{
  "response": {
    "Key": "US-UY",
    "orig": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "UY",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Uruguay"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly from to reach Uruguay?",
        "answer": "From the United States, you can fly non-stop to Uruguay (Montevideo) from Miami. Other major departure airports like New York JFK, Los Angeles, and Atlanta offer one-stop flights via hubs such as Panama City, São Paulo, or Buenos Aires. Travellers often choose Miami for direct access, while those from the West Coast may prefer Los Angeles for better connections and pricing, balancing convenience, cost, and frequency."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "Which airports in Uruguay are the best to fly into from United States?",
        "answer": "Carrasco International Airport in Montevideo is the primary gateway from the US, with direct flights from Miami and connections via Panama or São Paulo. Punta del Este receives seasonal flights and is convenient for beach resorts. From Montevideo, you can connect to domestic destinations or take buses and ferries to Buenos Aires."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from United States to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "From Miami to Montevideo, non-stop flights take about 9 hours southbound and a little longer northbound. From New York or Los Angeles, one-stop itineraries via Miami, Panama City or São Paulo typically last 13 to 18 hours, depending on layover length."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from United States to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from the United States to Uruguay are limited. American Airlines operates non-stop service from Miami to Montevideo. When not available, common one-stop routings go through Panama City, São Paulo, or Buenos Aires, with total travel times of 12 to 18 hours."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are usually cheapest for flying to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "Miami is typically the cheapest U.S. gateway to Uruguay, thanks to strong competition and direct flights to Montevideo. New York JFK also offers competitive fares, especially on connecting itineraries. Travellers from smaller U.S. cities usually save by first positioning to Miami or New York."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from United States to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "American Airlines flies nonstop Miami–Montevideo. Copa, LATAM and Avianca offer one-stop options via their hubs."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from United States to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from the United States to Uruguay are February, January, and October, when fares dip noticeably below the yearly average, while December and July are the most expensive due to summer holidays in both countries. For the best price, book 11 to 14 weeks ahead — roughly three to three-and-a-half months before departure — and aim for midweek travel if possible, as midweek departures tend to be cheaper than weekends on most international routes.",
        "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."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from United States to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "For flights from the United States to Uruguay, the optimal booking window is roughly 10 to 14 weeks before departure, though peak seasons and holidays in both countries may require booking even earlier.",
        "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."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from United States to Uruguay?",
        "answer": "US citizens visiting Uruguay for tourism or business do not need a visa for stays up to 90 days, but a valid passport is required. Entry rules depend on nationality and purpose, so non-US citizens should confirm requirements with Uruguayan authorities before travel."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "How easy is it to travel within Uruguay after I arrive?",
        "answer": "Uruguay is compact and well connected by bus, with frequent services from Montevideo to cities like Punta del Este and Colonia. There are no domestic flights or passenger trains. Arriving in Montevideo gives the best bus connections nationwide."
      }
    }
  }
}