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  "response": {
    "Key": "SJC-US",
    "orig": {
      "code": "SJC",
      "type": "airport",
      "city": "San Jose",
      "fullCity": "San Jose, California",
      "airport": "Mineta Intl Airport"
    },
    "dest": {
      "code": "US",
      "type": "country",
      "country": "United States"
    },
    "faq": {
      "q0": {
        "question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from San Jose?",
        "answer": "From San Jose you have non-stop flights to cities across the United States, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Denver, Las Vegas, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, and New York. You can also reach many other cities with one stop via major hubs like Denver, Dallas, or Chicago. Choose based on your interest: New York for culture, Los Angeles for entertainment, or Denver for outdoor adventures."
      },
      "q1": {
        "question": "How long is the flight from San Jose to United States?",
        "answer": "San Jose is already within the United States, so a flight to another U.S. city would be domestic. For example, a non-stop flight to New York typically takes about 5 to 6 hours, while flights to Los Angeles are around 1 to 1.5 hours."
      },
      "q3": {
        "question": "Which airlines fly from San Jose to United States?",
        "answer": "San Jose is in the United States, so no international flights are needed. Major domestic airlines serve SJC including Southwest, Alaska, Delta, American and United."
      },
      "q4": {
        "question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from San Jose to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from San Jose, the cheapest months are typically August, September, and November, while late spring (March–May) tends to be the most expensive. Booking 4–7 weeks ahead usually yields the best fares, and flying midweek outside of peak summer and major holidays will generally help you avoid the highest prices.",
        "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."
      },
      "q5": {
        "question": "How far in advance should I book flights from San Jose to United States?",
        "answer": "For flights from San Jose to destinations across the United States, the sweet spot is typically 4 to 7 weeks before departure, with the very lowest fares appearing around 45 days out.",
        "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 United States?",
        "answer": "Within the United States, top destinations from San Jose include Los Angeles for entertainment and beaches, New York City for culture and landmarks, Las Vegas for nightlife, Chicago for architecture and food, and Seattle for outdoor access and coffee culture."
      },
      "q8": {
        "question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from San Jose?",
        "answer": "San Jose is already in the United States, so you would be looking at domestic flights. Major hubs like Denver, Phoenix, and Dallas/Fort Worth offer the most connections for onward travel, while airports such as Las Vegas or Orlando are convenient for resort destinations. Regional airports like Burbank or Long Beach can be good for Southern California trips."
      },
      "q12": {
        "question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?",
        "answer": "For the United States, spring (April to early June) and autumn (September to October) generally offer milder weather and lighter crowds than summer, though conditions vary widely by region."
      },
      "q13": {
        "question": "How do I get to Mineta Intl Airport from the city center?",
        "answer": "San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) sits about 3 miles northwest of downtown San Jose, making it the most convenient airport to reach from the city center. VTA light rail serves the airport via the Metro/Airport station with a free shuttle connection to the terminals, while VTA bus routes also stop nearby. Ride-share services like Uber and Lyft, taxis, and hotel shuttle buses provide direct door-to-terminal service, and driving is straightforward with short-term and long-term parking garages adjacent to the terminals. Ride-share or taxi is typically the fastest option at around 10–15 minutes, while public transit is the most economical but can take 30–45 minutes depending on connections.",
        "toolsUsed": [
          "article_lookup"
        ],
        "references": [
          {
            "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Jose_International_Airport",
            "title": "San Jose International Airport",
            "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png",
            "time_published": "2026-09-15T00:39:09Z"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://faa.gov/flight_deck/sjc",
            "title": "Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | Federal Aviation Administration",
            "favicon": "https://faa.gov/themes/custom/faa/favicon.png"
          },
          {
            "url": "https://faa.gov/flight_deck/pilot_info/sjc.pdf",
            "title": "Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) Pilot Handbook",
            "time_published": "2026-04-17T13:41:51Z"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}