{
  "response": {
    "Key": "MIA-EC",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MIA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Miami",
      "fullCity": "Miami, Florida",
      "airport": "Miami Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "EC",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Ecuador"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Ecuador can I fly to from Miami?",
        "answer": "From Miami you can fly non-stop to Quito and Guayaquil, Ecuador's two main international gateways. Quito is ideal for exploring the Andes and the Galapagos, while Guayaquil serves the coast and is closer to the islands. One-stop options via Panama City or Bogota also reach Cuenca."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Miami to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Quito, non-stop flights take about 4 hours 20 minutes, with the return typically 15 to 20 minutes longer due to headwinds. One-stop routes to Guayaquil or Quito often range from 6 to 9 hours, depending on the connection length."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Miami to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are direct flights from Miami to Ecuador. American Airlines flies non-stop to Quito (UIO) and Guayaquil (GYE), while LATAM Airlines also serves both cities non-stop. Flight time to Quito is about 4 hours 30 minutes, and to Guayaquil around 4 hours 15 minutes. These routes provide convenient access to Ecuador's main gateways."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Miami to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Ecuador you can fly nonstop on American and LATAM. One-stop options include Avianca via Bogotá and Copa via Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Miami to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Miami to Ecuador are June, May, and September, with late spring and early fall generally offering lower fares, while December and the winter months are priciest. Booking about 9 to 11 weeks ahead tends to yield the best prices, and departing on a Tuesday or Thursday — especially in the afternoon — typically costs less than weekend or Monday flights. Peak summer and major holidays 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 Miami to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "For flights from Miami to Ecuador, the sweet spot is booking 9 to 11 weeks ahead, when fares average around $522, with the single cheapest day at 75 days out at $516.",
        "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 Ecuador?",
        "answer": "In Ecuador, Quito and Cuenca are top for colonial architecture and culture. The Galápagos Islands, reached via flights from Quito or Guayaquil, are a major draw for wildlife. Guayaquil serves as a gateway to the coast and beaches."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Miami to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to Ecuador of up to 90 days per year. No electronic travel authorization is required, but entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before you travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Ecuador are best to fly into from Miami?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Ecuador, Quito is the main gateway with the most frequent flights and good connections to the Andes and Amazon. Guayaquil offers more coastal access and is closer to beach resorts. Both cities have domestic flights, but Quito is better for onward travel to the Galapagos."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Ecuador?",
        "answer": "For Ecuador, June to September is the best window for dry, mild weather in the Andes and good conditions on the coast and in the Galápagos. December to May is warmer and wetter but offers lush landscapes and lower prices outside holiday weeks."
      }
    }
  }
}