{
  "response": {
    "Key": "CLT-SV",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CLT",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Charlotte",
      "fullCity": "Charlotte, North Carolina",
      "airport": "Douglas Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "SV",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "El Salvador"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in El Salvador can I fly to from Charlotte?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte you can fly non-stop to San Salvador on American Airlines. San Salvador is the main gateway for the country. From there you can connect domestically or drive to other cities like Santa Ana or San Miguel. There are no other major international airports in El Salvador, so San Salvador is your primary entry point."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Charlotte to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Charlotte offers no non-stop flights to El Salvador. The fastest one-stop itineraries to San Salvador typically take 5½ to 6½ hours southbound, while the return leg is often 6 to 7 hours. Connections are commonly made through Miami, Atlanta, or Houston."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Charlotte to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Charlotte to El Salvador. The most common one-stop routings connect through Miami, Atlanta, or Houston, with airlines like American, Delta, and United. Total travel time typically ranges from 6 to 9 hours depending on layover duration."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Charlotte to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte to El Salvador, American offers nonstop flights. One-stop options include Delta via Atlanta, United via Houston, and Copa via Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Charlotte to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Charlotte to El Salvador are March, October, and September, while December and the summer months of June and July are typically the most expensive. For the best fare, book about 13 to 16 weeks ahead, and aim to depart on a Monday or in the early morning, as these tend to offer lower prices than weekend or late-night flights. Peak summer and major holidays like Christmas usually see higher demand and cost.",
        "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 Charlotte to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For flights from Charlotte (CLT) to El Salvador (SAL), the optimal booking window is about 13 to 16 weeks before departure, when average fares drop to around $612.",
        "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 El Salvador?",
        "answer": "In El Salvador, most visitors land at the international airport near San Salvador, the capital, for museums and the historic center. From there, popular stops include Santa Ana for its volcano and colonial architecture, the Ruta de las Flores towns like Juayúa for coffee and waterfalls, and the Pacific coast beaches around El Tunco for surfing. The country is compact, so you can reach these spots by bus or rental car within a few hours."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Charlotte to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to El Salvador of up to 90 days. You must have a valid passport, and upon arrival you will need to purchase a tourist card for a small fee. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in El Salvador are best to fly into from Charlotte?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte, the only practical airport in El Salvador is San Salvador International, which handles all long-haul flights from the U.S. It offers easy access to the capital and serves as the main hub for regional travel. There are no other international airports receiving direct U.S. flights, and train service is not available in the country, so you'll rely on buses or rental cars for onward travel."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For El Salvador, the dry season from November to April offers the best balance of sunny weather and manageable crowds, especially along the Pacific coast. Avoid the rainy season from May to October, though spring and autumn can still be good for lower prices and greener landscapes if you don't mind occasional showers."
      }
    }
  }
}