AA 2972 then AA 1997 at LAX
Phoenix → Los Angeles → Austin
Timetable, Los Angeles time
08:47AA 2972 from Phoenix at the gate
15:30AA 1997 to Austin leaves the gate
6 h 43 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 2972 and AA 1997 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.