{
  "response": {
    "Key": "HNL-KR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "HNL",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Honolulu",
      "fullCity": "Honolulu, Hawaii",
      "airport": "Daniel K Inouye Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "KR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Korea"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Korea can I fly to from Honolulu?",
        "answer": "From Honolulu, non-stop flights serve Seoul Incheon on Korean Air and Asiana. One-stop options via Tokyo or other Asian hubs can also reach Busan and Jeju. Seoul is the primary gateway for culture and history, while Busan offers coastal scenery and Jeju is a popular resort island."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Honolulu to Korea?",
        "answer": "Nonstop flights from Honolulu to Seoul take about 9½ to 10½ hours westbound and roughly 8 to 9 hours eastbound. Connecting itineraries to other Korean cities like Busan typically range from 12 to 15 hours depending on layover length."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Honolulu to Korea?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Honolulu to Seoul on Hawaiian Airlines and Korean Air. Flight time is about 10 hours westbound and slightly shorter eastbound. Other Korean cities require a connection, usually via Seoul or a hub like Tokyo, with total travel times of 13 to 16 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Honolulu to Korea?",
        "answer": "From Honolulu to Korea you can fly Hawaiian Airlines non-stop to Seoul. One-stop options include Japan Airlines, ANA, Delta, United, and Korean Air via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Honolulu to Korea?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Honolulu to Seoul are October, November, August, and September, with October being the lowest; peak summer (June–July) is moderate, while December and March are the most expensive. For the best fare, book 7–10 weeks ahead and aim for a Tuesday departure, with midday and afternoon flights typically offering the lowest prices. Late-night departures can also be cheaper, but Friday and Saturday tend to cost more.",
        "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 Honolulu to Korea?",
        "answer": "For flights from Honolulu to Seoul, the best time to book is about 4 to 8 weeks ahead for the lowest fares, though summer and holiday travel often reward booking 10 to 14 weeks out."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Korea?",
        "answer": "In Korea, most visitors start in Seoul for palaces, shopping and food. From there, high-speed trains reach Busan for beaches and seafood, Gyeongju for ancient sites and Jeonju for traditional culture. Jeju Island is a short flight away for nature and relaxation."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Honolulu to Korea?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens can visit Korea for short tourism without a visa, but you must obtain a K-ETA electronic authorization before departure. This requirement applies regardless of which Korean airport you arrive at, and rules may change, so verify the latest information before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Korea are best to fly into from Honolulu?",
        "answer": "From Honolulu to Korea, Incheon International Airport near Seoul is the main gateway with frequent long-haul flights and excellent high-speed train connections across the country. Gimhae International Airport in Busan is a good alternative for reaching the southern coast and resorts."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Korea?",
        "answer": "For South Korea, April to early June and September to October offer mild weather, cherry blossoms or autumn foliage and fewer crowds than the hot, humid summer peak. Flights from Honolulu to Seoul typically take around 11 hours."
      }
    }
  }
}