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    "Key": "DFW-CR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "DFW",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Dallas",
      "fullCity": "Dallas, Texas",
      "airport": "Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport"
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    "dest": {
      "code": "CR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Costa Rica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Costa Rica can I fly to from Dallas?",
        "answer": "From Dallas you can fly non-stop to Liberia in Guanacaste, which is closest to Pacific beach resorts. You can also connect through Houston or Miami to San José, the capital and central hub for rainforest, volcano and Caribbean coast trips."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Dallas to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Dallas to San José take about 3 hours 45 minutes to 4 hours southbound and roughly 4 hours 15 minutes northbound. One-stop routes to Liberia or San José usually take 5 to 7 hours total depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Dallas to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from Dallas/Fort Worth to Costa Rica. American Airlines operates non-stop service to both San José and Liberia. Flight time to San José is around 4 hours 15 minutes southbound and about 4 hours 30 minutes northbound. Seasonal non-stop flights to Liberia are also sometimes available on other carriers."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Dallas to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "From Dallas to Costa Rica you can fly nonstop on American. One-stop options include United via Houston, Delta via Atlanta, and Copa via Panama City."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Dallas to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Dallas to Costa Rica are April, October, September, and November, with April offering the lowest fares; midweek departures — especially Tuesday — tend to be cheaper than weekend flights, and early morning departures consistently offer the best prices. Booking about 15 to 18 weeks ahead (roughly 3½ to 4½ months) hits the optimal window, while peak summer months like July and the December holiday period are the most expensive times to fly.",
        "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 Dallas to Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Dallas to Costa Rica, the best time to book is about 15 to 18 weeks ahead, when fares average around $779 — waiting until the last minute can push prices above $1,100.",
        "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 Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "In Costa Rica, most travelers fly into San José and then head to Arenal for volcano views and hot springs, Guanacaste beaches like Tamarindo, the cloud forests of Monteverde or the Caribbean coast around Puerto Viejo."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Costa Rica are best to fly into from Dallas?",
        "answer": "From Dallas to Costa Rica, Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José is the primary gateway with the most frequent flights and connections to domestic airports for reaching beaches or rainforests. Liberia Guanacaste Airport is a strong alternative if your focus is the Pacific coast and resort areas like Tamarindo or Papagayo, avoiding a long drive from San José."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Costa Rica?",
        "answer": "For Costa Rica, the best balance of good weather and value is during the green season from May to mid-July or in November. These months see fewer tourists and lower prices than the dry December-to-April peak, while still offering plenty of sunshine between brief afternoon showers. Avoid the rainiest period in September and October."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Dallas Fort Worth Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "Getting to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport from downtown Dallas is easiest via DART's Orange Line light rail, which runs from Plano through downtown Dallas and Irving directly to Terminal A, while the new Silver Line offers a faster northern route from Plano to Terminal B. Trinity Metro's TEXRail connects downtown Fort Worth to Terminal B, and the Trinity Railway Express (TRE) links both cities to the CentrePort/DFW Airport Station with a free shuttle to the terminals. Ride-share services and taxis are also readily available and offer a more direct but pricier option, while driving yourself is convenient with on-airport parking that can be prebooked for discounts. Public transit is generally the most popular and cost-effective choice for solo travelers, whereas ride-share or driving is fastest for groups or those with lots of luggage.",
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