{
  "response": {
    "Key": "BEY-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "BEY",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Beirut",
      "fullCity": "Beirut, Lebanon",
      "airport": "Rafic Hariri Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Beirut?",
        "answer": "From Beirut you can fly directly to New York JFK, Chicago O'Hare or Washington Dulles on Middle East airlines. Connecting through hubs like Istanbul, Doha or Dubai opens up most major U.S. cities. New York is best for East Coast business and transit, Chicago for Midwest connections and Washington for government and history."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Beirut to United States?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Beirut to the United States. One-stop journeys to New York typically take 15 to 17 hours westbound and about 13 to 14 hours eastbound, while flights to Los Angeles often range from 18 to 21 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Beirut to United States?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Beirut to the United States. Most itineraries involve one connection, typically through major European hubs like Paris, Frankfurt, Istanbul, or London, or through Middle Eastern hubs like Doha or Dubai. Total travel time usually ranges from 15 to 20 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Beirut to United States?",
        "answer": "From Beirut to the US common choices include MEA, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Etihad and European carriers via their hubs."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Beirut to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Beirut to the United States, the optimal booking window is about 5 to 8 weeks before departure, when average fares drop to around $966, with the absolute cheapest prices appearing roughly 40 days out at around $947.",
        "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": "Top cities in the United States include New York for its skyline and culture, Los Angeles for beaches and entertainment, San Francisco for its bay and tech scene, Miami for nightlife and tropical weather, and Las Vegas for casinos and shows. These hubs are easy to reach from major airports and connect well by domestic flights."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Beirut to United States?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa to enter the United States, so you can travel from Beirut to the U.S. with a valid U.S. passport. No electronic travel authorization is required for U.S. citizens returning home. Entry rules can change, so always verify with official sources before travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Beirut?",
        "answer": "From Beirut to the United States, New York JFK and Washington Dulles are the most common gateways with nonstop or one-stop flights. JFK offers extensive onward domestic and international connections, while Dulles is convenient for the capital region. For the West Coast, Los Angeles and San Francisco require a connection but serve as major hubs for regional travel."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, late spring (May to early June) and early autumn (September to October) generally offer pleasant weather and smaller crowds than the peak summer months of July and August."
      }
    }
  }
}