{"response": {"Key": "SDQ-US", "orig": {"code": "SDQ", "type": "airport", "city": "Santo Domingo", "fullCity": "Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic", "airport": "Las Américas Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "US", "type": "country", "country": "United States"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Santo Domingo?", "answer": "From Santo Domingo you can fly non-stop to Miami, New York (JFK and Newark), Fort Lauderdale, and San Juan. One-stop connections through Miami or New York open up the rest of the U.S. Choose Miami for beaches and Latin culture, New York for a big-city experience, or San Juan for a Caribbean hub with U.S. territory convenience."}, "q1": {"question": "How long is the flight from Santo Domingo to United States?", "answer": "From Santo Domingo, non-stop flights to Miami take about 2 hours 30 minutes, while New York is roughly 3 hours 45 minutes. One-stop journeys to other cities like Los Angeles or Chicago typically range from 6 to 9 hours depending on the connection."}, "q2": {"question": "Are there direct flights from Santo Domingo to United States?", "answer": "Yes, there are many non-stop flights from Santo Domingo to the United States. You can fly directly to major gateways including Miami, New York (JFK), Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, and Boston on airlines such as American, JetBlue, Delta, and Spirit. Caribbean carriers like Arajet also serve some U.S. cities. Flight times are roughly 2½ to 4 hours depending on the destination."}, "q3": {"question": "Which airlines fly from Santo Domingo to United States?", "answer": "From Santo Domingo to the US you can fly JetBlue, Delta, American and Spirit nonstop; Copa and others offer one-stop via their hubs."}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Santo Domingo to United States?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Santo Domingo to the United States are April, September, and October, while peak summer (June–July) and December holidays are the most expensive. Booking about six to nine weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, and midweek departures tend to be cheaper than weekends. Flying earlier in the day can also help avoid the higher prices often seen on evening flights.", "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": "From Santo Domingo, you can fly directly to Miami, New York, and Orlando, with Miami being the closest gateway. Once in the U.S., popular cities include New York for culture, Orlando for theme parks, Miami for beaches and nightlife, Los Angeles for entertainment, and Las Vegas for casinos and shows."}, "q8": {"question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Santo Domingo?", "answer": "From Santo Domingo, Miami International is the closest major U.S. hub with frequent flights and easy connections to the rest of the country. Fort Lauderdale is a nearby alternative often with lower fares. New York JFK and Newark offer the most onward options for the Northeast and beyond, while Orlando is ideal for theme park vacations. For train connections, Newark has direct Amtrak access on the Northeast Corridor, and Miami links to Brightline service within Florida."}, "q12": {"question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?", "answer": "For the United States, April to June and September to October generally offer pleasant weather and fewer crowds than summer, though the best time varies by region. Summer is peak season in most popular destinations, bringing higher prices and larger crowds."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to Las Américas Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From downtown Santo Domingo, the most practical way to reach Las Américas International Airport is by taxi or ride‑share, which take about 30 minutes via the Autopista Las Américas and are the fastest and most popular options. Public buses run along the same highway but can be slow and crowded, while airport shuttles are available from major hotels. Driving yourself is possible, with short‑term and long‑term parking at the terminals, though traffic can be heavy at peak times.", "toolsUsed": ["article_lookup"], "references": [{"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streets_and_highways_of_San_Diego", "title": "Transportation in San Diego - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2026-02-27T03:32:46Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation%20in%20San%20Diego", "title": "Transportation in San Diego", "time_published": "2026-02-27T03:32:46Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Las%20Am%C3%A9ricas%20International%20Airport", "title": "Las Américas International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-30T21:40:42Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_in_San_Diego", "title": "Transportation in San Diego", "time_published": "2026-02-27T03:32:46Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sdq", "title": "Sdq", "time_published": "2026-04-01T11:34:15Z"}]}}}}