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    "Key": "FLL-EC",
    "orig": {
      "code": "FLL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Fort Lauderdale",
      "fullCity": "Fort Lauderdale, Florida",
      "airport": "Hollywood Intl Airport"
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    "dest": {
      "code": "EC",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Ecuador"
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    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Ecuador can I fly to from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale you can fly non-stop to Quito, Ecuador's capital in the Andes. For Guayaquil, the largest city and gateway to the coast and Galapagos, you typically connect through Miami or Panama City. Choose Quito for highland culture and Galapagos flights, or Guayaquil for beaches and the Pacific coast."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale, non-stop flights to Quito take about 4 hours 30 minutes, while flights to Guayaquil are roughly 4 hours. If you connect through a hub like Miami or Panama City, total travel time to either city typically ranges from 6 to 9 hours. Eastbound and westbound durations are similar, though headwinds can add 20 to 30 minutes on the return."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "Yes. JetBlue operates non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to Quito and Guayaquil. Flight time to Quito is roughly 4 hours 15 minutes southbound, and a bit longer northbound due to winds. These are the main direct options, though schedules vary by season."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to Ecuador you can fly nonstop on JetBlue or Spirit, or connect via Miami or Panama City with American and Copa."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Fort Lauderdale to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "For flights from South Florida to Ecuador, the optimal booking window is about 10 to 13 weeks ahead, with the best price around $522 at 75 days out.",
        "methodology": "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. 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. 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 Ecuador?",
        "answer": "Quito is the main gateway with a well-preserved colonial center. Guayaquil offers coastal access and a gateway to the Galápagos Islands. Cuenca charms with cobblestone streets and culture. The Galápagos themselves are a top draw, reached by a short flight from Quito or Guayaquil. Baños is popular for outdoor adventure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Ecuador are best to fly into from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale, Quito Mariscal Sucre and Guayaquil José Joaquín de Olmedo are the main entry points. Quito is best for the highlands and easy access to the Amazon, while Guayaquil is closer to the coast and Galápagos flights. Both have frequent U.S. connections, but Quito tends to have slightly more long-haul options."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Ecuador?",
        "answer": "June to September is the dry season in the highlands, ideal for Quito and Cuenca, while the coast is warm and relatively dry December to May. Avoid peak holiday weeks for lower prices."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Hollywood Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Fort Lauderdale, the cheapest public option is Broward County Transit Route 1, which stops at the Rental Car Center, while the Tri-Rail commuter train connects to the airport via free shuttle buses from the terminals to the nearby Dania Beach station. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft, along with taxis, are the most popular and fastest door-to-door choices, especially with luggage. Driving yourself is also common, with parking at the airport or the Rental Car Center, though it can be pricier and less convenient than a quick ride-share for short trips.",
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