{
  "response": {
    "Key": "NYC-KR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "NYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "New York City",
      "fullCity": "New York City, New York",
      "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "KR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Korea"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Korea can I fly to from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City, you can fly non-stop to Seoul Incheon. Through one-stop connections, you can also reach Busan and Jeju. Seoul is the primary gateway, ideal for culture and history, with excellent high-speed train links to Busan. Busan offers coastal scenery, while Jeju is a popular resort island reached by a short domestic flight."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from New York City to Korea?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from New York to Seoul Incheon typically take about 14 to 15 hours westbound and around 13 to 14 hours eastbound. One-stop itineraries to Seoul or Busan usually range from 17 to 20 hours depending on the layover."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from New York City to Korea?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from New York City to Seoul (Incheon) on Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, and Delta. Eastbound flights take about 14 to 15 hours, while westbound returns are slightly shorter. If you fly into other Korean cities like Busan, a connection in Seoul or another Asian hub is typical."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from New York City to Korea?",
        "answer": "From NYC to Korea you can fly Korean Air and Asiana nonstop, or connect via Delta, United, American, Japan Airlines, or ANA hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York City to Korea?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from New York City to Korea are November, October, and September, while peak summer (June) and the December holidays are the most expensive. Booking about 19 to 22 weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, and midweek departures — especially Wednesday — tend to cost less than Friday or Saturday. Morning and evening flights are often cheaper than other times of day.",
        "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 Korea?",
        "answer": "For flights from New York City to Korea, the optimal booking window is roughly 19 to 22 weeks (about 4½ to 5 months) ahead, when fares average around $1,405 — booking too late (under 4 weeks) pushes prices above $1,500, while booking much earlier than 22 weeks offers only modest extra savings.",
        "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 Korea?",
        "answer": "Seoul is the main entry point, with Incheon Airport serving most flights from New York. From Seoul, high-speed trains reach Busan for beaches and seafood, Gyeongju for ancient history, and Jeonju for traditional food. Jeju Island is a short flight away and popular for nature."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from New York City to Korea?",
        "answer": "For short tourist visits, U.S. citizens do not need a visa for South Korea. Instead, you must obtain a K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) before departure. Entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Korea are best to fly into from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Korea, Incheon International Airport near Seoul is the main gateway with the most long-haul options and excellent high-speed train connections nationwide. Gimpo International in Seoul serves domestic and regional flights, while Gimhae International in Busan is best for the southeast coast."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Korea?",
        "answer": "For South Korea, April to June and September to November offer mild weather and beautiful spring blossoms or autumn foliage, with fewer tourists and lower prices than the hot, humid summer peak."
      }
    }
  }
}