{
  "response": {
    "Key": "CLT-CR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CLT",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Charlotte",
      "fullCity": "Charlotte, North Carolina",
      "airport": "Douglas Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Costa Rica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Costa Rica can I fly to from Charlotte?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte you can fly non-stop to Liberia in Guanacaste, which is best for Pacific beaches. One-stop connections via Miami or Atlanta reach San José, the capital and main hub for exploring the Central Valley, volcanoes and Caribbean coast."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Charlotte to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Charlotte to Costa Rica flights are typically one-stop and take 5½ to 7½ hours to San José or Liberia, depending on the connection. Non-stop options are not currently available, and westbound returns are often 30 to 60 minutes shorter due to tailwinds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Charlotte to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Yes, American Airlines operates non-stop flights from Charlotte to Liberia in Costa Rica on a seasonal basis, with a flight time of about 4 hours. If that service is not running on your dates, common one-stop options go through Miami, Atlanta, or Dallas, with total travel times typically ranging from 6 to 9 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Charlotte to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte to Costa Rica fly American nonstop, or United via Houston, Delta via Atlanta, Copa via Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Charlotte to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "October, November, September, and February are the cheapest months to fly from Charlotte to Costa Rica, while peak summer (June and July) and December holidays are the most expensive. For the lowest fares, book about 19 to 22 weeks ahead, and aim to depart on a Monday or a late-night flight, as these tend to be cheaper than Friday departures and midday flights.",
        "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 Charlotte to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Charlotte to Costa Rica, the sweet spot is booking about 19 to 22 weeks ahead, when average fares hover around $737, while waiting until the last two weeks can push prices above $1,000.",
        "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": "Most U.S. visitors fly into San Jose or Liberia. Top spots include Arenal for volcano and hot springs, Manuel Antonio for beaches and wildlife, Monteverde for cloud forests, and the Guanacaste coast for resorts and surfing."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Charlotte to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays in Costa Rica of up to 90 days. No electronic travel authorization is required, but you must have a valid passport and proof of onward travel. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best to fly into from Charlotte?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte to Costa Rica, San José's Juan Santamaría International Airport is the primary gateway with the most flight options and connections to domestic flights and buses for exploring the country. Liberia's Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport is better for Pacific coast resorts like Guanacaste and the Nicoya Peninsula, and it often has seasonal nonstop flights from Charlotte."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Costa Rica's dry season from December to April offers the best weather, but July and August see a brief dry spell with fewer crowds and lower prices than peak winter months."
      }
    }
  }
}