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  "response": {
    "Key": "CMH-GH",
    "orig": {
      "code": "CMH",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Columbus",
      "fullCity": "Columbus, Ohio",
      "airport": "John Glenn Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GH",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Ghana"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Ghana can I fly to from Columbus?",
        "answer": "From Columbus you will connect through a major international hub to Accra's Kotoka International Airport, the main gateway to Ghana. There are no non-stop flights from Columbus. You may also fly into Kumasi or Tamale on a domestic connection after arriving in Accra. Most travelers choose Accra for business and coastal attractions, while Kumasi serves the Ashanti region and Tamale the north."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Columbus to Ghana?",
        "answer": "From Columbus to Accra, there are no direct flights; typical one-stop itineraries take about 14 to 16 hours eastbound and 15 to 18 hours westbound, depending on the connection. Flying into Kumasi usually adds another hour or two with a domestic transfer."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Columbus to Ghana?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Columbus to Ghana. Most itineraries involve one stop at a major U.S. gateway like New York (JFK) or Washington Dulles (IAD), or a European hub such as London or Amsterdam, continuing to Accra. Total travel time typically ranges from 14 to 18 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Columbus to Ghana?",
        "answer": "No non-stop flights. Common one-stop options: Delta via Atlanta or New York JFK; United via Washington Dulles; British Airways via London; or Brussels Airlines via Brussels."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Columbus to Ghana?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Columbus to Ghana are April, September, and March, while peak summer (June–July) and December are the most expensive. Booking 4–6 weeks ahead tends to yield the best fares, and departing on a Wednesday or Thursday — especially in the early morning — often costs less than flying on a Saturday or Tuesday. Peak summer and major holidays like Christmas drive prices noticeably higher, so traveling in spring or early fall on a midweek early-morning flight gives you the best value.",
        "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 Columbus to Ghana?",
        "answer": "For flights from Columbus to Ghana, aim to book about 4 to 6 weeks ahead, when average fares are lowest around $1,499 — though prices can spike closer to departure, so locking in within that window is your safest bet.",
        "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 Ghana?",
        "answer": "Accra is the main entry point with coastal markets and historic sites. Kumasi offers Ashanti culture and craft villages. Cape Coast is known for slave trade history and beaches. Tamale provides access to Mole National Park and northern traditions. All are reachable by domestic flights or bus from Accra."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Ghana are best to fly into from Columbus?",
        "answer": "From Columbus to Ghana, Kotoka International Airport in Accra is the only practical gateway from the United States. It handles virtually all long-haul arrivals and connects to domestic flights and buses for regional travel. Kumasi and Tamale have smaller airports but require a connection in Accra."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Ghana?",
        "answer": "For Ghana, November to March is the dry season with comfortable humidity and less rain, making it the best window. Peak prices and crowds hit December holidays."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to John Glenn Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Columbus, you can take the COTA AirConnect bus, which runs every 30 minutes to the airport in about 25 minutes for a low fare, or the regular Line 7 bus for an even cheaper but slower ride. Ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft pick up at the terminal, and taxis are available 24/7 with a flat metered fare to downtown. Driving yourself is straightforward via I‑670, with several parking options on site. The AirConnect bus is the most popular budget choice, while ride‑share or taxi is the fastest door‑to‑door.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "article_lookup"
        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://www.airportsdata.net/airport-CMH/",
            "title": "Columbus airport (CMH)",
            "time_published": "2025-11-14T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Glenn_Columbus_International_Airport?oldid=751470363",
            "title": "John Glenn Columbus International Airport - Wikipedia",
            "time_published": "2016-11-25T22:19:25Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.airportsdata.net/airport-CMH-transportation/",
            "title": "Transfer to/from - Columbus airport (CMH)",
            "time_published": "2020-03-26T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMH",
            "title": "CMH",
            "time_published": "2025-02-22T13:51:45Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Airport",
            "title": "Columbus Airport",
            "time_published": "2024-10-23T19:10:27Z"
          }
        ],
        "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."
      }
    }
  }
}