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  "response": {
    "Key": "ORL-ES",
    "orig": {
      "code": "ORL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Orlando",
      "fullCity": "Orlando, Florida",
      "airport": "Orlando Executive Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "ES",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Spain"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Spain can I fly to from Orlando?",
        "answer": "No non-stop flights operate from Orlando to Spain. You typically connect through a U.S. or European hub to Madrid or Barcelona, then onward to cities like Seville, Malaga or Valencia. Madrid is the main hub for domestic connections, while Barcelona is popular for beach and city breaks."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Orlando to Spain?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Spain, flights to Madrid or Barcelona typically require one stop and total 10 to 12 hours eastbound, while the return can be 11 to 13 hours. There are no non-stop options, and flying into smaller cities like Seville or Malaga may add another hour or two."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Orlando to Spain?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Orlando to Spain are rare and typically seasonal. The most likely non-stop is to Madrid on a carrier such as Iberia, but availability is limited. Most itineraries require a connection through a European hub like London, Amsterdam or Paris, with total travel times around 10 to 13 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Orlando to Spain?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Spain you can fly with Iberia, American, Delta, United and European carriers like British Airways and Lufthansa via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Orlando to Spain?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Orlando to Spain are November and February, with late autumn and winter generally offering lower fares than the peak summer months of June and July, which are the most expensive. Booking about 14 to 16 weeks ahead — roughly three to four months out — tends to secure the best price, while waiting until the last few weeks can cost significantly more. Although specific midweek and time-of-day patterns aren't available for this route, traveling on less popular days and avoiding peak summer and major holidays usually helps keep fares down.",
        "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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Orlando to Spain?",
        "answer": "For flights from Orlando to Spain, the sweet spot is booking about 14 to 16 weeks ahead, when fares average around $916, though you can sometimes snag the lowest price roughly 95 days out at about $905.",
        "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 Spain?",
        "answer": "Spain's top cities for U.S. travelers are Barcelona for Gaudí and beaches, Madrid for art and food, Seville for flamenco and Moorish architecture, Granada for the Alhambra, and Valencia for paella and modern design. All are reachable by high-speed train from major hubs."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Spain are best to fly into from Orlando?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Spain, Madrid Barajas has the most long-haul options and excellent high-speed train links to cities like Barcelona, Seville, and Valencia. Barcelona El Prat is ideal for Catalonia and the Costa Brava. Malaga and Palma de Mallorca are strong choices for beach resorts and regional travel along the southern and eastern coasts."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Spain?",
        "answer": "For Spain, March to June and September to early November balance pleasant weather with fewer crowds than summer. Summer is peak season, especially in Barcelona, Madrid and coastal areas, bringing high prices and heat."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Orlando Executive Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "The requested code ORL is a metro area, not an airport; the primary airport for Orlando is Orlando International Airport (MCO). From downtown Orlando, the most popular and fastest option is ride-share or taxi, which take you directly to the terminal curbside in about 20–30 minutes depending on traffic, while driving yourself is also common with on-airport parking garages available. Public transportation is limited, but there is an intermodal terminal connected to the main terminal by an automated people mover, currently served by Brightline inter-city rail from Miami and with a future SunRail commuter rail extension planned. Shuttle buses are available from many hotels and off-airport parking lots, offering a lower-cost alternative to taxis or ride-share, though they may take longer.",
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            "time_published": "2026-08-17T11:55:22Z"
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