{
  "response": {
    "Key": "FLL-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "FLL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Fort Lauderdale",
      "fullCity": "Fort Lauderdale, Florida",
      "airport": "Hollywood Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale you can fly nonstop to San Juan, which is the main gateway. Spirit, JetBlue and Southwest offer frequent service. If your destination is elsewhere on the island, such as Aguadilla or Ponce, you will connect through San Juan or fly via a U.S. hub like Miami."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to San Juan typically take about 2 hours 35 to 45 minutes, with similar durations in both directions. One-stop itineraries to other cities like Aguadilla or Ponce often range from 4 to 6 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are frequent non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico. JetBlue and Spirit serve San Juan, and Southwest also operates non-stops to San Juan on many days. Flight time is about 2 hours 45 minutes. If you are headed to Aguadilla or Ponce, you will usually connect in San Juan or a mainland U.S. hub."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico, JetBlue, Southwest, and Spirit offer nonstop flights. One-stop options include American via Miami or Delta via Atlanta."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico are August, September, and July, with late summer and early fall offering the lowest fares, while December and January are the most expensive around the holidays. Booking roughly 9 to 11 weeks ahead tends to get the best price on this route. Midweek departures and off-peak times of day typically offer the best value, and you should expect peak summer and major holiday periods like Christmas and New Year's to be pricier.",
        "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 Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 11 weeks before departure, when fares average around $395.",
        "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 destinations include San Juan for its colonial architecture and nightlife, the island of Vieques for its bioluminescent bay, the El Yunque rainforest for hiking, the west coast town of Rincón for surfing, and Ponce for its historic center and museums. All are easily reached from the main airport in San Juan by car or short flights."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "As a U.S. citizen flying from Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico, you do not need a visa or passport. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, so domestic travel rules apply. Always carry a valid government-issued ID."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the best choice. It handles the most flights from the U.S., including direct options on Spirit and JetBlue, and serves as the hub for island-wide connections via rental car, taxi, or regional flights. For travelers focused on the west coast beaches, Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla offers a smaller, convenient alternative with some direct flights and easier access to Rincón and Isabela. San Juan is also the gateway for cruise ports and historic sites. Flight times are roughly 2.5 hours, and prices are often lower midweek or outside major holidays."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Mid‑April to June and September to mid‑November balance comfortable weather with lower prices and thinner crowds than the peak summer and winter holiday periods."
      }
    }
  }
}