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    "Key": "YOW-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "YOW",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Ottawa",
      "fullCity": "Ottawa, Ontario",
      "airport": "Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Ottawa?",
        "answer": "From Ottawa you have non-stop flights to major U.S. cities like New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, and Boston. One-stop options through Toronto or Montreal expand access to virtually any U.S. destination. Travelers often pick New York or Washington for culture and history, or Chicago for a midwest hub with strong domestic connections."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Ottawa to United States?",
        "answer": "From Ottawa to the United States, non-stop flights to New York City take about 1 hour 30 minutes, while flights to Los Angeles typically require a connection and total 7 to 9 hours. Westbound flights to the West Coast are often slightly longer due to prevailing winds."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Ottawa to United States?",
        "answer": "Yes, there are non-stop flights from Ottawa to several U.S. cities. Major non-stop routes include Ottawa to New York (Newark and LaGuardia) on United and American, Ottawa to Washington D.C. (Dulles and Reagan National) on United and American, Ottawa to Chicago O'Hare on United, and Ottawa to Boston on American. Flight times are typically 1.5 to 2 hours. Seasonal service to Florida is also available."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Ottawa to United States?",
        "answer": "From Ottawa to the US you can fly Air Canada, United, American, Delta, Porter, and WestJet, with nonstop and one-stop options via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Ottawa to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Ottawa to the US are August, September, and October, with late summer and early fall offering the lowest fares, while peak summer and major holidays like Christmas and spring break tend to be pricier. For the best deal, book about 3–6 weeks ahead — midweek flights and off-peak departure times generally save you money compared to weekend or evening travel.",
        "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": "Popular U.S. cities for Canadian travelers include New York for landmarks and Broadway, Miami for beaches and nightlife, Los Angeles for Hollywood and the coast, Las Vegas for entertainment and Orlando for theme parks."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Ottawa?",
        "answer": "From Ottawa to the United States, Newark, Chicago O'Hare, and Washington Dulles are the primary gateways. Newark and O'Hare offer the most onward long-haul and domestic connections, while Dulles is convenient for the Washington D.C. area and Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. For Florida resorts, seasonal flights to Orlando and Fort Lauderdale are available. Flight times range from about 2 hours to the New York area to roughly 4 hours to Florida. Prices are typically higher during summer and winter holidays, with midweek departures often cheaper."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, April to June and September to mid-November generally offer mild weather and fewer crowds than the busy, expensive summer months, though conditions vary widely by region."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is about 15 km (9 miles) south of downtown Ottawa. The most popular and affordable public transit option is OC Transpo: the O-Train Line 4 (Airport Link) connects the airport to South Keys station, where you transfer to Line 2 or bus routes like 105 toward downtown; historically Route 97 was the direct bus, but it was replaced by Line 4 in April 2025. Ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft, taxis, and private shuttles are readily available at the terminal curbside, with taxis and ride-shares being the fastest door-to-door option. Driving is straightforward via the Airport Parkway, and the airport offers short- and long-term parking lots adjacent to the terminal, though parking is the most expensive choice for longer trips.",
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