AA 2357 then AA 2612 at Houston
Phoenix → Houston → Chicago
Timetable, Houston time
13:31AA 2357 from Phoenix at the gate
17:11AA 2612 to Chicago leaves the gate
3 h 40 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 2357 and AA 2612 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.