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    "Key": "SAC-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SAC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Sacramento",
      "fullCity": "Sacramento, California",
      "airport": "Sacramento Executive Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Sacramento?",
        "answer": "Sacramento is a domestic origin, so the destination country United States is the same as the origin country. This query is likely about flights within the U.S. from Sacramento. You can fly non-stop to many U.S. cities including Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Chicago, and New York. One-stop connections via major hubs like Denver, Dallas, or Chicago open up virtually all U.S. destinations. Travelers choose based on interests: West Coast cities for beaches and outdoors, Mountain and Southwest cities for desert and national parks, Midwest and East Coast for culture and history."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Sacramento to United States?",
        "answer": "Since the origin and destination are both within the United States, there are many non-stop flights from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to cities across the country. Major non-stop routes include Los Angeles, Seattle, Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Chicago on airlines such as Southwest, American, United, and Delta. Flight times are typically 1 to 4 hours depending on the destination."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Sacramento to United States?",
        "answer": "Sacramento is in the United States, so no international flights are needed. Major domestic carriers like Southwest, American, Delta and United serve routes from Sacramento."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Sacramento to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Sacramento are August, October, and July, while peak summer and major holidays like December and March tend to be pricier. For the best fare, book about 6 to 9 weeks ahead, and aim for midweek departures during off-peak times of day to avoid the higher demand of weekend and evening flights.",
        "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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in United States?",
        "answer": "Since this is a domestic trip within the U.S., popular cities include New York for iconic sights, Los Angeles for entertainment, Chicago for architecture and food, Miami for beaches and nightlife, and Las Vegas for casinos and shows. All are easily reachable by air from Sacramento with connecting flights."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "Since you're traveling within the U.S., the best time to visit depends on your destination. For most of the country, spring (April to June) and fall (September to October) offer mild weather and lower prices than the busy, expensive summer months. Winter can be affordable except around holidays, but weather varies greatly by region, from snow in the north to warm conditions in the south."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Sacramento Executive Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) is only about three miles south of downtown, making a taxi or ride‑share like Uber or Lyft the fastest and most popular option—typically a 10‑minute trip. There is no direct public transit from the city center to SAC, but you can take a SacRT bus to a stop on Freeport Boulevard and walk the remaining distance. Driving yourself is also straightforward, with parking available at the airport, though rates are generally lower than at the larger Sacramento International Airport.",
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            "url": "https://flysmf.gov/about/history",
            "title": "History",
            "time_published": "2001-09-11T00:00:00Z"
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