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  "response": {
    "Key": "WAS-GT",
    "orig": {
      "code": "WAS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Washington",
      "fullCity": "Washington, United States",
      "airport": "Ronald Reagan National Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Guatemala"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Guatemala can I fly to from Washington?",
        "answer": "From Washington you can fly non-stop to Guatemala City with United or Avianca. One-stop options via Miami or Houston also serve Guatemala City. Flores is reachable with a connection in Guatemala City and is the gateway to Tikal. Most travelers choose Guatemala City for business or as a transit hub, while Flores is best for Mayan ruins."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Washington to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Guatemala City, non-stop flights take about 4 hours 30 minutes southbound and roughly 4 hours northbound. One-stop itineraries to Guatemala City or secondary airports like Mundo Maya International typically range from 6 to 9 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Washington to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from the Washington area to Guatemala. From Dulles International Airport you can fly non-stop to Guatemala City on United Airlines and Avianca, with a flight time of about 4½ hours southbound. If you are departing from Reagan National, you will need a connection, typically through a hub like Atlanta, Miami or Houston, bringing total travel time to roughly 6½ to 9 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Washington to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Guatemala you can fly United, American, Delta, Copa via Panama City, and Avianca via San Salvador."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Washington to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Washington to Guatemala are April, May, and October, with May typically offering the lowest fares, while peak summer and the December holidays are the most expensive. Booking roughly 12 to 15 weeks ahead tends to secure the best price, and midweek departures — especially Tuesday and Wednesday — generally cost less than weekend flights. Early morning or late evening departures often beat midday options, though exact timing data isn't available for this route.",
        "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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Washington to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "Book flights from Washington to Guatemala about 12 to 15 weeks ahead for the best fares, with prices averaging around $518 in that window and climbing to $672 at the last minute.",
        "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 destinations include Antigua for colonial charm, Lake Atitlán for natural beauty, Tikal for Mayan ruins and Guatemala City as the main entry hub. Travelers often combine these by shuttle or short domestic flights."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Guatemala are best to fly into from Washington?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Guatemala, La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City is the primary gateway with the most direct and connecting flight options from the U.S. It serves as the hub for domestic flights and buses to Antigua, Lake Atitlán, and Tikal. Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores is the best choice if you are heading directly to the northern Petén region and Tikal, though it typically requires a connection in Guatemala City."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Guatemala?",
        "answer": "For Guatemala, November to April is the dry season with sunny days, ideal for exploring Antigua and Lake Atitlán. This period is busier and pricier, especially around holidays. May to October is the rainy season, with afternoon showers, lush landscapes and fewer tourists, offering better value."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Ronald Reagan National Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is directly connected to the Washington Metro's Blue and Yellow Lines, offering an easy and affordable ride from downtown. Taxis are available curbside at the airport, and ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft also pick up passengers. Driving to the airport is an option with on‑site parking garages and an economy lot served by shuttles. The Metro is often the fastest and most popular choice, while taxis and ride‑shares provide door‑to‑door convenience at a higher cost.",
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        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://www.flyreagan.com/dca/reagan-national-frequently-asked-questions",
            "title": "flyreagan.com - Reagan National Frequently Asked Questions",
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          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.flyreagan.com/",
            "title": "Official Website of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - DCA",
            "favicon": "https://www.flyreagan.com/themes/custom/mwaa_barrio/favicon.ico",
            "time_published": "2026-06-16T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald%20Reagan%20Washington%20National%20Airport",
            "title": "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-22T18:33:09Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald%20Reagan%20Washington%20National%20Airport%20station",
            "title": "Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport station",
            "time_published": "2026-04-07T00:26:26Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.mwaa.com/ipw-2017-archived",
            "title": "IPW 2017 - Archived",
            "time_published": "2021-02-01T00:00:00Z"
          }
        ],
        "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."
      }
    }
  }
}