{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SDF-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SDF",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Louisville",
      "fullCity": "Louisville, Kentucky",
      "airport": "Muhammad Ali Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Louisville?",
        "answer": "From Louisville you can fly into San Juan, which is the main gateway. There are no nonstop flights, so you will connect through hubs like Atlanta, Charlotte, or Miami. From San Juan you can catch local flights or ferries to Vieques and Culebra for beaches and nature. Aguadilla and Ponce have smaller airports but are less practical from Louisville."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Louisville to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are no nonstop flights from Louisville to Puerto Rico. One-stop flights to San Juan typically take between 5½ and 7½ hours, with southwest-bound flights sometimes slightly shorter than northbound returns due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Louisville to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Louisville to Puerto Rico. Most travelers connect through a major hub such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami or Orlando. Total travel time, including the layover, typically ranges from about 5½ to 8 hours depending on the routing."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Louisville to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "No nonstops from Louisville to Puerto Rico. One-stop options include American via Charlotte or Miami, Delta via Atlanta, and United via Houston."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Louisville to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Louisville to Puerto Rico are August, September, and October, with fares typically dipping well below spring and winter levels, while peak summer and the December holidays are notably more expensive. For the best price, aim to book about 21 to 24 weeks ahead (roughly five to six months before departure), since last-minute fares and very early bookings both tend to run higher. Midweek departures are generally cheaper than weekend flights on this route, and early-morning or late-night flights often offer better value than midday departures.",
        "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 Louisville to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Louisville to Puerto Rico, booking 4 to 8 weeks ahead usually yields the best fares, though for peak winter and spring break travel you'll want to book 3 to 6 months out to avoid steep price hikes."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "In Puerto Rico, most visitors land in San Juan for its historic forts and nightlife, then explore the beaches and bioluminescent bays of Vieques and Culebra, the rainforest and waterfalls near El Yunque, or the surf and sunsets of Rincón."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Louisville to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, so as a U.S. citizen you do not need a visa or passport for travel from Louisville. You simply need a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, just as you would for a domestic flight."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Louisville?",
        "answer": "From Louisville to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the primary gateway, offering the most flight options and connections to other parts of the island. Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla on the west coast is a good alternative if you're heading to west coast beaches or Rincon, while Mercedita Airport in Ponce serves the south. San Juan works best for onward travel, including flights to Vieques or Culebra, and has the most rental car and resort shuttle options. Flight times from Louisville to San Juan typically run around 4 to 5 hours, often with a connection in a hub like Atlanta or Charlotte. Westbound returns may be slightly shorter due to tailwinds."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Mid-April through June and September to mid-December balance pleasant weather with lower prices and fewer visitors in San Juan and coastal areas. Summer is hot, humid and busier, while winter is peak season with higher fares."
      }
    }
  }
}