{"response": {"Key": "SJU-US", "orig": {"code": "SJU", "type": "airport", "city": "San Juan", "fullCity": "San Juan, Puerto Rico", "airport": "Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "US", "type": "country", "country": "United States"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from San Juan?", "answer": "From San Juan you can fly non-stop to many U.S. cities including Miami, Orlando, New York, Atlanta, and Houston. One-stop connections via major hubs like Miami, Atlanta, or Charlotte open up virtually every other U.S. city. Travelers choose based on region: Florida for beaches and theme parks, the Northeast for urban culture, or the West Coast for nature and national parks."}, "q1": {"question": "How long is the flight from San Juan to United States?", "answer": "From San Juan to the United States, non-stop flights to Miami take roughly 2 hours 45 minutes and to New York about 4 hours. Westbound flights are often slightly shorter due to tailwinds, while one-stop itineraries to interior cities like Chicago or Los Angeles typically range from 7 to 10 hours."}, "q2": {"question": "Are there direct flights from San Juan to United States?", "answer": "Yes, there are many non-stop flights from San Juan to the mainland United States. Major destinations include Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, New York (JFK), Atlanta, and Houston. Airlines such as JetBlue, Southwest, American, Delta, and Spirit operate these routes. Flight times range from about 2.5 hours to Miami to around 4 hours to New York."}, "q3": {"question": "Which airlines fly from San Juan to United States?", "answer": "From San Juan to the US fly nonstop on JetBlue, Southwest, Spirit, Frontier, American, Delta, United, and Avelo. One-stop options include Copa and others."}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from San Juan to United States?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from San Juan to the mainland US are September, October, and August, when average fares drop notably below the rest of the year; late spring and early fall also tend to be moderate. Booking about 9 to 12 weeks ahead typically yields the best value, while peak summer, the December holidays, and last-minute purchases drive prices significantly higher. Midweek departures and off-peak times of day generally offer the lowest fares on this route.", "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."}, "q5": {"question": "How far in advance should I book flights from San Juan to United States?", "answer": "For flights from San Juan to the United States, aim to book 9 to 12 weeks ahead for the best fares, though you can often book a bit closer in during shoulder seasons.", "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. 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 San Juan, top U.S. destinations include New York City for landmarks and culture, Miami for beaches and nightlife, Orlando for theme parks, Los Angeles for entertainment and scenery and Washington D.C. for museums and history."}, "q8": {"question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from San Juan?", "answer": "From San Juan to the mainland United States, Miami is the closest major hub with the most frequent connections, while New York JFK and Orlando offer plenty of options for onward travel or theme park visits. Fort Lauderdale is a good alternative for South Florida beaches and cruises."}, "q12": {"question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?", "answer": "April to June and September to October are ideal for visiting the United States, with comfortable temperatures and fewer tourists. Summer is peak season with high prices and crowds in popular cities and national parks."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) is about 4–7 miles east of downtown San Juan in Isla Verde. Public buses (AMA) serve the airport on route E40 with a fare of $0.75, but they run only until 9 p.m. and are slow. Taxis and ride‑shares (Uber, Lyft) are widely available, taking about 15–25 minutes from Old San Juan or Condado and costing roughly $15–$25. Shuttle services and hotel vans also operate, while driving yourself means paying for on‑airport parking lots.", "toolsUsed": ["article_lookup"], "references": [{"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Mu%C3%B1oz_Mar%C3%ADn_International_Airport", "title": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-21T20:24:02Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20the%20busiest%20airports%20in%20Puerto%20Rico", "title": "List of the busiest airports in Puerto Rico", "time_published": "2025-09-20T07:52:17Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Mu%C3%B1oz_Marin_International_Airport", "title": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2002-09-10T02:45:15Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_busiest_airports_in_Puerto_Rico", "title": "List of the busiest airports in Puerto Rico", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2025-09-20T07:52:17Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerto%20Rico%20Metropolitan%20Bus%20Authority", "title": "Puerto Rico Metropolitan Bus Authority", "time_published": "2026-01-08T02:20:19Z"}]}}}}