IB 987 then LS 957 at Manchester
Madrid → Manchester → Alicante
Timetable, Manchester time
13:55IB 987 from Madrid at the gate
16:40LS 957 to Alicante leaves the gate
2 h 45 apart on the timetable
The last days
IB 987 and LS 957 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.