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    "Key": "AUS-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "AUS",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Austin",
      "fullCity": "Austin, Texas",
      "airport": "Bergstrom Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Austin?",
        "answer": "From Austin you can fly non-stop to major U.S. cities such as Dallas, Houston, Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Atlanta. One-stop connections through hubs like Dallas/Fort Worth or Houston expand options to virtually any domestic destination. Travelers choose based on proximity to attractions, business needs, or connections to smaller regional airports."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Austin to United States?",
        "answer": "Since Austin is already in the United States, flights to other U.S. cities are domestic. Non-stop flights from Austin to major hubs like New York or Los Angeles typically take 3 to 4 hours. One-stop itineraries to smaller cities usually range from 4 to 7 hours total travel time."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Austin to United States?",
        "answer": "Austin is already within the United States, so domestic non-stop flights are available to many U.S. cities. Primary non-stop routes from Austin include Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Denver and Atlanta on airlines such as Southwest, American, United and Delta. Flight times typically range from about 1 to 4 hours depending on the destination."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Austin to United States?",
        "answer": "Austin is in the United States, so domestic flights within the US are available on many airlines including Southwest, American, Delta, United, and others."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Austin to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Austin to New York, the cheapest months are typically November, April, and March, while peak summer and December holidays bring higher fares. Booking about 4 to 7 weeks ahead tends to yield the best prices, and midweek departures (especially Tuesday and Wednesday) and early-morning or late-night flights are generally cheaper than weekend and midday 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."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Austin?",
        "answer": "For travel within the United States from Austin, your best airport depends on your final destination. Austin Bergstrom itself offers a wide range of domestic nonstop flights. When connecting, Dallas Fort Worth and Houston Intercontinental are major hubs with extensive flight options, while Denver and Chicago O'Hare provide good connections to the West and Midwest. For regional travel in Texas, consider flying into smaller airports like Dallas Love Field or Houston Hobby, which are closer to city centers and served by Southwest Airlines."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "The best time to visit the United States depends heavily on the region. Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) generally offer mild weather and smaller crowds in popular destinations like New York, Washington D.C., and the national parks. Summer is peak season with high prices and crowds, especially in coastal cities and major attractions."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Bergstrom Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From downtown Austin, CapMetro's high-frequency Route 20 bus provides the main public transit link to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, and it is the most budget-friendly option. Ride-share services like Uber or Lyft and taxis are the most popular and fastest choices, with dedicated drop-off at the departures curb and pick-up under the Consolidated Rental Car Facility. Driving yourself is also common, with convenient on-airport parking garages and surface lots, while shuttle and limousine services offer a middle ground in cost and convenience.",
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            "url": "https://austintexas.gov/department/ground-transportation-barbara-jordan-terminal",
            "title": "Ground Transportation at the Barbara Jordan Terminal | Airport",
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            "time_published": "2026-09-14T00:16:07Z"
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