{
  "response": {
    "Key": "WAS-SV",
    "orig": {
      "code": "WAS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Washington",
      "fullCity": "Washington, United States",
      "airport": "Ronald Reagan National Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "SV",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "El Salvador"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in El Salvador can I fly to from Washington?",
        "answer": "From Washington you typically fly into San Salvador's International Airport, which is the main gateway. There are no non-stop flights from Washington, so you will connect through hubs like Miami or Atlanta. San Salvador is the primary entry point for business and tourism, with direct road access to the coast and other regions."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Washington to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "From Washington to San Salvador, non-stop flights take about 4 hours 30 minutes to 5 hours southbound and roughly 4 hours 15 minutes northbound. One-stop options usually range from 6 to 9 hours total travel time depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Washington to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from Washington Dulles (IAD) to San Salvador (SAL) on Avianca and United. Flight time is just over four hours southbound. If flying from Reagan National (DCA), you will connect, often through Miami or Houston, with total times around seven hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Washington to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "From Washington to El Salvador, Avianca offers non‑stop flights. One‑stop options include United, American, Delta and Copa via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Washington to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Washington to El Salvador are May, April, and June, with shoulder-season prices in late summer and fall, while peak summer and the December holidays are notably more expensive. Booking roughly six to nine weeks ahead tends to yield the best fares, and midweek departures generally offer better value than weekend flights. Peak summer and major holidays like Christmas push prices higher, so traveling outside those windows is your best bet for a deal.",
        "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 El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For flights from Washington to El Salvador, the best time to book is about 6 to 9 weeks ahead of departure, when fares average around $505.",
        "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 El Salvador?",
        "answer": "In El Salvador, most travelers start in San Salvador for history and culture, then head to Santa Ana for colonial architecture and nearby volcanoes, the Ruta de las Flores for charming towns, and the Pacific coast beaches like El Tunco for surfing."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Washington to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens traveling from Washington to El Salvador for short tourist visits do not need a visa if your stay is 90 days or less. You must have a passport valid for at least six months and may need to show proof of onward travel. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in El Salvador are best to fly into from Washington?",
        "answer": "From Washington to El Salvador, the main international gateway is Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport in San Salvador. It handles all long-haul flights from the U.S. and is well connected for onward travel by bus or rental car to beaches and regional destinations."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit El Salvador?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit El Salvador is during the dry season, from November to April, when you'll find sunny days and comfortable temperatures. The rainy season, May to October, brings afternoon showers and fewer tourists, but prices are lower. The peak travel period is December to February, so book early for the best deals."
      }
    }
  }
}