{
  "response": {
    "Key": "NYC-PA",
    "orig": {
      "code": "NYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "New York City",
      "fullCity": "New York City, New York",
      "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "PA",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Panama"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Panama can I fly to from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York you can fly non-stop to Panama City Tocumen, which is the main gateway. For David or Bocas del Toro you typically connect through Tocumen on Copa Airlines. Travelers choose Panama City for the canal and city life, then connect onward for beaches and nature."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from New York City to Panama?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from New York City to Panama City take about 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours southbound and are roughly 10 to 20 minutes shorter northbound. One-stop routes to Panama City or David typically run 7 to 10 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from New York City to Panama?",
        "answer": "Yes, multiple airlines offer non-stop flights from New York City to Panama City, Panama. You can fly non-stop from JFK to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) on Copa Airlines, with a flight time of about five and a half hours. United also offers seasonal non-stop service from Newark (EWR) to PTY. If you are flying from LaGuardia, you will need to connect."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from New York City to Panama?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Panama you can fly Copa Airlines nonstop, or connect via hubs with American, United, Delta, Avianca or Spirit."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York City to Panama?",
        "answer": "The cheapest time to fly from New York City to Panama is late summer through early fall — August, September, and October — while December and the peak summer months are priciest. Midweek departures, especially Wednesday, tend to cost less than Mondays, and morning flights offer the lowest fares. For the best price, book about 14 to 16 weeks ahead; peak summer and major holidays like Christmas push fares significantly higher.",
        "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. 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. 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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from New York City to Panama?",
        "answer": "For flights from New York City to Panama, the optimal booking window is about 14 to 16 weeks before departure, when fares average around $647.",
        "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 Panama?",
        "answer": "Top cities in Panama are Panama City for the canal and skyline, Bocas del Toro for beaches, Boquete for coffee and mountains, and the San Blas Islands for indigenous culture. Most are reached by short flights from Panama City."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from New York City to Panama?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays in Panama of up to 180 days. You must hold a passport valid for at least three months beyond your arrival date and proof of onward travel. No electronic travel authorization is required, but always verify current rules before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Panama are best to fly into from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Panama, Tocumen International Airport near Panama City is the primary gateway with the most long-haul options and connections to domestic flights. For resort areas, you can fly into Tocumen and take a short domestic flight to David or Bocas del Toro, as there are no direct long-haul flights to those airports."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Panama?",
        "answer": "Panama's best weather and value are January to April, the dry season, but it's also peak tourism. May to July and November offer fewer crowds and lower prices with some rain, while September to October is the rainiest period."
      }
    }
  }
}