AA 985 then AA 3253 at O'Hare
Phoenix → Chicago → Newark
Timetable, Chicago time
13:40AA 985 from Phoenix at the gate
18:00AA 3253 to Newark leaves the gate
4 h 20 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 985 and AA 3253 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.