{
  "response": {
    "Key": "US-USMD",
    "orig": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "USMD",
      "type": "region",
      "region": "Maryland",
      "fullRegion": "Maryland, United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which airports in Maryland can I fly into?",
        "answer": "Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is Maryland's primary airport, with extensive domestic non-stop service from across the United States. Washington Dulles (IAD) and Reagan National (DCA), though in Virginia, serve the Maryland suburbs and offer additional options. Salisbury Regional Airport (SBY) provides limited connections. BWI often has the most competitive fares and best regional connectivity via Amtrak and MARC train to Washington D.C. and beyond."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight to Maryland?",
        "answer": "Flights from the United States to Maryland are quick nonstop hops from many major airports. From Charlotte it's 1h 31m, from Chicago 1h 50m, from Orlando 2h 15m, from Boston 1h 35m, and from Atlanta 1h 50m. Denver takes 3h 25m, Miami 2h 37m, and Las Vegas is the longest listed at 4h 35m, while the shortest is Raleigh-Durham at 1h 10m. All times are nonstop and typically into Baltimore-Washington International, with other Maryland airports like Salisbury also served from some cities. Southwest Airlines, Frontier, and sometimes Delta, United, or American operate these routes.",
        "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 to Maryland?",
        "answer": "Nonstop flights from the United States to Maryland are extensive, with 71 U.S. cities offering direct service into Baltimore/Washington, Salisbury, and Hagerstown. The busiest city pairs include Charlotte to Baltimore/Washington at 1h 30m, Chicago to Baltimore/Washington at 1h 50m, Orlando to Baltimore/Washington at 2h 15m, Boston to Baltimore/Washington at 1h 35m, and Atlanta to Baltimore/Washington at 1h 50m. Other major nonstop routes include Tampa at 2h 20m, Denver at 3h 25m, Miami at 2h 37m, Fort Lauderdale at 2h 30m, and Las Vegas at 4h 35m. Southwest Airlines operates the majority of these routes, with Frontier, American, United, Delta, and Allegiant also flying nonstop to Maryland.",
        "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 U.S. airports are best for flying to Maryland?",
        "answer": "Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is the primary airport serving Maryland and offers the most flights and competitive fares. Travellers from smaller US cities often connect through major hubs like Atlanta, Chicago O'Hare, or Charlotte to reach BWI. Reagan National (DCA) and Dulles (IAD) in the Washington DC area are also convenient for parts of Maryland, especially suburbs near the capital, and provide additional options via connecting flights."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly to Maryland?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from the United States to Maryland are typically January and February, with midweek flights and early morning or late evening departures often offering lower fares. Booking one to three months in advance usually secures the best deals, while summer and holiday periods see higher prices."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights to Maryland?",
        "answer": "For domestic flights from the United States to Maryland, book 1 to 3 months ahead for the best balance of price and choice, but secure tickets at least 2 months early for summer and holiday travel."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly to Maryland?",
        "answer": "Southwest Airlines, Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Air, and Spirit Airlines fly nonstop from the United States to Maryland. Nonstop flights operate from 71 U.S. cities into Baltimore, Salisbury, and Hagerstown, with the busiest gateways being Charlotte, Chicago, Orlando, Boston, and Atlanta. Flight times range from 1 hour from Norfolk to 4 hours 35 minutes from Las Vegas.",
        "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 Maryland after I arrive?",
        "answer": "Maryland is compact, so driving, Amtrak and MARC commuter rail serve Baltimore, Washington and the Eastern Shore well. Flying into BWI gives the best rail and road links, while Salisbury is more limited."
      }
    }
  }
}