DL 8838 then DL 2398 at Atlanta
Memphis → Atlanta → New York JFK
Timetable, Atlanta time
07:28DL 8838 from Memphis at the gate
15:16DL 2398 to New York JFK leaves the gate
7 h 48 apart on the timetable
The last days
DL 8838 and DL 2398 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.