UA 598 then DL 965 at Detroit
Newark → Detroit → Atlanta
Timetable, Detroit time
23:39UA 598 from Newark at the gate
08:25DL 965 to Atlanta leaves the gate
8 h 46 apart on the timetable, overnight
The last days
UA 598 and DL 965 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.