AA 5253 then AA 2612 at Houston
Washington National → Houston → Chicago
Timetable, Houston time
10:05AA 5253 from Washington National at the gate
17:11AA 2612 to Chicago leaves the gate
7 h 06 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 5253 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.