AA 978 then AA 578 at DFW
New Orleans → Dallas-Fort Worth → New York JFK
Timetable, Dallas-Fort Worth time
07:34AA 978 from New Orleans at the gate
16:19AA 578 to New York JFK leaves the gate
8 h 45 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 978 and AA 578 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.