{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SJC-MX",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SJC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Jose",
      "fullCity": "San Jose, California",
      "airport": "Mineta Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "MX",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Mexico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Mexico can I fly to from San Jose?",
        "answer": "From San Jose you have non-stop flights to Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, and Guadalajara. One-stop connections via Mexico City or other U.S. hubs open up Cancún, Mexico City, and Monterrey. Travelers pick Los Cabos or Puerto Vallarta for beaches, Guadalajara for culture, and Mexico City for history and food."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San Jose to Mexico?",
        "answer": "From San Jose to Mexico City, a typical one-stop flight takes 6 to 9 hours total, while flights to popular beach destinations like Cancun or Puerto Vallarta often range from 5 to 8 hours with a connection. Westbound returns are usually 30 to 60 minutes shorter due to tailwinds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from San Jose to Mexico?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from San Jose to Mexico. Alaska Airlines and Volaris fly non-stop to Guadalajara, and Volaris also serves Mexico City, Morelia, and seasonal León. Flight times are around 3½ to 4½ hours. If you are heading to other cities like Cancún or Puerto Vallarta, common one-stop routings connect via Los Angeles, Dallas, or Mexico City, with total travel times of about 6 to 9 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San Jose to Mexico?",
        "answer": "Nonstop: Alaska, Volaris, Southwest. One-stop: American (DFW/PHX), United (IAH/DEN), Delta (LAX/SLC), Aeromexico (MEX)."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from San Jose to Mexico?",
        "answer": "For flights from San Jose to Mexico, booking about 6 to 14 weeks ahead tends to land the best fares — similar routes like SFO to Mexico City see the sweet spot around 6–9 weeks out, while San Jose to Cancun rewards 11–14 weeks of lead time.",
        "methodology": "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. 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 Mexico?",
        "answer": "Popular Mexican destinations include Mexico City for culture and cuisine, Cancún for Caribbean beaches, Los Cabos for luxury resorts, Puerto Vallarta for coastal charm, and Guadalajara for mariachi and tequila. All have direct flights from the U.S. and good onward connections."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from San Jose to Mexico?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to Mexico of up to 180 days, but you must fill out a Forma Migratoria Múltiple (FMM) upon arrival. No electronic travel authorization is required for U.S. passport holders. Entry rules can change, so verify requirements before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Mexico are best to fly into from San Jose?",
        "answer": "From San Jose to Mexico, Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta are top resort gateways with many nonstop flights, while Mexico City offers the most connections and cultural attractions. Guadalajara works well for exploring the central highlands, and Cancun is the main entry for the Yucatan Peninsula."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Mexico?",
        "answer": "November to April is the dry season with comfortable weather for Mexico's major gateways like Mexico City, Cancun and Guadalajara. Summer brings heat and rain especially on the coasts, while spring and autumn see lighter crowds and good value."
      }
    }
  }
}