{
  "response": {
    "Key": "PR-USIL",
    "orig": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "USIL",
      "type": "region",
      "region": "Illinois",
      "fullRegion": "Illinois, United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which airports in Illinois can I fly into from Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Puerto Rico, you can fly non-stop to Chicago O'Hare, the primary gateway with the most long-haul service from San Juan. Chicago Midway may offer cheaper fares with a connection. Regional airports like Peoria or Springfield require a connection in Chicago or another hub, useful for reaching downstate Illinois."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Puerto Rico to Illinois?",
        "answer": "From San Juan, Puerto Rico, the typical nonstop flight to Chicago O'Hare in Illinois takes 5 hours 19 minutes. San Juan also has nonstop service to Chicago Midway, with a typical flight time of 5 hours 5 minutes. These are the only nonstop routes from Puerto Rico to Illinois, with United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines operating them.",
        "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 Puerto Rico to Illinois?",
        "answer": "There are direct flights from Puerto Rico to Illinois, with non-stop service from San Juan to both Chicago O'Hare and Chicago Midway. San Juan to O'Hare takes 5 hours 19 minutes, and San Juan to Midway takes 5 hours 5 minutes. United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines operate these non-stop routes.",
        "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 Puerto Rico are best for flying to Illinois?",
        "answer": "Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the primary gateway, offering non-stop flights to Chicago O'Hare. Travellers from smaller airports like Aguadilla or Ponce typically connect through San Juan or other US hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Puerto Rico to Illinois?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Puerto Rico to Illinois are typically January and February, with midweek departures on Tuesdays and Wednesdays offering lower fares. Booking one to three months in advance often yields better prices, and early morning or late night flights can be more affordable than midday options."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Puerto Rico to Illinois?",
        "answer": "Book flights from Puerto Rico to Illinois about 1 to 3 months ahead for the best balance of price and availability, but secure seats 3 to 4 months early for summer or holiday travel."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Puerto Rico to Illinois?",
        "answer": "United, American, and Southwest fly nonstop from San Juan to Illinois, with flights taking 5h 5m to 5h 19m depending on the Chicago airport.",
        "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 Illinois after I arrive?",
        "answer": "Illinois is best navigated from Chicago O’Hare or Midway, with Amtrak trains and buses reaching Springfield, Champaign and other cities. Regional flights also connect smaller airports, but O’Hare offers the most connections."
      }
    }
  }
}