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    "Key": "LIR-HOU",
    "orig": {
      "code": "LIR",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Liberia",
      "fullCity": "Liberia, Costa Rica",
      "airport": "Guanacaste Airport"
    },
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      "code": "HOU",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Houston",
      "fullCity": "Houston, Texas",
      "airport": "William P Hobby Airport"
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    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "What is the typical flight duration from Liberia to Houston?",
        "answer": "The flight from Liberia to Houston covers about 1,460 miles. Nonstop service on Southwest takes roughly 3 hours and 35 minutes outbound, with the return leg about 3 hours and 20 minutes — a difference driven by prevailing winds. Connecting itineraries typically range from 6 to 9 hours total.",
        "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 Liberia to Houston?",
        "answer": "Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Liberia to Houston Hobby daily, with about 22 flights a week departing between late morning and mid-afternoon (mostly 11:50 AM to 3:10 PM). The flight takes roughly 3 hours and 35 minutes. No other airline offers nonstop service on this route, and there are no red-eye options.",
        "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. 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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      "q3": {
        "question": "What are the ground transportation options in Houston?",
        "answer": "William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) offers several ground transportation options: rental cars, taxis, ride-share apps, shuttles and buses, and limousines/sedans. A dedicated METRO bus route (500 HOU Downtown Direct) runs nonstop to downtown for $4.50 one way, operating every 30 minutes from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., while METRO Bus 40 provides local service to downtown and the convention center. Ride-share and taxis are generally the fastest option, and rental cars are readily available for those who want their own vehicle. Shuttles to hotels, Galveston, and other regional points are also offered, and the airport is about 11 miles southeast of downtown Houston.",
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            "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/ground-transportation/",
            "title": "HOU Ground Transportation | Airport Shuttle, Taxi, Uber, Lyft & Rent Car Houston"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/",
            "title": "HOU Houston Airport | William P. Hobby"
          },
          {
            "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"
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      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Liberia to Houston?",
        "answer": "No overnight (red-eye) flights are available from Liberia, Costa Rica (LIR) to Houston (HOU). Neither nonstop red‑eyes nor connecting itineraries with a red‑eye long leg operate on this route.",
        "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 Liberia and Houston?",
        "answer": "Common layover cities include San Salvador, Panama City, Miami, and Atlanta. San Salvador offers efficient connections on Avianca, Panama City provides broad Copa Airlines links, and Miami and Atlanta serve as major U.S. hubs with many onward flights to Houston."
      },
      "q10": {
        "question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Houston?",
        "answer": "March to May and October to November offer pleasant temperatures and fewer visitors."
      },
      "q11": {
        "question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Liberia to Houston?",
        "answer": "Bring a passport valid for at least six months, any required U.S. visa or ESTA authorization, proof of onward or return travel, a payment method for baggage fees, and any vaccination or health documents currently required for entry into the United States."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "Which airport should I use in Houston?",
        "answer": "George Bush Intercontinental is Houston’s primary international airport and serves most long‑haul flights. William P. Hobby Airport handles mainly domestic and some Latin American flights on Southwest and other low‑cost carriers. Intercontinental is farther from downtown, while Hobby is closer to the city centre and the Texas Medical Center."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Guanacaste Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "Getting from downtown Liberia to Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is straightforward: the airport sits about 8 miles west of the city center on the road to Nicoya. Public buses run between Liberia and the airport, and shared shuttle vans are popular with tourists, offering door-to-door service from hotels or the central plaza. Taxis and ride-share are available and are the fastest option, while driving yourself and parking at the airport is also possible, with taxis being the most popular choice for their convenience. Costs vary, with public buses being the cheapest, shuttles mid-range, and taxis or private transfers the most expensive.",
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            "time_published": "2026-08-24T23:25:58Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-07-12T04:45:12Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-04-23T03:50:20Z"
          },
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            "time_published": "2026-06-13T00:02:29Z"
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      "q14": {
        "question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Houston airport?",
        "answer": "Houston Hobby Airport (HOU) has no on-site or terminal-connected hotel; all accommodation options are off-airport properties. The Courtyard Houston Hobby Airport and the Houston Marriott South at Hobby Airport are both located nearby, each offering a complimentary 24-hour airport shuttle. Sleeping options at the airport itself are limited to these nearby hotels rather than any in-terminal facilities.",
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            "title": "Houston Hobby   Airport Lounges (HOU) – Sleeping in Airports",
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            "title": "Hotels near William P Hobby Airport, Houston, TX - Find Hotels - Hilton",
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            "time_published": "2026-04-02T20:31:01Z"
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            "url": "https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/houhh-houston-marriott-south-at-hobby-airport/rooms/",
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      "q15": {
        "question": "Are there currency exchange offices, prayer rooms and Wi‑Fi at William P Hobby Airport?",
        "answer": "William P. Hobby Airport offers free Wi-Fi throughout every terminal, including the parking garages, under the network name 'Free Airport WIFI.' The airport has an interfaith chapel in the Central Concourse for prayer and meditation. Currency exchange offices are not mentioned among the airport's listed services, so that amenity may not be available at HOU.",
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            "time_published": "2026-06-09T19:32:46Z"
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      },
      "q16": {
        "question": "Are there accessible services or children's facilities at the Liberia and Houston airports?",
        "answer": "William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) offers wheelchair-accessible restrooms, family restrooms, companion care restrooms, service animal relief areas, American Sign Language interpretation, Aira services for blind/low-vision travelers, and a Sunflower Lanyard program; travelers can contact TSA Cares at least 72 hours before flying for security screening assistance. Children's play areas are available at HOU, including a Central Play Area on Level 2. Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) — also known as Guanacaste Airport — does not have published details on mobility assistance, disability programs, or children's play areas in the available data, so specific services there could not be confirmed.",
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            "time_published": "2026-04-23T03:50:20Z"
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          {
            "url": "https://www.fly2houston.com/hou/accessibility/",
            "title": "HOU Accessibility Services | ADA Accessible Travel at Hobby Airport"
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      "q17": {
        "question": "What aircraft are typically used on flights from Liberia to Houston?",
        "answer": "Southwest Airlines operates the nonstop service from Liberia to Houston, flying Boeing 737 family aircraft. No other carriers are listed for this route, and no connecting aircraft types are provided.",
        "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 Liberia to Houston?",
        "answer": "Southwest Airlines operates nonstop flights from Liberia to Houston (HOU). Southwest is not a member of any global airline alliance, so no alliance carriers serve this route nonstop; travelers seeking alliance connections would need to fly with other carriers via a connecting hub.",
        "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.",
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      "q20": {
        "question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Liberia?",
        "answer": "Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia has one listed lounge, the VIP Lounge Liberia, located airside after passport and security checks on the second floor. Children under 10 are admitted free, and alcoholic drinks are available only to passengers 18 and older. The lounge is open daily from 06:00 to 17:00, though hours are subject to flight schedules.",
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            "url": "https://prioritypass.com/lounges/costa-rica/liberia-international/lir2-vip-lounge-liberia",
            "title": "VIP Lounge Liberia",
            "time_published": "2024-09-01T00:00:00Z"
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            "time_published": "2026-08-24T23:25:58Z"
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      "q21": {
        "question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Liberia to Houston?",
        "answer": "Baggage rules vary by airline and fare class. Basic economy is often restrictive with no checked bag, while standard economy typically includes one checked bag and a carry-on. Premium cabins offer higher allowances."
      },
      "q22": {
        "question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Liberia to Houston?",
        "answer": "Flights from Liberia to Houston typically offer Economy and flat-bed Business class; Premium Economy is not common on this route."
      },
      "q23": {
        "question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?",
        "answer": "Policies differ by airline and fare; flexible and premium tickets usually allow same‑day changes or standby, while Basic Economy generally does not."
      }
    }
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