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    "Key": "DFW-SJO",
    "orig": {
      "code": "DFW",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Dallas",
      "fullCity": "Dallas, Texas",
      "airport": "Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "SJO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San José",
      "fullCity": "San José, Costa Rica",
      "airport": "Juan Santamaría Intl Airport"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Dallas to San José?",
        "answer": "The flight from Dallas to San José is about 1,780 miles and typically takes 4 hours and 9 minutes. The return leg is longer at 4 hours and 40 minutes, a difference of 31 minutes due to prevailing winds.",
        "methodology": "Flight times and distances come 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). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.",
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      "q1": {
        "question": "Are there any direct flights from Dallas to San José?",
        "answer": "American Airlines flies nonstop from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to San José (SJO) with 96 weekly flights, operating daily. Departures are spread across the day from late morning through evening, and the typical flight time is about 4 hours 10 minutes.",
        "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. 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": [
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      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "What are the ground transportation options in San José?",
        "answer": "From Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), licensed orange airport taxis and regular red taxis are the fastest and most-used option, accepting both colónes and U.S. dollars. A 24-hour public bus runs roughly every 10 minutes during the day to downtown San José, though it has no fixed schedule. Ride-share services like Uber operate in the area, but pickups at the airport can be restricted to certain zones. Car rentals are available on-site, and the airport is directly accessible via Route 1, about 12 miles from the city center.",
        "toolsUsed": [],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1355176469&title=Juan_Santamar%C3%ADa_International_Airport",
            "title": "Juan Santamaría International Airport",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan%20Santamar%C3%ADa%20International%20Airport",
            "title": "Juan Santamaría International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-30T22:20:36Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Santamaria_International_Airport",
            "title": "Juan Santamaría International Airport - Wikipedia",
            "time_published": "2005-03-20T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20airports%20in%20Costa%20Rica",
            "title": "List of airports in Costa Rica",
            "time_published": "2025-10-21T05:05:04Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Santamaría",
            "title": "Juan Santamaría",
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            "time_published": "2026-07-15T19:46:26Z"
          }
        ],
        "methodology": "Airport details are drawn from the sources listed with this answer, primarily the airport operator's official website along with airline, lounge-operator and transit-authority pages, collected by our research process and refreshed periodically. Only information found in those sources is used; where a source does not cover a topic it is left out rather than guessed."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Dallas to San José?",
        "answer": "Average fares from Dallas to San José bottom out around $361 in late January, the cheapest stretch on the route. The cheapest months overall are September (averaging $372) and January (averaging $376), while the most expensive period is late December, where averages climb to about $487. December and June are the priciest months overall, averaging $459 and $456 respectively.",
        "methodology": "Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.",
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      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Dallas to San José?",
        "answer": "For Dallas to San José, the best fares typically appear when booking 3 to 6 weeks ahead, averaging around $367, with the single cheapest day being about 30 days before departure at $364. Booking much earlier than that costs noticeably more — around $594 if you book six months out. For summer and peak holiday periods, demand is higher, so you'll generally want to lean toward the longer end of that window, around 5 to 6 weeks before departure, to lock in better prices before they rise.",
        "methodology": "Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.",
        "toolsUsed": [
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      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Dallas to San José?",
        "answer": "No overnight (red-eye) flights operate on the Dallas (DFW) to San José (SJO) route — neither nonstop red-eyes nor connecting itineraries with a red-eye long leg are available in the schedule.",
        "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.",
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      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Dallas to San José?",
        "answer": "American Airlines flies nonstop from Dallas/Fort Worth to San José, Costa Rica, with up to 96 weekly flights operating at various times throughout the day. The median fare on this route is around $1,113.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come 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 typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.",
        "toolsUsed": [
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        ]
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Dallas and San José?",
        "answer": "Common layovers include Houston, Panama City, Miami, and San Salvador. Houston offers a quick domestic connection with many flights, Panama City is a major hub with efficient transfers and visa-free transit for many nationalities, Miami provides broad connections and a short onward flight, and San Salvador allows seamless connections with competitive total travel times."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to San José?",
        "answer": "December to April is the dry season, offering sunny days and comfortable temperatures with fewer crowds."
      },
      "q11": {
        "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Dallas to San José?",
        "answer": "Bring a passport valid for at least three months beyond your stay, proof of onward or return travel, a payment method for bags, and any required vaccination certificates. U.S. citizens do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "Which airport should I use in San José?",
        "answer": "San José has only one commercial airport, Juan Santamaría International Airport, located about 20 minutes northwest of downtown."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Dallas, the DART Orange Line light rail runs directly into DFW Terminal A, while from Fort Worth, the TEXRail commuter line serves Terminal B. Ride‑share, taxis, and shuttles are available curbside at all terminals, and on‑site parking ranges from hourly garages to remote economy lots. The DART train is often the fastest and most popular option from Dallas, avoiding traffic for a low fare, while driving and parking is convenient but pricier for long stays.",
        "toolsUsed": [],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "http://dfwairport.com/dfwnewsroom/dfw-is-ready-to-welcome-fifa-fans/",
            "title": "DFW International Airport | Official Website",
            "time_published": "2026-04-02T00:00:00Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://www.dfwairport.com/explore/transportation/publictransit/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic",
            "title": "DFW International Airport | Public Transit",
            "time_published": "2022-05-25T00:00:00Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CentrePort%2FDFW%20Airport%20station",
            "title": "CentrePort/DFW Airport station",
            "time_published": "2025-12-07T14:04:09Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CentrePort/DFW_Airport_station",
            "title": "CentrePort/DFW Airport station",
            "time_published": "2026-05-10T08:51:35Z"
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          {
            "url": "https://faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/ntap_jan_31/SC17000.html",
            "title": "Texas. Prototype Runway Status Lights (RWSL) at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)",
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        "methodology": "Airport details are drawn from the sources listed with this answer, primarily the airport operator's official website along with airline, lounge-operator and transit-authority pages, collected by our research process and refreshed periodically. Only information found in those sources is used; where a source does not cover a topic it is left out rather than guessed."
      },
      "q14": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at San José airport?",
        "answer": "San José's Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) does not have any on‑site hotels, capsule hotels, or sleeping pods. However, several nearby hotels are connected by a short shuttle ride, including the Hilton Garden Inn San Jose Airport City Mall (0.76 miles away) and the Hampton by Hilton San Jose Airport (1.11 miles away).",
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            "url": "https://activities.marriott.com/north-america/costa-rica/alajuela/activities/costa_rica_sjo_airport_to_san_jos%C3%A9_hotels_nearby_private_shuttle-XF7A2K?property=SJOAP",
            "title": "Costa Rica SJO Airport to San José Hotels nearby Private Shuttle",
            "time_published": "2026-05-04T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://activities.marriott.com/north-america/costa-rica/alajuela/activities/private_transfer_sjo_airport_to_jaco_los_sue%C3%B1os_marriott_hotels-XB84BN?property=SJOAC",
            "title": "Private Transfer SJO Airport to Jaco / Los Sueños Marriott Hotels",
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            "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/san-jose-airport-guide-cr.htm",
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          {
            "url": "https://www.hilton.com/en/locations/costa-rica/san-jose/sjo-juan-santamaria-international-airport/",
            "title": "Hotels near Juan Santamaria International Airport, San José, Costa Rica - Find Hotels - Hilton",
            "time_published": "2025-08-21T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1355176469&title=Juan_Santamar%C3%ADa_International_Airport",
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        "methodology": "Airport details are drawn from the sources listed with this answer, primarily the airport operator's official website along with airline, lounge-operator and transit-authority pages, collected by our research process and refreshed periodically. Only information found in those sources is used; where a source does not cover a topic it is left out rather than guessed."
      },
      "q17": {
        "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Dallas to San José?",
        "answer": "On the nonstop flight from Dallas (DFW) to San José (SJO), American Airlines typically uses the Boeing 737 MAX 8. Connecting itineraries introduce a variety of other types, most commonly more Boeing 737 MAX 8s via Houston or Miami on Southwest and United, along with Airbus A320-family jets on Avianca and JetBlue, and the occasional Embraer 175 on United's shorter leg from Houston. The exact aircraft can vary by day and airline, though Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment are widely available across these fleets.",
        "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": [
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        ]
      },
      "q18": {
        "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Dallas to San José?",
        "answer": "American Airlines is the only carrier with nonstop flights on this route, and it is a member of the oneworld alliance. Other alliances may serve it via connections, but no other airline operates nonstop.",
        "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": [
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      },
      "q20": {
        "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Dallas?",
        "answer": "At DFW, you have several lounge options across terminals. The American Express Centurion Lounge in Terminal D (near gate D12) offers complimentary access for Platinum Card and Centurion Members, with a full premium bar, locally inspired cuisine by a James Beard Award-winning chef, and shower suites. The Club DFW, also in Terminal D (mezzanine near gate D27), is available through Priority Pass, Lounge Key, or a day pass, and features a buffet, full bar, and a spa-like shower. In Terminal E, the Delta Sky Club welcomes Delta SkyMiles Reserve Card holders, Medallion elite members, and those in Delta One or SkyTeam premium cabins, providing a quiet space to work or relax. Additionally, the Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal D (open 7am–11pm) offers access via Priority Pass or a paid entry, with unique perks like a restaurant voucher and sleep pod.",
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            "url": "https://prioritypass.com/lounges/usa/dallas-tx---dfw-international",
            "title": "Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport DFW Lounges - DFW Airport Guide and lounges.  | Priority Pass",
            "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.prioritypass.com/airport-guides/dallas-tx-dfw-international/terminal-d",
            "title": "Dallas TX - DFW International DFW Terminal D - Lounges and info. | Priority Pass",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "http://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/DFW/The-Club-DFW-Terminal-D-rlk6LeSCI0/",
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            "url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/delta-reserve/DFW",
            "title": "American Express Lounges at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport | Amex US",
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            "url": "https://www.dfwairport.com/dfwnewsroom/archivednews/two-new-lounges-mean-more-options-for-dfw-customers/",
            "title": "DFW International Airport | Official Website",
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        ],
        "methodology": "Airport details are drawn from the sources listed with this answer, primarily the airport operator's official website along with airline, lounge-operator and transit-authority pages, collected by our research process and refreshed periodically. Only information found in those sources is used; where a source does not cover a topic it is left out rather than guessed."
      },
      "q21": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Dallas to San José?",
        "answer": "Baggage allowance on Dallas to San José flights depends on the airline and fare class. Basic Economy tickets are restrictive and may not include a checked bag, while standard international economy fares usually include one checked bag and a carry‑on. Premium cabins offer higher allowances, often two checked bags."
      },
      "q22": {
        "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Dallas to San José?",
        "answer": "Typical cabins are Economy and standard recliner Business class; 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 depend on the airline and fare class; premium, full‑fare, and elite tickets often allow same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy and restrictive fares generally exclude these options."
      }
    }
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