{
  "response": {
    "Key": "CMH-MX",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CMH",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Columbus",
      "fullCity": "Columbus, Ohio",
      "airport": "John Glenn Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "MX",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Mexico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Mexico can I fly to from Columbus?",
        "answer": "From Columbus you will typically connect through a U.S. hub to reach Mexico. The main destinations are Cancun for beaches, Mexico City for culture and connections, and Guadalajara or Monterrey for business. Cancun has the most flight options, often via Atlanta, Dallas, or Houston."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Columbus to Mexico?",
        "answer": "From Columbus to Mexico City, a typical one-stop flight takes about 6 to 7 hours total, while Cancún is often reached in 5½ to 6½ hours with a connection. Westbound returns can be slightly shorter due to tailwinds, but the difference is usually under 30 minutes."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Columbus to Mexico?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Columbus to Mexico. The most common one-stop routings connect through major U.S. hubs like Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, or Atlanta, with airlines such as American, United, and Delta. Total travel time typically ranges from 6 to 9 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Columbus to Mexico?",
        "answer": "From Columbus to Mexico, Volaris offers nonstops. One-stop via US hubs: American, Delta, United, Southwest. Aeromexico via connections."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Columbus to Mexico?",
        "answer": "For Columbus to Mexico, the cheapest months are typically late summer through early fall and late winter, with November and February often showing the lowest fares, while peak summer and the December holidays run higher. Midweek departures — especially Tuesday and Wednesday — tend to be cheaper than weekend flights, and early-morning or midday departures often beat late-afternoon options. Booking about 4 to 8 weeks ahead usually lands the best value, and you'll want to avoid Christmas, New Year's, and spring break weeks when prices spike.",
        "methodology": "Carrier service and weekly frequencies are summarized from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). Where available, on-time and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, and typical fares from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold. Cheapest prices are determined by finding the lowest fare Priceline users have found for the requested route and date in the last 72 hours."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Columbus to Mexico?",
        "answer": "For Columbus to Mexico, the best booking window is about 6 to 9 weeks ahead of departure, when fares average around $569, with the lowest prices typically appearing around 60 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 Mexico?",
        "answer": "Popular destinations include Cancun for beaches and resorts, Mexico City for culture and cuisine, Guadalajara for mariachi and tequila, Los Cabos for luxury and landscapes, and Puerto Vallarta for coastal charm. These are well connected by direct or connecting flights from the U.S. and offer good onward transport."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Columbus to Mexico?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to Mexico under 180 days. You will need a valid U.S. passport and must complete a tourist card (FMM) upon arrival. Always check for any updated entry requirements before traveling."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Mexico are best to fly into from Columbus?",
        "answer": "From Columbus, flights to Mexico almost always connect through a larger U.S. hub. Mexico City is the main gateway, offering the most domestic connections and central access. Cancun is ideal for Caribbean resorts, while Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta serve Pacific beach destinations. Guadalajara and Monterrey are good for regional business or cultural travel."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Mexico?",
        "answer": "For Mexico, November to April is the dry season with comfortable temperatures and less humidity, though December and spring break can be busy. Summer is rainy and hot, especially on the coasts, and prices peak around holidays."
      }
    }
  }
}