AA 987 then AA 2624 at Charlotte
Columbus (Ohio) → Charlotte → New York JFK
Timetable, Charlotte time
09:40AA 987 from Columbus (Ohio) at the gate
14:06AA 2624 to New York JFK leaves the gate
4 h 26 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 987 and AA 2624 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.