{
  "response": {
    "Key": "DFW-CR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "DFW",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Dallas",
      "fullCity": "Dallas, Texas",
      "airport": "Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Costa Rica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Costa Rica can I fly to from Dallas?",
        "answer": "From Dallas you can fly non-stop to Liberia in Guanacaste on American and to San José on American and other carriers. One-stop itineraries via Houston, Miami or Atlanta serve both airports. Liberia is best for Pacific beaches, San José for central volcanoes and Caribbean connections."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Dallas to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Dallas to Costa Rica, non-stop flights to Liberia typically take 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours southbound and about 4 hours 15 minutes northbound. Flights to San José usually require a stop and take 5½ to 7 hours total, depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Dallas to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from Dallas Fort Worth to both San José and Liberia in Costa Rica. American Airlines offers daily service to San José and seasonal flights to Liberia. The flight time is roughly 3 hours and 45 minutes heading south, slightly longer on the return."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Dallas to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Dallas to Costa Rica, American and United offer nonstop flights. One-stop options include Delta via Atlanta and Copa via Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Dallas to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Dallas to Costa Rica are typically April, March, and September, while peak summer and December holidays are the most expensive. For the best fare, book about 21 to 24 weeks ahead, and whenever possible choose midweek departures and early-morning or late-night flights, which tend to be cheaper than weekend and midday travel.",
        "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 Dallas to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Dallas (DFW) to Costa Rica (SJO), the optimal booking window is about 21 to 24 weeks in advance, when fares average around $760, though prices stay relatively flat from about 95 days out and only spike sharply inside 25 days.",
        "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 Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Top areas in Costa Rica are San José for urban culture and volcano day trips, Arenal for adventure and hot springs, Manuel Antonio for beaches and wildlife, Guanacaste for Pacific resorts and Monteverde for cloud forests."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Dallas to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays in Costa Rica up to 180 days. No electronic travel authorization is required, but you must have a valid passport and proof of onward travel. Entry rules can change, so verify before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best to fly into from Dallas?",
        "answer": "From Dallas to Costa Rica, Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José is the primary gateway with the most flight options and best connections for domestic travel. Liberia Guanacaste Airport is ideal for reaching Pacific beach resorts like Tamarindo or Papagayo without a long drive from the capital."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Costa Rica's dry season from mid-December to April offers the best weather, but July and August provide a short dry window with lower prices and fewer crowds. The rainy season from May to November brings lush landscapes and the lowest rates, though some roads may be rough."
      }
    }
  }
}