AA 1002 then AA 662 at O'Hare
Providence → Chicago → Charlotte
Timetable, Chicago time
08:30AA 1002 from Providence at the gate
12:05AA 662 to Charlotte leaves the gate
3 h 35 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 1002 and AA 662 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.