{
  "response": {
    "Key": "CMH-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CMH",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Columbus",
      "fullCity": "Columbus, Ohio",
      "airport": "John Glenn Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Columbus?",
        "answer": "From Columbus you will connect through a major hub to reach San Juan, the main gateway to Puerto Rico. Some itineraries also serve Aguadilla or Ponce, but San Juan is the most common entry point for travelers heading to the island for beaches, history or onward connections."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Columbus to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Columbus to Puerto Rico. A typical one-stop itinerary to San Juan takes about 6 to 8 hours total, depending on the connection. Southbound flights are often slightly shorter than northbound returns due to prevailing winds, but the difference is usually under 30 minutes."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Columbus to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Columbus to Puerto Rico. Most itineraries connect through a major hub such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami or Orlando, with total travel times typically between 6 and 8 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Columbus to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Columbus to Puerto Rico you can fly American, Delta, United, Southwest, and Spirit, usually with one stop at their hubs. No nonstop flights."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Columbus to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Columbus to San Juan are September, August, and October, with September averaging the lowest fares, while December, June, and July are the most expensive. For the best price, book about 22 to 25 weeks ahead, and aim to depart on a Saturday or in the afternoon, as those tend to yield the lowest fares. Midweek days like Tuesday and Thursday also offer slightly lower prices than Sunday or Friday, but peak summer and the winter holidays should be avoided when possible.",
        "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 Columbus to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Columbus to Puerto Rico, the best time to book is about 22 to 25 weeks (roughly 5 to 6 months) before departure, when average fares drop to around $422.",
        "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 Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "In Puerto Rico, top spots include San Juan for history and nightlife, Rincón for surfing and sunsets, Ponce for architecture and art, Vieques for the bioluminescent bay, and Culebra for pristine beaches. San Juan is the main air gateway from the U.S., with short flights or ferries to the islands."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Columbus to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Since Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, flying from Columbus to Puerto Rico is a domestic trip and you do not need a visa or any special travel authorization. Just bring a valid government-issued ID, as you would for any domestic flight within the United States."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Columbus?",
        "answer": "From Columbus to Puerto Rico, San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín is the primary gateway with the most flight options and connections, ideal for city stays and exploring the main island. Aguadilla Rafael Hernández on the west coast is a smaller alternative closer to surf spots and Rincon, while Ponce Mercedita serves the south, though flights from Columbus are limited and often require a connection."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid-April through June and November to early December offer warm weather with fewer tourists and lower prices than peak winter and summer. Hurricane season peaks August to October, so travel insurance is wise then."
      }
    }
  }
}