{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SFO-CO",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SFO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Francisco",
      "fullCity": "San Francisco, California",
      "airport": "San Francisco Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CO",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Colombia"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Colombia can I fly to from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco you can fly non-stop to Bogotá, the main international gateway, with Avianca. One-stop options through Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Panama City or Mexico City reach Medellín, Cartagena, Cali and Pereira. Bogotá is best for business and central connections, Medellín for culture and spring-like climate, and Cartagena for Caribbean beaches."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San Francisco to Colombia?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to Bogotá, one-stop flights typically take 10 to 14 hours depending on the connection, with no non-stop options available. Flying to Cartagena or Medellín often adds another 1 to 3 hours. Westbound returns are usually shorter by about 1 to 2 hours."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Colombia?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from San Francisco to Colombia. Most itineraries require one connection, typically in Miami, Houston, Panama City or Mexico City, and reach Bogotá, Medellín or Cartagena. Total travel time is usually between 9 and 13 hours, depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Colombia?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to Colombia, fly Copa via Panama City or Avianca via Bogotá. American, Delta, United, and JetBlue also offer one-stop routes through their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Colombia?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Colombia are typically March, April, February, and May, while December and the June–July peak are the most expensive. Booking about 5 to 25 days ahead tends to yield the best fares, and midweek departures generally offer better value than weekends, with early-morning or late-night flights often priced lower 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 San Francisco to Colombia?",
        "answer": "For San Francisco to Colombia, aim to book about 5 to 25 days ahead for Bogotá (where fares average $618) and roughly 14 to 17 weeks out for Medellín (around $728), so a practical sweet spot across the route is roughly 1 to 4 months before departure.",
        "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 Colombia?",
        "answer": "Travelers from San Francisco most often fly into Bogotá for its culture and dining, then connect to Medellín for innovation and nightlife, Cartagena for Caribbean charm, and the Coffee Triangle around Armenia for lush landscapes."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from San Francisco to Colombia?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to Colombia of 90 days or less. You may need to complete an online Check-Mig form before travel, and entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Colombia are best to fly into from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to Colombia, El Dorado International Airport in Bogota is the primary gateway with the most long-haul options and connections to domestic flights. Jose Maria Cordova Airport in Medellin and Rafael Nunez Airport in Cartagena are better if your focus is on the Andes or the Caribbean coast respectively. There are no passenger trains for onward travel, so domestic flights or buses are the main options."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Colombia?",
        "answer": "For Colombia, December to March and July to August are generally driest, especially in the Andes and Caribbean coast. These periods see more visitors and higher prices, while the April to June and September to November shoulder months offer lower rates and lighter crowds, though rain is more frequent."
      }
    }
  }
}