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    "Key": "HOU-JAX",
    "orig": {
      "code": "HOU",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Houston",
      "fullCity": "Houston, Texas",
      "airport": "William P Hobby Airport"
    },
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      "code": "JAX",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Jacksonville",
      "fullCity": "Jacksonville, Florida",
      "airport": "Jacksonville Intl Airport"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Houston to Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "The flight from Houston (Hobby) to Jacksonville is about 810 miles and typically takes 2 hours and 10 minutes. The return flight to Houston is longer, at about 2 hours and 30 minutes, due to prevailing winds. Southwest operates daily nonstop service on this route.",
        "methodology": "Flight times and distances come 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). The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time across all carriers on the route, computed the same way in both directions so the difference reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in method. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two airports, so the actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer.",
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      "q1": {
        "question": "Are there any direct flights from Houston to Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "Yes, Southwest Airlines flies non‑stop from Houston Hobby to Jacksonville daily, with about 30 flights a week spread across morning, afternoon, and evening departures. The flight takes roughly 2 hours and 10 minutes eastbound, and a typical fare runs around $172.",
        "methodology": "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.",
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      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "Jacksonville International Airport offers a direct public bus link to downtown via JTA Route 1, which also connects to the Skyway monorail and Greyhound. Taxis are available at the airport, and ride-share services like Uber and Lyft operate there as well, along with rental car counters in the terminal. The city is highly car-dependent, so taxis, ride-shares, and rental cars are the most practical and commonly used options for most travelers, while the bus is the cheapest but slowest. The JTA bus offers the only mass transit option, but it is limited in frequency and coverage compared to driving.",
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville_International_Airport",
            "title": "Jacksonville International Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-09-07T14:46:33Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_in_Jacksonville,_Florida",
            "title": "Transportation in Jacksonville, Florida",
            "time_published": "2026-06-17T15:55:37Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville%20International%20Airport",
            "title": "Jacksonville International Airport",
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            "time_published": "2003-08-03T16:37:41Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://airport-data.com/world-airports/KJAX-JAX/",
            "title": "Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) Information - Airport-Data.com"
          }
        ]
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Houston to Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "Average fares from Houston to Jacksonville bottom out around $359 in late September, making that the cheapest stretch to fly. The cheapest months overall are September ($365), January ($369), and October ($373), while the most expensive period is late December, with average fares around $459.",
        "methodology": "Seasonal fares come from Priceline's own air booking-summary archive, analysed in-house and refreshed monthly. For each day of the year we take a representative round-trip fare, a blend of the 25th-percentile and average ticket price over the route's bookings, and smooth the series into a seasonal curve; the half-month low and high and the monthly figures quoted here are averages of that curve. Thin and international routes borrow their seasonal shape from the nearest busy routes, with the price level anchored to the route's own bookings.",
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      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Houston to Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "For flights from Houston to Jacksonville, the best fares come when booking 4 to 7 weeks before departure, averaging about $287. Prices are lowest around 35 days out at roughly $283, while booking very early (180 days ahead) can cost as much as $571 or more.",
        "methodology": "Booking-window guidance comes from the same monthly in-house analysis of Priceline's own air booking-summary archive. We aggregate the route's bookings by how many days before departure they were made, from about 180 days out to the day of travel, smooth the curve, and highlight the stretch of lead times with the lowest average fare. Thin and international routes borrow the curve shape from the nearest busy routes, anchored to the route's own price level. It reflects current fares and is refreshed monthly.",
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      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Houston to Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "Yes, Southwest operates a nonstop red-eye from Houston Hobby to Jacksonville, departing at 9:30 PM on Sundays. This is a late-evening departure that arrives before 4 AM, landing in the early hours.",
        "methodology": "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.",
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      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Houston and Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "Common layovers include Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas and Nashville, which offer broad connections and efficient transfers for this domestic route."
      },
      "q9": {
        "question": "How reliable are on‑time arrivals on this route from Houston to Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "On the Houston Hobby to Jacksonville route, Southwest has an on-time arrival rate of 64.3% and a cancellation rate of 0.4%.",
        "methodology": "On-time arrival 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; a flight counts as on time when it arrives within 15 minutes of schedule. Carriers are ranked by arrival on-time rate on this route, and the carrier list itself comes 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).",
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      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "March to May and October to November offer pleasant temperatures and lower humidity with fewer tourists."
      },
      "q11": {
        "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Houston to Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "For a domestic flight from Houston to Jacksonville, bring a Real ID or passport, a payment method for bags, and check if any vaccination certificates are needed."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "Which airport should I use in Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "Jacksonville has only one commercial airport, Jacksonville International Airport, located about 13 miles north of downtown. It serves all major airlines and handles all scheduled passenger traffic."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to William P Hobby Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "To reach William P. Hobby Airport from downtown Houston, the fastest and most direct public option is METRO Bus 500, which runs nonstop between the George R. Brown Convention Center and HOU every 30 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for $4.50 one way. METRO Bus 40 also serves the airport with local service to downtown, though it takes longer. Taxis, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft, and shuttle buses are available at the arrivals level, and driving yourself with on-site parking is another option, generally costing more than the bus but offering more convenience.",
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        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/ground-transportation/",
            "title": "HOU Ground Transportation | Airport Shuttle, Taxi, Uber, Lyft & Rent Car Houston"
          },
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            "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/",
            "title": "HOU Houston Airport | William P. Hobby"
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            "url": "https://fly2houston.com/hou/ground-transportation/shuttles",
            "title": "Hobby Airport Ground Transportation"
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            "title": "HOU Houston Airport | William P. Hobby",
            "time_published": "2026-06-09T19:32:46Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-09-09T04:33:26Z"
          }
        ]
      },
      "q14": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Jacksonville airport?",
        "answer": "Yes, the DoubleTree by Hilton Jacksonville Airport is located on airport property, just 0.3 miles away, making it the closest sleeping option. Several other hotels, such as the Residence Inn by Marriott Jacksonville Airport and Hampton Inn & Suites Jacksonville Airport, are within two miles and provide free airport shuttles.",
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        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/lounge/jacksonville-airport/uso-lounge-jax.htm",
            "title": "Jacksonville Airport Guide (JAX) - Sleeping in Airports",
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            "time_published": "2018-08-06T07:00:42Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/th/th/jacksonville/jaxaa/hoteldetail",
            "title": "โรงแรมในแจ็กสันวิลล์ ฟลอริดา | ฮอลิเดย์ อินน์ เอ็กซ์เพรส แอนด์ สวีท สนามบินแจ็คสันวิลล",
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            "url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/jaxra-residence-inn-jacksonville-airport/overview/",
            "title": "Residence Inn Jacksonville Airport | Long-Stay Hotel with In-room Kitchens",
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            "time_published": "2026-04-24T00:00:00Z"
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            "title": "Residence Inn Jacksonville Airport - With Free Shuttle to JAX Airport",
            "time_published": "2025-02-19T00:00:00Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville_International_Airport",
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      },
      "q15": {
        "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at Jacksonville Intl Airport?",
        "answer": "Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) offers free Wi‑Fi throughout the terminal, and while the article doesn't explicitly mention currency exchange offices or prayer rooms, it does note shops and restaurants on the mezzanine and concourses. The terminal has a baggage claim on the first floor, ticketing on the second, and a mezzanine with the security checkpoint before Concourses A and C. Specific currency exchange and prayer room locations aren't detailed in the available information.",
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        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JAXPORT_Cruise_Terminal",
            "title": "JAXPORT Cruise Terminal",
            "time_published": "2026-03-26T10:38:37Z"
          },
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            "time_published": "2003-08-03T16:37:41Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-09-07T14:46:33Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transportation_in_Jacksonville,_Florida",
            "title": "Transportation in Jacksonville, Florida",
            "time_published": "2026-06-17T15:55:37Z"
          }
        ]
      },
      "q16": {
        "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Houston and Jacksonville airports?",
        "answer": "At Houston Hobby (HOU), travelers with disabilities can use wheelchair-accessible restrooms, companion care restrooms, service animal relief areas, Aira visual assistance, ASL interpretation, and TSA Cares (contact at least 72 hours before flying); families will find family restrooms, private nursing rooms, and a children's play area near Gate 5. For Jacksonville (JAX), the airport's own accessibility page was not included in the available data, though ground transportation via JTA Connexion offers paratransit for disabled and elderly travelers. To arrange wheelchair or mobility assistance, contact your airline at least 48 hours in advance.",
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        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/accessibility/",
            "title": "HOU Accessibility Services | ADA Accessible Travel at Hobby Airport"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/visitor-information/services/",
            "title": "Hobby Airport Visitor Services | Airport Visitor Services HOU"
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            "time_published": "2026-09-09T04:33:26Z"
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            "title": "HOU Houston Airport | William P. Hobby"
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            "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/airlines/",
            "title": "HOU Houston Airport | William P. Hobby",
            "time_published": "2026-06-09T19:32:46Z"
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacksonville_Transportation_Authority",
            "title": "Jacksonville Transportation Authority",
            "time_published": "2026-07-31T02:46:26Z"
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      },
      "q17": {
        "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Houston to Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "Southwest Airlines operates nonstop flights from Houston (HOU) to Jacksonville (JAX) using Boeing 737-700 aircraft. All service on this route is flown by Southwest, with no other carriers listed.",
        "methodology": "Aircraft types come 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). For U.S. routes the type is grounded in the tail number that actually operated the flight; elsewhere it comes from the airline's filed equipment code. Where the source does not commit to a specific variant we name the aircraft family (for example Airbus A320 family) rather than guess, and where no reliable type is on file the aircraft is omitted rather than estimated. Types describe typical scheduled equipment and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute swaps.",
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      },
      "q18": {
        "question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Houston to Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "Southwest Airlines is the only carrier with nonstop service between Houston Hobby and Jacksonville, and Southwest does not belong to any of the three major global alliances. Other alliances may serve the route with connecting itineraries, but no alliance partner operates it nonstop.",
        "methodology": "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.",
        "toolsUsed": [
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      },
      "q20": {
        "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Houston?",
        "answer": "William P. Hobby Airport in Houston has no listed lounge access for departing passengers. The airport offers wellness and relaxation experiences such as Gameway, The Chiroport, and XWELL instead of traditional airline lounges.",
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            "url": "https://prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/william-p-hobby",
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            "url": "https://prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/united-states-of-america/william-p-hobby/hou2s-xwell",
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            "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/visitor-information/services/",
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      },
      "q21": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Houston to Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "Since Houston to Jacksonville is a domestic route, standard international economy allowances do not apply. Basic Economy often permits only a personal item with no free carry‑on, while Main Cabin typically includes a carry‑on and personal item. Checked bag fees vary by airline and fare class."
      },
      "q22": {
        "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Houston to Jacksonville?",
        "answer": "Flights from Houston to Jacksonville typically offer only Economy class, as Premium Economy and flat-bed Business are not common on this short domestic route."
      },
      "q23": {
        "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?",
        "answer": "Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and premium tickets often allow same‑day changes or standby, while basic economy typically does not."
      }
    }
  }
}