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  "response": {
    "Key": "HOU-GT",
    "orig": {
      "code": "HOU",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Houston",
      "fullCity": "Houston, Texas",
      "airport": "William P Hobby Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Guatemala"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Guatemala can I fly to from Houston?",
        "answer": "From Houston you can fly non-stop to Guatemala City on United. For Flores near Tikal you usually connect via Guatemala City. Guatemala City is the main gateway, while Flores serves the Mayan ruins. Travelers often choose Guatemala City for business or volcano hikes, then take domestic flights to Flores."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Houston to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Guatemala City, non-stop flights typically take about 2 hours and 45 minutes to 3 hours, with similar durations in both directions. One-stop itineraries to Guatemala City or Flores can range from 5 to 8 hours depending on the connection time."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Houston to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "Yes, non-stop flights from Houston to Guatemala are available. United Airlines operates direct service from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Guatemala City (GUA). Flight time is about three hours southbound. If you fly from Houston Hobby (HOU), you will typically connect through IAH or another hub, with total travel times around five to seven hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Houston to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Guatemala you can fly United non-stop, or connect via hubs on American, Delta, Spirit, AeroMexico and Copa."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Houston to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Houston to Guatemala are April, September, and October, with shoulder seasons in August and November offering moderate fares. For the lowest price, book 14 to 16 weeks ahead and aim for a Thursday departure in the evening; midweek days like Tuesday and Saturday also beat weekend fares. Peak summer, March, and especially December are the most expensive times to travel.",
        "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 Houston to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "For flights from Houston to Guatemala, the best time to book is about 14 to 16 weeks ahead, when fares average around $706.",
        "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": "In Guatemala, most U.S. travelers fly into Guatemala City, then visit Antigua for colonial charm and volcanoes, Lake Atitlán for lakeside villages and Tikal in the Petén region for Mayan ruins."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Guatemala are best to fly into from Houston?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Guatemala, the main gateway is La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City, which has the most frequent flights and connections to the rest of the country. For resorts and regional travel, Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores offers direct access to Tikal and the Petén region, though flight options are fewer."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit Guatemala is during the dry season from November to April, when you'll enjoy sunny days and comfortable temperatures. Summer is the rainy season and can be wet, especially in the afternoons, though it's less crowded. Spring and autumn are transitional with occasional showers."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to William P Hobby Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Houston, you can reach William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) by taxi, ride‑share (Uber/Lyft), rental car, or shuttle; there is no direct public‑transit rail line, but limited bus service may be available. Taxis and ride‑shares are the most popular door‑to‑door options and typically take 15–25 minutes from the city center, while driving yourself and parking in the airport’s lots or garages offers flexibility with both short‑term and discounted long‑term rates. Shared‑ride shuttles and hotel shuttles provide a lower‑cost alternative, though they may take longer with multiple stops. Ride‑share or taxi is generally the fastest and most convenient choice for travelers without a car.",
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            "url": "https://fly2houston.com/hou/ground-transportation",
            "title": "HOU Ground Transportation | Airport Shuttle, Taxi, Uber, Lyft & Rent Car Houston"
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            "url": "https://fly2houston.com/hou",
            "title": "HOU Houston Airport | William P. Hobby",
            "time_published": "2026-06-09T05:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_P._Hobby_Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-07-06T09:58:05Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William%20P.%20Hobby%20Airport",
            "title": "William P. Hobby Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-21T04:20:29Z"
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          {
            "url": "https://faa.gov/flight_deck/hef",
            "title": "Manassas Regional Airport/Harry P. Davis Field (HEF) | Federal Aviation Administration",
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