{
  "response": {
    "Key": "HOU-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "HOU",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Houston",
      "fullCity": "Houston, Texas",
      "airport": "William P Hobby Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Houston?",
        "answer": "From Houston you can fly non-stop to San Juan on United. One-stop options via Miami or Fort Lauderdale also reach Aguadilla and Ponce. San Juan is the main entry for culture and history, while Aguadilla and Ponce are closer to west and south coast beaches."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Houston to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Houston to San Juan, non-stop flights take about 4 hours 15 minutes eastbound and roughly 4½ hours westbound. One-stop itineraries to Aguadilla or Ponce usually range from 6 to 9 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Houston to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Houston to Puerto Rico. United Airlines operates year-round service from Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU). Flight time is about 4 hours 30 minutes eastbound and slightly longer westbound. If you prefer other airlines or airports, common one-stop routings connect through Miami, Fort Lauderdale, or Atlanta, with total travel times around 6 to 8 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Houston to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Puerto Rico you can fly United, Southwest, American, Delta and Spirit via their hubs; nonstop options may be limited."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Houston to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Houston to Puerto Rico are August through October, with late summer and early fall offering the lowest fares, while peak summer and the December holidays are the most expensive. Booking about 9 to 11 weeks ahead yields the best rates, and traveling on a Tuesday or Wednesday tends to be cheaper than other days of the week. Early morning departures generally offer the lowest prices, so combining a midweek flight in the late summer or early fall with an early morning departure and booking a couple of months in advance gives you the best chance at a good deal.",
        "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 Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Houston to Puerto Rico, the best time to book is about 9 to 11 weeks ahead, when fares average around $553 — waiting until the last minute can push prices above $800.",
        "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 fly into San Juan for its colonial Old Town and beaches. From there, head east to Luquillo and Fajardo for water sports and El Yunque, or west to Rincón for surfing and sunsets."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Houston to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "No visa is required for U.S. citizens traveling from Houston to Puerto Rico, as it is a U.S. territory. You're flying within the United States, so you can use a state-issued ID or driver's license, and no electronic travel authorization is needed. Always check for any last-minute identification changes before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Houston?",
        "answer": "From Houston to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the primary gateway, offering the most direct flights and serving as the hub for connections to smaller islands. For resort stays, Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla provides convenient access to the west coast beaches, while Mercedita Airport in Ponce suits southern regional travel. There are no trains for onward travel; rental cars or local flights are best."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid‑December to April is the driest, most pleasant season but also the busiest and priciest. May to June and November offer a good balance of lower fares, fewer tourists and warm weather, though you risk occasional showers."
      }
    }
  }
}