{
  "response": {
    "Key": "FLL-PE",
    "orig": {
      "code": "FLL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Fort Lauderdale",
      "fullCity": "Fort Lauderdale, Florida",
      "airport": "Hollywood Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PE",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Peru"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Peru can I fly to from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale you can fly non-stop to Lima on Spirit Airlines. Lima is the primary gateway with connections to Cusco for Machu Picchu, Arequipa and the Amazon. One-stop options via Panama City or Bogotá also serve secondary cities like Cusco directly."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Peru?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale, you can fly non-stop to Lima in roughly 5½ to 6 hours southbound, with the return northbound often taking about 5½ hours. One-stop routes to Cusco typically run 8 to 10 hours total, depending on the layover in Lima."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Peru?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from Fort Lauderdale to Lima on Spirit Airlines and JetBlue. Flight time is about 5½ hours southbound. If you need to reach other Peruvian cities like Cusco or Arequipa, you will connect in Lima. If non-stop options are unavailable, common one-stop routings via Panama City or Bogotá take around 8 to 10 hours total."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale to Peru?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to Peru, fly nonstop with Spirit or JetBlue. One-stop options include American via Miami, Copa via Panama City, and LATAM via Lima."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Peru?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Lima are April, September, and June, while December and July are the most expensive. Midweek departures on Wednesday tend to offer the lowest fares, and morning, midday, and evening flights are all similarly affordable. Booking about 23 to 26 weeks ahead is optimal, and you should expect peak summer and major holidays to push prices higher.",
        "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 Fort Lauderdale to Peru?",
        "answer": "For flights from Fort Lauderdale to Lima, the optimal booking window is about 23–26 weeks ahead, when fares average around $758, though the absolute cheapest fares appear around 180 days out at $736.",
        "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 Peru?",
        "answer": "In Peru, Lima is the main gateway with direct flights from the U.S., known for food and museums. Cusco is the base for Machu Picchu and Sacred Valley, reachable by a short flight. Arequipa offers colonial architecture and access to Colca Canyon. Iquitos in the Amazon is a quick flight from Lima for jungle experiences."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Fort Lauderdale to Peru?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to Peru of up to 183 days. No electronic travel authorization is required for entry. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements with the Peruvian consulate before traveling."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Peru are best to fly into from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale, Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport is the primary gateway to Peru with the most long-haul options and connections to domestic flights. Cusco is best for Machu Picchu access, though direct flights are limited, often requiring a stop in Lima. For regional travel, Arequipa and Iquitos offer gateways to the Colca Canyon and Amazon respectively, but you will likely connect through Lima."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Peru?",
        "answer": "In Peru, May to September is the dry season and best for visiting Machu Picchu and the Andes, though it is peak tourist time with higher prices. Shoulder months like April and October offer a balance of decent weather and fewer crowds."
      }
    }
  }
}