{
  "response": {
    "Key": "FLL-JM",
    "orig": {
      "code": "FLL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Fort Lauderdale",
      "fullCity": "Fort Lauderdale, Florida",
      "airport": "Hollywood Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "JM",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Jamaica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Jamaica can I fly to from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale you can fly non-stop into Montego Bay and Kingston. Montego Bay is the main gateway for beach resorts along the north coast, while Kingston is better for business, culture and connections to the east. One-stop options via Miami or Charlotte may also serve Ocho Rios or Negril through connecting flights or ground transfers."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica, non-stop flights to Montego Bay take about 1 hour 45 minutes, while flights to Kingston take roughly 2 hours. One-stop itineraries to either city typically range from 4 to 7 hours depending on the connection. Westbound flights from Jamaica are often slightly longer due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica. JetBlue and Spirit offer direct flights to Montego Bay, while Caribbean Airlines sometimes serves Kingston non-stop. Flight time to Montego Bay is roughly 1 hour 40 minutes. If your dates don't align with a non-stop, common one-stop routings connect through Miami or Charlotte with total travel times around 4 to 6 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "JetBlue and Spirit fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica. One-stop options include American via Miami and Delta via Atlanta."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica are typically June, May, and April, with prices rising into peak summer, the winter holidays, and February. Booking about 23 to 26 weeks ahead — roughly five to six months out — tends to secure the lowest fares, while last-minute tickets cost more. Midweek departures and off-peak times of day generally offer better value, and you should expect higher prices around peak summer and major holidays.",
        "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 Jamaica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica, the sweet spot is about 23–26 weeks (roughly 5–6 months) ahead of departure, when average fares dip to around $558–$612 before climbing closer to the travel date.",
        "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 Jamaica?",
        "answer": "In Jamaica, Montego Bay offers beaches and resorts, Negril is known for Seven Mile Beach and sunsets, Ocho Rios has waterfalls and adventure parks, Kingston provides culture and history, and Port Antonio features lush scenery and quieter escapes."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens visiting Jamaica for a short tourist stay generally do not need a visa, but you must have a valid U.S. passport and proof of onward travel. Jamaica requires an online immigration form before arrival, so complete that in advance. Entry rules can change, so always check official sources before you travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Jamaica are best to fly into from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to Jamaica, Montego Bay is the best choice for most beach resorts along the north coast, while Kingston is better for business, culture, or reaching the Blue Mountains and the southeast. Both airports receive direct flights, but Montego Bay typically has more frequent service and easier resort transfers."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Jamaica?",
        "answer": "Mid-December to April is peak season with dry, sunny weather but higher prices. For a balance of good weather and lower costs, consider May through June or November, which fall outside the hurricane season's most active months and see fewer tourists."
      }
    }
  }
}