{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SEA-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SEA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Seattle",
      "fullCity": "Seattle, Washington",
      "airport": "Seattle-Tacoma Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Seattle?",
        "answer": "From Seattle you will most likely fly into San Juan via a connection in a major U.S. hub such as Dallas, Miami or Atlanta. You can also reach other Puerto Rican cities like Aguadilla or Ponce with a second stop. San Juan is the primary gateway, ideal for history, beaches and ferry connections to Vieques and Culebra."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Seattle to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Seattle to Puerto Rico. The fastest one-stop itineraries to San Juan typically take around 9 to 11 hours eastbound, while westbound returns can be 10 to 13 hours due to prevailing winds and connection patterns. Flights to Aguadilla or Ponce usually add another 1 to 2 hours."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Seattle to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "No, there are no non-stop flights from Seattle to Puerto Rico. The most common one-stop routings connect through hubs such as Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami or Atlanta, and total travel times typically range from about 9 to 12 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Seattle to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Seattle to Puerto Rico you can fly Alaska, Delta, American, United, JetBlue, Southwest, or Spirit, typically connecting through their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Seattle to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Seattle to Puerto Rico are September, October, and August, when average fares dip into the $570s and $630s, while peak summer (June–July) and the December holidays are considerably more expensive. For the lowest fare on a given week, aim to depart on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays, and choose an early morning or late-night departure when possible. Booking about 22 to 25 weeks ahead — roughly five to six months out — tends to secure the best price on this route.",
        "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. The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Seattle to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Seattle to Puerto Rico, the optimal booking window is roughly 22 to 25 weeks before departure, with the lowest fares typically appearing around 175 days out.",
        "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, most visitors start in San Juan for its colonial history and nightlife. Other top spots are Ponce for architecture and museums, Rincón for surfing, Vieques for its bioluminescent bay and Culebra for pristine beaches. All are reachable by short flights or ferry from the main island."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Seattle to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Since Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, travel from Seattle is domestic and no visa or passport is required for U.S. citizens. You only need a valid government-issued ID, though it's wise to check for any Real ID updates before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Seattle?",
        "answer": "From Seattle, San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín is the main gateway and handles nearly all long-haul U.S. arrivals, with the best connections to resorts and regional flights. Aguadilla and Ponce are smaller options useful if you're heading straight to the west or south coast, but they have limited service and fewer onward connections."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid-December to April offers the most reliable dry weather, but it is the busiest and priciest period. May to early June and November often provide a sweet spot with lower fares, fewer tourists, and generally pleasant conditions before the rainy and hurricane season peaks from July through October."
      }
    }
  }
}