{
  "response": {
    "Key": "MSP-GB",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MSP",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Minneapolis",
      "fullCity": "Minneapolis, Minnesota",
      "airport": "Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GB",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United Kingdom"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United Kingdom can I fly to from Minneapolis?",
        "answer": "From Minneapolis you can fly nonstop to London Heathrow. One-stop options via major hubs open up Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Birmingham. London is the primary gateway for onward trains and connections, while Manchester and Edinburgh suit travelers heading directly to the north or Scotland."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Minneapolis to United Kingdom?",
        "answer": "From Minneapolis to London, non-stop flights take roughly 7½ hours eastbound and around 8½ hours westbound. One-stop routes to cities like Manchester or Edinburgh generally run 9½ to 12 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Minneapolis to United Kingdom?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are seasonal non-stop flights from Minneapolis to London Heathrow on Delta Air Lines, with eastbound flight times around 7½ hours. The rest of the year you will connect through a U.S. or European hub, with total travel times typically between 9 and 12 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Minneapolis to United Kingdom?",
        "answer": "From Minneapolis to the UK, Delta and partners offer one-stop flights via hubs. There are no nonstop options."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Minneapolis to United Kingdom?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Minneapolis to the United Kingdom are September, October, and August, with late summer and early fall offering the lowest fares, while peak summer (June) and the December holidays are the most expensive. For the best deal, book about 8 to 11 weeks ahead, and aim to depart on a Wednesday or Tuesday rather than a Saturday or Thursday. Evening departures tend to be the most affordable time of day, and midweek flights generally beat weekend ones.",
        "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 Minneapolis to United Kingdom?",
        "answer": "For flights from Minneapolis to the United Kingdom, the optimal booking window is generally 8 to 15 weeks ahead — about 2 to 3½ months — with London routes sweetest at 8–11 weeks (around $1,076) and Edinburgh routes at 12–15 weeks (around $951); booking last-minute can push fares above $1,800, while shoulder seasons let you edge closer to the 8-week mark without a steep penalty.",
        "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 United Kingdom?",
        "answer": "Popular UK destinations include London for iconic sights and museums, Edinburgh for history and festivals, Manchester for music and football, and Bath or Oxford for charming architecture. All are well connected by train."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Minneapolis to United Kingdom?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens visiting the United Kingdom for a short holiday do not need a traditional visa but will soon need an electronic travel authorization (ETA). This requirement is being phased in, so check the latest guidance before you travel to ensure you have the correct authorization."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United Kingdom are best to fly into from Minneapolis?",
        "answer": "From Minneapolis to the United Kingdom, London Heathrow is your best bet for frequent long-haul flights and excellent train connections across the country. London Gatwick also offers direct flights and works well for southern England. Manchester and Edinburgh are useful for regional travel in the north and Scotland, but you will likely connect through a European hub."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United Kingdom?",
        "answer": "For the United Kingdom, May through June and September through early October typically combine decent weather with fewer crowds and lower prices than the peak summer months of July and August."
      }
    }
  }
}