{
  "response": {
    "Key": "YYC-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "YYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Calgary",
      "fullCity": "Calgary, Alberta",
      "airport": "Calgary Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Calgary?",
        "answer": "From Calgary you can fly non-stop to U.S. cities like Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, Chicago, and New York. One-stop connections via major hubs open up the rest of the country. Travelers choose based on proximity to the Rockies, coastal attractions, or business centers."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Calgary to United States?",
        "answer": "From Calgary to major US cities like Los Angeles or Chicago, non-stop flights typically take around 3 to 3.5 hours. One-stop itineraries to East Coast destinations such as New York generally range from 6 to 8 hours. Westbound returns are usually slightly shorter due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Calgary to United States?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non‑stop flights from Calgary to multiple U.S. cities. Main non‑stop pairs include Calgary to Seattle on Alaska Airlines and WestJet, to Denver and Chicago on United, to Minneapolis on Delta, to Dallas/Fort Worth on American, and to Los Angeles on WestJet. Flight times range from about 1½ hours to Seattle to around 3½ hours to Dallas. If your destination isn’t served non‑stop, one‑stop routings via these hubs typically add 2–4 hours total travel time."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Calgary to United States?",
        "answer": "From Calgary to the US you can fly nonstop on WestJet, Air Canada, United, Delta, and American. One-stop options include Alaska and other carriers via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Calgary to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Calgary to the United States, the cheapest months are typically April, May, September, and October, with spring and early fall offering the lowest fares across most US destinations. Booking about 19 to 24 weeks (roughly 4½ to 5½ months) ahead usually yields the best prices, while last-minute tickets can cost substantially more. Midweek departures and flights outside the morning or evening rush tend to be more affordable, though exact day-of-week patterns vary by route. Peak summer months (June–August) and major holiday periods like December see noticeably higher fares, so avoiding those windows can help keep costs down.",
        "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. 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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Calgary to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Calgary to the United States, the best time to book is typically 19 to 22 weeks ahead of departure (about 4.5 to 5 months), with the lowest fares available around 22 weeks out, though booking even earlier is wise for summer and holiday travel.",
        "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 U.S. cities from Calgary include Seattle for tech culture and nature, San Francisco for landmarks and food, Los Angeles for entertainment, Las Vegas for nightlife, and New York for iconic sights."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Calgary to United States?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens flying from Calgary to the United States do not need a visa for entry. You must present a valid U.S. passport, and no electronic travel authorization is required for citizens. Always check for any last-minute rule changes before traveling."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Calgary?",
        "answer": "From Calgary, Seattle is the closest major U.S. gateway with many onward flights, while Denver, Minneapolis, and Chicago offer extensive domestic connections. For train travel, Chicago and Seattle have strong Amtrak networks. If you're heading to resorts in the Southwest, Phoenix or Las Vegas can be efficient choices, though they may require a connection from Calgary."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit the United States is during spring (April to June) and autumn (September to October). These seasons offer mild weather, fewer crowds, and more affordable prices compared to the busy and expensive summer months, especially in popular destinations like New York, Los Angeles, and national parks."
      }
    }
  }
}