{
  "response": {
    "Key": "MIA-UY",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MIA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Miami",
      "fullCity": "Miami, Florida",
      "airport": "Miami Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "UY",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Uruguay"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Uruguay can I fly to from Miami?",
        "answer": "From Miami you can fly non-stop to Montevideo, the capital and main gateway. For other cities like Punta del Este or Colonia you typically connect through Montevideo or fly into Buenos Aires and cross by ferry or short flight. Travelers choose Montevideo for city life and connections, Punta del Este for beaches, and Colonia for a historic day trip."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Miami to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Uruguay, non-stop flights to Montevideo are not currently available. The fastest one-stop itineraries usually take around 11 to 13 hours, often connecting through Panama City, Lima, or São Paulo. Southbound flights may be slightly shorter than northbound returns due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Miami to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "No, there are no non-stop flights from Miami to Uruguay. The most common one-stop routings connect through Panama City on Copa Airlines, or through South American hubs like São Paulo, Santiago, or Buenos Aires. Total travel times typically range from 10 to 14 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Miami to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Uruguay, American Airlines flies non-stop to Montevideo. One-stop options include Copa via Panama City and LATAM via Santiago."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Miami to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "For flights from Miami to Uruguay, the optimal booking window is about 11 to 14 weeks before departure, when average fares drop to around $881, though the very cheapest single-day fare of $876 appears at roughly 7 weeks 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 Uruguay?",
        "answer": "In Uruguay, most visitors start in Montevideo for culture and coastal walks, then head to Punta del Este for beaches, Colonia del Sacramento for history and Carmelo or Jose Ignacio for wine and quiet escapes."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Miami to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays up to 90 days in Uruguay. No electronic travel authorization is currently required, but entry rules can change so confirm requirements before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Uruguay are best to fly into from Miami?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Uruguay, Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo is the primary gateway, handling all long-haul flights from the U.S. with direct connections to the capital. For beach resorts like Punta del Este, flying into Montevideo and driving about 90 minutes east is typical, though seasonal flights to Punta del Este's Laguna del Sauce Airport may be available. There is no train network to speak of, so Montevideo is your best and most reliable entry point."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Uruguay?",
        "answer": "For Uruguay, October to November and March to April offer pleasant spring and autumn weather with fewer tourists and lower prices than the busy summer months of December through February."
      }
    }
  }
}