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    "Key": "MCO-MDE",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MCO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Orlando",
      "fullCity": "Orlando, Florida",
      "airport": "Orlando Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "MDE",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Medellín",
      "fullCity": "Medellín, Colombia",
      "airport": "Medellin Jose Maria Cordova"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Orlando to Medellín?",
        "answer": "A nonstop flight from Orlando (MCO) to Medellín (MDE) typically takes around 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours. With one stop, common layovers in Miami or Bogotá extend total travel time to about 6 to 8 hours. The return nonstop is often slightly shorter, around 3 hours 40 minutes."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "Are there any direct flights from Orlando to Medellín?",
        "answer": "Avianca flies nonstop from Orlando to Medellín with 13 weekly flights, operating daily with departures around 12:15 PM and 1:00 PM. The typical fare for this nonstop service is around $504.",
        "methodology": "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.",
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      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there visa requirements to travel from Orlando to Medellín?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens traveling from Orlando to Medellín do not need a visa for tourist stays up to 90 days, but must have a valid passport with at least six months' validity and proof of onward travel. Colombian citizens require a visa to enter the U.S., unless they are dual nationals of a Visa Waiver Program country and hold a valid ESTA. All travelers should check the latest entry requirements before departure."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Orlando to Medellín?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Orlando to Medellín are April, May, and June, with average fares as low as $367 in April. The most expensive months are December, January, and November, with December averaging $689.",
        "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.",
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      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Orlando to Medellín?",
        "answer": "For the Orlando to Medellín route, book 9–11 weeks ahead for the best fares, averaging $492. The sweet spot is around 60–75 days out where prices dip to about $490, while last-minute bookings can jump to $598. Around summer and winter holidays, fares tend to rise the closer you get to departure, so aim for that 9–11-week window even more strictly during those peak periods.",
        "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.",
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      "q6": {
        "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Orlando to Medellín?",
        "answer": "No nonstop red‑eye flights operate from Orlando (MCO) to Medellín (MDE). Connecting itineraries whose long leg is an overnight flight do exist: Avianca runs a late departure from MCO to Bogotá (BOG) at 11:40 PM, arriving at 2:45 AM (early hours), then connecting to Medellín after a 2h35m layover. JetBlue also offers an overnight leg via San Juan (SJU) departing 11:05 PM and arriving at 2:06 AM, though the layover there is much longer at about 8h33m.",
        "methodology": "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.",
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      "q8": {
        "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Orlando and Medellín?",
        "answer": "Common layover cities include Miami, Panama City, and Bogotá. Miami offers the most frequent connections and a relatively short first leg. Panama City’s Tocumen Airport is a major hub for Copa Airlines with efficient transfers and serves as a gateway to Medellín. Bogotá provides many onward flights to Medellín but may involve a longer overall journey due to backtracking."
      },
      "q9": {
        "question": "How reliable are on‑time departures on this route from Orlando to Medellín?",
        "answer": "On-time reliability is generally good, though afternoon thunderstorms in Orlando can disrupt schedules. Morning flights, particularly on JetBlue and Spirit, tend to depart closer to schedule."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Medellín?",
        "answer": "December to March is ideal, with less rain and pleasant temperatures, though Medellín’s spring-like climate is comfortable year-round."
      },
      "q11": {
        "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Orlando to Medellín?",
        "answer": "Bring a U.S. passport valid for at least six months beyond your stay, proof of onward or return travel, and a completed Check-Mig form. Confirm if you need a visa or yellow fever vaccination certificate, and have a payment method for any baggage fees."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "Which airport should I use in Medellín?",
        "answer": "José María Córdova International Airport is the only airport serving Medellín for international flights, located about 45 minutes from downtown in Rionegro."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Orlando Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Orlando, you can reach Orlando International Airport (MCO) via public bus (Lynx routes 11, 42, or 51), ride‑share, taxi, or driving and parking on‑site. Ride‑share and taxi are the most popular and direct, taking about 20–30 minutes in normal traffic, while public buses are the cheapest but slower. Driving yourself and using airport parking is convenient, with both short‑term and economy lots available, though rates vary by duration.",
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            "time_published": "2026-07-20T08:27:21Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-07-01T04:29:54Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-07-06T09:34:09Z"
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            "url": "https://www.faa.gov/sfb",
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            "time_published": "2026-06-02T00:00:00Z"
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      "q14": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Medellín airport?",
        "answer": "Medellín José María Córdova Airport does not have on‑site hotels, capsule hotels, or sleeping pods. The Movich Hotel Las Lomas is a nearby option with a free shuttle that departs every 30 minutes, and Hotel Lagoon and Hostal El Hangar are also close but do not provide a shuttle.",
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      "q15": {
        "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Medellin Jose Maria Cordova?",
        "answer": "Medellín's José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) offers currency exchange services, with money exchange counters available inside the terminal. Prayer rooms or chapels are not mentioned in the available airport information. Free Wi‑Fi is not explicitly confirmed in the provided details, though many international airports do offer it — you may want to check the airport's official website for the most current connectivity options.",
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      "q17": {
        "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Orlando to Medellín?",
        "answer": "On the nonstop from Orlando to Medellín, Avianca typically uses an Airbus A320-100. For connecting itineraries, the most common long-leg aircraft are the Airbus A320-100 (via Bogotá on LATAM), the Boeing 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 (via Panama City on Copa), and the 737 MAX 8 (via Miami on American or Houston on United). The exact aircraft can vary by day and airline, and Wi‑Fi and seatback entertainment are widely available on these fleets.",
        "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.",
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      "q18": {
        "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Orlando to Medellín?",
        "answer": "Avianca, a Star Alliance member, flies the only nonstop from Orlando to Medellín. Connecting itineraries also bring in oneworld (via American) and SkyTeam (via Delta), while JetBlue — which belongs to no global alliance — appears as a low-fare connecting option.",
        "methodology": "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. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price. Carrier service and weekly frequencies are summarized from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). Where available, on-time and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, and typical fares from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.",
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      },
      "q20": {
        "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Orlando?",
        "answer": "Orlando International Airport (MCO) has a Delta Sky Club in Terminal B, Airside 4, accessible with Delta Sky Club membership, premium cabin tickets, or certain elite status, and it features a full bar and complimentary food. The Club MCO operates two locations, one in Terminal A, Airside 1 and another in Terminal B, Airside 4, both accepting Priority Pass, LoungeKey, and day passes, with amenities like showers, a children's play area, and complimentary drinks. The Plaza Premium Lounge in Terminal C is available to all travelers via day pass or select credit cards, and it offers a quiet space with refreshments and Wi-Fi.",
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            "time_published": "2026-05-05T00:00:00Z"
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      "q21": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Orlando to Medellín?",
        "answer": "Baggage allowance on flights from Orlando to Medellín depends on the airline and fare class. Basic economy tickets are often restrictive and may not include a checked bag. Standard international economy fares usually include one checked bag and a carry-on."
      },
      "q22": {
        "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Orlando to Medellín?",
        "answer": "Flights from Orlando to Medellín typically offer Economy and, on some airlines, flat-bed Business class; Premium Economy is uncommon on this route."
      },
      "q23": {
        "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?",
        "answer": "Policies differ by airline and fare; flexible and premium tickets typically allow same‑day changes or standby on this international route, while basic economy fares rarely do."
      }
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