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      "code": "BOS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Boston",
      "fullCity": "Boston, Massachusetts",
      "airport": "Logan Intl Airport"
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      "code": "SJC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Jose",
      "fullCity": "San Jose, California",
      "airport": "Mineta Intl Airport"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Boston to San Jose?",
        "answer": "There is no scheduled nonstop service from Boston to San Jose. The route is about 2,680 miles and requires a connection, with a typical total journey time of approximately 7 to 9 hours depending on the layover.",
        "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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      "q3": {
        "question": "What are the ground transportation options in San Jose?",
        "answer": "From San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC), the most efficient way to reach downtown is by rideshare or taxi, with the trip taking under 10 minutes and costing around $15–$20. The VTA Airport Flyer bus (Route 60) offers a direct public transit connection to the Santa Clara Transit Center and downtown San Jose, running frequently on weekdays. Rental cars are readily available on-site, and the airport's compact layout makes pickup quick. Rideshare is the most-used option due to its speed and convenience, though the bus is a reliable budget alternative.",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Y._Mineta_San_Jos%C3%A9_International_Airport",
            "title": "San Jose International Airport - Wikipedia",
            "time_published": "2026-03-15T19:59:16Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.faa.gov/sjc",
            "title": "Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | Federal Aviation Administration",
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            "time_published": "2026-05-22T00:00:00Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_International_Airport",
            "title": "San Jose International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-07-06T10:50:58Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://www.faa.gov/AIR_TRAFFIC/FLIGHT_INFO/AERONAV/PROCEDURES/application/index.cfm?event=directory&directory=962EF5EBE5A544179EC0CED2D8D5ACE0-SJC-NDBR&type=ndbr&nasrId=SJC",
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            "time_published": "2024-09-12T00:00:00Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AirTrain%20%28San%20Francisco%20International%20Airport%29",
            "title": "AirTrain (San Francisco International Airport)",
            "time_published": "2026-04-18T18:28:53Z"
          }
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      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Boston to San Jose?",
        "answer": "Flights from Boston to San Jose are cheapest in late January, when average fares bottom out around $299. The cheapest months overall are January ($314), February ($315), and September ($332), while the most expensive stretch is late December at about $427 on average. December, July, and June are the priciest months, with averages of $403, $390, and $382 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 Boston to San Jose?",
        "answer": "For Boston to San Jose, the best fares come when you book about 3 to 6 weeks before departure, with the absolute lowest price around 30 days out at roughly $314. Booking more than 3 months ahead tends to cost noticeably more, and for summer or holiday travel you should add a couple of extra weeks to that window since demand pushes prices up earlier.",
        "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.",
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      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Boston to San Jose?",
        "answer": "No overnight or red‑eye flights operate from Boston to San Jose — neither a nonstop red‑eye nor a connecting itinerary whose long leg is a red‑eye is available 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.",
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      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Boston to San Jose?",
        "answer": "No airline flies nonstop from Boston to San Jose. Common one-stop connecting carriers include Southwest (via Chicago Midway, San Diego, Denver, Nashville, Baltimore, or Austin), American (via Dallas/Fort Worth or Phoenix), Alaska (via Seattle, Portland, or San Diego), and United (via Chicago O'Hare). On a typical day, Southwest offers the most connections with up to about 16 flights, while American and Alaska each have around 6 to 7. Fare data is not available for these connecting routings.",
        "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.",
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      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Boston and San Jose?",
        "answer": "Common layover cities include Denver, Chicago, and Dallas, which offer broad connections and efficient transfers for this domestic route."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to San Jose?",
        "answer": "April to June and September to October offer sunny, mild weather with fewer tourists."
      },
      "q11": {
        "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Boston to San Jose?",
        "answer": "For domestic travel from Boston to San Jose, bring a Real ID or passport, ensure your name matches the ticket and have a payment method for baggage and any required health documents."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "Which airport should I use in San Jose?",
        "answer": "San Jose has only one commercial airport, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, located about 3 miles from downtown."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Logan Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Boston, the MBTA Blue Line subway and Silver Line bus rapid transit provide direct, economical access to Logan Airport, with the Silver Line departing from South Station. The Back Bay Logan Express shuttle offers a comfortable ride from the Back Bay neighborhood for a low fare. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft, as well as taxis, are available for door-to-door convenience, while driving and parking at the airport is possible with advance reservations. The Silver Line is often the most popular and fastest public transit option from the city center.",
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            "url": "https://massport.com/logan-airport",
            "title": "Boston Logan International Airport | Massport",
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            "time_published": "2026-05-18T12:00:00Z"
          },
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            "url": "http://www.massport.com/logan-airport/to-from-logan/",
            "title": "How to Get to Logan Airport | Massport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-07T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/ntap_aug_18/NE10001.html",
            "title": "Massachusetts. Boston-Logan International Airport (KBOS) Land & Hold Operations",
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          {
            "url": "https://faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/ntap_feb_18/NE17000.html",
            "title": "Massachusetts. Prototype Runway Status Lights (RWSL) at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan%20Express",
            "title": "Logan Express",
            "time_published": "2026-04-03T22:49:32Z"
          }
        ]
      },
      "q14": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at San Jose airport?",
        "answer": "San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) does not have on-site hotels, capsule hotels, or sleeping pods inside the terminals, though ticketed passengers with a connecting boarding pass are allowed to stay overnight in the terminals. For uninterrupted sleep, several nearby hotels—such as the Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport—are within a quick shuttle ride of the airport.",
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        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/san-jose-airport-guide-us.htm",
            "title": "San Jose Airport Guide",
            "time_published": "2025-06-05T00:00:00Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norman_Y._Mineta_San_Jos%C3%A9_International_Airport",
            "title": "San Jose International Airport - Wikipedia",
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            "title": "San Jose International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-07-06T10:50:58Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-gb/hotels/sjcya-courtyard-san-jose-airport/experiences/",
            "title": "Experiences Near Courtyard by Marriott San Jose Airport | Marriott Bonvoy",
            "time_published": "2025-09-13T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://activities.marriott.com/north-america/costa-rica/san-jose/activities/departure_by_minivan_from_san_jose_city_to_san_jose_airport_sjo-X6ALJP",
            "title": "Departure by Minivan from San Jose City to San Jose Airport SJO",
            "time_published": "2026-02-12T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://www.faa.gov/sjc",
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      },
      "q15": {
        "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Mineta Intl Airport?",
        "answer": "San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) offers free Wi-Fi throughout the terminals. There is a meditation room located post-security in Terminal A, but no dedicated prayer room or chapel in Terminal B. Currency exchange services are not available at the airport.",
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            "time_published": "2026-07-06T10:50:58Z"
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            "time_published": "2024-09-12T00:00:00Z"
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      "q17": {
        "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Boston to San Jose?",
        "answer": "There is no nonstop service between Boston and San Jose, so all flights connect. The long leg is most often a Boeing 737 MAX 8 or 737-800, with the MAX 8 appearing on Southwest and American itineraries via Dallas, Denver, San Diego, and Chicago Midway, while 737-800s are common on Southwest connections through Baltimore, Denver, and Chicago O'Hare. Airbus A321 variants and Boeing 737 MAX 9s also appear on some American and Alaska itineraries; the exact aircraft varies by day and airline, but the 737 family dominates the 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.",
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      },
      "q20": {
        "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Boston?",
        "answer": "At Boston Logan, the Delta Sky Club in Terminal A offers a full bar and fresh food for eligible Delta passengers or members. The Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club in Terminal B provides a premium experience with local cuisine and craft cocktails, accessible to Priority Pass and Sapphire Reserve cardholders. In Terminal E, the Lufthansa Lounge features a bistro bar and harbor views, open to Lufthansa Group business or first class passengers and select Amex cardholders.",
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        "references": [
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            "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/logan-international",
            "title": "Logan International Airport BOS Lounges - BOS Airport Guide and lounges. | Priority Pass",
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            "time_published": "2024-11-05T16:20:09Z"
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            "url": "https://www.delta.com/us/en/airports/united-states/boston-sky-club-airport-map",
            "title": "Boston Logan (BOS) Airport Map & Lounges | Delta Air Lines",
            "time_published": "2024-07-17T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/logan-international/bos8-air-france-lounge",
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      },
      "q21": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Boston to San Jose?",
        "answer": "On Boston–San Jose flights, basic economy often excludes a carry‑on and charges for checked bags. Standard economy usually includes a carry‑on and personal item, with checked bag fees varying by airline. Premium fares typically include two free checked bags."
      },
      "q22": {
        "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Boston to San Jose?",
        "answer": "On this domestic route, typical options are Economy and recliner-style First class; flat-bed Business and Premium Economy are not commonly offered."
      },
      "q23": {
        "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?",
        "answer": "Policies depend on the airline and fare class; flexible tickets and premium cabins typically allow same‑day changes or standby, while basic economy fares rarely do."
      }
    }
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