minutes late, was diverted or was cancelled on 41% of 212 scheduled flights between September 2025 and August 2026. 8.0% 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.