{
  "response": {
    "Key": "WAS-AW",
    "orig": {
      "code": "WAS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Washington",
      "fullCity": "Washington, United States",
      "airport": "Ronald Reagan National Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "AW",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Aruba"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Aruba can I fly to from Washington?",
        "answer": "Aruba has one main airport, Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad, which serves the entire island. From Washington you can find non-stop flights to Aruba on some carriers, or one-stop connections via hubs like Miami, Charlotte or Atlanta. Since Aruba is small, all travelers arrive at the same airport and then take a short taxi or shuttle to their hotel area, such as Palm Beach or Eagle Beach."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Washington to Aruba?",
        "answer": "From Washington, D.C. to Aruba, a nonstop flight typically takes about 4 hours and 15 minutes. One-stop itineraries can range from 6 to 10 hours depending on the connection, with eastbound and westbound times being similar."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Washington to Aruba?",
        "answer": "Yes. You can fly non-stop from Washington Dulles to Aruba on United Airlines, with a typical flight time of about four and a half hours. If you prefer Reagan National or Baltimore, you will connect through a hub such as Miami, Atlanta or Charlotte, making total travel time roughly six to eight hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Washington to Aruba?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Aruba fly nonstop with United or Southwest. One-stop options include American, Delta, JetBlue, and Copa via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Washington to Aruba?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Washington to Aruba are May, April, and June, with the lowest fares typically found in May. For the best price, book about 6 to 9 weeks ahead — midweek departures and off-peak times of day tend to be cheaper, while peak summer months and major holidays like December and March are usually more expensive.",
        "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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Washington to Aruba?",
        "answer": "Book flights from Washington to Aruba about 6 to 9 weeks ahead for the best average fare of around $537, though you can sometimes find deals as close as 20 days out during the cheaper May–June shoulder season.",
        "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. 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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Aruba?",
        "answer": "Aruba is compact, so most visitors base themselves near the capital Oranjestad for shopping and dining, or head to resort areas like Palm Beach and Eagle Beach for calm waters and water sports."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Washington to Aruba?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens visiting Aruba for a short tourist stay generally do not need a visa, but you must hold a valid U.S. passport. An online embarkation-disembarkation card is typically required and can be completed before travel. Entry rules can change, so check official sources shortly before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Aruba are best to fly into from Washington?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Aruba, you will fly into Queen Beatrix International Airport near Oranjestad. It is the only international airport on the island, handling all flights from the U.S. and serving the entire country. Onward travel is by road since there are no trains, and it is a short drive to major resorts and beaches."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Aruba?",
        "answer": "For Aruba, mid-April through June and September through October offer warm, dry weather with fewer crowds and lower prices than the peak winter season. Summer can be busy, but Aruba lies outside the hurricane belt, so weather remains reliable year-round."
      }
    }
  }
}