{
  "response": {
    "Key": "CLT-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CLT",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Charlotte",
      "fullCity": "Charlotte, North Carolina",
      "airport": "Douglas Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Charlotte?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte you can fly non-stop to San Juan on American Airlines, which is the main gateway. From San Juan you can connect to smaller airports like Aguadilla, Ponce, Mayagüez, or the islands of Vieques and Culebra via regional carriers. Travelers choose San Juan for history and nightlife, while the smaller airports get you closer to quieter beaches and nature."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Charlotte to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Charlotte to San Juan take about 3 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes. One-stop routes to San Juan or Aguadilla usually run 5 to 7 hours depending on the connection, and return flights are slightly shorter due to tailwinds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Charlotte to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Yes, American Airlines offers non-stop flights from Charlotte (CLT) to San Juan (SJU). Flight times are typically around 3 hours and 45 minutes eastbound, and slightly longer westbound. If non-stops are not available, common one-stop options connect through Miami or Atlanta with total times around 5 to 7 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Charlotte to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte to Puerto Rico you can fly American nonstop to San Juan, plus Delta, United, JetBlue and Southwest via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Charlotte to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Charlotte to San Juan are August, September, and October, when fares dip well below the rest of the year. Midweek departures — especially Thursday and Tuesday — tend to cost less than weekend flights, and evening or midday departures often offer the lowest prices. Booking about 8 to 11 weeks ahead typically yields the best value, while peak summer and major holiday periods like December and March 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 Charlotte to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Charlotte to San Juan, aim to book 8 to 11 weeks ahead for the best fares, with prices rising sharply inside about three weeks.",
        "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 Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "San Juan is the main gateway with colonial sites and nightlife. Ponce offers historic charm. Rincón is known for surfing. Vieques and Culebra provide pristine beaches. All are reachable by short flights or ferries."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Charlotte to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Because Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, U.S. citizens do not need a visa or passport for travel from Charlotte. You can enter with a valid government-issued ID, and no electronic travel authorization is required."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Charlotte?",
        "answer": "From Charlotte to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the primary gateway, with the most flight options and connections to the rest of the island. For a more resort-focused stay, Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla offers access to the west coast beaches, while Mercedita Airport in Ponce serves the south."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid-April to June and November to mid-December offer pleasant weather, lower prices and fewer tourists than the busy winter and summer peak seasons."
      }
    }
  }
}