AA 1461 then AA 523 at O'Hare
Fort Lauderdale → Chicago → Washington National
Timetable, Chicago time
15:29AA 1461 from Fort Lauderdale at the gate
19:31AA 523 to Washington National leaves the gate
4 h 02 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 1461 and AA 523 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.