{"response": {"Key": "RDU-GT", "orig": {"code": "RDU", "type": "airport", "city": "Raleigh", "fullCity": "Raleigh, North Carolina", "airport": "Raleigh Durham Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "GT", "type": "country", "country": "Guatemala"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "Which cities in Guatemala can I fly to from Raleigh?", "answer": "From Raleigh there are no non-stop flights to Guatemala. You will typically connect through a major U.S. hub like Miami, Atlanta, Houston, or Dallas/Fort Worth to reach Guatemala City, the main international gateway. From Guatemala City you can take domestic flights to Flores for Tikal or connect by road to Antigua and the highlands."}, "q1": {"question": "How long is the flight from Raleigh to Guatemala?", "answer": "From Raleigh to Guatemala City, there are no non-stop flights. A typical one-stop itinerary takes about 5½ to 7½ hours total travel time southbound, with the return often being slightly shorter due to tailwinds. Flying into Mundo Maya International Airport near Flores adds another hour or two with an extra connection."}, "q2": {"question": "Are there direct flights from Raleigh to Guatemala?", "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Raleigh to Guatemala. Most itineraries include one stop, with common connecting points being Miami, Atlanta, Houston, or Dallas. Total travel time is typically between six and nine hours depending on layover duration."}, "q3": {"question": "Which airlines fly from Raleigh to Guatemala?", "answer": "From Raleigh to Guatemala you can fly American, Delta, United, and Copa via hubs like Miami, Atlanta, Houston, or Panama City."}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Raleigh to Guatemala?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Raleigh to Guatemala are September, May, and October, while December and the peak summer months of June and July are the most expensive. Booking about 14 to 17 weeks ahead tends to yield the best fares, and departing on a Tuesday or in the afternoon can help you find lower prices.", "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 Raleigh to Guatemala?", "answer": "For flights from Raleigh to Guatemala, the optimal booking window is about 14 to 17 weeks before departure, when fares average around $504.", "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 Guatemala?", "answer": "In Guatemala, most travelers fly into Guatemala City, then head to Antigua for colonial charm, Lake Atitlán for indigenous villages and volcanoes, and Tikal for Mayan ruins. Flores is the gateway to Tikal and reachable by a short domestic flight."}, "q8": {"question": "Which airports in Guatemala are best to fly into from Raleigh?", "answer": "From Raleigh to Guatemala, La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City is the primary gateway and handles the most U.S. flights. It offers the best connections for onward travel by bus or rental car. Mundo Maya International Airport near Flores serves as a convenient entry point for visiting Tikal and the Petén region, though it typically requires a connection through Guatemala City."}, "q12": {"question": "When is the best time of year to visit Guatemala?", "answer": "In Guatemala, the dry season from November to April offers the most reliable weather, though December and January are peak travel times. May to October is the rainy season, with lower prices and fewer tourists, but afternoon showers are common."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to Raleigh Durham Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From downtown Raleigh, you can reach RDU via GoTriangle bus route 100, which offers affordable public transit with a travel time of about 45–60 minutes. Ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft and taxis are widely available for a faster, direct trip of around 20–30 minutes, with taxis also accessible on‑demand by calling (919) 333‑3333. Driving and parking on‑site is straightforward, with multiple lots and rental car options, though costs vary. Ride‑sharing and taxis are typically the most popular for their speed and convenience, while the bus is the most budget‑friendly choice.", "toolsUsed": ["article_lookup"], "references": [{"url": "https://rdu.com/ground-transportation", "title": "Ground Transportation - Raleigh-Durham International Airport", "time_published": "2026-02-25T20:46:41Z"}, {"url": "https://www.rdu.com/ground-transportation/taxis/", "title": "Taxis - Raleigh-Durham International Airport", "time_published": "2026-02-25T20:46:04Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raleigh%E2%80%93Durham%20International%20Airport", "title": "Raleigh–Durham International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-26T04:10:45Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raleigh-Durham_International_Airport", "title": "Raleigh–Durham International Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2003-07-14T02:56:33Z"}, {"url": "https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-seeks-public-input-runway-project-proposal-raleigh-durham-airport", "title": "FAA Seeks Public Input on Runway Project Proposal at Raleigh-Durham Airport", "time_published": "2023-02-02T00:00:00Z"}]}}}}