{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SFO-NP",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SFO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Francisco",
      "fullCity": "San Francisco, California",
      "airport": "San Francisco Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "NP",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Nepal"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Nepal can I fly to from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from San Francisco to Nepal. You will connect through hubs like Doha, Dubai, Istanbul, or Delhi into Kathmandu, the only international airport. From Kathmandu, you can take domestic flights to Pokhara for trekking or to Lumbini."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San Francisco to Nepal?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from San Francisco to Nepal. One-stop itineraries to Kathmandu typically take 20 to 24 hours eastbound, with common connections in Doha, Dubai, Istanbul, or Delhi. Westbound returns are often slightly shorter, around 19 to 22 hours, due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Nepal?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from San Francisco to Nepal. Most travelers fly one-stop through major Asian or Middle Eastern hubs. The fastest one-stop routings connect via cities like Doha, Istanbul, or Delhi, with total travel times often around 18 to 22 hours depending on layover length."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Nepal?",
        "answer": "No nonstops from SFO to Nepal. One-stop options via hubs with Cathay Pacific, Singapore, Qatar, Emirates, Turkish, Korean Air, and others."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Nepal?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Nepal are September, January, and August, while peak summer (June–July) and the December holiday season are typically the most expensive. Booking about 11 to 14 weeks ahead — roughly three months before departure — tends to yield the best fares. Midweek departures (Tuesday/Wednesday) and late-night or early-morning flights often price lower than weekend and midday options, though exact day-of-week data isn't available for this route.",
        "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 San Francisco to Nepal?",
        "answer": "For flights from San Francisco to Nepal, the optimal booking window is about 11 to 14 weeks before departure, when fares average around $1,453, though the single cheapest day to book tends to be around 80 days out at roughly $1,441.",
        "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 Nepal?",
        "answer": "In Nepal, visitors focus on Kathmandu for culture and temples, Pokhara for lakes and mountain views, and Chitwan for wildlife. The Everest region draws trekkers, with Lukla as the gateway. All are reached via Kathmandu, often with a stop in Asia."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from San Francisco to Nepal?",
        "answer": "Yes, U.S. citizens need a visa to enter Nepal for tourism. You can obtain a tourist visa on arrival at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport or apply online in advance. Rules can change, so verify the latest requirements with the Nepalese embassy before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Nepal are best to fly into from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to Nepal, you will land at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, the only international airport in the country. It serves as the gateway for treks and regional flights to Pokhara or Lukla. There are no direct flights so you will connect through cities like Doha, Dubai or Istanbul."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Nepal?",
        "answer": "For Nepal, October to November and March to April are ideal, with clear mountain views and comfortable trekking conditions. Summer monsoon brings heavy rain, and winter can be cold at high altitudes. These peak seasons see higher prices, so book early."
      }
    }
  }
}