{
  "response": {
    "Key": "CHI-GT",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CHI",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Chicago",
      "fullCity": "Chicago, Illinois",
      "airport": "Dupage County"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Guatemala"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Guatemala can I fly to from Chicago?",
        "answer": "From Chicago you fly into Guatemala City's La Aurora Airport, which is the country's main international gateway. There are no non-stop flights, so you will connect through hubs like Houston, Miami, Atlanta, or Mexico City. Guatemala City is convenient for business and as a starting point for Antigua and Lake Atitlán. For the Mayan ruins of Tikal, you can take a domestic flight from Guatemala City to Flores. If you are heading to the Pacific coast or highlands, buses and shuttles from Guatemala City or Antigua are the primary connections."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Chicago to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Chicago to Guatemala City, non-stop flights take roughly 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours southbound, with return flights often about 30 minutes longer due to headwinds. One-stop itineraries to Guatemala City or Flores typically range from 7 to 10 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Chicago to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "No, there are currently no non-stop flights from Chicago to Guatemala. The most common one-stop routings connect through Miami, Atlanta, Houston, or Dallas on airlines like American, Delta, and United, with total travel times typically ranging from 7 to 10 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Chicago to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Chicago to Guatemala you can fly nonstop on United or American, or connect via hubs with Delta, Copa, Avianca, and Volaris."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Chicago to Guatemala are April, March, and May, with shoulder months like September and October also offering lower fares, while December, February, and January are the most expensive — especially around peak summer and major holidays. For the best price, book 9 to 12 weeks ahead of departure, when fares average about $494. Midweek departures (Tuesday and Wednesday) generally offer the lowest fares on this route, and early morning or late evening flights tend to be cheaper than midday departures.",
        "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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Chicago to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "For flights from Chicago to Guatemala, the best time to book is about 9 to 12 weeks before departure, when fares average around $494, with the very lowest price of $489 appearing around 80 days out.",
        "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, Antigua is the top draw for its colonial charm and volcano views, while Lake Atitlán offers stunning scenery and indigenous villages. Tikal in the north is a must for Mayan ruins, and Guatemala City serves as the main entry point with museums and markets. For a quieter beach escape, consider the Pacific coast near Monterrico."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Chicago to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to Guatemala for stays of up to 90 days. A passport valid for at least six months from entry is required, and no electronic travel authorization is currently needed, but entry rules can change, so verify before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Guatemala are best to fly into from Chicago?",
        "answer": "From Chicago to Guatemala, La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City is the primary gateway with the most long-haul options and connections to domestic flights and buses. For regional travel or resorts, Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores serves the Petén region and Tikal ruins efficiently."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Guatemala?",
        "answer": "Visit Guatemala from November to April for dry, mild weather, but note this is the high season with higher prices. May to October is the rainy season with lower costs and fewer crowds, though afternoons can be wet."
      }
    }
  }
}