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    "Key": "PIT-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "PIT",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Pittsburgh",
      "fullCity": "Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania",
      "airport": "Pittsburgh Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Pittsburgh?",
        "answer": "From Pittsburgh you will almost always arrive at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, the main gateway. A few flights also serve Aguadilla on the west coast. San Juan is best for history and nightlife, while Aguadilla puts you closer to surf beaches and the west coast."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Pittsburgh to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Pittsburgh to San Juan, most itineraries require one stop and take about 5½ to 7 hours, while flights to secondary airports like Aguadilla or Ponce typically run 7 to 9 hours. Return times are similar since Puerto Rico is south of the mainland U.S."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Pittsburgh to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Pittsburgh to Puerto Rico. Most itineraries connect through a hub such as Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, or Orlando, with total travel times typically between 5½ and 8 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Pittsburgh to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Pittsburgh to Puerto Rico you can fly Southwest, American, Delta, United, Spirit, Frontier and JetBlue, often with one stop."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Pittsburgh to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Pittsburgh to San Juan are September, October, and August, with late summer and early fall offering the lowest fares. Midweek departures — especially Wednesday and Tuesday — tend to be cheaper than Friday or Sunday, and early morning flights usually have the best prices. Booking about 12 to 15 weeks ahead typically yields the best value, while peak summer and major holidays like December see noticeably higher fares.",
        "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 Pittsburgh to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Pittsburgh to San Juan, the optimal booking window is 12 to 15 weeks before departure, when fares average around $435.",
        "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, top destinations include San Juan for history and nightlife, Rincón for surfing, the bioluminescent bays of Vieques and Fajardo, and the rainforests of El Yunque."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Pittsburgh?",
        "answer": "From Pittsburgh to Puerto Rico, San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport is the primary gateway with the most flight options and connections to other Caribbean destinations. Aguadilla and Ponce offer limited service but can be more convenient for the west and south coasts, though you will likely connect through a hub."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Mid-December to April offers the driest, sunniest weather in Puerto Rico, but prices peak around holidays and spring break. May to June and November balance lower rates with decent weather, though showers are more likely."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Pittsburgh Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "Reaching Pittsburgh International Airport from downtown is straightforward. The most popular and economical public transit option is Pittsburgh Regional Transit's 28X Airport Flyer bus, which provides direct service from the city center. Ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft, along with taxis, offer door‑to‑terminal convenience and are the fastest choice. Driving yourself is also simple via I‑376 West, with plenty of on‑site parking options including short‑term, long‑term, and garage parking.",
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