{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SEA-SV",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SEA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Seattle",
      "fullCity": "Seattle, Washington",
      "airport": "Seattle-Tacoma Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "SV",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "El Salvador"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in El Salvador can I fly to from Seattle?",
        "answer": "From Seattle you will fly into El Salvador International Airport (SAL), which serves the capital San Salvador and is the country's only international airport. There are no non-stop flights from Seattle; common one-stop connections route through U.S. hubs like Los Angeles, Houston, or Dallas. Once at SAL, you can reach other cities such as Santa Ana or San Miguel by road, as domestic flights are limited. Travelers choose San Salvador for business or culture, then head to coastal areas like La Libertad for surfing or the Ruta de las Flores for scenic towns."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Seattle to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Seattle to El Salvador. Most itineraries to San Salvador require one stop and take 8 to 10 hours eastbound, while westbound returns often run 9 to 11 hours due to headwinds and layover timing. Flights into secondary airports like Santa Ana are rare, so San Salvador is your primary gateway."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Seattle to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Seattle to El Salvador. Most itineraries connect through a major hub such as Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas/Fort Worth, or San Salvador via a partner airline. Total travel time typically ranges from about 8 to 12 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Seattle to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "From Seattle to El Salvador, Avianca and United offer one-stop flights via their hubs; no nonstops are available."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Seattle to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Seattle to El Salvador are September, October, and August, while December and November are the most expensive — peak summer and major holidays also tend to push fares higher. Booking roughly 23 to 26 weeks ahead (about five to six months) typically yields the lowest prices on this route. Midweek departures often offer better value than weekend flights, and early-morning or late-night departures can sometimes be cheaper than 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 Seattle to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For flights from Seattle to El Salvador, the optimal booking window is about 23 to 26 weeks (roughly 5½ to 6 months) ahead of departure, when fares average around $789.",
        "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, travelers often visit San Salvador for culture and history, Santa Ana for colonial architecture and nearby volcanoes, Suchitoto for its charming streets and lake views, and the beaches of La Libertad for surfing. These are all reachable by road from the main airport."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Seattle to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to El Salvador for stays up to 90 days. You will need a passport valid for at least six months and must purchase a tourist card upon arrival for a small fee. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in El Salvador are best to fly into from Seattle?",
        "answer": "From Seattle, you will fly into El Salvador International Airport, also known as Comalapa, which handles all long-haul flights from the U.S. and is the only practical entry point. It is centrally located for reaching San Salvador, the beaches of La Libertad, and connections to other parts of the country by bus or rental car. There are no other international airports in El Salvador that receive direct flights from the United States."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit El Salvador?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit El Salvador is during the dry season from November to April. This period offers sunny weather ideal for beaches and outdoor activities, with peak crowds and prices around Christmas and Easter. The rainy season from May to October sees fewer tourists and lower prices, but heavy downpours can disrupt travel."
      }
    }
  }
}