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  "response": {
    "Key": "YVR-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "YVR",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Vancouver",
      "fullCity": "Vancouver, British Columbia",
      "airport": "Vancouver Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Vancouver?",
        "answer": "From Vancouver you can fly non-stop to many U.S. cities including Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Chicago, New York and Honolulu. One-stop connections via hubs like Seattle, San Francisco or Denver open up the rest of the country. Choosing depends on whether you want the West Coast, mountains, Midwest or East Coast."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Vancouver to United States?",
        "answer": "From Vancouver to the United States, non-stop flights to Los Angeles take about 2 hours 45 minutes, while flights to New York typically range from 5 to 6 hours. One-stop routes to smaller cities add 1 to 3 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Vancouver to United States?",
        "answer": "Yes, Vancouver offers many non-stop flights to U.S. cities, including Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, New York, and Honolulu, served by airlines such as Air Canada, WestJet, Alaska Airlines, United, Delta, and American. Flight times range from about 1 hour to Seattle to around 6 hours to New York."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Vancouver to United States?",
        "answer": "From Vancouver to the U.S., you can fly Air Canada, WestJet, Alaska, United, American, Delta, and low-cost carriers like Flair and Swoop."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Vancouver to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Vancouver to the United States are October, September, and August, while May and April are the most expensive — peak summer and major holidays also push fares higher. Booking about 13 to 16 weeks ahead typically yields the lowest fares, and midweek departures generally offer better value than weekend flights, though exact day-of-week patterns aren't available for this route.",
        "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. 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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Vancouver to United States?",
        "answer": "Book flights from Vancouver to the United States about 13 to 16 weeks ahead for the best fares, which average around $215 during that window.",
        "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 for Canadian travelers include Seattle for its proximity and culture, Los Angeles for entertainment and beaches, New York City for landmarks and dining, Las Vegas for entertainment and Miami for nightlife and warm weather."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Vancouver?",
        "answer": "From Vancouver to the United States, Seattle-Tacoma is the closest major hub with strong domestic connections. Los Angeles and San Francisco offer the most onward options for Hawaii, the Southwest, and international connections. Denver and Chicago O'Hare are good for reaching the Midwest and East Coast, while Honolulu works well for Hawaii trips."
      },
      "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 comfortable weather and fewer tourists than peak summer, though timing varies by region and popular cities like New York and San Francisco."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Vancouver Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "The Canada Line rapid transit train connects YVR to downtown Vancouver in under 30 minutes and is the most popular option; it departs from a station between the terminals, though trips leaving the airport include a $5 surcharge. Taxis and ride‑share services are available at designated stands on the arrivals level, with taxis operating on zone fares for trips from the airport, while metered rates apply for trips to YVR. Driving is straightforward via Grant McConachie Way, and both short‑term and long‑term parking are available at the airport.",
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        ],
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          {
            "url": "http://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/transportation/public-transportation",
            "title": "Public Transportation | YVR",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/transportation",
            "title": "Transportation | YVR",
            "time_published": "2026-01-01T00:00:00Z"
          },
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            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vancouver_International_Airport",
            "title": "Vancouver International Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-07-18T03:47:12Z"
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            "title": "YVR–Airport station",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-05-19T00:23:23Z"
          },
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            "url": "http://www.yvr.ca/en/passengers/transportation/taxis",
            "title": "Taxis | YVR",
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