{
  "response": {
    "Key": "NYC-GR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "NYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "New York City",
      "fullCity": "New York City, New York",
      "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "GR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Greece"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Greece can I fly to from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City you can fly non-stop to Athens year-round, with seasonal non-stops to Thessaloniki and Heraklion (Crete). One-stop connections via European hubs serve islands like Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes and Corfu. Athens is the gateway for mainland sites and ferries, while island airports save time for beach vacations."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from New York City to Greece?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Athens, non-stop flights typically take about 9 hours eastbound and around 10 hours westbound. One-stop routes to Athens or Thessaloniki usually range from 11 to 14 hours total travel time, depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from New York City to Greece?",
        "answer": "Yes, you can fly non-stop from New York to Athens on airlines such as Delta and American, with flight times around 9½ to 10½ hours eastbound. If those don't fit your schedule, common one-stop routings connect through major European hubs like London, Frankfurt or Istanbul, bringing total travel time to roughly 12 to 14 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from New York City to Greece?",
        "answer": "From NYC to Greece nonstop on Delta, Emirates, or United. One-stop via European hubs on American, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air France, and others."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York City to Greece?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from New York to Athens are April, October, November, and September, while June, July, and the December holidays run highest. Booking about 23–26 weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, and departing on a Thursday or a late-night or afternoon flight tends to be cheaper than other days and times.",
        "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 New York City to Greece?",
        "answer": "Book flights from New York City to Greece about 23 to 26 weeks ahead for the best average fare, though the absolute lowest price appears around 180 days out — and you can often book a bit closer in during shoulder seasons 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 Greece?",
        "answer": "Travelers often begin in Athens for its ancient sites and lively neighborhoods, then island-hop to Santorini and Mykonos for iconic views and nightlife, or explore Crete and Rhodes for history and beaches."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from New York City to Greece?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens traveling from New York City to Greece for a short tourist visit do not need a traditional visa but must follow Schengen entry rules. An EU electronic travel authorization is expected to be required in the near future, so check the latest guidance before you book."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Greece are best to fly into from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Greece, Athens International Airport is the primary gateway with the most direct flights and connections to ferries and domestic flights for the islands. Thessaloniki serves northern Greece and is a quieter entry point. For direct island access, seasonal flights to Santorini or Mykonos are available but less frequent."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Greece?",
        "answer": "For Greece, late April to June and September to mid-October offer sunny, mild weather and fewer crowds than July and August, especially in Athens and the islands like Santorini and Mykonos."
      }
    }
  }
}