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  "response": {
    "Key": "KTM-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "KTM",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Kathmandu",
      "fullCity": "Kathmandu, Nepal",
      "airport": "Tribhuvan Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Kathmandu?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Kathmandu to the United States. Most itineraries connect through Middle Eastern hubs like Doha, Dubai or Istanbul, or through East Asian cities. Common U.S. entry points are New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago. New York is often the shortest total travel time and a convenient gateway for the East Coast. Los Angeles and San Francisco are natural choices for the West Coast, while Chicago is a major hub for onward connections to the Midwest. Your choice depends on your final destination within the U.S. and airline preference."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Kathmandu to United States?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Kathmandu to the United States. Typical one-stop itineraries to New York or Los Angeles take 20 to 26 hours eastbound, while westbound returns often run 22 to 28 hours due to prevailing winds and connection patterns."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Kathmandu to United States?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Kathmandu to the United States. The most common one-stop routings connect through Middle Eastern hubs like Doha, Dubai, or Abu Dhabi, or through major Asian cities such as Delhi or Istanbul. Total travel time typically ranges from 20 to 25 hours, depending on the layover and final U.S. destination."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Kathmandu to United States?",
        "answer": "No non-stop flights. One-stop options include Qatar Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Etihad and others via Middle Eastern or European hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Kathmandu to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Kathmandu to the United States are typically August, September, and January, with the lowest fares around late summer and early fall. Booking about 23 to 26 weeks ahead tends to yield the best prices, while peak summer months like June and December holidays are usually more expensive. Midweek departures and late-night or early-morning flights often offer some savings compared to weekend midday travel.",
        "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 Kathmandu to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Kathmandu to the United States, the optimal booking window is about 23 to 26 weeks ahead, when fares average around $1,408, though booking during shoulder seasons can sometimes be done a bit closer in.",
        "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": "For the United States, popular cities include New York for landmarks and culture, Los Angeles for entertainment and beaches, Las Vegas for nightlife and shows, San Francisco for scenery and tech, and Orlando for theme parks."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Kathmandu?",
        "answer": "From Kathmandu to the United States, you will likely connect through a major hub in Asia, the Middle East, or Europe before reaching the U.S. The best entry airports depend on your final destination. New York JFK and Los Angeles LAX offer the most long-haul connections and extensive domestic networks. Chicago O'Hare is a strong central hub, while San Francisco SFO is convenient for the West Coast and onward travel to Hawaii or the Pacific Northwest. For train connections, Newark EWR and New York JFK provide easy access to Amtrak's Northeast Corridor."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, late spring (May to early June) and early autumn (September to October) generally offer pleasant weather and fewer crowds than peak summer. Summer is busy and expensive, especially in popular destinations like New York, Los Angeles, and national parks."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Tribhuvan Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From central Kathmandu, the most popular way to reach Tribhuvan International Airport is by pre‑paid taxi, which takes about 20–30 minutes depending on traffic and is reasonably priced. Ride‑share apps like Pathao and inDrive also operate in the city and offer a similar door‑to‑door experience, often at a slightly lower cost. Public buses serve the airport from Ratna Park and other city points, but they are crowded and slow, while private car parking is available at the airport for those who drive. For most travelers, a taxi or ride‑share is the fastest and most convenient choice.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "article_lookup"
        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://www.airports-terminal.com/qatar-airways/qatar-airways-ktm-terminal-tribhuvan-international-airport/",
            "title": "Qatar Airways KTM Terminal - Tribhuvan International Airport",
            "time_published": "2024-06-21T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.airports-terminal.com/lion-air/lion-air-ktm-terminal-tribhuvan-international-airport/",
            "title": "Lion Air KTM Terminal, Tribhuvan International Airport",
            "time_published": "2024-07-11T00:00:00Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait_Airways_Flight_221",
            "title": "Kuwait Airways Flight 221",
            "time_published": "2026-07-05T09:07:59Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kuwait_Airways_destinations",
            "title": "List of Kuwait Airways destinations",
            "time_published": "2026-04-28T05:56:26Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.airports-terminal.com/saurya-airlines/saurya-airlines-ktm-terminal-tribhuvan-international-airport/",
            "title": "Saurya Airlines KTM Terminal, Tribhuvan International Airport",
            "time_published": "2024-06-26T00:00:00Z"
          }
        ],
        "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."
      }
    }
  }
}