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    "Key": "MAD-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "MAD",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "Madrid",
      "fullCity": "Madrid, Spain",
      "airport": "Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Madrid?",
        "answer": "From Madrid you can fly non-stop to New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington DC. One-stop connections via European or US hubs open up virtually every other major US city, with common gateways being Atlanta, Houston, or Charlotte. Choose New York or Miami for direct access, Chicago for the Midwest, or Los Angeles and San Francisco for the West Coast."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from Madrid to United States?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to the United States, non‑stop flights to New York take roughly 8 to 8½ hours eastbound and about 7½ to 8 hours westbound. One‑stop trips to West Coast cities like Los Angeles typically run 13 to 15 hours total depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from Madrid to United States?",
        "answer": "Yes, multiple airlines operate non-stop flights from Madrid to major U.S. cities including New York (JFK, EWR), Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, and Boston. The main carriers on these routes are Iberia, American Airlines, Delta, United, and Air Europa. Flight times to the East Coast are typically around 8–9 hours westbound and slightly shorter eastbound."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from Madrid to United States?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to United States non-stop options include Iberia, American, Delta, United. One-stop via European hubs with Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Madrid to United States?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Madrid to the United States are October, November, and September, while peak summer (June and July) and the December holidays are the most expensive. Booking about 11 to 14 weeks ahead typically yields the best fares, and midweek departures tend to be cheaper than weekend flights.",
        "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 Madrid to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from Madrid to the United States, the optimal booking window is 11 to 14 weeks before departure, when average fares drop to around $874, though you can save a little more by booking 180 days out at about $851; fares climb steeply inside 10 weeks and spike above $1,100 at the last minute.",
        "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. 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. 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": "New York City offers icons and culture, Los Angeles draws with Hollywood and beaches, Miami with nightlife and Latin flair, Las Vegas for entertainment, and San Francisco for scenery and tech. Each is well connected by air and internal flights."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Madrid?",
        "answer": "From Madrid to the United States, New York JFK offers the widest range of onward flights and is a natural entry for the Northeast. Miami International works well for Florida beaches and cruises, while Los Angeles International is the best gateway for California and the West Coast. For regional travel, consider Chicago O’Hare as a central hub with extensive domestic connections."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, late April to early June and September to mid-October offer pleasant weather and smaller crowds in gateway cities like New York and Los Angeles, while summer months are peak tourist season with higher prices."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Adolfo Suárez Barajas Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport is connected to central Madrid by metro line 8 from Nuevos Ministerios, several city and regional bus lines including the 203 Exprés AeroPuerto from Atocha, and the 200 line from Avenida de América. Ride-share services and taxis are available at all terminals, offering a more direct but pricier option than public transport. Driving is also possible with parking at T1, T2-T3, and T4, though traffic and parking costs can make it less convenient. The metro is usually the fastest and most popular choice for reaching the airport from the city center, while taxis and ride-shares are more comfortable but more expensive.",
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