{
  "response": {
    "Key": "NYC-BZ",
    "orig": {
      "code": "NYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "New York",
      "fullCity": "New York, New York",
      "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "BZ",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Belize"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Belize can I fly to from New York?",
        "answer": "From New York you will land at Belize City's Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, the country's only international gateway. There are seasonal non-stop flights on United and JetBlue, plus frequent one-stop options via Miami, Atlanta, Houston or Dallas. From Belize City you can take a short domestic flight or ferry to popular islands like Ambergris Caye, or drive to inland jungle and Mayan ruin destinations."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from New York to Belize?",
        "answer": "From New York to Belize City, non‑stop flights take about 4½ to 5 hours southbound and roughly 4 to 4½ hours northbound. One‑stop itineraries typically range from 6 to 9 hours total travel time, depending on the connection city and layover length."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from New York to Belize?",
        "answer": "There are no year-round non-stop flights from New York to Belize. Most itineraries connect through a hub such as Miami, Houston or Atlanta and take roughly 7 to 9 hours total. During peak winter months some carriers may offer seasonal non-stops, but for most dates a connection is required."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from New York to Belize?",
        "answer": "From NYC to Belize, you can fly United, American, Delta, JetBlue, and Southwest, mostly with one stop via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York to Belize?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from New York to Belize are April, May, and March, while July, August, and December are typically the most expensive — so aim for spring or fall travel and avoid peak summer and the winter holidays. Booking about 3 to 6 weeks ahead usually yields the best fares, with prices rising sharply inside two weeks and at the last minute. Midweek departures generally run cheaper than weekends on this route, and early-morning or late-night flights tend to offer the lowest fares compared to midday departures.",
        "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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from New York to Belize?",
        "answer": "For flights from New York to Belize, the optimal booking window is about 3 to 6 weeks before departure, when fares average around $512, though the absolute cheapest price in the data appears roughly 20 days out at $501.",
        "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 Belize?",
        "answer": "In Belize, top destinations include Belize City as the main entry point, San Ignacio for Mayan ruins and jungles, Ambergris Caye for diving and beaches, Placencia for a laid-back coastal vibe, and Caye Caulker for a small island atmosphere without cars."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from New York to Belize?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist visits to Belize of up to 30 days. No electronic travel authorization is currently required, but entry rules can change, so confirm with the Belize Immigration Department before you travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Belize are best to fly into from New York?",
        "answer": "From New York to Belize, Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in Belize City is the only international gateway for long-haul flights from the U.S. and handles all arrivals. From there, you can take a short domestic flight on Tropic Air or Maya Island Air to popular resort areas like Ambergris Caye or Placencia. There are no trains in Belize, so regional travel relies on small planes, water taxis, or road transfers."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Belize?",
        "answer": "For Belize, late November to April is the dry season with sunny skies and comfortable humidity, though prices peak around Christmas and spring break. May and June offer lower rates and still decent weather before the rainier months."
      }
    }
  }
}