AA 980 then AA 669 at Phoenix
Burbank → Phoenix → Newark
Timetable, Phoenix time
20:16AA 980 from Burbank at the gate
23:09AA 669 to Newark leaves the gate
2 h 53 apart on the timetable
The last days
AA 980 and AA 669 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.