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    "Key": "PHX-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "PHX",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Phoenix",
      "fullCity": "Phoenix, Arizona",
      "airport": "Sky Harbor Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Phoenix?",
        "answer": "From Phoenix you will almost always connect through a major U.S. hub to San Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, the main gateway. Some itineraries also serve Aguadilla on the west coast. San Juan is best for city stays and connections to Vieques or Culebra."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Phoenix to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Phoenix to San Juan, one-stop flights typically take 7½ to 9½ hours eastbound depending on the connection, while westbound returns often run 8 to 10 hours. Non‑stop service is not currently available on this route."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Phoenix to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are currently no non-stop flights from Phoenix to Puerto Rico. Most itineraries connect through a major U.S. hub such as Dallas, Miami, Charlotte or Atlanta, with total travel times typically between 8 and 10 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Phoenix to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Phoenix to Puerto Rico you can fly American, Southwest, Delta, United, and JetBlue, usually connecting through their hubs in Dallas, Atlanta, or the Northeast."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Phoenix to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Phoenix to Puerto Rico are September and October, with August and April also offering lower fares, while peak summer months like June and July and the December holiday season are the most expensive. Booking 8 to 11 weeks ahead tends to yield the best prices, and midweek departures — especially Wednesdays and midday flights — are typically cheaper than weekend or late-night travel.",
        "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 Phoenix to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Phoenix to Puerto Rico, aim to book 8 to 11 weeks ahead for the best fares, with the sweet spot around 60 days out where prices average about $605.",
        "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. 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. 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. 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 Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "In Puerto Rico, San Juan is the main entry point with historic sites and nightlife. Travelers head to Rincón for surfing, Vieques for bioluminescent bays, Ponce for colonial architecture, and El Yunque for rainforest hiking."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Phoenix to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens traveling from Phoenix to Puerto Rico do not need a visa, as Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory and entry is by right. There is no permitted length of stay restriction for U.S. nationals.\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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            "url": "https://cbp.gov/about/contact/ports/fajardo-puerto-rico-4904",
            "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 Phoenix?",
        "answer": "From Phoenix to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is your primary gateway with the most flights and connections. For a direct route to the western coast and beaches, consider Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, which receives some U.S. flights and is closer to resorts in Rincón and Isabela."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid-April to June and November offer a good balance of pleasant weather, lower humidity and fewer tourists than the busy winter and summer peak seasons."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Sky Harbor Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Phoenix, the Valley Metro Rail connects to the free PHX Sky Train, which runs 24/7 and links the 44th Street station to all terminals, making it the most popular budget option. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft pick up 24 hours a day at designated spots at Terminals 3 and 4, while taxis and shared shuttles are also available at both terminals. Driving is straightforward with on-site economy parking and a remote Rental Car Center connected by the Sky Train, but parking costs more than public transit. The Sky Train plus light rail is often the fastest and cheapest way to avoid traffic during peak hours.",
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            "title": "The PHX Sky Train® | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport",
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            "url": "https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/domesticnotices/dom21004_ec.html",
            "title": "Arizona. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) Standardized Taxi Routes",
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