{
  "response": {
    "Key": "BEY-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "BEY",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Beirut",
      "fullCity": "Beirut, Lebanon",
      "airport": "Rafic Hariri Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Beirut?",
        "answer": "From Beirut there are no non-stop flights to the United States. One-stop routes typically connect through European hubs such as Paris, Frankfurt, or Istanbul, or Middle Eastern hubs like Doha or Dubai. Major U.S. gateways include New York (JFK), Washington (IAD), Chicago (ORD), and Los Angeles (LAX). Travelers often choose New York for the fastest total journey and onward domestic connections, while Los Angeles suits West Coast destinations. Consider total travel time and layover duration when selecting a route."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Beirut to United States?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Beirut to the United States. Typical one-stop itineraries to New York take about 15 to 17 hours eastbound and 13 to 15 hours westbound, while flights to Los Angeles often run 18 to 22 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Beirut to United States?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Beirut to the United States. Most itineraries involve one connection, typically through major European or Middle Eastern hubs such as Istanbul, Doha, Dubai, Paris, or London. Total travel times usually range from 15 to 20 hours depending on the layover and final U.S. destination. Popular airlines include Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, and Middle East Airlines with partners."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Beirut to United States?",
        "answer": "No nonstop flights. One-stop options include MEA via Middle Eastern hubs, Turkish Airlines via Istanbul, and European carriers like Lufthansa."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Beirut to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Beirut to the United States are February, September, and October, while June, May, and December are the most expensive. Booking about 10 to 13 weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, and midweek departures tend to be cheaper than weekends. Peak summer and major holidays drive prices up noticeably, so traveling in early fall or late winter offers the best value.",
        "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 Beirut to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Beirut to the United States, the best time to book is roughly 6 to 13 weeks before departure, with 10–13 weeks optimal for most gateways like New York and Los Angeles and 6–9 weeks for Washington, D.C.",
        "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."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Beirut to United States?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa to enter the United States. However, you must present a valid U.S. passport to board your flight and at the port of entry. No electronic travel authorization is required for U.S. citizens, but entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before travel."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Beirut?",
        "answer": "From Beirut to the United States, New York JFK typically offers the most direct or one-stop long-haul options. Chicago O’Hare and Washington Dulles are also good for onward connections. For regional travel, consider Los Angeles or Miami depending on your final destination."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, late April to early June and September to October offer mild weather and fewer crowds across most regions, while summer is peak season with high prices and crowds."
      }
    }
  }
}