{
  "response": {
    "Key": "PDX-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "PDX",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Portland",
      "fullCity": "Portland, Oregon",
      "airport": "Portland Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Portland?",
        "answer": "From Portland you can fly nonstop to San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, the main gateway to Puerto Rico. For other cities like Aguadilla or Ponce, you typically connect through San Juan or a major U.S. hub. San Juan is best for history and nightlife, while Aguadilla and Ponce offer quieter beaches and local culture."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Portland to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Portland to San Juan are not available, so expect at least one connection. Typical one-stop itineraries range from 9 to 12 hours eastbound, while westbound returns often take 11 to 14 hours due to prevailing winds and layover patterns."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Portland to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "No, there are no non-stop flights from Portland to Puerto Rico. The most common one-stop routings connect through major hubs like Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, or Atlanta, with total travel times typically ranging from 9 to 12 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Portland to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Portland to Puerto Rico you can fly Alaska, American, Delta, United, Southwest, JetBlue and Spirit, mostly via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Portland to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Portland to Puerto Rico are September, October, and August, while December and June tend to be the most expensive. Booking about 23 to 26 weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, and midweek departures are generally cheaper than weekends. Peak summer and major holidays like Christmas usually see higher prices, so traveling in the late summer or early fall shoulder season offers the best value.",
        "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 Portland to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Portland to San Juan, the sweet spot is booking 23 to 26 weeks in advance, when average fares hover around $639 and you can avoid the last-minute spike above $900.",
        "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 gateway with colonial forts and vibrant nightlife. Rincon and Isabela on the west coast draw surfers, while Vieques and Culebra offer secluded beaches and bioluminescent bays. Ponce showcases historic architecture and local culture."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Portland to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "No visa is required for U.S. citizens traveling from Portland to Puerto Rico, as it is a U.S. territory and the trip is considered domestic. You do not need a passport or electronic travel authorization, but you must comply with standard TSA identification requirements for air travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Portland?",
        "answer": "From Portland to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the primary gateway with the most flight options and connections to smaller Puerto Rican airports via local carriers. For the west coast, Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla serves beach resorts well, while Mercedita Airport in Ponce provides access to the south. There are no trains; rental cars or local flights are best for onward travel."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Mid-December to April is the dry season with the best weather, though it's the busiest and priciest. May to June and November offer a good balance of lower prices and decent weather before the rainy and hurricane season peaks from August to October."
      }
    }
  }
}