AA 2002 then AA 1297 at Charlotte
Des Moines → Charlotte → Detroit
Timetable, Charlotte time
10:30AA 2002 from Des Moines at the gate
17:08AA 1297 to Detroit leaves the gate
6 h 38 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 2002 and AA 1297 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.