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  "response": {
    "Key": "WAS-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "WAS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Washington",
      "fullCity": "Washington, United States",
      "airport": "Ronald Reagan National Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Washington?",
        "answer": "From Washington you can fly non-stop to San Juan, the main gateway. You can also connect to Aguadilla and Ponce. San Juan is best for culture and nightlife, while Aguadilla and Ponce offer a quieter pace and access to the west and south coasts."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Washington to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Washington Dulles to San Juan take about 3 hours 45 minutes southbound and roughly 4 hours on the return. One-stop itineraries from the Washington area to Aguadilla or Ponce usually range from 5½ to 7½ hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Washington to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from Washington, D.C. to San Juan, Puerto Rico. United and Southwest offer direct flights from Dulles (IAD) and Baltimore/Washington (BWI) to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). Flight time is about 3 hours 45 minutes southbound and slightly longer northbound."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Washington to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Puerto Rico, nonstop options include United and Southwest. Connecting options include American, Delta, JetBlue, and Spirit."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Washington to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Washington to Puerto Rico are September, August, and October, while March and December are the priciest. Midweek departures — especially Tuesday — tend to cost less than Thursday or Friday, and morning flights are often the best value. Booking six to nine weeks ahead typically yields the lowest fares, and you can expect peak summer and major holidays to be noticeably 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 Washington to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Washington to Puerto Rico, the sweet spot is booking about 6 to 9 weeks ahead, when fares average around $436 — waiting until the last minute can push prices above $590.",
        "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 Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "In Puerto Rico, San Juan draws visitors with its colonial forts, vibrant culture and direct flights from Washington. Beyond the capital, Rincón is a top surf spot, Vieques offers bioluminescent bays and El Yunque is a lush rainforest escape."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Washington?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the primary gateway with the most flights and serves as the hub for exploring the island by rental car or puddle jumper. For a quieter arrival closer to the west coast beaches, consider Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, which receives some nonstop flights from the mainland U.S. Mercedita Airport in Ponce offers limited service and works for southern Puerto Rico."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Mid-April to June and September to November balance pleasant weather with lower prices and thinner crowds than the busy winter and summer peaks."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Ronald Reagan National Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "Reagan National is directly connected to the Washington Metro via its own station on the Blue and Yellow Lines, providing a fast and affordable ride from downtown DC in about 15–20 minutes. Ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft, as well as taxis, pick up curbside at the terminal and offer a door‑to‑door option, though they cost more than Metro. On‑site parking garages and an economy lot with shuttle service are available for those driving, with reservations recommended to guarantee a space. The Metro is the most popular choice for its speed and low cost, while ride‑shares and taxis offer the most direct, comfortable trip.",
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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."
      }
    }
  }
}