{
  "response": {
    "Key": "BWI-GT",
    "orig": {
      "code": "BWI",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Baltimore",
      "fullCity": "Baltimore, Maryland",
      "airport": "Thurgood Marshall Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Guatemala"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Guatemala can I fly to from Baltimore?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore you will usually fly into Guatemala City's La Aurora Airport, which is the main international gateway. There are no non-stop flights from BWI, so you will connect through a hub like Atlanta, Miami, Houston or Fort Lauderdale. From Guatemala City, you can take domestic flights or shuttles to Flores for Tikal or to Antigua."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Baltimore to Guatemala, so you will typically connect through a hub. Flights to Guatemala City via Atlanta, Miami, or Houston generally take between 6 and 8 hours total travel time, with the return often about 30 to 60 minutes longer due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "There are currently no non-stop flights from Baltimore to Guatemala. Most one-stop itineraries connect through a major hub such as Atlanta, Miami, Houston, or Fort Lauderdale, with total travel times typically ranging from about 6 to 9 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "No nonstop flights from Baltimore to Guatemala. One-stop options include American via Miami or Dallas, and United via Houston."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Baltimore to Guatemala are September, October, and April, while December and the summer months of June and July are the most expensive; midweek departures (especially Wednesday) and early morning flights tend to offer the lowest fares. Booking about 22 to 25 weeks ahead (roughly 5–6 months) typically yields the best prices on this route. Peak summer and major holiday periods like Christmas drive prices significantly higher, so traveling in the spring or early fall shoulder seasons is your best bet for savings.",
        "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 Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "For flights from Baltimore to Guatemala, the optimal booking window is about 22 to 25 weeks ahead of departure, when average fares drop to roughly $494.",
        "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 Guatemala?",
        "answer": "In Guatemala, most travelers visit Antigua for its colonial charm, Lake Atitlán for stunning views and indigenous culture, Tikal for Mayan ruins, and Guatemala City as the main entry hub with museums and dining. You can also explore Chichicastenango for its famous market. Flights from BWI typically connect through other U.S. hubs to Guatemala City. From there, shuttles or short flights reach other regions."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays in Guatemala of up to 90 days. No electronic travel authorization is required, but you must have a passport valid for at least six months beyond your entry date. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Guatemala are best to fly into from Baltimore?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore to Guatemala, La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City is the primary gateway and receives nearly all U.S. flights. It offers the best connections for domestic buses and shuttles. For regional travel to Antigua or Lake Atitlán, you still fly into Guatemala City and transfer by road. Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores serves the Petén region and Tikal but lacks direct flights from Baltimore, so you would connect in Guatemala City or another U.S. hub."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The dry season from November to April offers the best balance of good weather and reasonable prices, with sunny days ideal for exploring Antigua and Lake Atitlán. Summer is rainy and humid, while spring and autumn shoulder months can bring occasional showers but fewer crowds."
      }
    }
  }
}