DL 8838 then DL 894 at Atlanta
Memphis → Atlanta → San Diego
Timetable, Atlanta time
07:28DL 8838 from Memphis at the gate
11:38DL 894 to San Diego leaves the gate
4 h 10 apart on the timetable
The last days
DL 8838 and DL 894 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.