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  "response": {
    "Key": "US-CAQC",
    "orig": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "CAQC",
      "type": "region",
      "region": "Quebec",
      "fullRegion": "Quebec, Canada"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which airports in Quebec can I fly into?",
        "answer": "You can fly non-stop from the US into Montréal-Trudeau and Québec City Jean Lesage. Montréal has the most direct US links from cities like New York, Boston, Chicago and Miami. Québec City offers seasonal non-stops from Philadelphia and New York. Montréal generally has cheaper fares year-round. For regional connections, Montréal is the main hub, while Québec City provides good access to the east of the province."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight to Quebec?",
        "answer": "Nonstop flights from the United States to Quebec typically take between 1h 25m from Boston and 5h 30m from San Francisco. New York flights run about 1h 36m, Chicago about 2h 18m, Philadelphia 1h 51m, Orlando 3h 15m, Fort Lauderdale 3h 30m, Washington 1h 47m, Detroit 1h 50m, Charlotte 2h 33m, Miami 3h 39m, Dallas 3h 45m, Atlanta 2h 41m, Los Angeles 5h 23m, Nashville 2h 27m, Minneapolis 2h 36m, Denver 3h 45m, Raleigh-Durham 2h 21m, Tampa 3h 17m, and Phoenix 4h 44m. Air Canada, United Airlines, Porter Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Air Transat operate nonstop service from these cities. Many other U.S. cities also have nonstop flights to Quebec, with connecting itineraries available from additional points.",
        "methodology": "Flight times come from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI); the typical time is the median scheduled duration of each departure city's nonstop services to the destination.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "country_to_city"
        ]
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights to Quebec?",
        "answer": "Direct flights from the United States to Quebec are widely available, with 30 U.S. cities offering nonstop service into Montreal and Quebec City. The busiest nonstop city pairs include New York to Montreal at 1h 35m, Boston to Montreal at 1h 25m, Chicago to Montreal at 2h 15m, Philadelphia to Montreal at 1h 50m, and Washington to Montreal at 1h 47m. Air Canada, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Porter Airlines, and Air Transat are among the carriers flying these routes nonstop. Flight times range from 1h 25m from Boston to 5h 30m from San Francisco, with most East Coast and Midwest departures clocking in under three hours.",
        "methodology": "Nonstop service is identified from the scheduled operating flights in our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI); a destination with no scheduled nonstop from the origin country is reported as having none.",
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        ]
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which U.S. airports are best for flying to Quebec?",
        "answer": "New York area airports, especially Newark and LaGuardia, offer the most non-stop flights to Montréal and Québec City. Boston, Chicago and Toronto are also strong hubs. From other US cities, connecting through these gateways or Toronto typically provides the best schedules and fares."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly to Quebec?",
        "answer": "The cheapest time to fly from the United States to Quebec is typically during the winter months of January and February, excluding holiday periods. For the best fares, book at least three weeks in advance and consider midweek departures, especially Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as weekends and peak summer months tend to be more expensive."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights to Quebec?",
        "answer": "For flights from the United States to Quebec, book 1 to 3 months ahead for short-haul routes, but aim for 3 to 6 months in advance for summer and holiday travel to secure better availability and prices."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel to Quebec?",
        "answer": "United States citizens do not need a visa for a short tourist visit to Quebec, Canada. Entry is visa-free for this nationality.\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.",
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        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Canada",
            "title": "Visa policy of Canada",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/favicon/wikipedia.ico"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/business/visitors-events-conferences.html",
            "title": "Business visitors attending meetings, events and conferences in Canada"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada.html",
            "title": "Visit Canada"
          },
          {
            "url": "http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=435&top=16",
            "title": "Does a business visitor need a special visa to enter Canada?"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://cic.gc.ca/english/helpcentre/answer.asp?qnum=437&top=16",
            "title": "I am a business visitor and I do not need a visa. What documents should I bring, if any?"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html",
            "title": "What you need to enter Canada - Canada.ca"
          }
        ],
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      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly to Quebec?",
        "answer": "Air Canada, United Airlines, Porter Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Air Transat fly nonstop from the United States to Quebec. These carriers operate from major US cities including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Washington, Detroit, Charlotte, Boston, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Nashville, Minneapolis, Denver, Raleigh-Durham, San Francisco, Tampa, and Phoenix.",
        "methodology": "Airlines are the operating carriers scheduled on nonstop services from each departure city, taken from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI).",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "country_to_city"
        ]
      },
      "q9": {
        "question": "How easy is it to travel within Quebec after I arrive?",
        "answer": "Quebec is well served by domestic flights from Montreal and Quebec City to regional centres, plus VIA Rail trains and intercity buses. Arriving at Montreal-Trudeau gives the most connections, while Quebec City suits the east of the province."
      }
    }
  }
}