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  "response": {
    "Key": "ATL-KR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "ATL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Atlanta",
      "fullCity": "Atlanta, Georgia",
      "airport": "Hartsfield Jackson Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "KR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Korea"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Korea can I fly to from Atlanta?",
        "answer": "From Atlanta you can fly non-stop to Seoul Incheon on Korean Air and Delta. One-stop connections via hubs like Dallas or Los Angeles also reach Seoul, while flights to Busan typically require a transfer in Seoul or another Asian city. Most travelers fly into Seoul for its rich culture and as a gateway to the rest of Korea via high-speed train."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Atlanta to Korea?",
        "answer": "From Atlanta to Seoul, non-stop flights normally take 14 to 15 hours westbound and about 13½ to 14½ hours eastbound. One-stop routes to Seoul or Busan often run 17 to 22 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Atlanta to Korea?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from Atlanta to Seoul on Delta Air Lines and Korean Air. The flight to Incheon International Airport takes about 14½ to 15 hours going west and roughly 13½ hours on the return. If you need to reach other cities like Busan, a one-stop connection through Seoul or another Asian hub typically adds a few hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Atlanta to Korea?",
        "answer": "From Atlanta to Korea you can fly nonstop with Korean Air or Delta, or connect via hubs on airlines like American, United, or ANA."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Atlanta to Korea?",
        "answer": "From Atlanta to Korea, the cheapest months are September, October, August, and November, while peak summer (June–July) and December are the most expensive. Booking about 9–11 weeks ahead tends to get the best fares, and departing on a Monday or Wednesday is cheaper than Friday or Sunday. Morning departures generally offer the lowest prices, so aim for a morning flight in early fall and avoid peak summer and major holidays.",
        "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 Atlanta to Korea?",
        "answer": "For flights from Atlanta to Korea, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 11 weeks before departure, when fares average around $1,704.",
        "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 Korea?",
        "answer": "Seoul is the primary gateway and a dynamic capital with palaces, shopping and street food. Busan on the southeast coast offers beaches and vibrant markets. Gyeongju, the ancient capital, is rich in UNESCO sites. Jeju Island, a short flight from Seoul, is known for volcanic landscapes and relaxed coastal scenery."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Korea are best to fly into from Atlanta?",
        "answer": "From Atlanta to Korea, Incheon International Airport near Seoul is the primary gateway with the most long-haul options and excellent connections via high-speed rail and express buses. Gimhae International Airport in Busan works well for the southern region and coastal resorts, while Jeju International Airport suits travelers focused on Jeju Island, though it typically requires a connection from the mainland."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Korea?",
        "answer": "For Korea, April to early June and September to October offer mild weather and lighter crowds than the hot, humid summer peak. Cherry blossoms in spring and autumn foliage make these seasons especially attractive."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Hartsfield Jackson Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "The fastest and most popular way to reach Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport from downtown is the MARTA rail system, with Red and Gold line trains running directly to the airport terminal in about 20 minutes. Ride-share services, taxis, and shared-ride shuttles are also available and offer door-to-door convenience at a higher cost, while driving and parking on-site is simple via Interstates 75/85 South but adds parking fees.",
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        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://atl.com/ground-transportation",
            "title": "Ground Transportation - The official website of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport",
            "favicon": "https://www.atl.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-HJ_plane_Red-1000-180x180.jpg",
            "time_published": "2025-08-22T21:08:34Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.atl.com/maps-3/",
            "title": "Terminal Maps - The official website of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport",
            "favicon": "https://www.atl.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-HJ_plane_Red-1000-180x180.jpg",
            "time_published": "2022-01-25T20:26:21Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport%20station%20%28MARTA%29",
            "title": "Airport station (MARTA)",
            "time_published": "2026-03-29T17:37:22Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airport_station_(MARTA)",
            "title": "Airport station (MARTA)",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-06-05T09:05:51Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.fly.faa.gov/fly/flyfaa/flyfaaindex?ARPT=ATL&p=1",
            "title": "Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport"
          }
        ],
        "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."
      }
    }
  }
}