{
  "response": {
    "Key": "NYC-PL",
    "orig": {
      "code": "NYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "New York City",
      "fullCity": "New York City, New York",
      "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PL",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Poland"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Poland can I fly to from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City you can fly non-stop to Warsaw Chopin Airport or Krakow. Warsaw is the main hub for connections to other Polish cities like Gdansk, Wroclaw, and Poznan. Krakow is popular for its historic center and proximity to Auschwitz. One-stop options via European hubs like Frankfurt, Munich, or Vienna open up additional destinations such as Katowice or Rzeszow. Travelers choose Warsaw for business and central connections, or Krakow for tourism and southern Poland."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from New York City to Poland?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Poland, non-stop flights to Warsaw take around 8 to 8½ hours eastbound and roughly 9½ hours westbound. One-stop trips through a European hub to cities like Kraków or Gdańsk typically last 10 to 13 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from New York City to Poland?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from New York City to Poland. The main route is from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) on LOT Polish Airlines. Flight time is about 8 to 9 hours eastbound and slightly longer westbound. If non-stops are not suitable, common one-stop routings connect through European hubs like Frankfurt, Munich, or London, with total travel times typically ranging from 10 to 14 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from New York City to Poland?",
        "answer": "From New York to Poland you can fly nonstop on LOT Polish Airlines, or connect via major European hubs on Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways and others."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York City to Poland?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from New York City to Poland are April, September, and October, while peak summer (June–July) and December holidays bring the highest fares. Booking about 23–26 weeks ahead yields the best prices, and departing on a Monday or in the evening tends to be cheaper than flying on Fridays or during the daytime.",
        "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. The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from New York City to Poland?",
        "answer": "For flights from New York City to Poland, the optimal booking window is about 23 to 26 weeks ahead of departure, when average fares are around $672, though the absolute cheapest single price was $642 at 180 days out.",
        "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 Poland?",
        "answer": "In Poland, Warsaw is the main entry point for its history and museums. Krakow draws visitors for its medieval old town and nearby Auschwitz. Gdansk offers Baltic charm and Wroclaw features colorful market squares."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from New York City to Poland?",
        "answer": "For United States citizens traveling from New York City to Poland, a visa is not required for short tourist visits. You can stay up to 90 days within any 180-day period without a visa.\n\nThis is general guidance to help you plan, not official immigration advice — entry rules can change and can depend on your nationality and circumstances, so please confirm the current requirements with the relevant embassy or official government source before you travel.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "article_lookup"
        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_the_Schengen_Area",
            "title": "Visa policy of the Schengen Area",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/favicon/wikipedia.ico"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Poland",
            "title": "Visa policy of Poland",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/favicon/wikipedia.ico"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/entry-requirements",
            "title": "Poland entry requirements — GOV.UK",
            "favicon": "https://www.gov.uk/favicon.ico"
          }
        ],
        "preopenedReferences": true,
        "stageOnly": true
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Poland are best to fly into from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Poland, Warsaw Chopin Airport offers the most direct flights and serves as the main hub for connections across Poland and Central Europe. Kraków John Paul II Airport is a strong alternative for southern Poland, with good access to the Tatra Mountains and Auschwitz. Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport works well for the Baltic coast and Tricity area. Warsaw has the best rail links for onward travel, while Kraków and Gdańsk are more convenient for regional exploration."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Poland?",
        "answer": "For Poland, May, June, September and early October offer mild weather and fewer tourists than the busy summer months, especially in Warsaw and Krakow."
      },
      "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 way to John F. Kennedy International Airport is public transit: take the Long Island Rail Road or the E/J/Z subway to Jamaica or Howard Beach, then transfer to the AirTrain JFK for a roughly 20-minute ride into the terminals. The AirTrain fare is $8.75, while a combined LIRR CityTicket and AirTrain is a budget-friendly option compared to taxis or ride-shares, which are pricier but offer door-to-door convenience. Driving is also possible via the Van Wyck Expressway, with on-airport parking lots available, though traffic can be heavy and parking fees add up.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "article_lookup"
        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://www.jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/public-transportation",
            "title": "Public Transportation - JFK Airport",
            "favicon": "https://www.jfkairport.com/images/shared/favicon/jfk_favicon.ico"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://jfkairport.com/transportation/public-transport",
            "title": "Public Transportation - JFK Airport",
            "favicon": "https://jfkairport.com/images/shared/favicon/jfk_favicon.ico"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.jfkairport.com/transportation/airtrain",
            "title": "AirTrain JFK - JFK Airport",
            "favicon": "https://www.jfkairport.com/images/shared/favicon/jfk_favicon.ico"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://jfkairport.com/to-from-airport/air-train",
            "title": "AirTrain JFK - JFK Airport",
            "favicon": "https://jfkairport.com/images/shared/favicon/jfk_favicon.ico"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport",
            "title": "John F. Kennedy International Airport",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-09-16T08:12:00Z"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}