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  "response": {
    "Key": "MIA-BZ",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MIA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Miami",
      "fullCity": "Miami, Florida",
      "airport": "Miami Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "BZ",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Belize"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Belize can I fly to from Miami?",
        "answer": "From Miami you can fly non-stop to Belize City, the main gateway. From there, small domestic flights connect to San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, Placencia, and Caye Caulker. Choose Belize City for mainland ruins and transfers, or fly onward to the cayes for beach and dive resorts."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Miami to Belize?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Miami to Belize City usually take about 2 hours and 20 minutes. One-stop itineraries to other Belizean destinations like Placencia or San Pedro typically range from 5 to 7 hours, depending on the connection. Westbound flights are often slightly shorter due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Miami to Belize?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Miami to Belize City, the main international gateway. American Airlines typically operates this route, and the flight takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes. If you are heading to other parts of Belize, you can connect via Belize City on a domestic flight or fly through a Central American hub, but the non-stop is the fastest option."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Miami to Belize?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Belize, American Airlines flies nonstop. One-stop options include United via Houston, Delta via Atlanta, and Copa via Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Miami to Belize?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Miami to Belize are October, April, September, and February, with October typically offering the lowest fares. For the best price, book about 4 to 6 weeks ahead, and aim to depart on a Monday or in the early morning, as those tend to be the cheapest day and time. Peak summer and major holidays like July and late December are usually more expensive.",
        "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. 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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Miami to Belize?",
        "answer": "For flights from Miami to Belize, the optimal booking window is about 4 to 6 weeks before departure, when fares average around $662; booking around 25 days out can sometimes yield the lowest fare near $638, while last-minute tickets can spike above $1,200.",
        "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 Belize?",
        "answer": "In Belize, most visitors head to Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker for diving and beaches, the Cayo District for jungle adventures and Mayan ruins, and Placencia for a relaxed coastal vibe."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Belize are best to fly into from Miami?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Belize, Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in Belize City is the primary gateway with the most flight options and connections to islands and inland destinations. For direct access to southern resorts, Placencia Airport offers limited regional flights and is best for beach stays."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Belize?",
        "answer": "For Belize, visit from January to April for the best weather, though it's the busiest and priciest period; late November to December offers a good balance of drier conditions and fewer crowds before peak season."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Miami Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Miami, the cheapest way to reach Miami International Airport is via public transit: take Metrorail to the Miami Intermodal Center, then transfer to the free MIA Mover train to the terminals, all for just $2.25 each way. The Miami Beach Airport Express bus also serves the airport for the same fare with luggage racks and comfortable seating. Taxis and ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft are faster and more direct, especially with luggage, while driving yourself means paying for on‑airport parking garages. For most travelers, ride‑share or taxi is the most popular choice given the convenience, though Metrorail is a reliable budget option.",
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            "url": "https://miami-airport.com/public-transportation.asp",
            "title": "Miami International Airport MIA Public Transportation - Miami International Airport",
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          },
          {
            "url": "https://news.miami-airport.com/mia-celebrates-colombian-independence-day-with-traditional-dance-performances/",
            "title": "MIA celebrates Colombian Independence Day with traditional dance perfo",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami%20Intermodal%20Center",
            "title": "Miami Intermodal Center",
            "time_published": "2026-04-29T16:27:33Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_in_South_Florida",
            "title": "Transportation in South Florida",
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          {
            "url": "https://faa.gov/flight_deck/opf",
            "title": "Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Federal Aviation Administration",
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        ],
        "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."
      }
    }
  }
}