{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SFO-NP",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SFO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Francisco",
      "fullCity": "San Francisco, California",
      "airport": "San Francisco Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "NP",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Nepal"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Nepal can I fly to from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from San Francisco to Nepal. The only international airport is Tribhuvan International in Kathmandu, which you reach with one stop via hubs like Doha, Dubai, Istanbul or New Delhi. From Kathmandu you can connect domestically to Pokhara or Lukla for trekking."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San Francisco to Nepal?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from San Francisco to Nepal. The fastest one-stop itineraries to Kathmandu, often via Dubai, Doha, or Istanbul, take around 20 to 22 hours eastbound and roughly 23 to 25 hours westbound."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Nepal?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from San Francisco to Nepal. Most itineraries involve at least one connection, typically through major Asian or Middle Eastern hubs such as Doha, Dubai, Istanbul, or Delhi. Total travel time usually ranges from 18 to 24 hours, depending on the routing and layover duration."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Nepal?",
        "answer": "No nonstops from SFO to Nepal. Connect via Middle Eastern hubs (Emirates, Qatar) or Asian hubs (Singapore, Cathay, Korean) with one stop."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Nepal?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Nepal are September, April, and August, while peak summer (June–July) and December holidays are the most expensive. Booking 9–12 weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, and departing on a Tuesday, especially in the morning or late-night hours, tends to be cheaper than weekend or Friday flights.",
        "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 San Francisco to Nepal?",
        "answer": "For flights from San Francisco to Nepal, the optimal booking window is about 9 to 12 weeks before departure, when fares average around $1,443 — booking too late can push prices above $2,000, while the shoulder seasons allow a bit more flexibility.",
        "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 Nepal?",
        "answer": "In Nepal, most visitors begin in Kathmandu for culture and temples, Pokhara for Annapurna treks and lakeside relaxation, and Chitwan for jungle safaris. For remote trekking, Lukla is the gateway to Everest."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from San Francisco to Nepal?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens need a visa to enter Nepal, but you can obtain a tourist visa on arrival at the airport or apply online for an eVisa before you travel. Requirements can change, so verify the latest rules with the Nepalese embassy or official government sources prior to your trip."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Nepal are best to fly into from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to Nepal, the only international airport is Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. It serves as the gateway for all long-haul flights, typically connecting through hubs like Doha, Dubai, or Istanbul. From Kathmandu, you can take domestic flights to Pokhara for trekking or to Lukla for Everest region access. There are no train services in Nepal, so onward travel relies on flights or road transport."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Nepal?",
        "answer": "For Nepal, October to November and March to April offer clear skies, comfortable trekking temperatures, and fewer crowds than the monsoon summer, with flights into Kathmandu generally pricier during peak autumn."
      }
    }
  }
}