CA 985 then AF 2636 at San Francisco
Beijing → San Francisco → Atlanta
Timetable, San Francisco time
09:30CA 985 from Beijing at the gate
14:05AF 2636 to Atlanta leaves the gate
4 h 35 apart on the timetable
The last days
CA 985 and AF 2636 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.