AA 938 then AA 9786 at Phoenix
Newark → Phoenix → San Diego
Timetable, Phoenix time
20:52AA 938 from Newark at the gate
05:00AA 9786 to San Diego leaves the gate
8 h 08 apart on the timetable, overnight
The last days
AA 938 and AA 9786 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.