{
  "response": {
    "Key": "TPA-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "TPA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Tampa",
      "fullCity": "Tampa, Florida",
      "airport": "Tampa Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Tampa?",
        "answer": "From Tampa you can fly non-stop to San Juan on Frontier and Southwest. One-stop connections via Miami or Orlando also serve Aguadilla and Ponce. San Juan is the main gateway for culture and nightlife, while Aguadilla and Ponce offer quieter beach and nature access."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Tampa to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Tampa to San Juan, non-stop flights typically take about 2 hours and 50 minutes. One-stop itineraries to Aguadilla or Ponce usually range from 5 to 8 hours depending on the connection. Westbound returns are often slightly shorter due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Tampa to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Tampa to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Southwest, Frontier, and JetBlue operate seasonal or year-round service on this route, with flight times around 3 hours eastbound. If you need to reach other Puerto Rican airports like Aguadilla or Ponce, you will typically connect through San Juan or a U.S. hub such as Miami."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Tampa to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Tampa to Puerto Rico non-stop on Southwest, Frontier, JetBlue. One-stop options via hubs include American, Delta, United, Spirit."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Tampa to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Tampa to Puerto Rico are typically late summer into early fall — August, July, June, and September — while December, January, and November are the most expensive, driven by holiday and peak winter travel. For the best fare, book about 9 to 12 weeks ahead; midweek departures generally cost less than weekends, and early-morning or late-night flights tend to be cheaper than midday options, though peak summer and major holidays will still run higher regardless.",
        "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 Tampa to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Tampa to Puerto Rico, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 12 weeks before departure, with the lowest fares typically appearing around 75 to 85 days out.",
        "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 Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "In Puerto Rico, top destinations include San Juan for its historic fortresses and vibrant nightlife, Ponce for colonial architecture and museums, Rincón for surfing and sunsets, Vieques for its bioluminescent bay, and Culebra for Flamenco Beach. Most are reachable by direct flights into San Juan, then short drives or regional flights."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Tampa to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Since Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, traveling from Tampa to Puerto Rico is considered a domestic trip. U.S. citizens do not need a passport, visa, or electronic travel authorization for this route, as it is not an international journey."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Tampa?",
        "answer": "From Tampa to Puerto Rico, Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan is the primary gateway with the most frequent flights and best connections to resorts, regional flights, and the cruise port. Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla serves the west coast and is a quieter option closer to surfing beaches. Mercedita Airport in Ponce offers limited service for the south. There are no trains, but San Juan has the most rental car and shuttle options."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Mid-April to June and September to early November offer warm weather with lower prices and fewer tourists than the busy winter and summer months."
      }
    }
  }
}