{
  "response": {
    "Key": "MKC-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MKC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Kansas City",
      "fullCity": "Kansas City, Missouri",
      "airport": "Kansas City Downtown"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Kansas City?",
        "answer": "From Kansas City you can fly non-stop to San Juan on some airlines, or connect in a hub to reach Aguadilla and Ponce. San Juan is the main entry point with the most flights, while Aguadilla serves the west coast and Ponce the south."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Kansas City to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Kansas City to Puerto Rico. A typical one-stop connection to San Juan takes about 6 to 8 hours eastbound, while the return westbound leg often runs 7 to 9 hours due to prevailing winds and connection timing."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Kansas City to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Kansas City to Puerto Rico. The most common one-stop routings connect through major U.S. hubs like Atlanta, Miami, Dallas or Charlotte and arrive in San Juan. Total travel time typically ranges from about 6 to 8 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Kansas City to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "No nonstops from Kansas City to Puerto Rico. Common one-stop options include American via Dallas or Miami, Delta via Atlanta, and United via Houston."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Kansas City to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Kansas City to Puerto Rico are late summer into fall, especially September, October, and August, while peak summer and the December holidays are the most expensive. For the best fares, book about 22 to 25 weeks ahead, and aim to depart on a Saturday or Tuesday — early morning flights tend to offer the lowest prices.",
        "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. The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Kansas City to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Kansas City to Puerto Rico, the optimal booking window is roughly 22 to 25 weeks ahead of departure, when average fares dip to around $442.",
        "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, San Juan is the main entry point with historic Old San Juan and beaches. Other popular spots include Ponce for culture, Rincón for surfing, and the islands of Vieques and Culebra for pristine beaches and bioluminescent bays."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Kansas City to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "As a U.S. citizen traveling from Kansas City to Puerto Rico, you do not need a visa or any electronic travel authorization. Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, so it is a domestic trip. Just bring a valid government-issued photo ID, and remember that rules can change, so it is wise to verify current requirements before your departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Kansas City?",
        "answer": "From Kansas City to Puerto Rico, you will almost always arrive at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, the main gateway with the most flights and connections. For a closer approach to the west coast beaches, Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla is a smaller alternative, while Mercedita Airport in Ponce serves the south. San Juan works best for onward travel, as it has the widest car rental and regional flight options."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid-April to June and late November to early December offer warm, mostly dry weather with fewer tourists and lower prices than the busy winter season and the humid summer months."
      }
    }
  }
}