{
  "response": {
    "Key": "NYC-IL",
    "orig": {
      "code": "NYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "New York City",
      "fullCity": "New York City, New York",
      "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "IL",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Israel"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Israel can I fly to from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City you can fly non-stop to Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport), which is the country's main international gateway. One-stop options via European hubs also serve Tel Aviv and occasionally Eilat (Ramon Airport) for Red Sea resorts. Most travelers fly into Tel Aviv for business, beaches and easy train connections to Jerusalem and Haifa."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from New York City to Israel?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from New York City to Tel Aviv take about 10 to 11 hours eastbound and closer to 12 hours westbound. One-stop itineraries often range from 13 to 16 hours depending on the connection, while flights to Eilat or Haifa typically add extra time through Tel Aviv."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from New York City to Israel?",
        "answer": "Yes, non‑stop flights from New York City to Tel Aviv are available year‑round on El Al and seasonally on other carriers. Flight time eastbound is about 10½ hours, and about 11½ hours westbound. When non‑stops aren’t available, common one‑stop routings via European hubs like London, Istanbul or Frankfurt add 3–6 hours total."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from New York City to Israel?",
        "answer": "From NYC to Israel, EL AL and Delta fly nonstop. One-stop options include United, American, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York City to Israel?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from New York City to Israel are November, October, and January, while peak summer (June–July) and spring holidays run the highest. For the lowest fare, book roughly 23–26 weeks ahead and aim to depart on a Sunday or during the late-night and afternoon windows, as midweek and Friday/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 New York City to Israel?",
        "answer": "Booking 8 to 12 weeks ahead typically lands the best fares from New York to Israel, though for summer and holiday travel you'll want to book at least 12 to 16 weeks out while shoulder-season trips can sometimes be booked as close as 4 to 6 weeks."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Israel?",
        "answer": "In Israel, Tel Aviv draws visitors for beaches and nightlife, Jerusalem for holy sites, and the Dead Sea for floating and spas. Haifa and the Galilee offer gardens and scenic landscapes, all reachable by short train or bus rides."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from New York City to Israel?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for short tourist visits to Israel (up to three months). You will receive a free entry card upon arrival. The new ETA-IL electronic authorization is now required for U.S. passport holders before travel, so apply online at least 72 hours before your flight."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Israel are best to fly into from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Israel, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport is the primary international gateway with the most long‑haul flights and excellent road and rail links to the rest of the country. Eilat Ramon Airport handles some seasonal and charter flights and is ideal for Red Sea resorts, but it lacks direct U.S. service."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Israel?",
        "answer": "For Israel, the best times are March to May and October to November when temperatures are mild and crowds are thinner in cities like Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Summer is hot, busy and pricier."
      }
    }
  }
}