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  "response": {
    "Key": "AUS-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "AUS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Austin",
      "fullCity": "Austin, Texas",
      "airport": "Bergstrom Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Austin?",
        "answer": "From Austin you typically fly into San Juan with a connection, as non-stop flights are seasonal or limited. Some itineraries also serve Aguadilla on the west coast or Ponce in the south via connections in Fort Lauderdale or Orlando. Choose San Juan for history and nightlife, Aguadilla for surfing, or Ponce for a quieter cultural experience."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Austin to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Austin to San Juan, one-stop flights typically take 6 to 8 hours total, depending on the connection. Non-stop options are rare so most itineraries connect through a hub like Miami or Dallas, with similar durations in both directions."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Austin to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Austin to Puerto Rico. Most itineraries connect through a major U.S. hub such as Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, or Atlanta, with total travel times typically ranging from about 6 to 9 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Austin to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Austin to Puerto Rico you can fly Southwest, American, Delta, United or JetBlue, often connecting via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Austin to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Austin to San Juan are September, October, and August, while December and March are the most expensive. Book about 9 to 12 weeks ahead for the best fares, and aim for a Sunday departure — midweek Tuesdays tend to be pricier. Evening and early-morning flights often offer the lowest prices, and you'll generally pay more during peak summer and around major holidays.",
        "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 Austin to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Austin to San Juan, the sweet spot is about 9 to 12 weeks ahead, when fares average around $481 — booking too close to departure can push prices above $650, while booking more than 6 months out also tends to be pricier.",
        "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 is the main gateway with colonial charm and nightlife. Ponce offers southern history and architecture, Rincon is a surf haven on the west coast and Vieques and Culebra draw visitors for pristine beaches and bioluminescent bays."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Austin?",
        "answer": "From Austin to Puerto Rico, San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International is the main gateway with the most flights from the U.S. and the best hub for exploring the whole island by rental car or puddle jumper. Aguadilla and Ponce offer limited service and work well if you are staying on the west or south coast."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "December to April is the driest, most pleasant season in Puerto Rico, but it's also the busiest and priciest. May to June and November offer a good balance of lower prices, fewer crowds and decent weather, though rain is more likely."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Bergstrom Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Austin, the cheapest option is Capital Metro's high-frequency Route 20 bus, which runs directly to the airport. Ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft, along with taxis, offer convenient door‑to‑terminal service and are the most popular choices, with ride‑share pick‑up located at the Consolidated Rental Car Facility. Driving and parking is straightforward with on‑site garages and economy lots, but lots can fill up during busy periods so booking ahead is recommended. Overall, ride‑share and taxis are typically the fastest and most popular ways to reach the airport.",
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            "title": "Statue of Barbara Jordan (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport)",
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