{"response": {"Key": "PHL-PR", "orig": {"code": "PHL", "type": "airport", "city": "Philadelphia", "fullCity": "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania", "airport": "Philadelphia Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "PR", "type": "country", "country": "Puerto Rico"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Philadelphia?", "answer": "From Philadelphia you can fly non-stop to San Juan, the main gateway. You can also connect through San Juan to smaller airports like Aguadilla, Ponce, or Mayagüez on local carriers. Most travelers fly into San Juan and then take a short flight or drive to other parts of the island."}, "q1": {"question": "How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Puerto Rico?", "answer": "From Philadelphia to San Juan, non-stop flights usually take about 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours. One-stop itineraries to other Puerto Rican cities like Aguadilla or Ponce typically range from 5 to 7 hours depending on the connection."}, "q2": {"question": "Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Puerto Rico?", "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Philadelphia to San Juan, Puerto Rico. American Airlines typically operates this route year-round. Flight time is about 4 hours southbound and slightly longer northbound. If you are heading to other parts of the island, San Juan is the main gateway, and one-stop connections through San Juan or mainland U.S. hubs are available."}, "q3": {"question": "Which airlines fly from Philadelphia to Puerto Rico?", "answer": "From Philadelphia to Puerto Rico you can fly American nonstop. One-stop options include Delta via Atlanta, United via Newark, Southwest via Orlando."}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Philadelphia to Puerto Rico?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Philadelphia to Puerto Rico are September, August, and October, when fares dip well below the yearly average, while peak summer and major holidays like December and March tend to be pricier. Booking 8 to 11 weeks ahead typically yields the best rates, and departing on a Tuesday or during the late-night hours offers the lowest prices, with Saturday departures being the most expensive.", "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. 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. The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each."}, "q5": {"question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Philadelphia to Puerto Rico?", "answer": "For flights from Philadelphia to San Juan, booking 8 to 11 weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, averaging around $460.", "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."}, "q6": {"question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Puerto Rico?", "answer": "In Puerto Rico, most visitors start in San Juan for its history, beaches and dining. Rincon is a surf hub on the west coast, while Culebra and Vieques offer quiet beaches and snorkeling. Ponce has colonial architecture."}, "q8": {"question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Philadelphia?", "answer": "From Philadelphia, San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is the primary gateway with the most flight options and connections to other islands. Aguadilla's Rafael Hernández Airport on the west coast is a good alternative for surf and beach resorts, while Ponce's Mercedita Airport serves the south with fewer flights."}, "q12": {"question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?", "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid-April to June and November to mid-December offer warm weather with lower prices and fewer visitors than the peak winter and summer vacation periods."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to Philadelphia Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "SEPTA's Airport Line regional rail connects Center City to PHL in about 25 minutes for a low fare, making it the most popular and cost-effective option. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft are available and typically take 20–30 minutes depending on traffic, while taxis offer a flat-rate trip from Center City. Driving and parking is possible with several on-airport lots ranging from economy to valet, though costs vary by duration and lot type.", "toolsUsed": ["article_lookup"], "references": [{"url": "https://www.phl.org/Pages/HomePage.aspx", "title": "PHL Philadelphia International Airport | PHL.org", "favicon": "https://www.phl.org/themes/basic/apple-touch-icon.png", "time_published": "2026-07-14T18:42:29Z"}, {"url": "https://www.phl.org/", "title": "PHL Philadelphia International Airport | PHL.org", "favicon": "https://www.phl.org/themes/basic/apple-touch-icon.png", "time_published": "2026-07-14T18:42:29Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_Philadelphia_Airport", "title": "Northeast Philadelphia Airport", "time_published": "2026-07-06T00:50:56Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philadelphia%20International%20Airport", "title": "Philadelphia International Airport", "time_published": "2026-05-01T12:23:05Z"}, {"url": "https://www.phl.org/media/1869", "title": "City Mask Mandate | PHL.org", "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"}]}}}}