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    "Key": "NYC-PA",
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      "code": "NYC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "New York City",
      "fullCity": "New York City, New York",
      "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"
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    "dest": {
      "code": "PA",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "Panama"
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    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in Panama can I fly to from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City you can fly non-stop to Panama City Tocumen, the country's main international gateway. One-stop connections via hubs like Miami or Bogota can also get you to David in the Chiriquí highlands. Most travelers use Panama City as a base for the canal and city sights, then fly or drive to beach and mountain destinations."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from New York City to Panama?",
        "answer": "Non-stop flights from New York City to Panama City usually take 5 to 5½ hours, with return flights being similar. One-stop itineraries to regional airports like David typically take 7 to 9 hours depending on the connection."
      },
      "q2": {
        "question": "Are there direct flights from New York City to Panama?",
        "answer": "Yes, non-stop flights from New York City to Panama are available. You can fly directly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) in Panama City on Copa Airlines, with a flight time of about 5 hours and 30 minutes. If you prefer another departure airport, one-stop options from Newark or LaGuardia typically connect through Miami or Fort Lauderdale, extending total travel time to around 7 to 9 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from New York City to Panama?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Panama nonstop options include Copa Airlines. Common one-stop carriers are American, Delta, United, and Avianca via their hubs."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from New York City to Panama?",
        "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from New York City to Panama are August, September, and October, with late summer and early fall offering the lowest fares. Midweek departures — especially Wednesday — tend to be cheaper than weekends, and late-night flights often have the best prices. Booking about 14 to 16 weeks ahead typically yields the lowest fares, while peak summer and major holiday periods like December are usually more expensive.",
        "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. The cheapest day of the week and time of day to depart are drawn from the same large sample of real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours, grouped by the day of the week and by the time-of-day window of the outbound departure, with the lowest and average price reported for each."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from New York City to Panama?",
        "answer": "For flights from New York City to Panama, the optimal booking window is about 14 to 16 weeks before departure, when fares average around $650.",
        "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."
      },
      "q6": {
        "question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in Panama?",
        "answer": "Travelers to Panama often start in Panama City for the canal and Casco Viejo, then head to Boquete for coffee and mountains, Bocas del Toro for Caribbean beaches and the San Blas Islands for remote island culture."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in Panama are best to fly into from New York City?",
        "answer": "From New York City to Panama, Tocumen International Airport in Panama City is the primary gateway with the most long-haul options and connections to regional destinations. For resorts, consider flying into David or Bocas del Toro, but you will typically connect through Panama City."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit Panama?",
        "answer": "Panama's best weather and value fall in the dry season, roughly mid-December through April, while the May-to-November wet season sees fewer tourists and lower prices, though rain is common. Summer months are hot and humid everywhere."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to John F Kennedy Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "From Midtown Manhattan, the fastest and most popular way to John F. Kennedy International Airport is public transportation: take the subway or Long Island Rail Road to Jamaica or Howard Beach, then transfer to the AirTrain, which reaches the airport in under 20 minutes and costs roughly $8 plus the rail fare. Ride-share services and taxis offer door-to-door convenience but are significantly more expensive and can be slower in traffic. Driving yourself is possible via the Van Wyck Expressway, though on-site parking is costly and construction can add delays.",
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