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      "code": "GUA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Guatemala City",
      "fullCity": "Guatemala City, Guatemala",
      "airport": "La Aurora Airport"
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      "code": "SFO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Francisco",
      "fullCity": "San Francisco, California",
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    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Guatemala City to San Francisco?",
        "answer": "No nonstop flights are scheduled between Guatemala City and San Francisco, so the journey requires at least one connection. The airport-to-airport distance is about 2,520 miles. A typical connecting itinerary takes roughly 8 to 12 hours total, depending on the layover.",
        "methodology": "Flight times and distances come 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). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.",
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      "q1": {
        "question": "Are there any direct flights from Guatemala City to San Francisco?",
        "answer": "There are no nonstop flights from Guatemala City to San Francisco. The shortest one-stop routing is typically via Houston on United, taking around 9 hours total with a layover of about 2 hours. Other common connections include Los Angeles on Alaska or United, and San Salvador on Avianca, with total travel times generally around 10 to 11 hours.",
        "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. Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold. Stop counts, connecting hubs, and per-airline prices are drawn from a large sample of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. We group those fares by number of stops, by the hub airport a connection routes through, and by operating airline, and report each group's share of the sample alongside its lowest and median price.",
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      "q3": {
        "question": "What are the ground transportation options in San Francisco?",
        "answer": "San Francisco International Airport offers several ground transportation options to the city center. BART rapid rail is the fastest and most-used public transit option, connecting directly to downtown San Francisco and the East Bay from the airport. Ride-share services like Lyft, Uber, and Wingz, as well as taxis, provide door-to-door convenience, with pickups on Level 5 of the Domestic Garage or at center islands outside Arrivals. Rental cars are available at the central Rental Car Center via the AirTrain Blue Line, and SamTrans buses offer 24/7 service with direct stops at terminals. Waymo autonomous rides are also available for select passengers.",
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      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Guatemala City to San Francisco?",
        "answer": "Average fares from Guatemala City to San Francisco bottom out around $374 in late January, and the cheapest months overall are September ($383), January ($387), and October ($388). The most expensive period is late December, when average fares climb to about $509, with December ($483) and June ($466) the priciest months.",
        "methodology": "Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.",
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      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Guatemala City to San Francisco?",
        "answer": "For Guatemala City to San Francisco, booking 4-6 weeks before departure yields the best fares, averaging around $335, with the absolute lowest price at $333 when booked 35 days out. Booking very early (e.g. 180 days ahead) can run $487, and last-minute purchases within a week cost about $401. Summer and holiday periods typically require booking even earlier than the 4-6 week window to avoid higher fares.",
        "methodology": "Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.",
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      "q6": {
        "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Guatemala City to San Francisco?",
        "answer": "No overnight (red‑eye) flights operate from Guatemala City to San Francisco — neither a nonstop red‑eye nor a connecting itinerary whose long leg is a red‑eye is available on this route.",
        "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.",
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      "q7": {
        "question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Guatemala City to San Francisco?",
        "answer": "There is no nonstop service between Guatemala City and San Francisco. The most common connecting routings are via Houston (IAH) on United, Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) on American, Los Angeles (LAX) on Alaska or United, and Miami (MIA) on American. United via Houston and American via Dallas are the most frequent one-stop options, each with multiple daily departures. Copa Airlines also connects via Panama City (PTY), and Avianca offers routings through Los Angeles or San Salvador (SAL).",
        "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies come 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 typical fare is shown for a carrier, it is the median of the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.",
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      "q8": {
        "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Guatemala City and San Francisco?",
        "answer": "Typical layovers include Houston, Dallas/Fort Worth, Mexico City and Los Angeles. Houston and Dallas offer broad US connections and efficient transfers for US‑bound passengers. Mexico City provides a geographically logical stop with numerous frequencies, though check transit visa requirements. Los Angeles is a major gateway with many onward flights to San Francisco, keeping total travel time competitive."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to San Francisco?",
        "answer": "September and October deliver San Francisco's warmest, sunniest weather with fewer tourists than summer."
      },
      "q11": {
        "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Guatemala City to San Francisco?",
        "answer": "Bring a passport valid for at least six months beyond your stay, a valid U.S. visa or ESTA authorization, proof of onward or return travel, a payment method for baggage fees and any required vaccination certificates."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "Which airport should I use in San Francisco?",
        "answer": "San Francisco International is the primary airport, 13 miles south of downtown, with major airlines and international flights. Oakland is across the bay, often used for Southwest and low‑cost domestic routes, while San Jose is farther south, convenient for Silicon Valley but less central for San Francisco."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to La Aurora Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "La Aurora International Airport sits about 4 miles south of Guatemala City's center, and the most popular ways to reach it are ride-share apps like Uber or a regulated taxi, both of which are relatively quick and mid-priced. Public buses such as Transmetro or Transurbano serve the airport area at the lowest cost but with limited luggage space and slower, less direct service. Driving yourself is possible, with on-site parking available, though traffic on the main access roads can be heavy at peak times, making ride-share or taxi the fastest and most convenient option overall.",
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            "time_published": "2026-08-26T13:05:07Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-09-16T16:29:03Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Guatemala",
            "title": "Transport in Guatemala",
            "time_published": "2026-01-22T09:21:38Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-05-20T05:28:23Z"
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      },
      "q14": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at San Francisco airport?",
        "answer": "San Francisco International Airport has a hotel directly connected to the airport: the Grand Hyatt at SFO, which is about 5 minutes away via the AirTrain and requires no shuttle. Inside the terminal, FreshenUp in the International Terminal (near Boarding Area G) offers private nap rooms and shower facilities, with small nap rooms starting at $150 for three hours. Several nearby hotels, including The Millwood, Residence Inn, Aloft, The Westin, and Hampton Inn & Suites, are within about a mile and offer free shuttle service.",
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            "url": "https://flysfo.com/passengers/services/nap-rooms",
            "title": "Nap Rooms & Shower Facilities | San Francisco International Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-06-24T19:24:47Z"
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            "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/san-francisco-airport-guide.htm",
            "title": "San Francisco Airport Guide (SFO) - Sleeping in Airports",
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      "q15": {
        "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at San Francisco Intl Airport?",
        "answer": "San Francisco International Airport offers a Reflection Room in the terminals for quiet meditation and prayer, along with three yoga rooms for wellness. Free Wi‑Fi is available throughout the airport. Currency exchange services are provided at SFO, with locations in the passenger services areas of the terminals.",
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            "url": "https://flysfo.com/passengers/services-amenities",
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            "time_published": "2026-03-03T22:32:54Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-04-14T23:46:29Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-04-27T05:13:36Z"
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      "q16": {
        "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Guatemala City and San Francisco airports?",
        "answer": "At San Francisco International Airport, travelers with disabilities can reserve wheelchair and guided assistance through their airline, and the airport offers companion care restrooms in all terminals, ramps throughout public areas, TTY phone service for deaf and hard-of-hearing passengers, visual paging, and a dedicated Sensory Room in Terminal 1 designed for neurodivergent travelers and their families. Service animals are permitted throughout SFO, and adult changing tables are available post-security in select companion care restrooms. Travelers on this route should arrange mobility assistance directly through their airline at least 48 hours before departure.",
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      "q17": {
        "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Guatemala City to San Francisco?",
        "answer": "There is no nonstop service from Guatemala City to San Francisco—all flights connect, with United operating the most options via Houston on Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-900, and Boeing 777 aircraft, and Alaska Airlines also connecting through Los Angeles on Boeing 737 MAX 8. American Airlines flies via Dallas and Miami on Airbus A321-100 and Airbus A321-200 Neo, while Avianca connects through San Salvador or Los Angeles on Airbus A320-200 Neo. JetBlue uses Airbus A320 via Fort Lauderdale and Copa Airlines uses Boeing 737 MAX 9 via Panama City.",
        "methodology": "Aircraft types come 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). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.",
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      "q18": {
        "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Guatemala City to San Francisco?",
        "answer": "No airline offers nonstop service from Guatemala City to San Francisco. On one-stop connections, the carriers operating the longer leg include United and Avianca (both Star Alliance), American Airlines (oneworld), Alaska Airlines (oneworld), and JetBlue, which is unaffiliated with any major alliance.",
        "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.",
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      "q20": {
        "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Guatemala City?",
        "answer": "Guatemala City's La Aurora International Airport has three lounges in the international terminal: Copa Club, Casa del Ron Aeropuerto, and BAC Lounge. Copa Club and Casa del Ron Aeropuerto are open to Priority Pass members, while BAC Lounge is accessible with the American Express Platinum Card. BAC Lounge offers premium food, spirits and liquors, and Wi-Fi, and admits children under 5 free; visitors must be at least 18 unless accompanied by an adult, and it is a non-smoking lounge.",
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      "q21": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Guatemala City to San Francisco?",
        "answer": "Baggage rules depend on the airline and fare type. Basic economy tickets on this route may not include a checked bag. Standard international economy fares usually allow one checked bag and a carry-on."
      },
      "q22": {
        "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Guatemala City to San Francisco?",
        "answer": "Typical options are Economy and flat-bed Business class. Premium Economy is not common on this route."
      },
      "q23": {
        "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?",
        "answer": "Policies differ by airline and fare; flexible and premium cabin tickets often allow same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy typically does not."
      }
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