{
  "response": {
    "Key": "US-SV",
    "orig": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "SV",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "El Salvador"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly from to reach El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Major US departure airports for El Salvador include Los Angeles, Houston, Miami, New York JFK and Washington Dulles, with nonstop flights to San Salvador on carriers like Avianca and United. Dallas, San Francisco and Atlanta offer one-stop service via hubs such as Miami or San Salvador. Travellers often choose based on proximity, with larger hubs providing more frequent flights and potentially lower fares."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "Which airports in El Salvador are the best to fly into from United States?",
        "answer": "The primary gateway is Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport in San Salvador, which receives direct flights from several US cities. It is the hub for domestic connections and regional travel into Central America. For access to eastern El Salvador, consider the smaller airport in San Miguel, though flights are limited."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from United States to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "From Los Angeles or Houston to San Salvador, non-stop flights typically take 4 to 5 hours southbound and are similar on the return. One-stop itineraries from other U.S. cities via Miami, Houston or Atlanta usually range from 6 to 9 hours total travel time."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from United States to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are direct flights from the United States to El Salvador. Multiple airlines operate non-stop routes primarily to San Salvador (SAL). Key city pairs include Los Angeles (LAX) to San Salvador on Avianca and Volaris El Salvador, Houston (IAH) to San Salvador on United and Spirit, Miami (MIA) to San Salvador on American, and New York (JFK) to San Salvador on Avianca. Flight times average 3 to 5 hours depending on departure city. Other U.S. cities like Dallas and Washington D.C. also offer non-stop service on a seasonal or less frequent basis."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are usually cheapest for flying to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Miami and Houston are typically the cheapest US airports for flights to El Salvador, thanks to high competition and frequent direct services on multiple carriers. Los Angeles can also offer good deals. Travellers from smaller US cities will almost always need to connect through one of these hubs, which may raise the total fare."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from United States to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Avianca, American, United, Delta and Spirit fly from the U.S. to El Salvador, mostly nonstop from hubs like Miami, Houston and Los Angeles."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from United States to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from the United States to El Salvador are April, September, and May, while December and January are the most expensive due to holiday travel in both countries. For the best fare, book about 6 to 9 weeks ahead, and aim to depart on a Wednesday or in the early morning when prices tend to be lowest — avoid Saturdays and midday flights which cost more.",
        "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. The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each. Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from United States to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For flights from the United States to El Salvador, the optimal booking window is about 6 to 9 weeks before departure, though you may want to book even earlier for travel during peak holiday periods like Christmas, Easter, or Salvadoran summer festivals.",
        "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."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from United States to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "US citizens do not need a visa for tourist or business visits to El Salvador for stays up to 90 days, but a passport valid for at least six months beyond entry is required. Entry rules depend on your nationality and travel purpose, so non-US citizens should confirm requirements with Salvadoran authorities before traveling."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "How easy is it to travel within El Salvador after I arrive?",
        "answer": "El Salvador is compact, with buses being the primary mode of domestic travel, serving most towns and cities. There are no domestic flights or passenger trains. Arriving at San Salvador's international airport puts you near the capital, from where buses fan out nationwide, making onward travel straightforward."
      }
    }
  }
}