{
  "response": {
    "Key": "MIA-CO",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MIA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Miami",
      "fullCity": "Miami, Florida",
      "airport": "Miami Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CO",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Colombia"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Colombia can I fly to from Miami?",
        "answer": "From Miami you can fly non-stop to Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena and Cali. Bogotá and Medellín also serve as hubs for onward domestic flights to smaller cities like Pereira or Santa Marta. Travelers choose Cartagena for Caribbean beaches, Medellín for culture and nightlife, and Bogotá as a gateway to the Andes and coffee region."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Miami to Colombia?",
        "answer": "Miami to Bogotá nonstop is about 3 hours 45 minutes southbound and around 4 hours northbound. Nonstop flights to Medellín and Cartagena are similar, while one-stop trips to smaller Colombian cities typically take 6 to 8 hours total."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Miami to Colombia?",
        "answer": "Yes, Miami has extensive non-stop service to Colombia. You can fly direct to Bogotá, Medellín, Cartagena, Cali, Barranquilla, and Pereira on airlines such as American Airlines, Avianca, LATAM, and Spirit. Flight times are roughly three to four hours depending on the city. Connecting flights are rarely needed from Miami given the many non-stop options."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Miami to Colombia?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Colombia, nonstop on American and Avianca. One-stop via Copa (Panama City), LATAM, Spirit, and JetBlue through their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Miami to Colombia?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Miami to Colombia are typically April, March, and May, while December and January see the highest fares around the holidays. Booking 10 to 30 days ahead tends to yield the best prices, and departing on a Tuesday or Wednesday — especially in the early morning or late evening — often costs less than weekend travel.",
        "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 Colombia?",
        "answer": "For flights from Miami to Colombia, the optimal booking window is roughly 10 to 30 days before departure, with the best prices appearing around 15 days out at about $388, though you'll want to book earlier for high-season months like December and January when fares spike well above $500.",
        "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. 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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Colombia?",
        "answer": "Colombia's top destinations include Bogotá for culture and dining, Medellín for innovation and nightlife, Cartagena for colonial charm and beaches, Cali for salsa and Santa Marta as a gateway to Tayrona National Park."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Miami to Colombia?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays in Colombia of 90 days or less. You will need to complete the free Check-Mig form online before your flight. Entry rules can change, so verify requirements close to your travel date."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Colombia are best to fly into from Miami?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Colombia, Bogotá El Dorado is the primary hub with the most flights and best connections for onward travel across the country. Medellín José María Córdova and Cartagena Rafael Núñez are excellent alternatives if you're heading to the coffee region or the Caribbean coast respectively."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Colombia?",
        "answer": "Colombia is near the equator so temperatures are steady year-round, but December to March is the driest period and a popular time to visit, especially in Cartagena and Bogotá. For fewer crowds and lower prices, consider April to June or September to November, though expect more rain."
      }
    }
  }
}