AA 1002 then AA 1216 at Charlotte
Madison → Charlotte → Newark
Timetable, Charlotte time
10:29AA 1002 from Madison at the gate
14:01AA 1216 to Newark leaves the gate
3 h 32 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 1002 and AA 1216 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.