{
  "response": {
    "Key": "SHE-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SHE",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Shenyang",
      "fullCity": "Shenyang, China",
      "airport": "Taoxian Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Shenyang?",
        "answer": "From Shenyang you typically connect through Beijing or Seoul to reach major U.S. gateways. Common arrival cities are Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, and Chicago. Los Angeles and San Francisco are best for West Coast travel, while New York and Chicago provide good access to the East Coast and Midwest."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Shenyang to United States?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Shenyang to the United States. Typical one-stop routes to major cities like Los Angeles or San Francisco take 14 to 17 hours total travel time, while flights to New York often range from 17 to 20 hours. Westbound flights to the U.S. are generally shorter than eastbound returns due to prevailing wind patterns."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Shenyang to United States?",
        "answer": "There are no non-stop flights from Shenyang to any U.S. airport. Most itineraries involve at least one connection, typically through Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, or Tokyo. Total travel times usually range from 14 to 20 hours depending on the routing and layover duration."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Shenyang to United States?",
        "answer": "From Shenyang to the US, fly China Southern, Air China, or China Eastern via hubs like Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou; Korean Air and Asiana via Seoul are also options."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Shenyang to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Shenyang to the United States are September, November, and October, while peak summer (June–July) and December holidays are the most expensive. Booking about 9 to 11 weeks ahead — roughly 50 to 85 days before departure — tends to yield the best fares, with prices rising sharply inside three weeks. Midweek departures and off-peak times of day generally offer lower fares, though specific day-of-week data isn't available for 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. For this route, fares for the requested travel direction were unavailable, so the pattern shown is derived from the reverse direction, which shares the same seasonal demand cycle."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in United States?",
        "answer": "The most popular cities in the United States for international visitors are New York City for its iconic landmarks and culture, Los Angeles for entertainment and beaches, San Francisco for its scenic bay and tech scene, Las Vegas for entertainment and nightlife, and Orlando for its world-famous theme parks."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Shenyang to United States?",
        "answer": "U.S. citizens do not need a visa when entering the United States; simply present your valid U.S. passport. No electronic travel authorization is required for American citizens returning home."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Shenyang?",
        "answer": "From Shenyang, the best U.S. gateways are typically on the West Coast. Los Angeles and San Francisco offer the most long-haul options and good onward connections. Seattle is another solid choice. For the East Coast, you may need a layover in Asia or the West Coast first."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, April to June and September to October generally offer mild weather and fewer crowds than peak summer. Summer (June to August) is busy and expensive, especially in popular destinations like New York, Los Angeles and Orlando. Spring and autumn provide pleasant conditions and better value."
      }
    }
  }
}