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  "response": {
    "Key": "STT-VI",
    "orig": {
      "code": "STT",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Saint Thomas",
      "fullCity": "Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands",
      "airport": "Cyril E King"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "VI",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "U.S. Virgin Islands"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in U.S. Virgin Islands can I fly to from Saint Thomas?",
        "answer": "Within the U.S. Virgin Islands you can fly non-stop from Saint Thomas Cyril E. King Airport to Saint Croix Henry E. Rohlsen Airport. There are no direct flights to Saint John, which has no commercial airport and is reached by ferry from Saint Thomas."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Saint Thomas to U.S. Virgin Islands?",
        "answer": "This appears to be a local flight within the U.S. Virgin Islands. Saint Thomas is itself part of the U.S. Virgin Islands, so there are no long-distance flights. If you mean a flight to another island like Saint Croix, it's a very short hop taking about 25 minutes non-stop."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Saint Thomas to U.S. Virgin Islands?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Saint Thomas to other airports in the U.S. Virgin Islands, as the only other airport with scheduled service is on Saint Croix and those flights require a connection, typically through San Juan, Puerto Rico. The most common one-stop routing goes via San Juan, with total travel times around 2 to 3 hours including the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Saint Thomas to U.S. Virgin Islands?",
        "answer": "Saint Thomas is in the U.S. Virgin Islands, so there are no flights between them. Check local ferries or inter-island charters."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Saint Thomas to U.S. Virgin Islands?",
        "answer": "The cheapest time to fly from Saint Thomas to St. Croix tends to be outside peak summer and major holidays, with midweek departures often offering lower demand than weekends. Flights throughout the day are frequent and short, so early morning or late evening options can be less busy. Booking a few weeks ahead generally yields better availability, though last-minute seats are sometimes possible on this high-frequency route.",
        "methodology": "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. 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. 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. Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg. 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 U.S. Virgin Islands?",
        "answer": "Within the U.S. Virgin Islands, Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas is the main cruise port and shopping hub with historic Danish architecture. Cruz Bay on St. John serves as the gateway to Virgin Islands National Park, known for pristine beaches and snorkeling. Christiansted on St. Croix offers colonial charm, diving sites and a slower pace. Most visitors island-hop by ferry or short interisland flights."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in U.S. Virgin Islands are best to fly into from Saint Thomas?",
        "answer": "From Saint Thomas, Cyril E. King Airport is the main local airport you would depart from, while Henry E. Rohlsen Airport on St. Croix serves as the primary gateway for inter-island flights within the U.S. Virgin Islands. There are no long-haul flights or trains; regional travel is by small plane or ferry."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit U.S. Virgin Islands?",
        "answer": "Mid-December through April is peak season in the U.S. Virgin Islands, with the best weather but high prices. For a better balance, consider May to June or November, when the weather is still good, crowds are thinner, and rates are lower. Avoid late summer and early fall due to hurricane risk."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Cyril E King from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Charlotte Amalie, the most common way to reach Cyril E. King Airport is by shared taxi, either an enclosed van or an open-air safari bus, which run frequently and charge a flat fare that is higher than the local dollar rides but still relatively inexpensive. Public VITRAN buses and privately operated dollar-run taxi buses also serve the general area, offering the cheapest option, though they are slower and follow fixed routes rather than door-to-door service. Ride-share is not widely available on St. Thomas, and driving yourself means dealing with limited airport parking, so most visitors opt for a taxi for the fastest and most convenient transfer.",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_E._King_Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-08-30T17:23:22Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_in_the_United_States_Virgin_Islands",
            "title": "Transportation in the United States Virgin Islands",
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