{"response": {"Key": "NYC-IE", "orig": {"code": "NYC", "type": "airport", "city": "New York City", "fullCity": "New York City, New York", "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "IE", "type": "country", "country": "Ireland"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "Which cities in Ireland can I fly to from New York City?", "answer": "From New York City you can fly non-stop into Dublin and Shannon. Dublin is the main hub with the most flight options and onward trains to Galway and Cork. Shannon is a convenient entry point for the west coast, especially the Cliffs of Moher and Killarney. One-stop connections via Dublin or London also reach Cork and Knock."}, "q1": {"question": "How long is the flight from New York City to Ireland?", "answer": "From New York City to Dublin, non-stop flights take about 6 hours eastbound and roughly 7 hours westbound. One-stop connections to Shannon or Cork typically range from 9 to 12 hours total travel time."}, "q2": {"question": "Are there direct flights from New York City to Ireland?", "answer": "Yes. You can fly non-stop from New York City to Ireland on several airlines. From JFK you can reach Dublin and Shannon, and from Newark Liberty you can reach Dublin. The main airlines are Aer Lingus, Delta and United, with eastbound flight times of about six to six and a half hours."}, "q3": {"question": "Which airlines fly from New York City to Ireland?", "answer": "From NYC to Ireland you can fly nonstop on Aer Lingus, Delta, and United; one-stop options include British Airways and Lufthansa via their hubs."}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York City to Ireland?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from New York to Ireland are November, October, and April, while peak summer and the December holidays are noticeably more expensive. Tuesday departures tend to be the cheapest day of the week, and morning flights offer the best time-of-day value. Booking about 9 to 12 weeks ahead typically secures the lowest fares.", "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. 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. 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 New York City to Ireland?", "answer": "For flights from New York City to Ireland, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 12 weeks before departure, when fares average around $630.", "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 Ireland?", "answer": "In Ireland, travelers often start in Dublin for history and pubs, then head west to Galway for music and coastal scenery, south to Cork and the Ring of Kerry, or north to Belfast for Titanic and Giant's Causeway."}, "q8": {"question": "Which airports in Ireland are best to fly into from New York City?", "answer": "From New York City to Ireland, Dublin Airport has the most direct flights and is the main hub for trains and buses across the country. Shannon Airport on the west coast is a smart choice for exploring the Wild Atlantic Way, while Cork Airport serves the south and southwest regions well."}, "q12": {"question": "When is the best time of year to visit Ireland?", "answer": "May, June and September offer milder weather, longer daylight and lower prices than July and August, when Dublin and the west coast are busiest and most expensive."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to John F Kennedy Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From Midtown Manhattan, the fastest option is usually the Long Island Rail Road to Jamaica Station then the AirTrain, taking about 35 minutes. The subway (E, J, or Z lines) to Sutphin Boulevard–Archer Avenue–JFK Airport and AirTrain is the cheapest but slower, roughly 50–75 minutes. Taxis offer a flat fare to JFK and are convenient with luggage; ride-share apps like Uber and Lyft also serve the airport with variable pricing. Driving and parking are possible, with on-airport lots and private options nearby, but traffic can be heavy.", "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. Kennedy International Airport: Difference between revisions", "time_published": "2026-03-17T15:31:18Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20F.%20Kennedy%20International%20Airport", "title": "John F. 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