{
  "response": {
    "Key": "US-UY",
    "orig": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "UY",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Uruguay"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly from to reach Uruguay?",
        "answer": "From the United States, you can fly nonstop to Uruguay only from Miami to Montevideo with American Airlines. For other U.S. cities, common one-stop routes connect through Miami, Panama City, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, or Santiago. If you are departing from major hubs like Los Angeles, New York, or Atlanta, you will typically connect via these points. Smaller cities often require two connections. Travellers choose a departure airport based on proximity, but Miami offers the most direct and frequent options, often at lower prices. Other hubs may provide more competitive fares or better schedules depending on your location."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "Which airports in Uruguay are the best to fly into from United States?",
        "answer": "From the US, the main gateway is Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo, the capital, which handles the majority of international flights. For beach destinations like Punta del Este, you can fly into Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport, though direct international flights are limited and seasonal. From Montevideo, you can easily connect by bus or domestic flight to other parts of the country."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from United States to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Montevideo, non-stop flights take about 9 to 10 hours southbound and are slightly shorter on the return. From New York or Los Angeles, one-stop connections via Miami, Panama City or São Paulo typically range from 14 to 20 hours depending on layovers."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from United States to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from the United States to Uruguay operate from Miami to Montevideo on American Airlines. From other U.S. cities, common one-stop routings connect via Miami, Panama City, or São Paulo, with total travel times of 12 to 18 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are usually cheapest for flying to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "Miami is generally the cheapest and most convenient US gateway to Uruguay, with the most direct and one-stop options. New York JFK can also offer competitive fares, but travellers from other US cities will almost always need a domestic connection first."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from United States to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "Airlines flying from the US to Uruguay include American Airlines, United, Delta, Copa Airlines, and LATAM, often with one stop."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from United States to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "For flights from the United States to Uruguay, the optimal booking window is about 11 to 14 weeks (roughly 3 to 4 months) before departure, when average fares are around $881, though the absolute lowest fares around $876 can appear about 7 weeks out; during peak seasons like the Southern Hemisphere summer holidays (December–February) or U.S. holidays, booking earlier within that 11–14 week range is advisable.",
        "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 Uruguay?",
        "answer": "Travellers from the United States to Uruguay generally do not need a visa for tourism or business stays up to 90 days. Entry requirements depend on nationality and purpose, and rules may change, so it is advisable to confirm with the nearest Uruguayan consulate before travel."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "How easy is it to travel within Uruguay after I arrive?",
        "answer": "Uruguay is compact, so buses are the main way to travel between cities, with frequent and comfortable services. There are no domestic flights or long-distance passenger trains. Arriving in Montevideo puts you at the hub of the bus network, making onward travel easiest. Direct buses also connect Punta del Este and Colonia, but with fewer connections to smaller towns."
      }
    }
  }
}