{
  "response": {
    "Key": "BWI-CR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "BWI",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Baltimore",
      "fullCity": "Baltimore, Maryland",
      "airport": "Thurgood Marshall Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Costa Rica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Costa Rica can I fly to from Baltimore?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore you will typically connect through a U.S. hub to reach San José or Liberia. San José is the main international gateway and ideal for exploring the central valley and Pacific coast, while Liberia is closer to Guanacaste beaches and resorts."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Baltimore to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore to San José, Costa Rica, there are no non-stop flights. One-stop itineraries typically take 7 to 9 hours total, with return flights often being slightly shorter due to tailwinds. Flying into Liberia is similar, with one-stop times ranging from 7½ to 10 hours."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Baltimore to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Currently there are no non-stop flights from Baltimore to Costa Rica. Most itineraries require one connection, often through hubs like Atlanta, Miami, or Fort Lauderdale, with total travel times typically ranging from about 6 to 8 hours depending on layover duration."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Baltimore to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore to Costa Rica you can fly nonstop on Southwest, or connect via hubs on American, Delta, United, Copa, and Avianca."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Baltimore to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Baltimore to Costa Rica are May, October, September, and April, with fares climbing noticeably in December, July, and March. Booking about 11 to 14 weeks ahead tends to capture the best prices, and departing on a Wednesday or in the afternoon generally yields lower fares than other days or times. Peak summer and major holidays like Christmas push prices higher, so avoiding those windows is wise.",
        "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 Baltimore to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Baltimore to Costa Rica, aim to book 11 to 14 weeks ahead — roughly three to three-and-a-half months — when fares average around $466, with the single cheapest day at 80 days out.",
        "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 Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Popular destinations in Costa Rica include the capital San Jose for its museums and as a gateway, the Arenal area for volcanoes and hot springs, the Pacific beaches of Guanacaste like Tamarindo, and the Caribbean coast around Puerto Viejo for wildlife and culture. Most international flights arrive at San Jose or Liberia, with short domestic flights or drives connecting other regions."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Baltimore to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays in Costa Rica of up to 90 days. You must have a valid passport, proof of onward travel, and sufficient funds. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements with the Costa Rican embassy or official tourism site before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best to fly into from Baltimore?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore to Costa Rica, Juan Santamaría International Airport near San José is the primary entry point with the most flight options and easy bus or rental car connections across the country. Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia is ideal if you are heading straight to Pacific coast beaches like Tamarindo or Papagayo. There are no passenger trains, so regional travel is by road or domestic flight."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Costa Rica's dry season from mid-December to April offers the best weather, though it's the busiest and most expensive time. The green season from May to mid-December brings rain but also lower prices and fewer crowds, with a drier period in July and August."
      }
    }
  }
}