{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SFO-TW",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SFO",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Francisco",
      "fullCity": "San Francisco, California",
      "airport": "San Francisco Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "TW",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Taiwan"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Taiwan can I fly to from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco you can fly non-stop to Taipei on several airlines. Taipei Taoyuan is the main international gateway, with easy high-speed rail connections to Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung. Kaohsiung is also reachable with one stop via other Asian hubs."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San Francisco to Taiwan?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from San Francisco to Taipei typically take 13 to 14 hours westbound and around 12 to 13 hours eastbound due to prevailing winds. One-stop routes to Kaohsiung or via other hubs usually add 3 to 6 hours, making total travel time 17 to 20 hours."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from San Francisco to Taiwan?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from San Francisco to Taipei on airlines such as EVA Air, China Airlines, and United Airlines. Flight time is about 13–14 hours westbound and slightly longer eastbound. If non-stops are unavailable, common one-stop routings via Los Angeles, Tokyo, or Seoul take roughly 16–20 hours total."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San Francisco to Taiwan?",
        "answer": "From SFO to Taiwan non-stop you can fly with United, EVA Air, or China Airlines. One-stop options include Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, and JAL."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from San Francisco to Taiwan?",
        "answer": "April, September, and October are the cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Taiwan, while June, December, and July are the most expensive — so avoid peak summer and the winter holidays. For the best fare, book roughly 6 to 9 weeks ahead, and aim to depart on a Monday around midday, as Mondays and midday departures tend to be the cheapest day and time of day on this route.",
        "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 Taiwan?",
        "answer": "For flights from San Francisco to Taiwan, the optimal booking window is about 6 to 9 weeks before departure, with the lowest fare typically appearing around 55 days out.",
        "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 Taiwan?",
        "answer": "Taipei is the main entry point, known for night markets and Taipei 101. Taichung offers cultural sites and easy access to Sun Moon Lake. Kaohsiung in the south has harbor views and temples. Tainan is famous for history and street food, while Hualien provides access to Taroko Gorge. All are reachable by Taiwan's efficient high-speed rail or short domestic flights."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from San Francisco to Taiwan?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens can visit Taiwan for up to 90 days without a visa for tourism, provided your passport is valid for the duration of your stay. No electronic travel authorization is required, but entry rules can change, so verify current requirements before departure."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Taiwan are best to fly into from San Francisco?",
        "answer": "From San Francisco to Taiwan, Taipei Taoyuan is the primary international gateway with the most long-haul options and excellent high-speed rail links to cities like Taichung and Kaohsiung. Taipei Songshan serves a few regional flights and is closer to downtown, while Kaohsiung works well for southern Taiwan and beach destinations like Kenting."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Taiwan?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit Taiwan is from October to December and March to May, when you'll enjoy mild weather and fewer tourists than the hot, humid summer. Summer is peak season with higher prices and crowds."
      }
    }
  }
}