DL 2086 then DL 2224 at Atlanta
Des Moines → Atlanta → New Orleans
Timetable, Atlanta time
21:59DL 2086 from Des Moines at the gate
02:40DL 2224 to New Orleans leaves the gate
4 h 41 apart on the timetable, overnight
The last days
DL 2086 and DL 2224 weren’t both flown 15 min to 12 h apart in the last 21 days.
Statistics from past flights, not live flight information. Always check times and your connection with your airline, and don’t base travel or booking decisions on these numbers.