{
  "response": {
    "Key": "CMH-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CMH",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Columbus",
      "fullCity": "Columbus, Ohio",
      "airport": "John Glenn Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Columbus?",
        "answer": "From Columbus you will typically connect through a major U.S. hub to fly into San Juan, which is the main gateway to Puerto Rico. Other airports such as Aguadilla and Ponce are reachable with a second connection or a short drive from San Juan."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Columbus to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Columbus to San Juan, non-stop flights are not available, so you'll need a connection. Typical one-stop itineraries take around 5 to 7 hours total travel time, depending on the layover location. Westbound returns may be slightly longer due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Columbus to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Columbus to Puerto Rico. Most itineraries connect through major U.S. hubs such as Atlanta, Charlotte, Miami, or Orlando, with total travel times typically ranging from 6 to 9 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Columbus to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Columbus to Puerto Rico you usually connect via hubs like Atlanta (Delta), Charlotte (American), or Miami (American)."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Columbus to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Columbus to San Juan are September, October, and November, with late summer and fall offering the lowest fares, while peak summer (June–July) and the December holidays are the most expensive. Booking about 15 to 18 weeks ahead yields the best prices, and departing on a Tuesday or Wednesday — especially in the early morning — tends to be cheaper than weekend or evening 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 Columbus to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Columbus to San Juan, the best time to book is about 15 to 18 weeks ahead, when fares average around $459.",
        "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": "In Puerto Rico, most visitors arrive in San Juan for historic sites and nightlife. Other favorites include Rincón for surfing, Vieques for bioluminescent bays, Ponce for colonial architecture, and El Yunque rainforest for hiking."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Columbus to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Since Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, U.S. citizens traveling from Columbus do not need a passport or visa. A government-issued photo ID such as a driver's license is sufficient for entry."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Columbus?",
        "answer": "From Columbus to Puerto Rico, San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín is the primary gateway with the most flight options and is ideal for connecting to the rest of the island. Aguadilla and Ponce offer limited service but may work for western or southern coast stays, though you will likely connect through San Juan or another U.S. hub."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Mid-December through April is the driest, most pleasant period for Puerto Rico, though prices peak in winter. Late spring and fall offer lower rates with a chance of rain, while summer brings heat and higher humidity."
      }
    }
  }
}