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  "response": {
    "Key": "GUA-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "GUA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Guatemala City",
      "fullCity": "Guatemala City, Guatemala",
      "airport": "La Aurora Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Guatemala City?",
        "answer": "From Guatemala City you can fly non-stop to Houston, Miami, Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale, New York JFK, and Dallas. With one stop you can reach almost any major U.S. city via hubs like Atlanta, Miami, or Houston. Choose Miami or Fort Lauderdale for beaches and Latin connections, Houston or Dallas for business and central U.S. access, and Los Angeles or New York for the West or East Coast."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Guatemala City to United States?",
        "answer": "From Guatemala City to the United States, non-stop flights to Miami take about 2 hours 45 minutes, while Houston is around 3 hours and Los Angeles approximately 4 hours 30 minutes. One-stop journeys to cities like New York or Chicago typically take 6 to 9 hours depending on the connection. Westbound flights are generally longer due to headwinds, adding 30 to 60 minutes on routes to the West Coast."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Guatemala City to United States?",
        "answer": "Yes. Non-stop flights from Guatemala City to the United States are widely available. You can fly direct to major hubs like Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, New York (JFK), Atlanta, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Fort Lauderdale. Airlines operating these routes include American, United, Delta, Spirit, JetBlue, and Avianca. Flight times range roughly from 3 to 5 hours depending on the U.S. destination."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Guatemala City to United States?",
        "answer": "From Guatemala City to the U.S. you can fly nonstop with American, United, Delta, Spirit, JetBlue, Avianca, Volaris or Copa via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Guatemala City to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Guatemala City to the United States are May, April, and August, with shoulder-season deals also appearing in February, October, and June. Booking about 12 to 15 weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, while peak summer travel and major holidays like December and January are usually more expensive. Midweek departures and early-morning or late-night flights often offer lower prices than weekend and midday travel.",
        "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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Guatemala City to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Guatemala City to the United States, the optimal booking window is about 12 to 15 weeks ahead, when average fares drop to around $510.",
        "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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in United States?",
        "answer": "In the United States, travelers from Guatemala often visit Miami for its Latin culture and beaches, New York City for landmarks and entertainment, Los Angeles for Hollywood and theme parks, and Houston for its strong Central American community and direct flights."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Guatemala City?",
        "answer": "From Guatemala City to the United States, Miami, Houston Intercontinental, and Los Angeles are top gateways with the most frequent direct flights. Miami offers strong Caribbean and Florida connections, Houston is a major hub for the central U.S., and Los Angeles serves the West Coast. For onward trains, consider Newark or Chicago O'Hare, which link to Amtrak's Northeast Corridor and Midwest networks respectively. If you're heading to resorts, Orlando and Las Vegas have good access to theme parks and entertainment, while regional travelers might prefer Dallas/Fort Worth for central U.S. reach."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, April to June and September to October generally offer mild weather and smaller crowds than the busy summer months, though the best timing can vary by region."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to La Aurora Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "La Aurora International Airport is located just 6.4 km (4 miles) south of Guatemala City's center, so getting there from downtown is straightforward. Taxis and ride-share services are the most popular and quickest options, typically taking only 15 to 20 minutes depending on traffic. Public buses, including the Transmetro and Transurbano systems, provide a much cheaper alternative, though they can be slower and less comfortable with luggage. Driving yourself is possible with on-site parking, but traffic in the city center can make this less predictable.",
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            "time_published": "2026-08-26T13:05:07Z"
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            "title": "Transport in Guatemala",
            "time_published": "2026-01-22T09:21:38Z"
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