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    "Key": "ROC-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "ROC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Rochester",
      "fullCity": "Rochester, New York",
      "airport": "Greater Rochester Intl Airport"
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    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Rochester?",
        "answer": "From Rochester you connect through a major hub and land at San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, the main gateway. Aguadilla and Ponce are smaller alternatives for specific beach or regional trips, but most travelers choose San Juan for its central location and connections."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Rochester to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Non‑stop flights from Rochester to San Juan take roughly 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 45 minutes southbound, with return flights often around 5 hours. Most itineraries to other Puerto Rican airports like Aguadilla require a connection and total 6 to 8 hours."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Rochester to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are currently no non-stop flights from Rochester to any airport in Puerto Rico. The most common one-stop routings connect through major U.S. hubs such as New York (JFK or EWR), Atlanta, or Philadelphia, with total travel times typically ranging from about 6 to 9 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Rochester to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Rochester to Puerto Rico you typically connect via major US hubs on American, Delta, United, Southwest, JetBlue or Spirit. No non-stops."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Rochester to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Rochester to San Juan are September, August, and October, while December and March are the most expensive; peak summer and major holidays also drive prices higher. Midweek departures, especially Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday, tend to be cheaper than Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday. Afternoon and early morning flights typically offer the lowest fares, and booking about 9 to 11 weeks ahead usually yields the best price.",
        "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 Rochester to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Rochester to Puerto Rico, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 11 weeks before departure, when fares average around $506.",
        "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 start in San Juan for its historic forts and nightlife, then explore the beaches and bioluminescent bays of Vieques or Culebra, and the lush El Yunque rainforest in the east."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Rochester to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For United States nationals, traveling from Rochester to Puerto Rico is an entry by right within their own territory, not a visa matter. No visa is required for a short tourist visit, and there is no specified limit on length of stay.\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 Rochester?",
        "answer": "From Rochester to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the primary gateway with the most flight options and connections to smaller islands. For resort stays on the west coast, Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla offers a quieter arrival, while Mercedita Airport in Ponce serves the south. San Juan provides the best access to onward transportation, including ferries and rental cars."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid-April to June and November to early December offer warm weather, fewer tourists, and lower prices than the busy winter high season or the stormier late-summer months."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Greater Rochester Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Rochester, you can reach Greater Rochester International Airport by public bus via the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RTS), which connects to the airport and the nearby RTS Transit Center. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft, as well as taxis, offer direct door-to-door convenience, while driving yourself is quick since the airport is only about three miles southwest of downtown with on-site parking available. Ride-share or taxi is generally the fastest and most popular option for travelers with luggage, while the bus is the most budget-friendly choice.",
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