{
  "response": {
    "Key": "CR-USCA",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Costa Rica"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "USCA",
      "type": "region",
      "region": "California",
      "fullRegion": "California, United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which airports in California can I fly into from Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Costa Rica, you can fly non-stop to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Los Angeles has the most frequent service and is a major hub for exploring Southern California. San Francisco is ideal for the Bay Area and Northern California. For other cities like San Diego or Sacramento, you will need a connecting flight, which can sometimes be cheaper. Los Angeles often offers the most competitive fares due to high flight volume."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Costa Rica to California?",
        "answer": "Flights from Costa Rica to California run nonstop from San José and Liberia to Los Angeles and San Francisco. From San José, the typical nonstop time to Los Angeles is 6h 34m and to San Francisco is 7h 5m. From Liberia, the typical nonstop time to Los Angeles is 6h 17m and to San Francisco is 6h 52m. Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines fly from San José, while Alaska Airlines and United Airlines fly from Liberia.",
        "methodology": "Flight times come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI); the typical time is the median scheduled duration of each departure city's nonstop services to the destination.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "country_to_city"
        ]
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Costa Rica to California?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Costa Rica to California. From San José, non-stop routes serve Los Angeles in 6h 34m and San Francisco in 7h 5m. From Liberia, non-stop routes serve Los Angeles in 6h 17m and San Francisco in 6h 52m.",
        "methodology": "Nonstop service is identified from the scheduled operating flights in our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI); a destination with no scheduled nonstop from the origin country is reported as having none.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "country_to_city"
        ]
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best for flying to California?",
        "answer": "Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José is the primary hub for flights to California, with non-stop service to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Liberia's Daniel Oduber Airport offers seasonal direct flights to Los Angeles. Travellers from smaller airports can connect through San José."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Costa Rica to California?",
        "answer": "For flights from Costa Rica to California, the cheapest months are typically September through November, outside peak summer and winter holidays. Flying midweek, especially Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and choosing red-eye or early morning departures can also lower fares. Book at least two to three months ahead for the best deals."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Costa Rica to California?",
        "answer": "Book flights from Costa Rica to California 2 to 4 months ahead for the best balance of availability and price, but secure seats 5 to 6 months early for summer travel or peak holidays like Christmas and New Year."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Costa Rica to California?",
        "answer": "Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines fly from San Jose, Costa Rica to California, with Alaska and United also serving Liberia. San Jose offers 78 weekly nonstop flights and Liberia 60, connecting to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Flight times run about 6h 17m from Liberia to Los Angeles and up to 7h 5m from San Jose to San Francisco.",
        "methodology": "Airlines are the operating carriers scheduled on nonstop services from each departure city, taken from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "country_to_city"
        ]
      },
      "q9": {
        "question": "How easy is it to travel within California after I arrive?",
        "answer": "California is large, so domestic flights connect major hubs like Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego efficiently. Trains and buses serve coastal cities, while driving is common for flexibility. Landing at LAX or SFO offers the most onward flight and transit connections."
      }
    }
  }
}