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    "Key": "PDX-PR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "PDX",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Portland",
      "fullCity": "Portland, Oregon",
      "airport": "Portland Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Puerto Rico"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Puerto Rico can I fly to from Portland?",
        "answer": "From Portland you will primarily fly into San Juan (SJU), as it is the main gateway with the most connections. You might also see options into Aguadilla (BQN) or Ponce (PSE), but these usually involve two stops. Most travelers choose San Juan for its historic sites and as a base for exploring the island."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Portland to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Portland to San Juan, there are no non-stop flights. One-stop itineraries typically take 8 to 11 hours eastbound and about 1 to 1½ hours longer on the return trip."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Portland to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "There are currently no non-stop flights from Portland to Puerto Rico. Most itineraries connect through a major hub such as Dallas/Fort Worth, Atlanta, or Miami on airlines like American, Delta, or Southwest, with total travel times typically between 9 and 12 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Portland to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "From Portland to Puerto Rico there are no nonstop flights. Major airlines like American, Delta, United and Southwest offer one-stop connections via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Portland to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Portland to Puerto Rico are September, October, and August, while peak summer and the December holidays are the most expensive. Booking about 9 to 11 weeks ahead tends to get the best fares, and departing on a Sunday — especially in the evening or late night — usually costs less than midweek departures like Tuesday or Monday.",
        "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 Portland to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For flights from Portland to San Juan, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 11 weeks ahead, where fares average around $633.",
        "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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "In Puerto Rico, most travelers start in San Juan for Old San Juan and culture, then explore the beaches of Condado and Isla Verde, the rainforest at El Yunque, the bioluminescent bays in Vieques and the surf and sunsets of Rincón on the west coast."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Portland to Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For United States citizens, travelling from Portland, Oregon to Puerto Rico is a domestic journey within United States territory, so entry is by right and no visa is needed. A visa question does not apply to nationals entering their own territory.\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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            "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"
          },
          {
            "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 Portland?",
        "answer": "From Portland to Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan is the primary entry point with the most flight options and connections to smaller islands. Aguadilla's Rafael Hernández Airport on the west coast is a quieter alternative for beach resorts and surf towns, while Mercedita in Ponce serves the south. There is no train network, so renting a car or using taxis is how you get around."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Puerto Rico?",
        "answer": "For Puerto Rico, mid-April to June and November to early December combine warm weather with lower prices and fewer visitors than summer or winter holidays."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Portland Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "The MAX Red Line light rail is the most popular and convenient option, connecting downtown Portland directly to PDX in roughly 40 minutes with frequent service. TriMet buses also serve the airport from various parts of the city, and ride-share services like Uber and Lyft plus taxis are readily available at the terminal. Driving is an option with on-site parking garages and economy lots, though traffic can add time during peak hours. The light rail is generally the fastest and cheapest choice, while taxis and ride-shares offer door-to-door convenience at a higher cost.",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_in_Portland,_Oregon",
            "title": "Transportation in Portland, Oregon",
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            "time_published": "2026-09-02T20:41:27Z"
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          {
            "url": "https://portofportland.com/PortlandAirport",
            "title": "Port of Portland - Portland International Airport"
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          {
            "url": "https://portofportland.com/Calendars/4",
            "title": "Port of Portland - Calendars - PDX Community Advisory Committee"
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            "time_published": "2026-08-30T04:26:55Z"
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            "url": "https://portofportland.com",
            "title": "Port of Portland - Home"
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