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  "response": {
    "Key": "ORL-JM",
    "orig": {
      "code": "ORL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Orlando",
      "fullCity": "Orlando, Florida",
      "airport": "Orlando Executive Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "JM",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Jamaica"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Jamaica can I fly to from Orlando?",
        "answer": "From Orlando you can fly non-stop to Montego Bay, the primary gateway for beach resorts, and to Kingston, the capital and cultural hub. One-stop connections via Miami or Fort Lauderdale also serve Ocho Rios through Ian Fleming International Airport. Most vacationers choose Montego Bay for all-inclusive stays, while Kingston suits business, music and heritage travelers."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Orlando to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Orlando to Montego Bay take around 2 hours, and flights to Kingston are about 1 hour 45 minutes. One-stop itineraries to either city typically range from 4 to 6 hours. Westbound return flights are slightly shorter due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Orlando to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "Yes, non-stop flights are available from Orlando to Jamaica. You can fly directly to Montego Bay on Southwest or Spirit, and to Kingston on Caribbean Airlines. Flight time is roughly 2 to 2½ hours. If you cannot find a non-stop, common one-stop routings connect through Miami or Fort Lauderdale, adding about 2 to 4 hours of total travel time."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Orlando to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Jamaica you can fly nonstop on Southwest, Spirit, JetBlue and Caribbean Airlines, or connect via Miami on American."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Orlando to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Orlando to Jamaica are September, October, and August, while peak summer and December holidays tend to be pricier. Booking about 9 to 12 weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, and departing on a Friday or Tuesday is often cheaper than flying on Monday or Sunday. Early morning and morning departures usually offer the lowest prices, with midday and afternoon flights costing more.",
        "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. The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Orlando to Jamaica?",
        "answer": "For flights from Orlando to Jamaica, the best time to book is about 9 to 12 weeks ahead, when fares average around $626, though booking around 70 days out can save you a bit more at roughly $604.",
        "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 Jamaica?",
        "answer": "In Jamaica, most visitors head to Montego Bay for resorts and beaches, Ocho Rios for waterfalls like Dunn's River, Negril for sunsets and cliffs, and Kingston for culture and nightlife."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Jamaica are best to fly into from Orlando?",
        "answer": "From Orlando to Jamaica, Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay is the most convenient gateway for the popular north-coast resorts. Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston offers alternative arrival options, especially if you are heading to the east coast or the capital region."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Jamaica?",
        "answer": "For Jamaica, mid-December to mid-April is peak season with the best weather but higher prices. Late April to May and November to early December offer a good balance of decent weather, lower rates, and fewer crowds. Hurricane season runs from June to November, with the highest risk in September and October, though deals can be found."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Orlando Executive Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "ORL is a metro area, not a specific airport; the primary airport serving downtown Orlando is Orlando International Airport (MCO), about 10 miles southeast of the city center. The most popular and fastest option is a ride-share or taxi, which takes roughly 20-25 minutes and costs more than public transit. Public buses operated by Lynx (routes 11, 42, and 51) connect downtown to MCO in about 45-60 minutes for a low fare. Driving and parking on-site is convenient with several garages and economy lots, though rates are higher for close-in parking. No direct rail link from downtown exists yet, but Brightline serves the airport from other Florida cities via its intermodal terminal.",
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