{
  "response": {
    "Key": "WAS-GT",
    "orig": {
      "code": "WAS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Washington D.C.",
      "fullCity": "Washington D.C., United States",
      "airport": "Ronald Reagan National Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Guatemala"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Guatemala can I fly to from Washington D.C.?",
        "answer": "From Washington D.C. you most often connect into Guatemala City, the main international gateway. La Aurora International Airport receives one-stop flights via hubs like Miami, Atlanta, or Houston. From there, regional flights or shuttles reach Antigua, Lake Atitlan, and Flores for Tikal. Choose Guatemala City for business or connections, Antigua for colonial charm, and Flores for Mayan ruins."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Washington D.C. to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Washington D.C. to Guatemala, non-stop flights to Guatemala City typically take around 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours southbound, with the return northbound often a bit shorter due to tailwinds. One-stop itineraries usually range from 6 to 9 hours depending on the layover location and duration."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Washington D.C. to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "Occasional non-stop flights from Washington D.C. to Guatemala City exist but are highly seasonal or charter-based; most travelers connect through hubs like Miami, Houston, or Atlanta. With a connection, total travel time typically runs from about 6 to 9 hours depending on layover length."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Washington D.C. to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Washington D.C. to Guatemala nonstop on United, plus one-stop via American, Delta, Copa, Avianca and other Star Alliance and SkyTeam partners."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Washington D.C. to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Washington D.C. to Guatemala are April, March, and May, with shoulder-season savings also in September and October, while peak summer (June–July) and the December holidays are the most expensive. Booking about 6 to 9 weeks ahead tends to yield the best fares on this route, and midweek departures generally offer better value than weekends. Peak summer and major holiday periods like Christmas and New Year's are usually 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 Washington D.C. to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "For flights from Washington D.C. to Guatemala, the optimal booking window is about 6 to 9 weeks before departure, with the very best fares appearing around 55 days out at roughly $495.",
        "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 Guatemala?",
        "answer": "In Guatemala, most visitors start in Antigua for colonial charm and volcanoes, then explore Lake Atitlan's villages, the Mayan ruins of Tikal near Flores and the markets of Chichicastenango. Guatemala City is the main air hub with connections to these destinations."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Washington D.C. to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays of up to 90 days in Guatemala. No electronic travel authorization is required, but entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Guatemala are best to fly into from Washington D.C.?",
        "answer": "From Washington D.C. to Guatemala, La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City is the primary entry point with the most flight options from the U.S. It connects well to domestic buses and shuttles for onward travel. For travelers heading to the Petén region and Tikal ruins, Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores offers a convenient alternative, often via a connection in Guatemala City."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The dry season from November to April offers the best weather for visiting Guatemala's highlights like Antigua and Lake Atitlán. July and August are also good with fewer crowds and lower prices, though brief afternoon showers are common."
      }
    }
  }
}