{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SFO-SV",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SFO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Francisco",
      "fullCity": "San Francisco, California",
      "airport": "San Francisco Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "SV",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "El Salvador"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in El Salvador can I fly to from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco you fly into San Salvador, the only international airport in El Salvador. There are no non-stop flights from SFO, so you will connect through hubs like Houston, Los Angeles or Miami. Once in San Salvador, you can reach other cities such as Santa Ana or San Miguel by road."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San Francisco to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Nonstop flights from San Francisco to San Salvador take about 5 hours 45 minutes to 6 hours southbound, and closer to 6 hours 30 minutes on the return. One-stop itineraries typically range from 8 to 12 hours total travel time depending on the layover city and duration."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from San Francisco to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from San Francisco to El Salvador. Avianca operates direct service from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL) in San Salvador. Flight time is approximately 6 hours southbound and slightly longer northbound. If you prefer other carriers, common one-stop options connect through Houston, Los Angeles, or Mexico City, with total travel times ranging from about 8 to 12 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San Francisco to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to El Salvador, Avianca flies nonstop. One-stop options include United, American, Delta, and Copa via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Based on the data, the cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to El Salvador are April, March, and May, while December and January are the most expensive, so avoiding peak summer and major holidays will help keep fares lower. Booking 6 to 9 weeks ahead tends to yield the best prices, with the lowest fares typically appearing around 45 days before departure. Although specific day-of-week and time-of-day patterns aren't available for this route, midweek flights generally cost less than weekend departures on most international routes.",
        "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 El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For flights from San Francisco to El Salvador, the optimal booking window is about 6 to 9 weeks before departure, when fares average around $618.",
        "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, most visitors start in the capital San Salvador for its museums and dining. Popular coastal spots include La Libertad for surfing and El Tunco for beach life. Inland, Suchitoto charms with colonial architecture and Lake Suchitlán. Santa Ana serves as a gateway to volcanoes and coffee country. These destinations are reachable by road in a few hours from the main airport near San Salvador."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from San Francisco to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for short tourist trips to El Salvador. Upon arrival, you will be issued a tourist card valid for up to 90 days, and a passport valid for at least six months is typically required. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before you travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in El Salvador are best to fly into from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to El Salvador, you will fly into El Salvador International Airport in San Luis Talpa, which is the country's only international gateway and serves all U.S. flights. It is about 30 miles from San Salvador, and from there you can reach beaches and regional destinations by road since there are no passenger train services."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit El Salvador?",
        "answer": "El Salvador's dry season from November to April balances sunny weather with lower humidity. The rainy season, May to October, sees fewer tourists and lower prices but with afternoon downpours. Peak travel times like Christmas and Easter raise fares significantly, so book early if visiting then."
      }
    }
  }
}