{
  "response": {
    "Key": "PHX-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "PHX",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Phoenix",
      "fullCity": "Phoenix, Arizona",
      "airport": "Sky Harbor Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Phoenix?",
        "answer": "From Phoenix you can fly non-stop to San Juan on American Airlines. One-stop connections also serve Aguadilla and Ponce. Most visitors choose San Juan for history and nightlife, while Aguadilla and Ponce offer quieter beaches and a more local experience."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Phoenix to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Phoenix to San Juan, there are no non‑stop flights, so typical one‑stop journeys last 7½ to 9 hours eastbound and about an hour longer returning westbound. Flights to smaller Puerto Rican airports like Aguadilla or Ponce usually take 9 to 12 hours with one or two connections."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Phoenix to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Phoenix to Puerto Rico. Most itineraries require one stop, often in a major hub like Dallas, Miami, Atlanta, Charlotte, or New York. Total travel time typically ranges from about 7.5 to 10 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Phoenix to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Phoenix to Puerto Rico you can fly American and Southwest nonstop. One-stop options include Delta, United, JetBlue, and Spirit."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Phoenix to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Phoenix to Puerto Rico are August, September, and October, with late summer and early fall offering the lowest fares, while peak summer (June–July) and the December holidays are the most expensive. For the best deal, book about 8–11 weeks ahead, and aim for a Saturday departure in the early morning or late night, which tend to be cheaper than flying on a Sunday.",
        "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 Phoenix to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Phoenix to San Juan, the sweet spot is booking 8 to 11 weeks ahead, where average fares run about $608 — prices climb steeply inside 4 weeks and you can snag a great deal under $609.",
        "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. Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. The typical price, the lowest fare, a 'great deal' threshold, and how fares are spread across price bands are summarized from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, with a small fraction of extreme outlier fares excluded from the range."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "In Puerto Rico, most visitors start in San Juan for its historic forts and nightlife. Other popular spots include Rincón for surfing, Vieques for bioluminescent bays and Ponce for architecture and museums."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Phoenix to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "No visa is needed when flying from Phoenix to Puerto Rico because it is a U.S. territory. You only need a valid government-issued photo ID, such as a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or passport. Rules can change, so check current ID requirements before you travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Phoenix?",
        "answer": "From Phoenix to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is your primary gateway with the most flights and connections to the rest of the island. If you're heading to the west coast or beach resorts, consider Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla for a more direct arrival, though options are fewer. There are no trains in Puerto Rico, so plan on renting a car or using local transport."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid-April to June and November to mid-December offer warm weather with fewer tourists and lower prices than the busy winter and summer seasons. Hurricane season peaks from August to October, so plan accordingly."
      }
    }
  }
}