AA 2534 then UA 8284 at O'Hare
Charlotte → Chicago → Santa Ana
Timetable, Chicago time
11:05AA 2534 from Charlotte at the gate
17:59UA 8284 to Santa Ana leaves the gate
6 h 54 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 2534 and UA 8284 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.