{
  "response": {
    "Key": "FLL-SV",
    "orig": {
      "code": "FLL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Fort Lauderdale",
      "fullCity": "Fort Lauderdale, Florida",
      "airport": "Hollywood Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "SV",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "El Salvador"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in El Salvador can I fly to from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale you can fly non-stop to San Salvador on Spirit and Avianca El Salvador. San Salvador is the main gateway and the only practical arrival city for international flights. From there you can connect by road or small domestic flights to other parts of the country like Santa Ana or the coast."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to San Salvador, non-stop flights typically take around 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours. One-stop itineraries to San Salvador or other cities like San Miguel often range from 5 to 8 hours total, depending on the layover. Westbound flights are usually slightly shorter due to tailwinds, but the difference is minimal."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador. Spirit Airlines operates direct service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to El Salvador International Airport (SAL) in San Salvador. Flight time is roughly 2 hours and 45 minutes. If your dates don't align with the non-stop schedule, common one-stop routings connect through Miami, Houston, or Panama City, with total travel times typically between 5 and 8 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Spirit flies non-stop from Fort Lauderdale to San Salvador. One-stop options include American via Miami, Delta via Atlanta, United via Houston, and Copa via Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador are April, March, and May, with shoulder-season bargains in February, August, and October; peak summer (June–July) and the December holidays are the most expensive times to travel. For the best fare, book roughly 19 to 21 weeks ahead — last-minute tickets tend to cost more. Midweek departures generally offer better value than weekends, though specific day-of-week timing data isn't available for this route.",
        "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 El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For flights from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador, the best time to book is about 19 to 21 weeks before departure, when average fares drop to around $604.",
        "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 El Salvador?",
        "answer": "In El Salvador, most travelers land in San Salvador and explore its museums and nearby volcanoes. Popular destinations include Santa Ana for colonial architecture and hiking, the Ruta de las Flores for charming towns and coffee farms, the beaches of La Libertad for surfing and Suchitoto for its cultural scene and lake views. All are reachable by road from the capital within a few hours."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays up to 90 days in El Salvador, but you must have a passport valid for at least six months and pay a $12 tourist card fee on arrival. No electronic travel authorization is required, though rules can change, so verify before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in El Salvador are best to fly into from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale, El Salvador International Airport, also known as Comalapa International, is the only practical entry point. It handles all long-haul flights from the U.S. and is centrally located for travel across the country, with good road connections to San Salvador, the coast, and regional destinations. There are no other international airports in El Salvador for commercial flights from the U.S."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit El Salvador?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit El Salvador is during the dry season from November to April, which offers sunny weather and comfortable temperatures. The rainy season from May to October brings afternoon showers and fewer tourists, but some rural roads may be harder to navigate. Prices are higher around Christmas and Easter, while shoulder months like November and April balance good conditions with better value."
      }
    }
  }
}