{
  "response": {
    "Key": "BWI-GT",
    "orig": {
      "code": "BWI",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Baltimore",
      "fullCity": "Baltimore, Maryland",
      "airport": "Thurgood Marshall Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Guatemala"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Guatemala can I fly to from Baltimore?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore there are no non-stop flights to Guatemala. Most one-stop options connect through Atlanta, Miami or Houston into Guatemala City, the main international gateway. From there you can take domestic flights or shuttles to Antigua, Lake Atitlán or Flores for Tikal."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore to Guatemala City, typical one-stop flights take 6½ to 8 hours total. Non-stop flights are not currently available, so most itineraries involve a connection in cities like Atlanta or Miami. Westbound returns are often slightly shorter due to tailwinds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Baltimore to Guatemala are not currently available. The most common one-stop routings connect via Miami, Atlanta or Houston, with airlines such as American, Delta and United. Total travel times typically range from about 6½ to 9 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From BWI to Guatemala you can fly Spirit nonstop, or connect via hubs on American, Delta, United, and Avianca, covering major alliances."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Baltimore (BWI) to Guatemala City are October, September, and April, while December, July, and June are the priciest. Booking about 18 to 21 weeks ahead — roughly four to five months out — tends to lock in the best fares. Flying on a Tuesday or Wednesday and departing in the early morning typically yields the lowest prices, whereas peak summer and the winter holidays are usually more expensive.",
        "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 Guatemala?",
        "answer": "For flights from Baltimore to Guatemala, the optimal booking window is about 18 to 21 weeks ahead, when average fares drop to around $524.",
        "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": "In Guatemala, key destinations include Antigua for colonial charm and volcano views, Lake Atitlán for indigenous villages and hiking, Tikal for Mayan ruins in the jungle, and Guatemala City as the main entry point."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Baltimore to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens traveling from Baltimore to Guatemala for a short tourist visit do not need a visa. You will receive a 90-day entry stamp upon arrival, and rules can change, so verify current requirements before you go."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Guatemala are best to fly into from Baltimore?",
        "answer": "From Baltimore to Guatemala, La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City is the primary gateway, handling nearly all international flights. It offers the best connections for onward travel by bus or shuttle to Antigua, Lake Atitlán, and other regions. Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores serves Tikal and the Petén region but has very limited direct U.S. flights, so you would typically connect through Guatemala City."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Guatemala?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit Guatemala is during the dry season from November to April. This period offers sunny skies and comfortable temperatures ideal for exploring Antigua, Lake Atitlán and Tikal. Summer, especially June through August, is the rainy season, which can mean afternoon downpours but also lush landscapes and fewer tourists. For a balance of good weather and lower prices, consider late November or April, just outside the peak December–March window."
      }
    }
  }
}