{
  "response": {
    "Key": "RDU-SV",
    "orig": {
      "code": "RDU",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Raleigh",
      "fullCity": "Raleigh, North Carolina",
      "airport": "Raleigh Durham Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "SV",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "El Salvador"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in El Salvador can I fly to from Raleigh?",
        "answer": "From Raleigh you will fly into El Salvador International Airport, which serves the capital San Salvador and is the country's only international gateway. There are no non-stop flights from RDU. Most itineraries connect through Miami, Atlanta, or Houston. From San Salvador you can reach cities like Santa Ana or San Miguel by bus or rental car, as domestic flights are very limited. Travelers typically base themselves in San Salvador or the coastal La Libertad area for surfing and beaches."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Raleigh to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "From Raleigh to San Salvador, there are no non-stop flights, so all itineraries involve at least one connection. Typical one-stop flights take between 6 and 8 hours, depending on the layover. Eastbound and westbound flight times are similar due to the relatively short north-south route."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Raleigh to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Raleigh to El Salvador. Most travelers connect through a major U.S. hub such as Miami, Atlanta, Houston, or Dallas, or via San Salvador on a regional carrier. Total travel time typically ranges from 6 to 9 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Raleigh to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "No nonstops from Raleigh to El Salvador. One-stop options include American via Miami, United via Houston, and Delta via Atlanta."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Raleigh to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Raleigh to El Salvador are April, September, and May, while December and November are by far the most expensive. For the best fare, aim to book about 15 to 18 weeks ahead of your trip, and whenever possible avoid peak summer and the winter holidays when prices spike. Although specific day-of-week data isn't available for this route, midweek flights (Tuesday/Wednesday) generally offer lower fares than weekend departures on most international routes.",
        "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 Raleigh to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For flights from Raleigh to El Salvador, aim to book about 15 to 18 weeks ahead for the best fares, with the sweet spot around 120 days out averaging $477.",
        "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 El Salvador?",
        "answer": "In El Salvador, popular destinations include San Salvador for culture and history, Santa Ana for its volcano and colonial architecture, Suchitoto for its arts scene and lake views, and the beaches of La Libertad and El Tunco for surfing and nightlife. These are easily reached by road from the international airport."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Raleigh to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for short tourist visits to El Salvador. You must have a valid U.S. passport and may need to purchase a tourist card upon arrival. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in El Salvador are best to fly into from Raleigh?",
        "answer": "From Raleigh to El Salvador, you will almost certainly fly into San Salvador International Airport, the country's only airport with long-haul service from the U.S. It works well as a base for visiting the capital, the coast, and regional destinations, though you will need a car or bus for onward travel."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For El Salvador, November to April offers dry, sunny weather with comfortable temperatures, though it is the high season. May and October can be good shoulder months with lower prices and fewer crowds if you do not mind occasional rain."
      }
    }
  }
}