AA 978 then AA 980 at Phoenix
Mazatlan → Phoenix → Burbank
Timetable, Phoenix time
10:32AA 978 from Mazatlan at the gate
16:35AA 980 to Burbank leaves the gate
6 h 03 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 978 and AA 980 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.