DL 1231 then UA 3243 at Detroit
New York LaGuardia → Detroit → Washington
Timetable, Detroit time
07:55DL 1231 from New York LaGuardia at the gate
12:45UA 3243 to Washington leaves the gate
4 h 50 apart on the timetable
The last days
DL 1231 and UA 3243 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.