{
  "response": {
    "Key": "MIA-AW",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MIA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Miami",
      "fullCity": "Miami, Florida",
      "airport": "Miami Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "AW",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Aruba"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Aruba can I fly to from Miami?",
        "answer": "Aruba has only one commercial airport, Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad, which serves the entire island. From Miami you can fly non-stop to Aruba on American Airlines and other carriers. There are no other cities to fly into, as Oranjestad is the sole entry point. Travelers choose Aruba for its beaches and resorts, and from the airport you can reach any part of the island by taxi or rental car in under an hour."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Miami to Aruba?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Aruba, non-stop flights to Oranjestad typically take around 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours. One-stop itineraries are uncommon on this route, but if needed, they can extend travel time to 5 hours or more depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Miami to Aruba?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Miami International Airport to Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad, Aruba. American Airlines operates direct flights on this route, with a flight time of about three hours. No one-stop routings are needed unless non-stop seats are unavailable, in which case connections through hubs like Charlotte or Panama City may be offered, extending travel time to roughly five to seven hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Miami to Aruba?",
        "answer": "Nonstop from Miami to Aruba: American and Surinam Airways. One-stop options include Delta via Atlanta, United via Newark, and Copa via Panama."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Miami to Aruba?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Miami to Aruba are February, July, and June, while December and March are the most expensive. Booking about 3 to 6 weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, and although specific day-of-week data isn't available for this route, midweek flights generally cost less than weekend departures. Peak summer and major holidays like Christmas and spring break tend to push prices higher, so traveling in late winter or early summer and avoiding holiday windows will usually save you money.",
        "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 Miami to Aruba?",
        "answer": "For flights from Miami to Aruba, the optimal booking window is about 3 to 6 weeks before departure, when fares average around $474, with the absolute lowest prices typically appearing around 25 days out.",
        "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 small, so most visitors base in Oranjestad, the capital, for shopping and dining, then explore Palm Beach and Eagle Beach for resorts and water sports. San Nicolas offers street art and local culture, while Arikok National Park covers desert landscapes and natural pools."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Miami to Aruba?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens can visit Aruba for short tourist stays without a visa. You will need a valid U.S. passport and may have to complete an online embarkation/disembarkation card before travel. Rules can change, so verify the latest entry requirements before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Aruba are best to fly into from Miami?",
        "answer": "Aruba has one international airport, Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad, which handles all flights from Miami. It's the only commercial airport on the island, so it's the sole entry point regardless of your final destination in Aruba. It's close to major resort areas, and you can reach most hotels within a 30-minute drive."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Aruba?",
        "answer": "Aruba has consistently warm weather year-round, but mid-April through June offers a sweet spot with lower prices and fewer tourists after peak winter season. Hurricane season runs June to November, though Aruba is generally outside the main hurricane belt."
      }
    }
  }
}