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    "Key": "WAS-GT",
    "orig": {
      "code": "WAS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Washington",
      "fullCity": "Washington, United States",
      "airport": "Ronald Reagan National Airport"
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    "dest": {
      "code": "GT",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Guatemala"
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    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Guatemala can I fly to from Washington?",
        "answer": "From Washington you can fly non-stop to Guatemala City with United or Avianca. One-stop options via Miami or Houston also serve Guatemala City. Flores is reachable with a connection in Guatemala City and is the gateway to Tikal. Most travelers choose Guatemala City for business or as a transit hub, while Flores is best for Mayan ruins."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Washington to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Guatemala City, non-stop flights take about 4 hours 30 minutes southbound and roughly 4 hours northbound. One-stop itineraries to Guatemala City or secondary airports like Mundo Maya International typically range from 6 to 9 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Washington to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from the Washington area to Guatemala. From Dulles International Airport you can fly non-stop to Guatemala City on United Airlines and Avianca, with a flight time of about 4½ hours southbound. If you are departing from Reagan National, you will need a connection, typically through a hub like Atlanta, Miami or Houston, bringing total travel time to roughly 6½ to 9 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Washington to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Guatemala you can fly United, American, Delta, Copa via Panama City, and Avianca via San Salvador."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Washington to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Guatemala, late fall and winter tend to be the cheapest seasons, while peak summer and major holidays like Christmas and Easter run noticeably higher. Midweek departures — especially Tuesdays — beat weekend travel, and evening flights are generally the most affordable time of day to leave. Booking roughly five weeks ahead is the sweet spot for locking in the lowest fares.",
        "methodology": "This destination pricing summary aggregates current air-search fares for the whole US market flying to this city — the same live median fares shown on Priceline's route pages. Across all US origin cities with service to the destination it reports the cheapest and typical round-trip and one-way fares, which US origins are cheapest to fly from, the cheapest day of week and time of day to depart, and the typical number of weeks ahead to book for the lowest fare. Figures are whole-dollar market medians refreshed on the search-aggregate cadence; a destination with few covered origins reports only the fields its data supports (e.g. cheapest origins and typical fare without a reliable cheapest-day)."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Washington to Guatemala?",
        "answer": "Book flights from Washington to Guatemala about 12 to 15 weeks ahead for the best fares, with prices averaging around $518 in that window and climbing to $672 at the last minute.",
        "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 Guatemala?",
        "answer": "Popular destinations include Antigua for colonial charm, Lake Atitlán for natural beauty, Tikal for Mayan ruins and Guatemala City as the main entry hub. Travelers often combine these by shuttle or short domestic flights."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Guatemala are best to fly into from Washington?",
        "answer": "From Washington to Guatemala, La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City is the primary gateway with the most direct and connecting flight options from the U.S. It serves as the hub for domestic flights and buses to Antigua, Lake Atitlán, and Tikal. Mundo Maya International Airport in Flores is the best choice if you are heading directly to the northern Petén region and Tikal, though it typically requires a connection in Guatemala City."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Guatemala?",
        "answer": "For Guatemala, November to April is the dry season with sunny days, ideal for exploring Antigua and Lake Atitlán. This period is busier and pricier, especially around holidays. May to October is the rainy season, with afternoon showers, lush landscapes and fewer tourists, offering better value."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Ronald Reagan National Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "To reach Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from downtown DC, the fastest and most popular option is the Metrorail, which connects directly to Terminals B and C via an elevated station and offers affordable access across the region. Public buses like Metrobus route 5A also run to downtown, while ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft pick up at designated curbside zones. Taxis are available, and driving with on-airport parking or rental cars is another option. Overall, Metrorail is the quickest choice from the city center, with ride-share and taxis offering more convenience at a higher cost.",
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