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    "Key": "FMY-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "FMY",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Fort Myers",
      "fullCity": "Fort Myers, Florida",
      "airport": "Page Field"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Fort Myers?",
        "answer": "From Fort Myers the main entry point is San Juan's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, the primary hub for all flights from the U.S. You can also fly into Aguadilla on the west coast or Ponce in the south, but those usually require a connection in San Juan or a mainland U.S. hub. Most travelers choose San Juan for its central location, cruise port, and easy access to the rest of the island by rental car or short flights."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Fort Myers to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Fort Myers to San Juan, non‑stop flights take about 3 hours. One‑stop options to San Juan or Aguadilla typically run 5 to 7 hours, with eastbound and westbound times being similar."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Fort Myers to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "Currently there are no non‑stop flights from Fort Myers to Puerto Rico. Most itineraries involve one connection, typically through a major Florida or Southeast hub like Miami, Orlando, or Atlanta. Total travel time is usually around 5 to 7 hours depending on the layover. Airlines such as American, Southwest, and Delta offer these one‑stop options."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Fort Myers to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Fort Myers to Puerto Rico you can fly nonstop on JetBlue or connect via Atlanta on Delta, or Charlotte on American."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Fort Myers to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Fort Myers to Puerto Rico are September, October, and August, with late summer and early fall offering the lowest fares, while December, March, and July are the most expensive. Booking about 9 to 11 weeks ahead tends to yield the best prices, and midweek departures — especially Tuesdays and Wednesdays — are generally cheaper than weekend flights. Peak summer and major holidays like Christmas and spring break push prices significantly higher, so traveling in the low-season window and avoiding Friday–Sunday departures will usually save you money.",
        "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. The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Fort Myers to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Fort Myers to Puerto Rico, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 11 weeks before departure, when average fares hover around $549.",
        "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 Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "In Puerto Rico, visitors often start in San Juan for its historic forts and vibrant nightlife, then explore Ponce for its art and architecture, Rincon for surfing and sunsets, Vieques for its glowing bioluminescent bay and El Yunque National Forest for hiking and waterfalls."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Fort Myers to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "United States nationals do not need a visa to travel from Fort Myers to Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, so U.S. citizens enter by right as nationals of their own territory.\n\nA quick note: this is general guidance to help you plan, not official immigration advice — entry rules can change and can depend on your nationality and circumstances, so please confirm the current requirements with the relevant embassy or official government source before you travel.",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_the_United_States",
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            "title": "Fajardo, Puerto Rico - 4904 | U.S. Customs and Border Protection"
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            "url": "https://uscis.gov/archive/effects-of-puerto-rico-birth-certificate-invalidation-on-uscis-benefit-seekers",
            "title": "Effects of Puerto Rico Birth Certificate Invalidation on USCIS Benefit Seekers | USCIS"
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      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Puerto Rico are best to fly into from Fort Myers?",
        "answer": "From Fort Myers to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the primary gateway with the most flight options and serves as the hub for exploring the island by rental car. For western coast resorts, Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla offers a quieter alternative, while Mercedita Airport in Ponce provides access to the south."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid-December to April is the dry season with sunny weather, but prices peak from Christmas through spring break. May to August offers lower fares and fewer crowds, though it is warmer and rainier, especially in the afternoons."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Page Field from the city center?",
        "answer": "FMY is not an airport; it's the metro code for Fort Myers, and the primary commercial airport is Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), about 10 miles southeast of downtown Fort Myers. Public transportation is limited, with no direct rail or frequent public bus service to the airport, so most travelers use ride-share services like Uber or Lyft, taxis, or private shuttle vans. Driving is the most popular and often fastest option, especially with direct Interstate 75 access at Exit 128 and ample on-site parking including a short-term garage and long-term lots. Ride-share and taxis are convenient but cost more than driving yourself, while shuttle buses offer a middle-ground price but may take longer with stops.",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwest_Florida_International_Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-09-10T03:18:20Z"
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            "title": "Southwest Florida International Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-07-16T19:29:15Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-09-09T04:12:07Z"
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