{
  "response": {
    "Key": "CLT-AW",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CLT",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Charlotte",
      "fullCity": "Charlotte, North Carolina",
      "airport": "Douglas Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "AW",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Aruba"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Aruba can I fly to from Charlotte?",
        "answer": "Aruba has only one commercial airport, Queen Beatrix International Airport near Oranjestad, which is the main entry point. From Charlotte you can fly non-stop on American Airlines. There are no other cities with commercial airports, so all travelers arrive here."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Charlotte to Aruba?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Charlotte to Aruba take about 4 hours 15 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes eastbound and roughly 4 hours to 4 hours 15 minutes westbound. One-stop itineraries typically run 6 to 9 hours depending on the connection point."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Charlotte to Aruba?",
        "answer": "Yes, American Airlines operates seasonal non-stop flights from Charlotte to Aruba, typically on weekends, with a flight time of about four hours. When non-stops are not available, common one-stop routes connect through Miami or Atlanta, taking roughly five to seven hours total."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Charlotte to Aruba?",
        "answer": "American flies nonstop from Charlotte to Aruba. One-stop options include Delta via Atlanta, United via Houston, or JetBlue via Fort Lauderdale."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Charlotte to Aruba?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Charlotte to Aruba are January, November, and February, with late fall and winter offering the lowest fares overall, while peak summer (June) and spring (April–May) are the most expensive. For the best deal, book 11 to 14 weeks ahead and aim for a Tuesday departure in the afternoon, as midweek and afternoon flights tend to be cheaper than weekend or morning departures. Major holidays and peak summer dates will almost always push prices higher, so avoid those if you're looking to save.",
        "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. 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. 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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Charlotte to Aruba?",
        "answer": "For flights from Charlotte to Aruba, the optimal booking window is 11 to 14 weeks before departure, when fares average around $822, though booking about 75 days out can sometimes snag fares as low as $815.",
        "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 Aruba?",
        "answer": "Aruba is a single small island with one major entry point. Most visitors stay in Oranjestad for shopping and dining, Palm Beach for resorts and nightlife, Eagle Beach for a quieter shore, and the northern coast for rugged scenery."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Charlotte to Aruba?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays in Aruba of up to 90 days, but you must hold a valid U.S. passport and may need to show proof of onward travel. Entry rules can change, so verify requirements before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Aruba are best to fly into from Charlotte?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte to Aruba, Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad is the only major gateway. It handles all long-haul flights from the U.S. and is close to the island's main resort areas and beaches."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Aruba?",
        "answer": "Aruba lies outside the hurricane belt, so April through August balances sunny skies with lower prices and fewer crowds before the winter peak."
      }
    }
  }
}