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  "response": {
    "Key": "AMD-US",
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      "code": "AMD",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Ahmedabad",
      "fullCity": "Ahmedabad, India",
      "airport": "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Ahmedabad?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Ahmedabad to the United States. Common one-stop routes connect through Delhi, Mumbai, Dubai, Doha, or Abu Dhabi to major U.S. gateways like New York (JFK/EWR), Chicago (ORD), San Francisco (SFO), and Dallas (DFW). Your choice of U.S. arrival city depends on your final destination and interests. New York offers easy access to the East Coast and onward Amtrak connections, while Chicago is a hub for the Midwest, and San Francisco serves the West Coast and tech regions."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Ahmedabad to United States?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Ahmedabad to the US. A typical one-stop journey to New York takes 18 to 22 hours, while trips to the West Coast like San Francisco often run 20 to 26 hours. Westbound flights are usually shorter due to tailwinds, while eastbound returns can be 1–3 hours longer."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Ahmedabad to United States?",
        "answer": "There are currently no non-stop flights from Ahmedabad to the United States. The most common one-stop routings connect through major Indian hubs like Mumbai or Delhi, or through Middle Eastern hubs such as Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi. Total travel times from Ahmedabad to U.S. gateway cities like New York, Chicago or San Francisco typically range from 18 to 24 hours, depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Ahmedabad to United States?",
        "answer": "From Ahmedabad to the USA, common carriers include Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad, Air India, and United, all offering one-stop connections via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Ahmedabad to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Ahmedabad to the United States are September, February, and October, while June, December, and July tend to be the most expensive — peak summer and the winter holidays drive prices up noticeably. Booking about 12 to 15 weeks ahead generally yields the best fares, and departing on a Tuesday or Wednesday often costs less than weekend flights, though specific day-of-week data isn't available for this route.",
        "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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Ahmedabad to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Ahmedabad to the United States, the optimal booking window is about 12 to 15 weeks before departure, when fares average around $1,437, though prices begin to rise sharply inside 10 weeks and peak at roughly $1,886 for last-minute bookings.",
        "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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in United States?",
        "answer": "When flying from Ahmedabad to the United States, you will likely land at a major international gateway such as New York (JFK or EWR), Chicago (ORD), San Francisco (SFO), or Dallas (DFW). From these hubs, popular U.S. cities to visit include New York City for its iconic landmarks and culture, Los Angeles for entertainment and beaches, San Francisco for its scenic bay and tech scene, Las Vegas for entertainment and nightlife, and Orlando for theme parks. These cities are well-connected by domestic flights and, in the Northeast, by train."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Ahmedabad?",
        "answer": "From Ahmedabad to the United States, the best airports to fly into are New York JFK, Newark, and Chicago O'Hare, as they offer the most one-stop connections via Middle Eastern or European hubs. JFK and Newark provide easy access to the Northeast and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor, while O'Hare is a major hub for domestic flights across the country. For West Coast destinations or connections to Asia, consider San Francisco or Los Angeles, though flights may be longer. There are no nonstop flights from Ahmedabad to the U.S., so all itineraries involve at least one connection."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, April to June and September to October offer mild weather and lighter crowds in many regions, including gateway cities like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Summer is peak season with high prices and heavy crowds, especially in popular destinations."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "Reaching Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport from central Ahmedabad is straightforward. The most popular option is ride‑share or a taxi (Ola, Uber, or prepaid airport cabs), which takes about 20–30 minutes from the city center and is relatively affordable. Public buses run from various points including the Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) and the BRTS corridor, though they can be slower and less comfortable with luggage. Driving and parking is possible with both short‑term and long‑term lots available near the terminals, but the fastest and most convenient choice for most travelers remains a taxi or ride‑share.",
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          "article_lookup"
        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmedabad_Airport",
            "title": "Ahmedabad Airport",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-07-23T11:51:21Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://civilaviation.gov.in/taxonomy/term/209",
            "title": "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad | Ministry of Civil Aviation",
            "time_published": "2026-05-04T06:30:34Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmedabad%20Airport",
            "title": "Ahmedabad Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-28T16:34:44Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://civilaviation.gov.in/taxonomy/term/208",
            "title": "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai | Ministry of Civil Aviation",
            "time_published": "2026-04-30T11:04:08Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardar_Vallabhbhai_Patel_Institute_of_Medical_Sciences_and_Research",
            "title": "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Institute of Medical Sciences and Research",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-07-03T04:10:53Z"
          }
        ],
        "methodology": "Airport details are drawn from the sources listed with this answer, primarily the airport operator's official website along with airline, lounge-operator and transit-authority pages, collected by our research process and refreshed periodically. Only information found in those sources is used; where a source does not cover a topic it is left out rather than guessed."
      }
    }
  }
}