{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SEA-KR",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SEA",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Seattle",
      "fullCity": "Seattle, Washington",
      "airport": "Seattle-Tacoma Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "KR",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Korea"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Korea can I fly to from Seattle?",
        "answer": "From Seattle you can fly non-stop to Seoul Incheon, the main international gateway. One-stop connections via Seoul or other Asian hubs serve Busan and Jeju. Seoul is ideal for culture and history, while Busan offers beaches and Jeju is a volcanic island resort."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Seattle to Korea?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from Seattle to Seoul typically take about 11 to 12 hours westbound and roughly 10 to 10½ hours eastbound. One-stop routes to Seoul or Busan often range from 14 to 18 hours total travel time, depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Seattle to Korea?",
        "answer": "Yes, non-stop flights from Seattle to Korea are available. Korean Air and Delta fly directly to Seoul Incheon, with a flight time of about 11½ to 12½ hours westbound. Asiana also operates this route seasonally. There are no non-stops to other Korean cities, so one-stop connections via Seoul or Asian hubs like Tokyo are common for other destinations."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Seattle to Korea?",
        "answer": "Korean Air and Asiana fly nonstop. One-stop options include Delta, United, American, and other Asian carriers via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Seattle to Korea?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Seattle to Korea are September, October, and April, while peak summer (June) and December holidays are the most expensive. Midweek departures — especially Thursday and Wednesday — tend to offer the lowest fares, and midday flights are typically cheaper than evening or late-night options. Booking about 5 to 8 weeks ahead yields the best prices, with fares rising sharply inside three weeks.",
        "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 Seattle to Korea?",
        "answer": "For flights from Seattle to Korea, the optimal booking window is about 5 to 8 weeks before departure, when fares average around $1,103, though shoulder seasons can sometimes be booked a bit closer in.",
        "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": "Most visitors to Korea arrive in Seoul, a dynamic capital with palaces, shopping and street food. Busan offers beaches and seafood, while Gyeongju is rich in ancient history. Jeju Island, a short flight away, is loved for volcanic landscapes."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Seattle to Korea?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens can visit South Korea for tourism without a visa for up to 90 days, but you must obtain a K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization) before your trip. Rules can change, so always verify the latest entry requirements before you depart."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Korea are best to fly into from Seattle?",
        "answer": "From Seattle to Korea, Incheon International Airport near Seoul is the primary gateway with the most long-haul options, excellent train connections, and access to the capital. Gimhae International Airport in Busan is a good alternative for reaching the southern coast and regional destinations, though with fewer direct flights from the U.S."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Korea?",
        "answer": "For Korea, late March to May and September to October offer mild weather and smaller crowds than the hot, busy summer. Cherry blossoms peak in early April and autumn foliage in October, especially around Seoul and Busan."
      }
    }
  }
}