{
  "response": {
    "Key": "DTT-LB",
    "orig": {
      "code": "DTT",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Detroit",
      "fullCity": "Detroit, Michigan",
      "airport": "Detroit Metro Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "LB",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Lebanon"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Lebanon can I fly to from Detroit?",
        "answer": "From Detroit you fly into Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, the only major international gateway in Lebanon. There are no non-stop flights, so you connect through European hubs like Paris, Frankfurt or Istanbul, or through Doha or Dubai in the Middle East."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Detroit to Lebanon?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Detroit to Lebanon. One-stop flights to Beirut typically take 13 to 16 hours eastbound and 14 to 17 hours westbound, depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Detroit to Lebanon?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Detroit to Lebanon. Most itineraries involve one stop, typically connecting through a major European hub like Paris, London, or Istanbul, or sometimes via Middle Eastern hubs such as Doha or Dubai. Total travel time usually ranges from 13 to 17 hours depending on the routing and layover duration."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Detroit to Lebanon?",
        "answer": "No nonstop flights from Detroit to Lebanon. Common one-stop options include Turkish Airlines via Istanbul, Qatar Airways via Doha, and Air France via Paris."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Detroit to Lebanon?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Detroit to Beirut are February, January, September, and October, while peak summer (June–July) and December holidays run noticeably higher. For the best fare, book about 6 to 9 weeks ahead, and aim to depart on a Sunday or Tuesday — Saturday is typically the priciest day. Afternoon and morning departures tend to offer the lowest prices, whereas late-night flights are significantly more expensive.",
        "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. The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Detroit to Lebanon?",
        "answer": "For flights from Detroit to Beirut, the optimal booking window is about 6 to 9 weeks before departure, when fares average around $1,006, though transatlantic summer and holiday trips tend to reward booking earlier while shoulder-season travel can often be booked closer in.",
        "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 Lebanon?",
        "answer": "Beirut is the primary entry point, known for its vibrant nightlife and history. Byblos offers ancient ruins and a charming port, while Tripoli features a medieval souk and citadel. The Bekaa Valley draws visitors to Baalbek's Roman temples and wineries. All are reachable by road from Beirut."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Detroit to Lebanon?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens traveling from Detroit to Lebanon for a short tourist stay do need a visa, which you can often obtain on arrival at the airport in Beirut. This visa on arrival typically allows a stay of up to one month, but requirements can change, so it's wise to verify with the Lebanese embassy or your airline shortly before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Lebanon are best to fly into from Detroit?",
        "answer": "From Detroit to Lebanon, the only feasible entry point is Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, which handles all long-haul flights from the U.S. It is well-connected to the city center and serves as a hub for domestic and regional road travel, as Lebanon has no rail network."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Lebanon?",
        "answer": "For Lebanon, April to June and September to October offer warm, pleasant weather and fewer tourists than the busy, expensive summer peak. Spring and autumn are ideal for exploring Beirut, Byblos and the mountains."
      }
    }
  }
}