{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SFO-PE",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SFO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Francisco",
      "fullCity": "San Francisco, California",
      "airport": "San Francisco Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PE",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Peru"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Peru can I fly to from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco you fly non-stop to Lima on LATAM or United. Lima is the primary gateway and connects you to Cusco, Arequipa, Iquitos and other domestic destinations. For Cusco and Machu Picchu you will change planes in Lima. Other Peruvian cities are reached via Lima or occasionally through Panama or Houston."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San Francisco to Peru?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to Lima, non-stop flights take about 8 hours 45 minutes southbound and roughly 9 hours 15 minutes northbound. One-stop routes to Lima average 11 to 14 hours depending on the connection, while flying into Cusco typically adds another 2 to 3 hours beyond the Lima leg."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Peru?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from San Francisco to Peru. The most common one-stop routings connect through Lima on airlines like LATAM, Copa via Panama City, or Avianca via Bogotá. Total travel times typically range from 11 to 14 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Peru?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to Peru you can fly LATAM, Avianca, Copa, American, Delta, United and Aeromexico, often with one stop at their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Peru?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Peru are April, May, and September, when average fares dip well below summer and holiday peaks, while December and January are the most expensive. For the best price, book roughly 4 to 6 weeks ahead of departure — booking much earlier or later tends to cost more. Midweek flights are generally cheaper than weekend departures on this route, and early-morning or late-night departures often offer lower fares than midday options, though peak summer and major holidays like Christmas and New Year's will almost always be pricier.",
        "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 Peru?",
        "answer": "For flights from San Francisco to Lima, the optimal booking window is about 4 to 6 weeks before departure, when average fares settle around $764, though shoulder-season trips can sometimes be booked a bit closer without a penalty.",
        "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 Peru?",
        "answer": "In Peru, Lima is the main gateway with a vibrant food scene. Cusco is the entry point for Machu Picchu and the Sacred Valley. Arequipa offers colonial architecture and nearby Colca Canyon. Iquitos provides access to the Amazon rainforest. Fly into Lima, then take a short flight to Cusco, Arequipa, or Iquitos."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from San Francisco to Peru?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to Peru of up to 183 days. No electronic travel authorization is currently required, but entry rules can change, so verify the latest requirements before you travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Peru are best to fly into from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to Peru, Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport is the main gateway and the only one receiving direct long-haul flights from the U.S. It offers the best connections for onward domestic flights to Cusco, Arequipa, or the Amazon, and bus services to other regions. Cusco's airport is ideal for Machu Picchu but requires a connection in Lima, as there are no direct flights from the U.S. Other regional airports like Arequipa or Iquitos also rely on Lima connections. For the best options, fly into Lima and then take a domestic flight or bus to your final destination."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Peru?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit Peru is during the dry season from May to September, which brings clear skies for trekking and sightseeing in Cusco and Machu Picchu. June through August is the busiest and most expensive period. Shoulder months like April and October offer decent weather with fewer crowds and lower prices. Coastal areas like Lima are mild year-round but have overcast skies from June to October."
      }
    }
  }
}