{
  "response": {
    "Key": "HOU-CO",
    "orig": {
      "code": "HOU",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Houston",
      "fullCity": "Houston, Texas",
      "airport": "William P Hobby Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CO",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Colombia"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Colombia can I fly to from Houston?",
        "answer": "From Houston you can fly non-stop to Bogotá with United Airlines. One-stop options via Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Panama City serve Medellín, Cartagena, and Cali. Choose Bogotá for culture and Andean landscapes, Medellín for innovation and year-round spring weather, or Cartagena for Caribbean beaches and colonial charm."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Houston to Colombia?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Bogotá, non-stop flights typically take around 5 hours southbound and about 5½ hours northbound. One-stop routes to other cities like Medellín or Cartagena generally range from 7 to 10 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Houston to Colombia?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Houston to Colombia are limited, with United offering a direct service from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Bogotá. If you are flying from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), you will need to connect, typically through IAH, Miami, or Panama City. Total travel time on a one-stop itinerary usually ranges from 6 to 9 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Houston to Colombia?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Colombia you can fly non-stop on United or Spirit, plus one-stop options via American, Delta, Copa, Avianca and LATAM."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Houston to Colombia?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Houston to Colombia are April, October, and September, while December and July are the most expensive; for the best fare, book about 13 to 16 weeks ahead. Flying on a Tuesday and departing early morning tend to yield the lowest prices, whereas late-night and Monday departures are pricier. Peak summer and major holiday periods like Christmas push fares noticeably 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 Houston to Colombia?",
        "answer": "For flights from Houston to Colombia, the best time to book is about 13 to 16 weeks ahead of departure, when fares average around $992.",
        "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 Colombia?",
        "answer": "Colombia's top cities include Bogotá for culture and dining, Medellín for innovation and springlike weather, Cartagena for colonial charm and beaches, Cali for salsa dancing, and the Coffee Triangle for lush landscapes."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Houston to Colombia?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to Colombia of up to 90 days. No electronic travel authorization is required, but you must have a valid passport and may need proof of onward travel. Entry rules can change, so verify with official sources before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Colombia are best to fly into from Houston?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Colombia, Bogotá El Dorado is the primary international gateway with the most flights and connections to domestic destinations. Medellín José María Córdova and Cartagena Rafael Núñez are excellent alternatives if you're headed to the coffee region or the Caribbean coast, respectively. Cali Alfonso Bonilla Aragón works well for southwestern Colombia. Colombia has no extensive passenger rail network, so onward travel is mainly by air or bus."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Colombia?",
        "answer": "December to March and July to August are Colombia's driest months, but prices are higher. April to June and September to November offer lower prices and fewer crowds, though expect more rain."
      }
    }
  }
}