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    "Key": "HNL-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "HNL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Honolulu",
      "fullCity": "Honolulu, Hawaii",
      "airport": "Daniel K Inouye Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Honolulu?",
        "answer": "From Honolulu you can fly non-stop to many mainland U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Denver, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, New York and Boston. These flights typically connect through West Coast hubs like LAX or SFO, then onward to the rest of the country. Travelers often choose Los Angeles or San Francisco for West Coast exploration, while those heading east connect through these or other hubs to cities like New York for culture and business, or Orlando for theme parks."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Honolulu to United States?",
        "answer": "From Honolulu to the U.S. mainland, non-stop flights to Los Angeles take about 5 to 5½ hours, while flights to New York typically need a stop and take 10 to 12 hours total. Westbound returns to Honolulu are generally 30 to 60 minutes longer due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Honolulu to United States?",
        "answer": "From Honolulu to the U.S. mainland, major non-stop carriers include Hawaiian, United, Delta, American, Alaska and Southwest, plus one-stop options via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Honolulu to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Honolulu to the mainland US are September, October, and August, with late summer and early fall offering the lowest fares before prices climb for the winter holidays. Booking about 10 to 13 weeks ahead typically yields the best rates, and midweek departures tend to be cheaper than weekends, while peak summer and major holiday periods like Thanksgiving and Christmas are usually 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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Honolulu to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Honolulu to the mainland US, the best booking window is about 10 to 13 weeks ahead, when average fares drop to around $281.",
        "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 United States?",
        "answer": "Popular U.S. destinations include New York City for culture and landmarks, Los Angeles for entertainment and beaches, Las Vegas for nightlife, Orlando for theme parks and San Francisco for scenery and tech."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Honolulu?",
        "answer": "From Honolulu, the main airports receiving long-haul flights are on the U.S. West Coast. Los Angeles International has the most options, followed by San Francisco International. Both offer extensive onward connections. For resort destinations like the Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu itself is the primary gateway, but for mainland regional travel, LAX and SFO serve as hubs."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, late spring (April to June) and early autumn (September to October) generally offer pleasant weather and smaller crowds than summer. Peak summer months (June to August) are busy and expensive in popular destinations like New York, Orlando and national parks."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Daniel K Inouye Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Honolulu, you can reach Daniel K. Inouye International Airport via TheBus (routes W and 42), the Skyline rail system to Lelepaua station, ride‑share, taxis, or by driving yourself. The Skyline is often the fastest option, with trains arriving every 10–15 minutes and a travel time of about 12 minutes from downtown, while TheBus is a more budget‑friendly choice. Ride‑shares and taxis offer door‑to‑terminal convenience for a higher cost, and on‑site parking is available in garages near the terminals.",
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            "title": "The Bus and Skyline   | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
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