{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SEA-KR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SEA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Seattle",
      "fullCity": "Seattle, Washington",
      "airport": "Seattle-Tacoma Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "KR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Korea"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Korea can I fly to from Seattle?",
        "answer": "From Seattle you can fly non-stop to Seoul Incheon, the main international gateway. One-stop options via hubs like Tokyo or San Francisco can also reach Busan, Jeju, or Daegu. Most travelers choose Seoul for culture and transit connections, while Busan and Jeju suit beach and nature trips."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Seattle to Korea?",
        "answer": "From Seattle, non-stop flights to Seoul Incheon usually take about 10 to 11 hours westbound and roughly 9 to 9½ hours eastbound on the return. One-stop journeys to Seoul or Busan typically range from 14 to 17 hours, depending heavily on the layover city and duration."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Seattle to Korea?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Seattle to Seoul Incheon on airlines such as Korean Air and Delta, with a flight time of roughly 11 to 12 hours westbound, slightly shorter eastbound. If you prefer other Korean cities like Busan, you will need a connection, often through Seoul or a major Asian hub, adding several hours to your journey."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Seattle to Korea?",
        "answer": "Nonstop: Korean Air, Asiana, Delta. One-stop: United, American, Japan Airlines, ANA, Cathay Pacific via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Seattle to Korea?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Seattle to Korea are April, March, and September, while December, June, and January are the most expensive — expect peak summer and winter holidays to run noticeably higher. Booking about 5 to 8 weeks ahead (roughly 45 days out) tends to yield the lowest fares on this route. Midweek departures and off-peak morning or late-night flights typically offer better value than weekend or prime-time options, though specific day-of-week data for this route was not available.",
        "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 Seattle to Korea?",
        "answer": "For flights from Seattle to Korea, the optimal booking window is about 5 to 8 weeks before departure, when fares average around $1,063 and can dip as low as $1,049.",
        "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 Korea?",
        "answer": "In Korea, Seoul is the main entry point for culture and dining. Busan offers beaches and seafood, Gyeongju showcases ancient history, and Jeju Island is a popular nature escape reachable by a short flight from Seoul."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Seattle to Korea?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens can visit South Korea for tourism without a visa for stays up to 90 days, but you must obtain a Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) before departure. Approval is usually quick but rules can change, so verify current requirements close to your travel date."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Korea are best to fly into from Seattle?",
        "answer": "From Seattle to Korea, Incheon International Airport near Seoul is your primary gateway, offering the most long-haul flights and excellent high-speed train connections nationwide. Gimpo International handles mostly domestic and short-haul Asian routes, making it useful for quick transfers within Korea. For southern beach resorts like Jeju, flying into Incheon then taking a domestic flight or connecting via Gimpo works best, though direct flights to Jeju from the U.S. are rare."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Korea?",
        "answer": "For Korea, April to early June and September to October deliver mild weather and smaller crowds than hot, humid midsummer, especially in Seoul and Busan."
      }
    }
  }
}