AA 2002 then AA 1216 at Charlotte
Des Moines → Charlotte → Newark
Timetable, Charlotte time
10:30AA 2002 from Des Moines at the gate
13:45AA 1216 to Newark leaves the gate
3 h 15 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 2002 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.