{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SJC-MX",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SJC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Jose",
      "fullCity": "San Jose, California",
      "airport": "Mineta Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "MX",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Mexico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Mexico can I fly to from San Jose?",
        "answer": "From San Jose you can fly non-stop to Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, and Guadalajara on airlines like Alaska and Volaris. One-stop connections via Mexico City, Dallas, or Phoenix open up Cancun, Mexico City, and other destinations. Travelers choose Los Cabos or Puerto Vallarta for beaches, Guadalajara for culture, and Mexico City for history and connections."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San Jose to Mexico?",
        "answer": "From San Jose, non-stop flights to popular Mexican gateways like Mexico City, Guadalajara, or Puerto Vallarta typically take 3½ to 4½ hours. One-stop routes to other cities such as Cancún or Cabo San Lucas generally range from 5 to 8 hours depending on the connection. Eastbound flights are similar in duration, with negligible difference on the return."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from San Jose to Mexico?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from San Jose to several Mexican cities, including Guadalajara, Leon, Morelia, San José del Cabo, and Puerto Vallarta on airlines like Alaska, Southwest, and Volaris. Flight times average 3 to 4 hours. If your destination is not served non-stop, common one-stop routings connect through Los Angeles or Dallas, with total travel times around 6 to 9 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San Jose to Mexico?",
        "answer": "From San Jose to Mexico you can fly nonstop on Alaska, Volaris, or Southwest. One-stop options include American, Delta, and United via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from San Jose to Mexico?",
        "answer": "From the Bay Area to Mexico City, late summer and early fall — especially August, July, and September — tend to offer the lowest fares, while December, November, and January are the most expensive months. For the best price, book about 6 to 9 weeks ahead, and aim for midweek departures (Tuesdays or Wednesdays) in the early morning or late evening, as peak summer and major holidays like Christmas and New Year's usually drive prices up significantly.",
        "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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Mexico?",
        "answer": "In Mexico, top destinations include Mexico City for culture and cuisine, Cancun for Caribbean beaches, Guadalajara for mariachi and tequila, Los Cabos for luxury resorts and Puerto Vallarta for coastal charm."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from San Jose to Mexico?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for short tourist visits to Mexico, but you must carry a valid U.S. passport. No electronic travel authorization is required, though entry rules can change, so check official sources before travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Mexico are best to fly into from San Jose?",
        "answer": "From San Jose to Mexico, you can fly nonstop to several resort and regional hubs. Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta are the best for beach vacations, while Guadalajara offers good connections to central Mexico. For Mexico City, you'll likely connect, as SJC has limited long-haul flights. Mexico City's airport connects to the whole country and has no train network, but domestic flights and buses are plentiful."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Mexico?",
        "answer": "For Mexico, November to April offers dry, comfortable weather in most regions, avoiding the hot, rainy summer when coastal areas can be humid; spring and autumn are also pleasant with fewer crowds than peak winter holidays."
      }
    }
  }
}