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  "response": {
    "Key": "BWI-GT",
    "orig": {
      "code": "BWI",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Baltimore",
      "fullCity": "Baltimore, Maryland",
      "airport": "Thurgood Marshall Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Guatemala"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Guatemala can I fly to from Baltimore?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore you will most often connect through Atlanta, Miami or Houston to Guatemala City, which is the main international gateway. From there you can catch domestic flights to Flores for Tikal, or take shuttles to Antigua and Lake Atitlán."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore to Guatemala City, there are no non‑stop flights. One‑stop itineraries typically take 7 to 9 hours southbound and are about the same on the return, with common connections in Atlanta or Miami."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Baltimore to Guatemala. Most itineraries involve one connection, commonly through hubs like Atlanta, Miami, or Houston. Total travel times typically range from about 7 to 10 hours depending on the layover duration."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore to Guatemala you typically connect via Atlanta, Miami or Houston on Delta, American or United. No nonstop flights exist."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Baltimore to Guatemala are October, September, and April, while December and the summer months of June and July are the most expensive. Midweek departures — particularly Sunday and Wednesday — tend to offer lower fares, and afternoon flights are the cheapest time of day. Booking about 18 to 21 weeks ahead typically yields the best prices, and peak summer travel along with major holidays like Christmas will be noticeably pricier.",
        "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. 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. 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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "For flights from Baltimore to Guatemala City, the optimal booking window is about 18 to 21 weeks ahead, when average fares drop to around $531.",
        "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": "Popular places in Guatemala include Antigua for colonial architecture, Lake Atitlán for natural beauty and indigenous culture, Tikal for Mayan ruins, Guatemala City for transit and museums and Chichicastenango for markets."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Guatemala are best to fly into from Baltimore?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore to Guatemala, most travelers fly into Guatemala City's La Aurora Airport, the main hub with the most U.S. connections. For Antigua and Lake Atitlán, Guatemala City works well with road transfers. Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores serves Tikal and the Petén region but has fewer U.S. flights, often requiring a connection in Guatemala City."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit Guatemala is during the dry season from November to April, when you'll find sunny days and lower humidity, especially in Antigua and Lake Atitlán. This period coincides with peak tourism, so prices are higher and crowds larger, particularly around Christmas and Easter. For a good balance of decent weather and fewer visitors, consider late November or late April. The rainy season from May to October sees fewer tourists and lower prices, but heavy afternoon showers are common and some rural roads may be difficult to navigate."
      },
      "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 a free shuttle to the terminal — this is often the fastest and most popular option, taking about 30 minutes. Alternatively, MTA Light Rail runs from the city center directly to the airport, with a slightly longer travel time but very low cost. Ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft, as well as taxis, offer door‑to‑door convenience in about 20‑30 minutes without traffic, though they cost more than public transit. If you drive, several on‑site parking garages and long‑term lots are available, with the Hourly Garage closest to the terminal.",
        "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."
      }
    }
  }
}