{
  "response": {
    "Key": "PHL-CR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "PHL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Philadelphia",
      "fullCity": "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania",
      "airport": "Philadelphia Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Costa Rica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Costa Rica can I fly to from Philadelphia?",
        "answer": "From Philadelphia you can fly non-stop to Liberia in the Guanacaste region, popular for Pacific coast beaches. Otherwise you connect through hubs like Miami or Atlanta to reach the capital San José, which puts you closer to the Caribbean side and central volcanoes."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Philadelphia to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Philadelphia, non‑stop flights to Liberia run about 5 hours 15 minutes, while San José is typically reached in 5 hours 45 minutes to 6 hours. One‑stop itineraries to either city usually take 7 to 9 hours depending on the connection. Westbound returns are often 30 to 45 minutes longer."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Philadelphia to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "No, there are no non-stop flights from Philadelphia to Costa Rica. The most common one-stop routings connect through hubs like Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Atlanta, with total travel times typically ranging from 7 to 10 hours depending on the layover. Airlines such as American, Spirit, and Delta frequently offer these connections, often landing at San José or Liberia."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Philadelphia to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Philadelphia to Costa Rica, American operates non-stop to Liberia and San José; other one-stop options include United, Delta, and Southwest."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Philadelphia to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Philadelphia to Costa Rica are typically May, April, and March, while December and July are the most expensive — peak summer and the winter holidays drive prices up significantly. For the best fare, book about 7 to 10 weeks before departure, and whenever possible, aim for midweek departures and early-morning or late-night flights, which tend to be cheaper than weekend and midday options.",
        "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 Philadelphia to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Philadelphia to Costa Rica, the optimal booking window is about 7 to 10 weeks before departure, when average fares drop to around $550.",
        "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 Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "In Costa Rica, most visitors start in San José, then head to Arenal for volcano views and hot springs, Monteverde for cloud forests, Manuel Antonio for beaches and wildlife, and Guanacaste for Pacific coast resorts."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Philadelphia to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to Costa Rica of up to 90 days, but you must have a valid passport and proof of onward travel. No electronic travel authorization is required, though entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best to fly into from Philadelphia?",
        "answer": "From Philadelphia to Costa Rica, Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José is the primary gateway with the most flight options and easy access to domestic connections, rental cars, and shuttles. Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia serves the Pacific coast beaches and resorts directly, ideal for Guanacaste getaways."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For Costa Rica, mid-December to April is the dry season with sunny skies and higher prices, while May to mid-November is the green season with afternoon showers, lush landscapes and lower rates, especially good in May, June and November."
      }
    }
  }
}