{
  "response": {
    "Key": "FLL-AW",
    "orig": {
      "code": "FLL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Fort Lauderdale",
      "fullCity": "Fort Lauderdale, Florida",
      "airport": "Hollywood Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "AW",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Aruba"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Aruba can I fly to from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "Aruba has only one international airport, Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad. From Fort Lauderdale you can fly non-stop to Oranjestad on several airlines. There are no other cities with commercial airports, so all travelers arrive there."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Aruba?",
        "answer": "Nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Aruba typically take about 2 hours and 45 minutes. One-stop itineraries usually range from 5 to 8 hours depending on the connection. Eastbound and westbound times are similar, often differing by only a few minutes."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Aruba?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Aruba. Airlines such as Spirit and JetBlue operate direct flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) in Oranjestad. The flight time is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes eastbound, with a slightly longer westbound return due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale to Aruba?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to Aruba nonstop flights are available on Spirit and JetBlue. One-stop options include American via Miami and Delta via Atlanta."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Aruba?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Aruba are typically May, April, January, and September, while March, October, and June tend to be the most expensive. For the best fare, book about 6 to 9 weeks ahead, with the sweet spot around 45 days before departure. Peak summer and major holiday periods usually push prices higher, so traveling in the spring or early fall shoulder seasons and avoiding peak holiday weeks generally yields lower fares.",
        "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 Fort Lauderdale to Aruba?",
        "answer": "Book flights from Fort Lauderdale to Aruba about 6 to 9 weeks ahead for the best fares, when prices average around $596 — waiting until the last minute can push the cost above $700.",
        "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 Aruba?",
        "answer": "Aruba is a single island destination. Most visitors stay near Oranjestad for shopping and dining, the high-rise Palm Beach area for resorts and water sports, or the quieter Eagle Beach. You can easily explore the entire island by car or taxi."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Fort Lauderdale to Aruba?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays in Aruba of up to 30 days. You must present a valid U.S. passport and may need an online Embarkation/Disembarkation card, but no separate electronic travel authorization is currently required. Entry rules can change, so verify requirements before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Aruba are best to fly into from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "Aruba has one international airport, Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad, which handles all flights from the U.S. From Fort Lauderdale you will fly directly here, and it is well placed for resorts and island travel with no need for onward trains."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Aruba?",
        "answer": "Aruba lies outside the hurricane belt and has fairly steady weather year-round. Mid-December to mid-April is the busiest and priciest period. For a good balance of pleasant conditions and lower rates, visit mid-April to June or November to early December, avoiding the peak summer holiday and winter crowds."
      }
    }
  }
}