IB 987 then U2 2159 at Manchester
Madrid → Manchester → Amsterdam
Timetable, Manchester time
13:55IB 987 from Madrid at the gate
16:35U2 2159 to Amsterdam leaves the gate
2 h 40 apart on the timetable
The last days
IB 987 and U2 2159 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.