{"response": {"Key": "SCL-US", "orig": {"code": "SCL", "type": "airport", "city": "Santiago", "fullCity": "Santiago, Chile", "airport": "Arturo Merino Benítez Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "US", "type": "country", "country": "United States"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Santiago?", "answer": "From Santiago you can fly non-stop to Miami, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, New York, and Los Angeles. Miami and Houston are the most frequent gateways. One-stop connections via these hubs or Panama City and Lima open up the rest of the U.S. Choose Miami for beaches and Latin culture, New York for the Northeast, Los Angeles for the West Coast, or Houston/Dallas for central connections."}, "q1": {"question": "How long is the flight from Santiago to United States?", "answer": "Non-stop flights from Santiago to Miami take about 8 to 9 hours, while flights to Los Angeles typically last around 11 to 12 hours. One-stop journeys to other major U.S. cities often range from 12 to 16 hours depending on the connection. Flights heading north and west are generally longer than those to the East Coast."}, "q2": {"question": "Are there direct flights from Santiago to United States?", "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Santiago to the United States. Main routes include Santiago to Miami on American Airlines and LATAM, Santiago to Dallas/Fort Worth on American, Santiago to Atlanta on Delta, Santiago to Houston on United, and Santiago to New York JFK on LATAM. Flight times are roughly 9 to 10 hours northbound and about 10 to 11 hours southbound."}, "q3": {"question": "Which airlines fly from Santiago to United States?", "answer": "From Santiago to the U.S. nonstop options include LATAM, American, Delta, United. One-stop via Copa, Avianca, or Aeromexico hubs."}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Santiago to United States?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Santiago to the United States are September, October, and August, while December and July are the most expensive — peak summer and the December holidays drive the highest fares. Booking about 10 to 13 weeks ahead typically yields the best price, and midweek departures tend to be cheaper than weekends, though exact day-of-week data for this route is limited.", "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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle."}, "q6": {"question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in United States?", "answer": "Popular U.S. destinations from Santiago include Miami for beaches and Latin culture, New York for iconic sights, Los Angeles for entertainment and theme parks, and Orlando for family attractions. Las Vegas and San Francisco are also common. Direct flights serve Miami, New York, and Los Angeles, while others require a connection."}, "q8": {"question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Santiago?", "answer": "From Santiago to the United States, Miami is the busiest gateway with the most direct flights and easy connections to the Caribbean and Southeast. Los Angeles offers a shorter flight to the West Coast, while New York JFK is best for onward trains and northeastern cities."}, "q12": {"question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?", "answer": "The best times to visit the United States are April to June and September to early November, when major cities like New York, Los Angeles and Miami have moderate weather and fewer crowds. Summer, especially July and August, is peak season in most popular areas, bringing high prices and large crowds."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to Arturo Merino Benítez Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From downtown Santiago, the most popular way to reach Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is by the Centropuerto shuttle bus, which departs regularly from Los Héroes metro station and takes about 30–45 minutes. TurBus also runs an airport bus from the Alameda terminal. Ride‑share services like Uber and Cabify are widely available and offer a faster, door‑to‑door option, while official taxis can be found at fixed‑rate kiosks in the city center. Driving yourself is possible via the Costanera Norte highway, with both short‑term and long‑term parking at the airport, though traffic can be heavy during peak hours.", "toolsUsed": ["article_lookup"], "references": [{"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_Merino_Ben%C3%ADtez_International_Airport", "title": "Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-21T20:58:16Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo%20Merino%20Ben%C3%ADtez%20International%20Airport", "title": "Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-01T00:27:02Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comodoro_Arturo_Merino_Ben%C3%ADtez_International_Airport", "title": "Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2002-10-15T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_busiest_airports_in_Chile", "title": "List of the busiest airports in Chile", "time_published": "2025-11-05T17:48:27Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arturo_Merino_Benítez", "title": "Arturo Merino Benítez", "time_published": "2026-02-16T12:12:30Z"}]}}}}