{ "response": { "Key": "MCI-SJU", "orig": { "code": "MCI", "type": "airport", "city": "Kansas City", "fullCity": "Kansas City, Missouri", "airport": "Kansas City Intl Airport" }, "dest": { "code": "SJU", "type": "airport", "city": "San Juan", "fullCity": "San Juan, Puerto Rico", "airport": "Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport" }, "faq": { "q0": { "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Kansas City to San Juan?", "answer": "The flight from Kansas City to San Juan is about 2,240 miles. Since there are no nonstop flights on this route, travelers typically connect through a hub like Miami or Atlanta, with a total journey time of roughly six to eight hours.", "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.", "toolsUsed": [ "flight_schedule" ] }, "q1": { "question": "Are there any direct flights from Kansas City to San Juan?", "answer": "There are no nonstop flights from Kansas City (MCI) to San Juan (SJU). The most common one-stop routings connect through Chicago O'Hare, Miami, or Charlotte, with a typical total travel time of about 8 hours and 23 minutes. Southwest tends to offer the lowest fares, with a median around $426, while American, United, and Delta also serve the route, typically in the $560–$750 range.", "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. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price.", "toolsUsed": [ "route_airlines", "flight_schedule", "route_options" ] }, "q3": { "question": "What are the ground transportation options in San Juan?", "answer": "Getting from San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) to the city center offers several options. Taxis and ride-sharing services like Uber are readily available and provide the fastest door-to-door service, taking about 15-25 minutes to Old San Juan or Condado. Public buses (AMA) are the cheapest at $0.75 per ride, but routes are limited and can be slow; the T5 bus connects the airport to the Tren Urbano rail system for access to Hato Rey and other areas. Car rentals are plentiful at the airport and useful for exploring beyond the city. Taxis and ride-shares are the most popular choices for their convenience, though the bus is the most economical.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Mu%C3%B1oz_Mar%C3%ADn_International_Airport", "title": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-21T20:24:02Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20the%20busiest%20airports%20in%20Puerto%20Rico", "title": "List of the busiest airports in Puerto Rico", "time_published": "2025-09-20T07:52:17Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Mu%C3%B1oz_Marin_International_Airport", "title": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2002-09-10T02:45:15Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_busiest_airports_in_Puerto_Rico", "title": "List of the busiest airports in Puerto Rico", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2025-09-20T07:52:17Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto%20Rico%20Metropolitan%20Bus%20Authority", "title": "Puerto Rico Metropolitan Bus Authority", "time_published": "2026-01-08T02:20:19Z" } ] }, "q4": { "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Kansas City to San Juan?", "answer": "Average fares from Kansas City to San Juan bottom out around $370 in late January, with the cheapest months overall being September ($376), October ($384), and January ($387). The most expensive stretch is late December, when average fares climb to about $495, and December, June, and July are the priciest months on the route.", "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.", "toolsUsed": [ "seasonal_prices" ] }, "q5": { "question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Kansas City to San Juan?", "answer": "For flights from Kansas City to San Juan, the optimal booking window is roughly 8–11 weeks before departure, when fares average around $336. The single cheapest day to book is about 65 days out at $332, while booking very early (around 180 days) runs about $487, and last-minute tickets climb above $400. For summer or holiday periods, expect to book even earlier than this window to beat peak pricing.", "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": [ "booking_timing" ] }, "q6": { "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Kansas City to San Juan?", "answer": "No overnight red-eye flights are available from Kansas City to San Juan — neither nonstop nor connecting itineraries with a red-eye long leg operate on this route.", "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" ] }, "q8": { "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Kansas City and San Juan?", "answer": "Common layover cities include Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, and Dallas/Fort Worth. These hubs offer broad connections and efficient transfers, with Miami providing the most direct routing to San Juan." }, "q10": { "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to San Juan?", "answer": "December to April offers dry, sunny weather and comfortable temperatures, with fewer crowds outside the holiday peak." }, "q11": { "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Kansas City to San Juan?", "answer": "Since Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, travel from Kansas City is domestic. Bring a Real ID or passport, a payment method for baggage, and any required health documents. No visa, travel authorization, or proof of onward travel is needed." }, "q12": { "question": "Which airport should I use in San Juan?", "answer": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is the only commercial airport serving San Juan, located about three miles southeast of downtown." }, "q13": { "question": "How do I get to Kansas City Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From downtown Kansas City, you can reach Kansas City International Airport (MCI) by ride‑share, taxi, shuttle, or driving. Ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft are the most popular and typically the fastest option, taking about 20–25 minutes in normal traffic. Taxis and shared shuttle vans are also available and offer a similar travel time, though shuttles may be slightly less expensive. If you drive yourself, the airport has ample parking with economy lots, garages, and a cell‑phone waiting area, making it convenient but the priciest choice overall.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://airport.guide/kmci", "title": "Kansas City Airport (MCI) | Terminal maps | Airport guide", "time_published": "2026-03-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://airport.guide/kmci/shuttle", "title": "Kansas City Airport (MCI) Shuttle | Limo | Taxi", "favicon": "https://airport.guide/apple-touch-icon.png" }, { "url": "https://airport-data.com/airport/MCI/", "title": "FAA Information about Kansas City International Airport (MCI)", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas%20City%20International%20Airport", "title": "Kansas City International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-06T16:53:31Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kansas%20City%20Airport", "title": "Kansas City Airport", "time_published": "2019-12-29T01:33:22Z" } ] }, "q14": { "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at San Juan airport?", "answer": "San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) does not have an on-site hotel, capsule hotel, or sleeping pods inside the terminal. The Residence Inn San Juan Isla Verde is located about five minutes away and offers a complimentary shuttle, while several other hotels in the Isla Verde district are also nearby and connected by shuttle. For those staying overnight in the terminal, the landside walkway between Concourses A and B is often mentioned as a relatively quiet spot, though seating is limited and you'll need a sleep mat or blanket for the floor.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Mu%C3%B1oz_Mar%C3%ADn_International_Airport", "title": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-21T20:24:02Z" }, { "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/san-juan-airport-guide.htm", "title": "San Juan Airport Guide (SJU) - 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": "2018-10-02T00:00:36Z" }, { "url": "https://activities.marriott.com/north-america/puerto-rico/utuado/activities/departure_from_old_san_juan_to_san_juan_sju_airport_by_minibus-XPVY9Q?property=PSEAL", "title": "Departure from Old San Juan to San Juan SJU Airport by Minibus", "time_published": "2026-04-10T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://activities.marriott.com/north-america/puerto-rico/san-juan/activities/san_juan_luxury_private_round_trip_transfer_sju_airport_cruise_pier_hotel-X48MR8?property=SJUXR", "title": "San Juan Luxury Private Round-Trip Transfer: SJU Airport - Cruise Pier - Hotel", "time_published": "2026-05-04T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis%20Mu%C3%B1oz%20Mar%C3%ADn%20International%20Airport", "title": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-23T21:46:13Z" }, { "url": "https://www.marriott.com/es/en-us/hotels/sjurv-residence-inn-san-juan-isla-verde/overview/", "title": "Hotels San Juan Isla Verde Carolina, Puerto Rico | Residence Inn", "time_published": "2025-02-19T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q15": { "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport?", "answer": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) offers currency exchange services through Banco Popular in Terminals A and C, and there are prayer rooms or chapels located in Terminals A and C as well. Free Wi‑Fi is available throughout the airport terminals.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Mu%C3%B1oz_Mar%C3%ADn_International_Airport", "title": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-21T20:24:02Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20the%20busiest%20airports%20in%20Puerto%20Rico", "title": "List of the busiest airports in Puerto Rico", "time_published": "2025-09-20T07:52:17Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis%20Mu%C3%B1oz%20Mar%C3%ADn%20International%20Airport", "title": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-23T21:46:13Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_busiest_airports_in_Puerto_Rico", "title": "List of the busiest airports in Puerto Rico", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2025-09-20T07:52:17Z" }, { "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1358063127&title=Luis_Mu%C3%B1oz_Mar%C3%ADn_International_Airport", "title": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2002-09-10T02:45:15Z" } ] }, "q17": { "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Kansas City to San Juan?", "answer": "There is no nonstop service from Kansas City to San Juan, so flights connect through hubs like Orlando, Baltimore, Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, Miami, Chicago O'Hare, or Houston. The most common long-leg aircraft are the Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, and Airbus A321-200 Neo, while the shorter connecting leg often uses a Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Embraer 175, or Canadair Regional Jet 700, depending on the airline and routing. The exact aircraft can vary by day and carrier, but these types represent the typical equipment on this route.", "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" ] }, "q18": { "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Kansas City to San Juan?", "answer": "Flights from Kansas City to San Juan are connecting-only; the carriers that operate these one-stop itineraries are Southwest (via Orlando or Baltimore), American Airlines (via Dallas/Fort Worth, Charlotte, or Miami), and United Airlines (via Houston or Chicago). American and United are members of the Oneworld and Star Alliance respectively, while Southwest belongs to no global alliance.", "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" ] }, "q20": { "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Kansas City?", "answer": "Kansas City International Airport has a Delta Sky Club in Concourse B, offering premium food, beer and wine, Wi‑Fi, and flight monitors, with access for Delta One or SkyTeam business‑class passengers, elite members, or via an eligible credit card. An Escape Lounge is located near Gate A5 in Concourse A, accessible through Priority Pass or by purchasing a day pass, and provides standard and premium alcoholic drinks, Wi‑Fi, and flight monitors. No other airline‑branded or independent lounges are currently confirmed at MCI.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [ { "url": "https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/MCI/Delta-Sky-Club-Concourse-B-LV7L587MBt/?hub=in_benefits_related_pages_why_american_express", "title": "Delta Sky Club at Kansas City International Airport | Amex US", "favicon": "https://www.americanexpress.com/apple-touch-icon-152x152.png" }, { "url": "https://www.americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-centurion-card-idc-en/MCI/Delta-Sky-Club-Concourse-B-LV7L587MBt/", "title": "Delta Sky Club at Kansas City International Airport | Amex US", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com:443/zh-CN/lounges/united-states-of-america/kansas-city-international/mci-escape-lounges", "title": "Escape Lounges MCI AIRPORT A 大厅 堪萨斯城国际机场 (Kansas City MO International) | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/kansas-city-international", "title": "Kansas City International Airport MCI Lounges - MCI Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z" }, { "url": "https://airport.guide/kmci", "title": "Kansas City Airport (MCI) | Terminal maps | Airport guide", "time_published": "2026-03-05T00:00:00Z" } ] }, "q21": { "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Kansas City to San Juan?", "answer": "Baggage rules on flights from Kansas City to San Juan depend on the airline and fare. Basic economy tickets are usually restrictive, often excluding a checked bag, while standard economy typically includes one checked bag and a carry-on. Premium cabins and higher fares provide more generous allowances." }, "q22": { "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Kansas City to San Juan?", "answer": "Flights from Kansas City to San Juan usually offer Economy, with some airlines providing extra-legroom Economy; flat-bed Business class is less common and Premium Economy is rarely available." }, "q23": { "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and higher cabins often allow same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy typically does not." } } } }