{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SEA-ES",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SEA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Seattle",
      "fullCity": "Seattle, Washington",
      "airport": "Seattle-Tacoma Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "ES",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Spain"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Spain can I fly to from Seattle?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Seattle to Spain. Most itineraries connect through major European hubs like London, Amsterdam, Paris or Frankfurt, arriving in Madrid or Barcelona. From Madrid you can easily catch domestic flights or high-speed trains to Seville, Valencia or Malaga. Barcelona is a stronger choice for Catalonia and the Costa Brava, while Madrid offers better connections to southern and central Spain."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Seattle to Spain?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Seattle to Spain. One-stop routes to Madrid or Barcelona typically take 12 to 14 hours eastbound and 13 to 15 hours westbound, with most connections in major European or East Coast hubs."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Seattle to Spain?",
        "answer": "There are currently no non-stop flights from Seattle to Spain. The most common one-stop routings connect through major European hubs like Amsterdam, London, Frankfurt, or Paris, with typical total travel times ranging from about 12 to 15 hours depending on the layover. You can also connect through East Coast U.S. cities such as New York or Atlanta, but these often result in longer overall journeys due to the backtracking."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Seattle to Spain?",
        "answer": "From Seattle to Spain you can fly with Delta, American, United, Iberia, British Airways and other European carriers via their hubs."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Seattle to Spain?",
        "answer": "For flights from Seattle to Spain, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 11 weeks before departure, when fares average around $912, though the absolute lowest price in the data appeared at roughly 9 weeks out at $893.",
        "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 Spain?",
        "answer": "In Spain, travelers often start in Barcelona for Gaudí and beaches, Madrid for art and tapas, then Seville for flamenco and Moorish architecture. Granada's Alhambra and Valencia's City of Arts and Sciences are also top picks, all connected by high-speed train."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Seattle to Spain?",
        "answer": "As a U.S. citizen flying from Seattle to Spain for a short tourist trip, you do not need a traditional visa but must follow Schengen area rules. An EU electronic travel authorization is expected to be required soon, so verify the latest entry requirements before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Spain are best to fly into from Seattle?",
        "answer": "From Seattle to Spain, Madrid Barajas offers the most one-stop connections and excellent high-speed train links across the country. Barcelona El Prat is a strong alternative for Catalonia and the Costa Brava, with good onward rail and road options. For beach resorts, consider flying into Malaga on the Costa del Sol or Palma de Mallorca for the Balearic Islands, though these typically require a connection in a major European hub."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Spain?",
        "answer": "For Spain, April to June and September to October offer pleasant weather, fewer crowds, and more reasonable prices than the busy and expensive summer months, especially in cities like Barcelona, Madrid, and Seville."
      }
    }
  }
}