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  "response": {
    "Key": "SJU-VI",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SJU",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Juan",
      "fullCity": "San Juan, Puerto Rico",
      "airport": "Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "VI",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "U.S. Virgin Islands"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in U.S. Virgin Islands can I fly to from San Juan?",
        "answer": "From San Juan you can fly non-stop to St. Thomas and St. Croix. St. Thomas is the main gateway for beach resorts and access to St. John via ferry. St. Croix offers a quieter, more historic experience. There are no direct flights to St. John; you fly to St. Thomas then take a ferry. One-stop options are rare and usually connect through San Juan itself or Miami."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San Juan to U.S. Virgin Islands?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from San Juan to St. Thomas typically take about 35 to 40 minutes, while service to St. Croix is similar. One-stop itineraries are rare on this short route and can take 2 to 3 hours or more depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from San Juan to U.S. Virgin Islands?",
        "answer": "Yes. Several airlines offer non-stop flights from San Juan to St. Thomas and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Cape Air, Silver Airways, and JetBlue fly to St. Thomas, while Cape Air and Silver Airways serve St. Croix. Flight times are short, typically about 35 to 45 minutes."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San Juan to U.S. Virgin Islands?",
        "answer": "From San Juan to the U.S. Virgin Islands you can fly Cape Air, Silver Airways, Seaborne Airlines, or connect via hubs with American, Delta, or United."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from San Juan to U.S. Virgin Islands?",
        "answer": "For the short hop from San Juan to the U.S. Virgin Islands, booking 3 to 6 weeks ahead is a practical window, as this is a short-haul route where fares often stay stable closer to departure.",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold. Cheapest prices are determined by finding the lowest fare Priceline users have found for the requested route and date in the last 72 hours. The typical price, the lowest fare, a 'great deal' threshold, and how fares are spread across price bands are summarized from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, with a small fraction of extreme outlier fares excluded from the range."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in U.S. Virgin Islands?",
        "answer": "In the U.S. Virgin Islands, top choices are Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas for shopping and history, Cruz Bay on St. John for access to Virgin Islands National Park and Christiansted on St. Croix for colonial architecture and diving. Inter-island flights and ferries make it easy to combine all three."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in U.S. Virgin Islands are best to fly into from San Juan?",
        "answer": "From San Juan to the U.S. Virgin Islands, you can fly into Cyril E. King Airport on St. Thomas or Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix. St. Thomas offers more frequent flights and is a better base for visiting St. John and the British Virgin Islands, while St. Croix suits a quieter, less touristy stay. No long-haul flights operate from these airports, and there are no trains. For resorts, St. Thomas has more options, but St. Croix also has beachfront properties."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit U.S. Virgin Islands?",
        "answer": "Mid-April to June is ideal for the U.S. Virgin Islands, with dry, sunny weather and fewer crowds before summer vacation peaks. November and early December also offer pleasant conditions and lower prices before the winter holidays."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Luis Munoz Marin Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown San Juan, public buses (AMA) offer the cheapest ride to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, though service can be infrequent. Taxis and ride‑share are widely available and more convenient, with a typical 15–25 minute trip depending on traffic. Driving and parking at the airport is straightforward, with short‑ and long‑term lots near the terminals. Taxis or ride‑share are the most popular and fastest door‑to‑terminal option.",
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        "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"
          }
        ],
        "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."
      }
    }
  }
}