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  "response": {
    "Key": "PRG-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "PRG",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Prague",
      "fullCity": "Prague, Czech Republic",
      "airport": "Václav Havel Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Prague?",
        "answer": "From Prague, there are no non-stop flights to the United States at present. You will typically connect via major European hubs like Frankfurt, Amsterdam, or London to reach U.S. gateway cities such as New York, Chicago, Atlanta, or Washington D.C. From those hubs, you can connect onward to virtually any U.S. city. Your choice of gateway often depends on your final destination and preferred airline alliance."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Prague to United States?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Prague to New York typically take around 8 hours 45 minutes to 9 hours 15 minutes westbound, while the return leg is often about 8 hours. One-stop itineraries to major U.S. gateways like Chicago or Los Angeles usually range from 12 to 15 hours depending on the connection point and layover duration."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Prague to United States?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Prague to the United States are limited. As of now, there are no regularly scheduled non-stop flights from Prague to any U.S. city. Most travelers connect through major European hubs such as Frankfurt, Amsterdam, London, or Paris. Common one-stop routings take you to U.S. gateways like New York, Chicago, or Atlanta, with total travel times typically ranging from 11 to 15 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Prague to United States?",
        "answer": "From Prague to the United States you can fly with Delta, United, American, British Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, or other European carriers via their hubs."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Prague to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Prague to the United States, the optimal booking window is 7 to 10 weeks before departure, when average fares settle around $774, though you can save a bit more by booking about six months out at roughly $747.",
        "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": "Popular U.S. cities include New York for its skyline and culture, Los Angeles for Hollywood and beaches, Miami for nightlife, Las Vegas for entertainment and San Francisco for landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Prague?",
        "answer": "From Prague to the United States, New York JFK typically offers the most one-stop options and onward connections across the country. Newark provides similar access to the Northeast with good rail links into Manhattan. For the West Coast, Los Angeles is a major gateway, while Chicago O’Hare serves as a central hub for regional travel."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, April to June and September to October generally offer pleasant weather and lighter crowds than summer, especially in popular cities like New York and Los Angeles. Summer is peak season with higher prices and large crowds in most areas."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Václav Havel Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Prague, the fastest and most popular way to reach Václav Havel Airport is a taxi or ride‑share, taking about 25–30 minutes. Budget‑friendly public transport uses trolleybus 59 (formerly bus 119) to Nádraží Veleslavín metro station (line A) in around 20 minutes, then a short metro ride to the center; bus 100 to Zlíčín (line B) is a similar alternative. The AE Airport Express bus provides a direct link to the main train station, while on‑site parking is available for those driving. Taxis are the priciest option, public buses and the metro are the cheapest, and ride‑share falls in between.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "article_lookup"
        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://www.pragueairport.co.uk/public-transport-from-to-the-airport/",
            "title": "Public Transport from / to the Airport - Prague Airport (PRG)",
            "time_published": "2013-08-02T09:03:03Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://pragueairport.co.uk",
            "title": "Prague Airport (PRG) - Václav Havel Airport",
            "favicon": "https://www.pragueairport.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/favicon-192x192-2.png",
            "time_published": "2013-05-05T10:23:55Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague–Kbely_Airport",
            "title": "Prague–Kbely Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-07-05T19:43:45Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_Integrated_Transport",
            "title": "Prague Integrated Transport",
            "time_published": "2026-04-09T19:04:13Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.pragueairport.co.uk/contacts/",
            "title": "Contacts - Prague Airport (PRG)",
            "time_published": "2025-03-29T12:04:24Z"
          }
        ],
        "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."
      }
    }
  }
}