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  "response": {
    "Key": "NYC-EC",
    "orig": {
      "code": "NYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "New York City",
      "fullCity": "New York City, New York",
      "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "EC",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Ecuador"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Ecuador can I fly to from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City you can fly non-stop to Quito or Guayaquil. Quito is the highland capital, ideal for exploring the Andes and Galápagos connections. Guayaquil is the coastal gateway for beach trips and also offers Galápagos flights. One-stop routes via Miami, Panama City, or Bogotá serve both cities and sometimes Cuenca."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from New York City to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "From New York City, non-stop flights to Guayaquil take roughly 6 to 6½ hours southbound and about 5½ to 6 hours northbound. Quito is often reached with one stop, typically totaling 8 to 10 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from New York City to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from New York City to Ecuador. JetBlue and Avianca operate non-stop flights from New York JFK to Guayaquil, and Avianca also flies non-stop from JFK to Quito. Flight time is roughly six hours southbound. If you are departing from Newark or LaGuardia, or if non-stop seats are unavailable, common one-stop routings connect through Miami, Panama City or Bogotá, with total travel times around eight to eleven hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from New York City to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "From NYC to Ecuador, JetBlue flies nonstop to Guayaquil. One-stop options include Avianca via Bogotá, Copa via Panama City, and American via Miami."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York City to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from New York City to Ecuador are April, May, September, and October, with April offering the lowest fares on average. For the best price, book 5–25 days ahead, and aim to depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday — late-night and afternoon flights tend to be cheapest. Peak summer (July–August) and the December holiday season are considerably more expensive.",
        "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 New York City to Ecuador?",
        "answer": "For flights from New York City to Ecuador, the optimal booking window is about 2 to 5 weeks ahead of departure, with the very best fares typically appearing around 3 to 4 weeks out.",
        "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 Ecuador?",
        "answer": "Key Ecuador stops include Quito for colonial history, Cuenca for culture and nearby ruins, the Galapagos Islands for wildlife, Baños for adventure sports and Guayaquil as a transit hub."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Ecuador are best to fly into from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Ecuador, Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport and Guayaquil’s José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport are the primary gateways. Quito usually offers more long‑haul options and is better for exploring the Andes and the northern highlands. Guayaquil works well for the coast and as a jumping‑off point for the Galápagos, though train services are minimal nationwide."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Ecuador?",
        "answer": "In Ecuador, June through September offers drier weather in the highlands and Amazon, while December through May is best for the coast and Galápagos. Peak travel falls around Christmas and summer, so book early for those periods."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to John F Kennedy Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "To reach John F. Kennedy International Airport from downtown Manhattan, the AirTrain combined with the subway or Long Island Rail Road is the most popular and reliable public-transit option, taking about 50–75 minutes. Licensed yellow taxis offer a flat-rate ride from Manhattan in roughly 45–90 minutes, while ride‑share apps like Uber and Lyft provide door‑to‑terminal service at variable pricing. Several authorized shuttle and van services also operate, and driving yourself means using the Van Wyck Expressway with on‑airport parking accessible via the AirTrain. The taxi is often the fastest door‑to‑door choice except during peak traffic, while the AirTrain is the most cost‑effective.",
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            "url": "http://jfkairport.com/transportation",
            "title": "Transportation Options - JFK Airport",
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            "time_published": "2025-12-23T18:54:39Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://jfkairport.com/transportation/ride-share-services",
            "title": "Ride Share Information - JFK Airport",
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            "time_published": "2025-11-07T16:18:43Z"
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            "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"
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          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20F.%20Kennedy%20International%20Airport",
            "title": "John F. Kennedy International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-30T21:30:04Z"
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          {
            "url": "https://portfolio.panynj.gov/2015/12/15/jfk-five-things-ok-technically-six-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/",
            "title": "JFK: Five Things (OK, Technically Six Things) You Probably Didn’t Know About John F. Kennedy International Airport |",
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        ],
        "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."
      }
    }
  }
}