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  "response": {
    "Key": "MIA-SV",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MIA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Miami",
      "fullCity": "Miami, Florida",
      "airport": "Miami Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "SV",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "El Salvador"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in El Salvador can I fly to from Miami?",
        "answer": "From Miami you will most likely fly non-stop into San Salvador, the main international gateway served by Avianca and American. There are no direct flights to other cities. From San Salvador you can take domestic flights or buses to Santa Ana for the Ruta de las Flores or to the eastern beaches."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Miami to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "From Miami to San Salvador, non-stop flights usually take about 2 hours and 45 minutes. Most other cities, such as San Miguel, require a connection in San Salvador, making total travel time around 5 to 7 hours."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Miami to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Miami to San Salvador on American Airlines and Avianca El Salvador, with a flight time of about two hours and forty-five minutes. If you need to reach other destinations in El Salvador, you can connect in San Salvador or fly through a hub like Panama City, with total travel times typically ranging from four to seven hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Miami to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Non-stop from Miami to El Salvador: American Airlines. One-stop options via hubs include United through Houston, Delta through Atlanta, and Copa through Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Miami to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Miami to El Salvador are May, June, and April, with fares climbing during peak summer (July) and spiking in December around the holidays. Midweek departures — especially Thursday and Wednesday — tend to be cheaper than weekends, and early morning flights offer the best value. For the lowest fares, book about 14 to 16 weeks ahead; waiting until the last minute drives prices up noticeably.",
        "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 Miami to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For flights from Miami to El Salvador, the optimal booking window is about 14 to 16 weeks before departure, when fares average around $518.",
        "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 El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Popular stops in El Salvador include San Salvador for museums and dining, Santa Ana for colonial architecture and nearby volcanoes, and coastal spots like El Tunco for surfing. Suchitoto offers a historic small-town feel. Most international flights land at San Salvador, from where you can reach other cities by bus or rental car in a few hours."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in El Salvador are best to fly into from Miami?",
        "answer": "From Miami to El Salvador, the only international airport receiving U.S. flights is Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport in San Salvador, which serves as the country's sole gateway and connects well to beaches and regional destinations by road."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit El Salvador?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit El Salvador is during the dry season from November to April. This period offers sunny skies and comfortable temperatures, especially in San Salvador and coastal areas. Summer (June to August) coincides with the rainy season and can be busy with regional travelers, while May and October are transitional months with occasional showers and fewer crowds."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Miami Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Miami, you can take the Metrorail Orange Line directly to Miami International Airport station, then transfer via the free MIA Mover to the terminals — this is the most affordable and popular public transit option at $2.25 each way. Ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft and taxis offer door‑to‑terminal convenience and are the fastest choice outside of peak traffic, though they cost more. Several Metrobus routes and the Miami Beach Airport Express also serve the airport, and driving yourself means parking in on‑site garages or the economy lot, which is priciest but flexible.",
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            "url": "https://miami-airport.com/public-transportation.asp",
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            "url": "https://news.miami-airport.com/mia-celebrates-colombian-independence-day-with-traditional-dance-performances/",
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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."
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    }
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