{
  "response": {
    "Key": "YYC-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "YYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Calgary",
      "fullCity": "Calgary, Alberta",
      "airport": "Calgary Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Calgary?",
        "answer": "From Calgary you can fly non-stop to several U.S. cities including Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, and Chicago. One-stop options via these hubs open up the rest of the country. Travelers often pick Seattle or Portland for the Pacific Northwest, California cities for beaches and culture, Denver for mountain access, or Chicago and Minneapolis for Midwest connections."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Calgary to United States?",
        "answer": "From Calgary to major U.S. cities, non-stop flights to Seattle or Denver take about 2 to 2.5 hours, while flights to Los Angeles or Houston are around 3 to 3.5 hours. One-stop itineraries to East Coast cities like New York or Miami typically range from 6 to 9 hours, depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Calgary to United States?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are many non-stop flights from Calgary to the United States. Major non-stop routes include Calgary to Seattle, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, and Minneapolis. Airlines operating these routes include WestJet, Air Canada, United, Alaska, and American. Flight times range from about 1.5 hours to Seattle to around 4 hours to Houston."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Calgary to United States?",
        "answer": "From Calgary to the U.S. you can fly WestJet, Air Canada, United, Alaska, Delta, or American. WestJet and Air Canada offer the most nonstops."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Calgary to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Calgary to the United States are October, August, and September, with October averaging the lowest fares. Midweek departures and off-peak times of day tend to be more affordable, while peak summer and major holidays are usually more expensive. Booking about 16–19 weeks ahead offers the best value, with prices rising sharply inside two weeks of departure.",
        "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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from Calgary to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Calgary to the United States, the optimal booking window is roughly 16 to 19 weeks ahead, when average fares sit around $360.",
        "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. 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": "Top U.S. cities from Calgary include Seattle for coffee and Puget Sound, San Francisco for the Golden Gate and hills, Los Angeles for beaches and Hollywood, Las Vegas for entertainment and New York for iconic sights and culture."
      },
      "q7": {
        "question": "Do I need a visa to travel from Calgary to United States?",
        "answer": "As a U.S. citizen, you do not need a visa for any travel to the United States, including short tourist visits from Calgary. Simply present your valid U.S. passport when boarding your flight and at the port of entry."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Calgary?",
        "answer": "From Calgary to the United States, the best airports depend on your final destination. Denver and Seattle are top choices for the West, with Denver offering extensive domestic connections and Seattle serving the Pacific Northwest. For the East Coast, Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare provide the most onward options. If you're headed to resorts, Salt Lake City is ideal for skiing, while Orlando or Miami work well for beach vacations. Flight times vary: Calgary to Denver takes about 3 hours, while to Miami it's around 5.5 hours. Prices are generally lower midweek and during shoulder seasons."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the U.S., spring (April–June) and fall (September–October) generally offer mild weather and smaller crowds in popular destinations like New York, Los Angeles and Orlando, while summer is peak season with higher prices."
      }
    }
  }
}