{"response": {"Key": "MCO-STT", "orig": {"code": "MCO", "type": "airport", "city": "Orlando", "fullCity": "Orlando, Florida", "airport": "Orlando Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "STT", "type": "airport", "city": "Saint Thomas", "fullCity": "Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands", "airport": "Cyril E King"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "What is the typical flight duration from Orlando to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "The flight from Orlando to Saint Thomas is about 1,250 miles. There is no scheduled nonstop service on this route, so the journey requires a connection, typically taking around 5 to 7 hours total depending on layover and routing.", "methodology": "Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": ["flight_schedule"]}, "q3": {"question": "What are the ground transportation options in Saint Thomas?", "answer": "Ground transportation options from Cyril E. King Airport (STT) to the city center and other parts of Saint Thomas are limited. Taxis are the primary and most reliable option, with set rates to major destinations; they are readily available outside the terminal. There is no mass transit directly serving the airport, and ride-share services like Uber and Lyft are not legally permitted to pick up at the airport. Car rentals are available at the airport, though driving can be challenging due to left-side driving and narrow, hilly roads. Shared safari-style open-air buses (dollar rides) operate on main roads but do not enter the airport, requiring a walk to the main street.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport%20Rail%20Link%20(Bangkok)", "title": "Airport Rail Link (Bangkok)", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-06T03:23:38Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Airport_Train", "title": "City Airport Train", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-31T06:51:02Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Seoul_Station_City_Airport_Terminal", "title": "Seoul Station City Airport Terminal", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-03-24T03:44:56Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport%20in%20Trinidad%20and%20Tobago", "title": "Transport in Trinidad and Tobago", "time_published": "2025-06-13T01:56:23Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_King", "title": "Cyril King", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-02-03T19:56:48Z"}]}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Orlando to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Orlando to Saint Thomas are September (average $413), October ($467), and April ($480), while the most expensive are June ($677), July ($657), and December ($614).", "methodology": "This 'good deal' estimate shows a representative best price for each departure date across roughly a 12-month window (about 3 months back and 9 months forward). It is built from real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, accumulated into a price history for each departure date. Rather than weighting all of that history equally, we apply exponential time decay so recent prices dominate — a price seen yesterday counts almost in full, one from about a month ago roughly a third, and prices from a few months back very little — giving a figure that tracks today's market instead of a stale long-run average. Clear price outliers are removed before any calculation, departure dates with no observations are filled in from nearby dates, and the resulting curve is lightly smoothed so it reads as a clean seasonal trend rather than day-to-day noise.", "toolsUsed": ["seasonal_prices"]}, "q5": {"question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Orlando to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "For flights from Orlando to Saint Thomas, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 12 weeks ahead, with average fares around $548. The absolute cheapest single day to book is roughly 75 days out at $543, while last-minute tickets can spike to $887. During peak summer and holiday periods, booking even earlier—closer to 12 weeks or more—is wise to avoid higher prices.", "methodology": "This booking-window guidance is built from the same real flight prices found by Priceline users searching this route, re-grouped by how many days before departure each price was seen (from the departure day out to about 180 days ahead) across the route's price history. At each booking lead time we report the 25th-percentile price — the cheaper end of what travelers were quoted, rather than the rock-bottom minimum (which can be a fluke) or the average (which is pulled up by expensive last-minute fares). The buy-or-wait advice then applies a risk premium that grows as departure approaches, since seat availability shrinks and prices become less predictable; using that adjusted curve we flag windows where waiting is likely to save a meaningful amount (at least $20 or 5%) versus windows where booking now is the better call. Isolated single-day recommendations are filtered out, so the advice only reflects a window that holds for several days in a row.", "toolsUsed": ["booking_timing"]}, "q6": {"question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Orlando to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "No nonstop red-eye flights operate from Orlando to Saint Thomas, but connecting itineraries with an overnight long leg are available. JetBlue offers a red-eye from Orlando to San Juan (SJU) departing at 11:05 PM and arriving at 2:06 AM, which lands in the early hours, then connects onward to Saint Thomas on either Seaborne Airlines or another JetBlue flight.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": ["redeye_flights"]}, "q7": {"question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Orlando to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "There is no nonstop service from Orlando to Saint Thomas. JetBlue (B6) offers the most frequent connecting options, typically routing through San Juan (SJU) with around 27 daily one-stop patterns, often using Cape Air (9K) or additional JetBlue flights for the final leg. American Airlines (AA) also connects through Miami (MIA) with about 5 daily patterns. Specific median fares are not available for this route, but JetBlue and American are the primary carriers.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": ["route_airlines"]}, "q8": {"question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Orlando and Saint Thomas?", "answer": "Common layover cities include Miami, Charlotte, Atlanta, and San Juan, which offer frequent connections and efficient transfers, keeping total travel time competitive."}, "q10": {"question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "December to April offers sunny, dry weather and comfortable trade winds, avoiding the summer hurricane risk and peak winter crowds."}, "q11": {"question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Orlando to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "As a U.S. territory, no passport is required for U.S. citizens, but bring a Real ID or passport for TSA, a payment method for baggage, and proof of return travel."}, "q12": {"question": "Which airport should I use in Saint Thomas?", "answer": "Cyril E. King Airport is the only commercial airport on Saint Thomas, located about 4 km west of Charlotte Amalie. It handles all scheduled flights to the island."}, "q14": {"question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Saint Thomas airport?", "answer": "Cyril E. King Airport (STT) has no on-site hotels, capsule hotels, or sleeping pods. The terminal closes nightly from 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM, and there are no dedicated rest zones or cots for stranded travelers. Nearby hotels like Emerald Beach Resort and Lindbergh Bay Hotel and Villas are available, but they do not offer airport shuttles.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/airport-hotels/transit-hotels.htm", "title": "Transit Hotels – Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2026-06-22T14:15:16Z"}, {"url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/st-thomas-airport-guide.htm", "title": "St. Thomas Airport Guide (STT) - Sleeping in Airports", "time_published": "2018-08-13T10:06:10Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_E._King_Airport", "title": "Cyril E. 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There is no information confirming the presence of currency exchange offices or prayer rooms at the airport, so those amenities are not reported here.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_E._King_Airport", "title": "Cyril E. King Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-08-01T21:33:12Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril%20E.%20King%20Airport", "title": "Cyril E. 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The most common aircraft on the longer leg is the Airbus A320-100, operated by JetBlue, with the Boeing 737 MAX 8 and Airbus A220-200 also appearing on some itineraries. The exact aircraft can vary by day and airline, though Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment are widely available on these mainline jets.", "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.", "toolsUsed": ["route_aircraft"]}, "q20": {"question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Orlando?", "answer": "Orlando International Airport has several lounge options. Delta operates a Sky Club in Terminal B, Airside 4, accessible to Delta One passengers, SkyTeam Elite Plus members, and those with qualifying credit cards or a day pass. The Club MCO, part of the Priority Pass network, has two locations — one in Terminal A, Airside 1 (near Gates 1–29, open 5 AM–10 PM) and another in Terminal B, Airside 4 (open 5 AM–10 PM), both offering complimentary drinks and a children's play area. Terminal C houses a Plaza Premium Lounge, also available through Priority Pass and select credit cards.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/MCO", "title": "American Express Lounges at Orlando International Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png"}, {"url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-ca/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/MCO", "title": "American Express Lounges at Orlando International Airport | Amex CA", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png"}, {"url": "https://www.orlandoairports.net/", "title": "Orlando International Airport (MCO)", "time_published": "2026-07-20T08:27:21Z"}, {"url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/orlando-international", "title": "Orlando International Airport MCO Lounges - MCO Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "favicon": "https://my.prioritypass.com/icon.png?a4ff481221414a5c"}, {"url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/orlando-international/mco2-the-club-mco-gates-1-29", "title": "The Club MCO (Gates 1-29) MCO AIRPORT Terminal A Concourse 1 Orlando International | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z"}]}, "q21": {"question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Orlando to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "Although this route is to a U.S. territory, baggage policies follow standard U.S. domestic rules. Basic economy often excludes a full-size carry-on and may charge for checked bags. Standard economy typically includes a carry-on and personal item, with checked bag fees applying unless you have elite status or a co-branded credit card."}, "q22": {"question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Orlando to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "Flights from Orlando to Saint Thomas typically offer Economy and sometimes a larger recliner‑style first class, but flat‑bed Business and Premium Economy are uncommon on this route."}, "q23": {"question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies differ by airline and fare; flexible and premium tickets usually allow same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy generally does not."}}}}