AA 3170 then UA 2401 at Newark
Chicago → New York → Houston
Timetable, New York time
10:04AA 3170 from Chicago at the gate
13:30UA 2401 to Houston leaves the gate
3 h 26 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 3170 and UA 2401 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.