{"response": {"Key": "NYC-BS", "orig": {"code": "NYC", "type": "airport", "city": "New York City", "fullCity": "New York City, New York", "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "BS", "type": "country", "country": "Bahamas"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "Which cities in Bahamas can I fly to from New York City?", "answer": "From New York City you can fly non-stop to Nassau, the capital, and to Freeport on Grand Bahama. Nassau is the main gateway with connections to the Out Islands like Exuma and Eleuthera. One-stop options via Miami or Fort Lauderdale expand access to smaller islands such as Marsh Harbour or North Eleuthera."}, "q1": {"question": "How long is the flight from New York City to Bahamas?", "answer": "From New York City to Nassau, non-stop flights take about 3 hours to 3 hours and 15 minutes. Heading to other islands like Great Exuma or Marsh Harbour usually requires a connection and can take 5 to 7 hours total, with eastbound flights sometimes slightly shorter than westbound returns due to prevailing winds."}, "q2": {"question": "Are there direct flights from New York City to Bahamas?", "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from New York City to the Bahamas. You can fly directly to Nassau from both JFK and Newark on several airlines, and there are also non-stop flights to Freeport and other islands. Flight time to Nassau is about three hours. If you are departing from LaGuardia, you will need a connection, often through Charlotte or Miami."}, "q3": {"question": "Which airlines fly from New York City to Bahamas?", "answer": "From NYC non-stop options include JetBlue and Delta to Nassau. One-stop via Miami on American or via Charlotte on American are common."}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York City to Bahamas?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from New York City to the Bahamas are September, July, and August, with late summer and early fall offering the lowest fares. For the best deal, book about five to eight weeks ahead and aim for a Saturday departure in the morning or midday; Thursdays tend to be pricier. Peak summer and major holidays like the December holidays and late winter see higher prices.", "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 New York City to Bahamas?", "answer": "For flights from New York City to the Bahamas, the optimal booking window is about 5 to 8 weeks ahead of departure, when fares average around $439.", "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 Bahamas?", "answer": "In the Bahamas, Nassau and Paradise Island offer resorts, casinos and Atlantis. Freeport on Grand Bahama has beaches and nature parks. The Exumas are popular for swimming pigs and secluded cays, reachable by short flight from Nassau."}, "q8": {"question": "Which airports in Bahamas are best to fly into from New York City?", "answer": "From New York City to the Bahamas, Nassau Lynden Pindling International Airport is the primary gateway with the most flights and connections to the Out Islands. For resorts on Paradise Island or Cable Beach, Nassau is ideal. Grand Bahama International Airport in Freeport is a good alternative for a quieter beach stay. If you are heading to the Exumas, Eleuthera, or other Out Islands, you will typically connect through Nassau."}, "q12": {"question": "When is the best time of year to visit Bahamas?", "answer": "For the Bahamas, mid-December to mid-April is peak season with the best weather, but November and late April to early June offer a good balance of pleasant conditions, lower prices and fewer crowds."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to John F Kennedy Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From Midtown Manhattan, the fastest and most popular way to reach JFK is the AirTrain combined with either the Long Island Rail Road from Penn Station (about 35 minutes total) or the subway E train from various Manhattan stops (roughly 50–60 minutes). Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft, as well as yellow taxis offering a flat fare to the airport, provide door-to-door convenience but can take over an hour in traffic and cost significantly more. Several authorized shuttle and van services also run between Manhattan and JFK, falling between public transit and taxis in both price and travel time. Driving yourself is possible via the Van Wyck Expressway, but parking at the airport is expensive and traffic can be heavy, so it's rarely the best choice unless you need a car later.", "toolsUsed": ["article_lookup"], "references": [{"url": "http://jfkairport.com/transportation", "title": "Transportation Options - JFK Airport", "favicon": "http://jfkairport.com/images/shared/favicon/jfk_favicon.ico", "time_published": "2025-12-23T18:54:39Z"}, {"url": "https://jfkairport.com/transportation/ride-share-services", "title": "Ride Share Information - JFK Airport", "favicon": "https://jfkairport.com/images/shared/favicon/jfk_favicon.ico", "time_published": "2025-11-07T16:18:43Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97218&diff=1343981798&oldid=1343041901&title=John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport", "title": "John F. 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