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  "response": {
    "Key": "NYC-SN",
    "orig": {
      "code": "NYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "New York City",
      "fullCity": "New York City, New York",
      "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "SN",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Senegal"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Senegal can I fly to from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York you will fly into Dakar, the main international gateway. There are non-stop flights to Blaise Diagne International Airport. Other cities like Saint-Louis or Ziguinchor require a domestic connection or overland travel from Dakar."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from New York City to Senegal?",
        "answer": "From New York City, non‑stop flights to Dakar take about 7½ to 8 hours eastbound and roughly 8½ to 9 hours westbound. One‑stop itineraries to Dakar or other Senegalese cities typically range from 12 to 16 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from New York City to Senegal?",
        "answer": "Yes. Non-stop flights from New York City to Senegal operate seasonally on several carriers. The main route is from New York JFK to Dakar, typically taking about 8 to 9 hours eastbound. If non-stops aren't available, common one-stop routings via European hubs like Lisbon or Paris add 2 to 4 hours to total travel time."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from New York City to Senegal?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Senegal common choices include Delta, Air Senegal, Ethiopian, Brussels Airlines, Turkish Airlines and other European carriers via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York City to Senegal?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from New York City to Senegal are March, November, and February, while peak summer (June–July) and the winter holidays are typically the most expensive. Booking around 9 to 11 weeks ahead tends to yield the best fares, and midweek departures outside of high season generally offer lower prices than weekend or peak-summer 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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from New York City to Senegal?",
        "answer": "For flights from New York City to Senegal, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 11 weeks before departure, when fares average around $1,315, though booking even earlier can sometimes yield slightly lower prices.",
        "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 Senegal?",
        "answer": "Dakar is the main gateway with vibrant markets, Gorée Island and modern culture. Saint-Louis offers colonial charm and jazz. The Sine-Saloum delta draws nature lovers. Touba is a major religious center, and Cap Skirring has beaches."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Senegal are best to fly into from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Senegal, Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar is the primary gateway with direct long-haul options. It offers the best connections for onward travel within Senegal and the region, though train services are limited. For resort areas like Saly, flying into Dakar and arranging ground transport is the most practical choice."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Senegal?",
        "answer": "For Senegal, November to February is ideal, with dry, comfortable weather. Avoid the rainy season from July to October, when humidity and prices are higher."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to John F Kennedy Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From Midtown Manhattan, the fastest and most popular option is the AirTrain JFK combined with the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) or subway (E, J, or Z lines to Jamaica or Howard Beach), taking about 35–50 minutes and costing less than a taxi. Licensed yellow taxis are available at all terminals with a flat fare to Manhattan, while ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft offer convenient curbside pickup and variable pricing. Shared shuttle vans, private car services, and the Uber Shuttle to Port Authority and Greenwich Village provide intermediate cost alternatives. Driving and parking are possible via the JFK Expressway and Van Wyck Expressway, with on‑airport parking lots, a cell phone lot, and rental car center connected by AirTrain.",
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            "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."
      }
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