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      "code": "FLL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Fort Lauderdale",
      "fullCity": "Fort Lauderdale, Florida",
      "airport": "Hollywood Intl Airport"
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      "code": "SV",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "El Salvador"
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    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in El Salvador can I fly to from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale you can fly non-stop to San Salvador, the capital and main international gateway. One-stop routes via Miami, Atlanta or Panama City also serve San Salvador. The country's other commercial airport, serving the eastern region, is in San Miguel, but most travelers fly into San Salvador and travel overland to beaches, volcanoes and colonial towns."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "From Fort Lauderdale to San Salvador, a non-stop flight takes about 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours. One-stop journeys can range from 5 to 8 hours or more depending on the connection, with westbound returns often slightly longer due to headwinds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador. Spirit Airlines typically operates direct service from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL) in San Salvador. The flight time is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "Spirit flies nonstop from Fort Lauderdale to San Salvador. One-stop options include American via Miami, United via Houston, and Avianca via San Salvador."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador are April, May, February, and September, while December and the peak summer months of June and July are the most expensive. Booking about 15 to 18 weeks ahead tends to yield the best fares, and departing on a Thursday or Friday is cheaper than midweek; early-morning flights offer the lowest prices overall. Peak summer and major holidays like Christmas see significantly higher fares.",
        "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 Lauderdale to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For flights from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador, the best time to book is about 15 to 18 weeks ahead, when fares average around $601.",
        "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 El Salvador?",
        "answer": "In El Salvador, most visitors arrive in San Salvador, the cultural and commercial hub with museums and nightlife. Santa Ana serves as the gateway to volcanoes and coffee country. The beaches of La Libertad attract surfers and sun seekers, while Suchitoto offers a well-preserved colonial town and lakeside setting."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For United States citizens traveling from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador, a visa is not required for short tourist visits. You may stay for up to 180 days without a visa.\n\nThis 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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      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in El Salvador are best to fly into from Fort Lauderdale?",
        "answer": "When flying from Fort Lauderdale to El Salvador, your main gateway is Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport in San Salvador. It is the country's only international airport receiving flights from the U.S. and handles all long-haul traffic. From there, you can easily reach coastal resorts like La Libertad or continue to regional destinations by bus or rental car, as there are no passenger trains in El Salvador."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit El Salvador?",
        "answer": "For El Salvador, November to April is the dry season with sunny days, but December and Easter week are peak and pricey. May to October brings rain, though mornings are often clear and prices drop."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Hollywood Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Fort Lauderdale, the most affordable way to reach Hollywood International Airport is public transit: Broward County Transit Route 1 runs daily from the city, with the airport stop at the Rental Car Center, Stop G. Alternatively, Tri-Rail commuter trains serve the area, and free shuttle buses connect the terminals to the nearby Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Station at Dania Beach. Ride-share and taxis are also widely available and are the fastest and most popular options, though they cost more than the bus or train. Driving yourself is possible with on-site parking, but it is generally the most expensive choice when you factor in daily rates and the short trip from downtown.",
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