{
  "response": {
    "Key": "ORL-GT",
    "orig": {
      "code": "ORL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Orlando",
      "fullCity": "Orlando, Florida",
      "airport": "Orlando Executive Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Guatemala"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Guatemala can I fly to from Orlando?",
        "answer": "From Orlando you can fly non-stop to Guatemala City on Spirit and JetBlue. One-stop options via Miami, Atlanta or Houston also reach Guatemala City. For Flores near Tikal, connect in Guatemala City. Most travelers fly into Guatemala City as the main hub for onward domestic flights or shuttles to Antigua and Lake Atitlán."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Orlando to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Guatemala City, non-stop flights typically take around 3 hours. One-stop routes via cities like Miami or Houston usually range from 5 to 7 hours total travel time, with the westbound return often being slightly shorter due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Orlando to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "Currently there are no non-stop flights from Orlando to Guatemala. The most common one-stop routings connect through Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Atlanta, or Houston and arrive at Guatemala City. Total travel time is typically between 5 and 8 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Orlando to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Guatemala you can fly Spirit nonstop, or connect via hubs on American, Delta, United, Copa, or Avianca."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Orlando to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Orlando to Guatemala are March, April, and February, while December and June are the most expensive. Booking about 9 to 11 weeks ahead tends to yield the best fares, with the sweet spot around 70 days before departure. Midweek flights (Tuesday or Wednesday) and early morning or late evening departures are typically cheaper than weekend and midday options. Peak summer and major holidays like Christmas and New Year's are usually much pricier.",
        "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 Orlando to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "For flights from Orlando to Guatemala, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 11 weeks before departure, when fares average around $439.",
        "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 Guatemala?",
        "answer": "In Guatemala, most visitors start in Guatemala City for its museums and as a transit hub, then head to Antigua for colonial charm and volcano views. Lake Atitlan offers stunning scenery and indigenous culture, while Tikal in the Peten region is a major Mayan ruin. Chichicastenango is known for its vibrant market. Flights from Orlando often connect through Miami or Houston to Guatemala City, from where you can take shuttles or domestic flights to these destinations."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Orlando to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to Guatemala of up to 90 days. No electronic travel authorization is currently required, but entry rules can change, so verify the latest information before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Guatemala are best to fly into from Orlando?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Guatemala, La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City is the primary gateway and handles nearly all U.S. flights, offering the most connections for onward travel by bus or shuttle. For travelers heading to Antigua or Lake Atitlán, Guatemala City is the logical entry point, while those focused on the Mayan ruins in the north can fly into Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores via a connection in Guatemala City."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit Guatemala is during the dry season from November to April. This period offers sunny days and comfortable temperatures, ideal for exploring Antigua, Lake Atitlán and Tikal. Summer is the rainy season, which means lower prices but frequent afternoon showers. Spring and autumn are transitional, with variable weather but generally fewer tourists than the peak December holiday period."
      }
    }
  }
}