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  "response": {
    "Key": "BWI-CO",
    "orig": {
      "code": "BWI",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Baltimore",
      "fullCity": "Baltimore, Maryland",
      "airport": "Thurgood Marshall Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CO",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Colombia"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Colombia can I fly to from Baltimore?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore there are no non-stop flights to Colombia. You typically connect through Miami, Fort Lauderdale or Atlanta to Bogotá, Medellín or Cartagena. Bogotá is the main gateway for business and inland travel, Medellín for culture and mild climate, and Cartagena for Caribbean beaches and colonial history."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Baltimore to Colombia?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore to Colombia, one-stop flights to Bogotá typically take 7½ to 9 hours, while itineraries to Cartagena or Medellín often run 8 to 10 hours. Non-stop options are not available from BWI; heading south is sometimes slightly quicker than the return northbound trip."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Baltimore to Colombia?",
        "answer": "There are currently no non-stop flights from Baltimore (BWI) to any airport in Colombia. Travelers typically connect through major hubs such as Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Panama City. Total travel times usually range from about 7 to 10 hours, depending on the layover duration and routing."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Baltimore to Colombia?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore to Colombia you typically fly with American, Delta, United, JetBlue, Spirit, Copa or Avianca via their hubs; no non-stops."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Baltimore to Colombia?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Baltimore to Colombia are September, October, and August, with fares typically lowest in early fall. For the best price, book about 7 to 10 weeks ahead — midweek departures tend to be cheaper, while peak summer and the December holidays are usually the most expensive times to fly.",
        "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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Colombia?",
        "answer": "Colombia draws visitors to Bogotá for culture and dining, Medellín for innovation and springlike weather, Cartagena for colonial charm and beaches, and Cali for salsa. The Coffee Triangle offers lush landscapes and haciendas. All are reachable via short domestic flights from major gateways."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Colombia are best to fly into from Baltimore?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore to Colombia, El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá is the primary gateway with the most direct and connecting options from the U.S., and offers strong domestic connections for onward travel. José María Córdova Airport in Medellín is another solid choice, especially for reaching the coffee region and Antioquia. Rafael Núñez Airport in Cartagena works well if you are headed straight to the Caribbean coast and beaches. Colombia has no passenger rail network, so domestic flights or buses are needed for regional travel."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Colombia?",
        "answer": "For Colombia, December to March and July to August are the driest months to visit Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena. Prices peak around Christmas and the Feria de las Flores in August. April to June and September to November see more rain but fewer crowds and lower fares."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Thurgood Marshall Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Baltimore, you can take the MARC Train or Amtrak from Penn Station to BWI Rail Station, then transfer to the free airport shuttle bus that runs every 6–25 minutes to the terminal. Alternatively, the MTA Light Rail offers a direct connection from the city center to the airport, while ride‑share services, taxis, and driving with on‑site parking are also available. The Light Rail is popular for its simplicity and low cost, while driving or a ride‑share is typically fastest outside peak traffic.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "article_lookup"
        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://bwiairport.com/to-and-from-bwi/transportation/regional-destinations/washington-dc",
            "title": "Washington, DC | BWI Airport",
            "time_published": "2024-12-30T17:00:30Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://bwiairport.com/flying-with-us/flights/air-traffic-map",
            "title": "Air Traffic Map | BWI Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-02-05T14:00:15Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BWI_Marshall_Airport_Shuttle",
            "title": "BWI Marshall Airport Shuttle",
            "time_published": "2025-05-30T22:29:49Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BWI%20Marshall%20Airport%20Shuttle",
            "title": "BWI Marshall Airport Shuttle",
            "time_published": "2025-05-30T22:29:49Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://bwiairport.com/to-and-from-bwi/transportation/regional-destinations/washington-dulles-international-airport",
            "title": "Washington Dulles International Airport | BWI Airport",
            "favicon": "https://bwiairport.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/logo1.png",
            "time_published": "2024-12-30T17:00:44Z"
          }
        ],
        "methodology": "Airport details are drawn from the sources listed with this answer, primarily the airport operator's official website along with airline, lounge-operator and transit-authority pages, collected by our research process and refreshed periodically. Only information found in those sources is used; where a source does not cover a topic it is left out rather than guessed."
      }
    }
  }
}