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    "Key": "STT-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "STT",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Saint Thomas",
      "fullCity": "Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands",
      "airport": "Cyril E King"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Saint Thomas?",
        "answer": "From Saint Thomas you can fly non-stop to several mainland U.S. cities including Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, New York JFK, and Philadelphia. One-stop connections via San Juan, Puerto Rico open up many more destinations. Most travelers choose Miami or Atlanta for quick connections to the rest of the country, while New York is a popular direct option for the Northeast."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Saint Thomas to United States?",
        "answer": "From Saint Thomas to the continental United States, non-stop flights to Miami take about 2 hours 45 minutes, while direct service to New York is roughly 4 hours. One-stop journeys to other major hubs like Los Angeles or Chicago typically range from 7 to 10 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Saint Thomas to United States?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Saint Thomas to several cities in the mainland United States. You can fly non-stop to Atlanta on Delta, to Charlotte on American, to Miami on American, to Fort Lauderdale on Spirit, and to New York JFK on Delta and JetBlue. Flight times average about three to four hours to Florida and roughly four to five hours to the Northeast."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Saint Thomas to United States?",
        "answer": "From Saint Thomas to the US mainland you fly nonstop with American, Delta, United or Spirit; JetBlue and others connect via San Juan."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Saint Thomas to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Saint Thomas to the mainland United States are February, January, October, and September, with late winter and early fall offering the lowest fares, while peak summer (June–July) and December holidays are the most expensive. Booking about 19 to 22 weeks ahead (roughly four to five months out) typically yields the best prices, and midweek departures tend to be cheaper than weekend flights.",
        "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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Saint Thomas to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Saint Thomas to the United States, the optimal booking window is about 19 to 22 weeks before departure, when average fares dip to around $698.",
        "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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in United States?",
        "answer": "From Saint Thomas, direct flights typically land in major U.S. hubs. Popular mainland cities include Miami for beaches and nightlife, New York for iconic sights and culture, Orlando for theme parks, Atlanta for history and connections, and Washington D.C. for monuments and museums. These cities are easy to reach with nonstop or one-stop flights, and they offer extensive domestic connections for further travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Saint Thomas?",
        "answer": "From Saint Thomas to the United States, Miami International is the primary gateway with the most frequent connections and onward options to the rest of the country. Fort Lauderdale is a nearby alternative often with lower fares. For East Coast destinations, Charlotte and Atlanta offer good connections. These airports provide extensive domestic networks, but train connections are limited; you will likely need a connecting flight or rental car for regional travel beyond the immediate area."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, April to June and September to October generally offer comfortable weather and fewer visitors at major gateways like New York, Los Angeles and Miami. Summer is peak travel season with high prices and crowds."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Cyril E King from the city center?",
        "answer": "To reach Cyril E. King Airport from downtown Charlotte Amalie, taxis are the most popular and direct option, offering a quick 10-minute ride. Shared safari buses (dollar rides) run along fixed routes and are the cheapest way, though they can be slower and less frequent. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft are not available on St. Thomas, so taxis or rental cars are the main alternatives. Driving yourself is possible, with short-term and long-term parking at the airport, but traffic and limited spaces can be a challenge during peak times.",
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