{
  "response": {
    "Key": "BOS-GT",
    "orig": {
      "code": "BOS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Boston",
      "fullCity": "Boston, Massachusetts",
      "airport": "Logan Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Guatemala"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Guatemala can I fly to from Boston?",
        "answer": "From Boston you can fly non-stop to Guatemala City, the main international gateway. One-stop options via hubs like Miami, Atlanta, or Houston also serve Guatemala City. For Antigua, you land in Guatemala City and take a short transfer. Flores, for Tikal, is reachable via a connection in Guatemala City."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Boston to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Boston to Guatemala City, non‑stop flights are not currently offered. Typical one‑stop itineraries take 6½ to 8½ hours southbound and 8 to 10 hours northbound, depending on the connection point."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Boston to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Boston to Guatemala. The most common one-stop routings connect through U.S. hubs such as Miami, Atlanta, or Houston, or through Central American hubs like San Salvador. Total travel time typically ranges from 7 to 10 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Boston to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Boston to Guatemala, you can fly American via Miami or Dallas, United via Houston, Delta via Atlanta, or Copa via Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Boston to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Boston to Guatemala are May, April, and September, while peak summer (June–July) and the December holidays bring the highest fares. Midweek departures, especially Wednesday, tend to be cheaper than weekend flights, and afternoon departures offer the lowest prices on average. For the best deal, book about 9–12 weeks ahead.",
        "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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Boston to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "For flights from Boston to Guatemala City, the best time to book is about 9 to 12 weeks ahead, when typical fares settle around $517.",
        "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": "Popular places in Guatemala include Antigua for colonial charm, Lake Atitlán for natural beauty, Tikal for Mayan ruins, Guatemala City for culture and museums, and the Pacific coast beaches."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Boston to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays in Guatemala of up to 90 days. You will need a passport valid for at least six months beyond your arrival date, and you may be asked to show proof of onward travel. Always verify current entry requirements before your trip, as rules can change."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Guatemala are best to fly into from Boston?",
        "answer": "From Boston to Guatemala, La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City is your primary gateway with the most flight options and connections to domestic destinations. For Tikal and the Petén region, Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores receives seasonal direct flights from the U.S. and is a convenient entry point, though service from Boston may require a connection in Guatemala City or another hub."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit Guatemala is November through April, the dry season, which offers sunny days ideal for exploring Antigua, Lake Atitlán and Tikal. Prices are higher during Christmas and Easter, but overall it's pleasant. The rainy season from May to October sees fewer tourists and lower prices, though afternoon showers are common."
      }
    }
  }
}