{"response": {"Key": "FLL-STT", "orig": {"code": "FLL", "type": "airport", "city": "Fort Lauderdale", "fullCity": "Fort Lauderdale, Florida", "airport": "Hollywood Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "STT", "type": "airport", "city": "Saint Thomas", "fullCity": "Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands", "airport": "Cyril E King"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "What is the typical flight duration from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "The flight from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas is about 1,110 miles. Since no nonstop service is scheduled, the journey requires a connection and typically takes around 5 to 7 hours total, depending on layover length. Return flight time data is not available for this route.", "methodology": "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.", "toolsUsed": ["flight_schedule"]}, "q3": {"question": "What are the ground transportation options in Saint Thomas?", "answer": "At Cyril E. King Airport (STT) in Saint Thomas, taxis are the most common and reliable way to reach the city center, with fixed rates to destinations like Charlotte Amalie. Shared safari buses and private shuttles offer more budget-friendly options, though they run less frequently. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft are not available on the island. Rental cars are available from major agencies at the airport, but driving is on the left and roads can be narrow and winding. The fastest option is a taxi, taking about 10-15 minutes to downtown, while the shared safari bus is the most economical choice.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport%20Rail%20Link%20(Bangkok)", "title": "Airport Rail Link (Bangkok)", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-06T03:23:38Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Airport_Train", "title": "City Airport Train", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-31T06:51:02Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?mobileaction=toggle_view_mobile&title=Seoul_Station_City_Airport_Terminal", "title": "Seoul Station City Airport Terminal", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-03-24T03:44:56Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport%20in%20Trinidad%20and%20Tobago", "title": "Transport in Trinidad and Tobago", "time_published": "2025-06-13T01:56:23Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_King", "title": "Cyril King", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-02-03T19:56:48Z"}]}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas are cheapest in September, October, April, and August, with average fares as low as $459 in September. The most expensive months are March, December, and February, where average prices climb to $763 in March.", "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.", "toolsUsed": ["seasonal_prices"]}, "q5": {"question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "For flights from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 11 weeks before departure, with average fares around $593. Booking around 75 days out can yield the lowest prices, near $580, while waiting until the last minute typically pushes fares above $800. For summer and holiday periods, demand spikes, so aiming for the earlier end of that window or even a few weeks sooner is wise to avoid higher prices.", "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.", "toolsUsed": ["booking_timing"]}, "q6": {"question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "No overnight or red‑eye flights operate from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas — neither nonstop nor connecting itineraries with a red‑eye long leg are available 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.", "toolsUsed": ["redeye_flights"]}, "q7": {"question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "No nonstop flights operate from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas. JetBlue offers the most common connecting routings, with one-stop itineraries via San Juan (SJU) on JetBlue metal for both legs, or with the second segment operated by Cape Air. Typical daily frequencies show about eight connections through SJU with Cape Air and five with JetBlue throughout.", "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": ["route_airlines"]}, "q8": {"question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Fort Lauderdale and Saint Thomas?", "answer": "Common layovers include Miami, San Juan, Charlotte and Atlanta, which offer frequent connections and efficient transfers, keeping total travel time competitive."}, "q10": {"question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "December to April offers dry, sunny weather and pleasant temperatures, with fewer crowds outside the holiday peaks."}, "q11": {"question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "For travel to the U.S. Virgin Islands, you need a Real ID or passport for domestic flights. No visa is required for U.S. citizens, but bring a payment method for baggage fees and any required health documentation."}, "q12": {"question": "Which airport should I use in Saint Thomas?", "answer": "Saint Thomas has one main airport, Cyril E. King Airport, which serves all commercial flights to the island."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to Hollywood Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From downtown Fort Lauderdale, the cheapest way to reach FLL is Broward County Transit Route 1, which stops at the Rental Car Center and runs daily. Ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft offer a faster, door‑to‑terminal trip, while taxis are available but typically cost more. Driving yourself is also an option, with short‑term and long‑term parking at the airport. The shuttle to the Tri‑Rail station is more useful for regional rail connections than direct downtown access.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://www.broward.org/Airport/passengers/Transportation/Pages/PublicTransportation.aspx", "title": "Transportation Public Transportation", "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://www.broward.org/Airport/passengers/Flights/Pages/DomesticInternationalLocations.aspx", "title": "Flights/Airlines Domestic / International Destinations", "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lauderdale%E2%80%93Hollywood_International", "title": "Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-14T22:47:44Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lauderdale-Hollywood_International_Airport", "title": "Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2003-07-15T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://www.broward.org/airport/business/about/Pages/CustomerService.aspx", "title": "About FLL Contact Us", "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"}]}, "q14": {"question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at Saint Thomas airport?", "answer": "Cyril E. King Airport (STT) has no on-site hotels, capsule hotels, or sleeping pods. The terminal closes overnight from 6:00 PM to 8:00 AM, so staying inside is not possible. Nearby hotels like Emerald Beach Resort and Lindbergh Bay Hotel and Villas do not offer airport shuttles.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/airport-hotels/transit-hotels.htm", "title": "Transit Hotels – Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2026-06-22T14:15:16Z"}, {"url": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/guides/st-thomas-airport-guide.htm", "title": "St. Thomas Airport Guide (STT) - Sleeping in Airports", "time_published": "2018-08-13T10:06:10Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_E._King_Airport", "title": "Cyril E. 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The typical connecting itinerary routes through San Juan (SJU), where the longer leg is operated by JetBlue using an Airbus A320-100, and the short hop to Saint Thomas runs on either another JetBlue A320 or a Cessna light aircraft operated by Cape Air. The exact aircraft can vary by day and season, but the A320 family is the most common type you'll encounter on this route.", "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.", "toolsUsed": ["route_aircraft"]}, "q18": {"question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "JetBlue is the primary carrier connecting Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas, operating via San Juan; JetBlue is not a member of any global airline alliance. No other airlines appear in the connecting patterns for this route, though other carriers and their alliances may serve it via different connections.", "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": ["route_airlines"]}, "q20": {"question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Fort Lauderdale?", "answer": "Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) has two lounges: a Delta Sky Club in Terminal 2, accessible to Delta One, SkyTeam Elite Plus, or Amex Platinum cardholders flying Delta, and an Escape Lounge – The Centurion Studio Partner in Terminal 3, open to Amex Platinum cardholders and those with Priority Pass. The Delta Sky Club offers showers and a full bar, while the Escape Lounge features a hot buffet and craft cocktails. No other airline-branded lounges (such as American Admirals Club or United Club) are present at the airport.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/FLL", "title": "American Express Lounges at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport | Amex US", "time_published": "2026-05-02T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-xb/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/FLL", "title": "American Express Lounges at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport | Amex XB", "time_published": "2026-05-04T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://prioritypass.com/lounges/usa/ft-lauderdale-fl-intl", "title": "Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport FLL Lounges - FLL Airport Guide and lounges.  | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lauderdale%E2%80%93Hollywood_International", "title": "Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-14T22:47:44Z"}, {"url": "https://www.broward.org/airport/business/about/Pages/CustomerService.aspx", "title": "About FLL Contact Us", "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"}]}, "q21": {"question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "Although Saint Thomas is a U.S. territory, airlines may apply international baggage rules. Basic Economy often excludes checked bags; standard economy usually includes one checked bag and a carry-on. Confirm with your airline, as policies vary."}, "q22": {"question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas?", "answer": "Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Saint Thomas typically feature Economy and recliner‑style First class; flat‑bed Business and Premium Economy are not common on this route."}, "q23": {"question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies vary by airline and fare; flexible and premium tickets typically allow same‑day changes or standby, while basic economy often does not."}}}}