{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SFO-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SFO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Francisco",
      "fullCity": "San Francisco, California",
      "airport": "San Francisco Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco you can fly non-stop to San Juan, the main gateway to Puerto Rico. Other cities like Aguadilla and Ponce are reachable with a connection, typically through San Juan or a U.S. hub. Most travelers fly into San Juan for its historic sites, beaches and as a hub for exploring the island."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San Francisco to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to San Juan, non-stop flights take about 7 hours eastbound and roughly 7½ hours westbound. One-stop itineraries typically run 9 to 12 hours, with similar durations in both directions."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are currently no non-stop flights from San Francisco to Puerto Rico. Most itineraries require one connection, often through major U.S. hubs like Miami, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, Atlanta, or New York. Total travel time typically ranges from 9 to 12 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to Puerto Rico, there are no non-stop flights. One-stop options include JetBlue, American, United, Delta, and Southwest via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "September, August, and October are the cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Puerto Rico, while December and the summer months are the most expensive. Booking about 22 to 25 weeks ahead yields the best fares, and departing on a Monday or during the late-night hours tends to be cheaper than flying on weekends or during peak daytime. Peak summer and major holiday periods like December see noticeably higher prices.",
        "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 San Francisco to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from San Francisco to San Juan, the best time to book is about 22 to 25 weeks ahead, when fares average around $591.",
        "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, visitors often start in San Juan for its historic forts and vibrant nightlife, then explore the beaches of the east coast near Fajardo, the natural wonders of El Yunque and the surf town of Rincón on the west coast."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from San Francisco to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Since Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, U.S. citizens do not need a visa or any travel authorization to travel from San Francisco. You only need a valid government-issued ID; Real ID requirements for domestic air travel apply starting May 7, 2025."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the primary gateway with the most flights and connections to the rest of the island. Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla serves the west coast and is handy for Rincon's surf spots. Mercedita Airport in Ponce offers a quieter southern entry."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Visit Puerto Rico from mid-April to June or in November for a good balance of pleasant weather and lower prices. Summer, especially July, sees peak crowds and higher costs, while spring and autumn offer milder temperatures and fewer tourists."
      }
    }
  }
}