{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SJO-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SJO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San José",
      "fullCity": "San José, Costa Rica",
      "airport": "Juan Santamaría Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from San José?",
        "answer": "From San José you can fly non-stop to Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Orlando, Newark, New York JFK, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Through hubs like Miami, Houston or Atlanta you can connect to almost any U.S. city. Travelers choose Miami for beaches and Latin culture, New York for city sightseeing, Los Angeles for the West Coast, or Houston and Dallas as convenient gateways to the central U.S."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San José to United States?",
        "answer": "From San José to Miami, a nonstop flight typically lasts about 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 15 minutes northbound, with southbound returns usually 10–20 minutes longer. One-stop itineraries to major U.S. cities like New York or Los Angeles commonly range from 6 to 9 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from San José to United States?",
        "answer": "Yes, San José has non-stop flights to several U.S. cities. Common non-stop routes include Miami and Fort Lauderdale on American Airlines and Spirit, Houston and Newark on United, Atlanta on Delta, and Los Angeles on Alaska. Flight times are typically 3 to 5 hours depending on the destination."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San José to United States?",
        "answer": "From San José to the US, fly nonstop with American, United, Delta, Southwest, JetBlue, Spirit, Alaska, or Avianca; one-stop via Copa or Volaris hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from San José to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from San José to the United States are March, April, and May, while December and January are the most expensive — peak summer and major holidays also push fares higher. Booking about 7 to 10 weeks ahead tends to get the best price, and midweek flights (especially Tuesday and Wednesday) typically cost less than weekend departures. For the lowest fares, aim for a morning or late-night departure rather than midday.",
        "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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from San José to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from San José, Costa Rica to the United States, the best booking window is about 7 to 10 weeks ahead of departure, when average fares hover around $589 and you can catch the lowest prices near $588.",
        "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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in United States?",
        "answer": "For the U.S., travelers from San José often visit Miami for Latin culture and beaches, New York City for landmarks and diversity, Orlando for theme parks, Houston for space and food, and Los Angeles for entertainment and weather. All are major hubs with direct flights from SJO and offer extensive domestic connections."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from San José to United States?",
        "answer": "As a U.S. citizen, you do not need a visa to enter the United States from San José; just present your valid U.S. passport. There is no electronic travel authorization requirement for American citizens returning home. Rules can change, so always check official sources before you travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from San José?",
        "answer": "From San José, Costa Rica, Miami and Fort Lauderdale are top choices for southern Florida, while Houston and Dallas offer strong connections across the central and western United States. Atlanta is a major hub for onward flights nationwide, and Los Angeles works well for West Coast destinations. Orlando is convenient for central Florida theme parks."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, late spring (April to June) and early fall (September to October) generally offer pleasant weather and fewer crowds. Summer is peak tourist season with higher prices, while winter can be cold in many regions but offers lower rates except around holidays."
      }
    }
  }
}