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    "Key": "HOU-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "HOU",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Houston",
      "fullCity": "Houston, Texas",
      "airport": "William P Hobby Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Houston?",
        "answer": "From Houston you most often fly into San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín Airport, which has non-stop flights on United and one-stop options via hubs like Miami or Fort Lauderdale. Aguadilla and Ponce are reachable via San Juan or connecting flights, but San Juan is the primary gateway for most travelers."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Houston to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Houston to San Juan, non-stop flights take about 4 hours 15 minutes to 4½ hours eastbound and roughly 5 hours westbound. One-stop options to Puerto Rico typically range from 6 to 9 hours total travel time depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Houston to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from Houston (IAH) to San Juan (SJU) on United Airlines. Flight time is about 4½ hours eastbound and slightly longer westbound. If non-stop options don't suit your schedule, one-stop connections through Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Atlanta are common, with total travel times typically ranging from 6 to 9 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Houston to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Puerto Rico fly United nonstop, plus Southwest, American, Delta and Spirit with one stop."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Houston to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Houston to Puerto Rico are September, August, and October, while December and March are the most expensive. For the best fare, book about 9–11 weeks ahead and aim to depart on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday in the afternoon or early morning, as those times tend to offer lower prices. Peak summer and major holidays like Christmas and spring break are usually pricier.",
        "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 Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Houston to Puerto Rico, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 11 weeks before departure, when fares average around $552.",
        "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, most visitors base themselves in San Juan for history and dining, then explore nearby Luquillo for beaches, the El Yunque rainforest, and the islands of Vieques and Culebra for bioluminescent bays and snorkeling."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Houston to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, so travel from Houston is domestic and no visa is needed for U.S. nationals; entry is by right. There is no permitted length of stay restriction because the traveller is entering their own country.\n\nThis is general guidance to help you plan, not official immigration advice — entry rules can change and can depend on your nationality and circumstances, so please confirm the current requirements with the relevant embassy or official government source before you travel.",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_the_United_States",
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          {
            "url": "https://cbp.gov/about/contact/ports/fajardo-puerto-rico-4904",
            "title": "Fajardo, Puerto Rico - 4904 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection"
          },
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            "url": "https://uscis.gov/archive/effects-of-puerto-rico-birth-certificate-invalidation-on-uscis-benefit-seekers",
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      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Houston?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the primary gateway, with the most direct flights and connections to the rest of the island. Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla and Mercedita Airport in Ponce offer limited service but can be convenient for western and southern regions, respectively."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid-April to June and November offer a good balance of pleasant weather and lower prices, avoiding the peak winter season and the rainy hurricane months. Summer is hot, busy and more expensive in popular areas like San Juan."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to William P Hobby Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Houston, METRO Bus 500 offers a nonstop public transit option to William P. Hobby Airport for $4.50 one way, running every 30 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Taxis, ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft, and shared shuttles also serve the airport, with ride-share and taxis generally the fastest and most popular choices for door-to-door convenience. Driving and parking is possible with on-site lots, and booking parking in advance can save up to 50%. The airport is about 7 miles from the city center, so ride-share or taxi is typically quickest, while the bus is the most budget-friendly.",
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