AA 978 then AA 1478 at Charlotte
Memphis → Charlotte → Houston
Timetable, Charlotte time
08:04AA 978 from Memphis at the gate
12:20AA 1478 to Houston leaves the gate
4 h 16 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 978 and AA 1478 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.