{"response": {"Key": "FLL-JFK", "orig": {"code": "FLL", "type": "airport", "city": "Fort Lauderdale", "fullCity": "Fort Lauderdale, Florida", "airport": "Hollywood Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "JFK", "type": "airport", "city": "New York City", "fullCity": "New York City, New York", "airport": "John F Kennedy Intl Airport"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "What is the typical flight duration from Fort Lauderdale to New York City?", "answer": "The flight from Fort Lauderdale to New York City is about 1,070 miles and typically takes 2 hours and 58 minutes. The return trip averages 3 hours and 17 minutes, making it about 19 minutes longer due to prevailing winds.", "methodology": "Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": ["flight_schedule"]}, "q1": {"question": "Are there any direct flights from Fort Lauderdale to New York City?", "answer": "Yes, JetBlue and Delta fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale to JFK, with a combined 214 flights each week. Both airlines operate daily service — JetBlue offers up to 21 departures a day (from early morning through late evening) and Delta up to 12, so there are flights at virtually any time of day.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours. Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": ["route_airlines", "redeye_flights"]}, "q3": {"question": "What are the ground transportation options in New York City?", "answer": "From JFK, the fastest way to Manhattan is usually a taxi, with a flat fare of about $70 plus tolls and tip, taking 45–75 minutes depending on traffic. Ride‑share services like Uber and Lyft are also available and widely used, picking up at designated areas outside each terminal; costs vary with demand. For a budget option, the AirTrain connects to the subway and Long Island Rail Road, offering a reliable 60–90 minute trip to Midtown for under $20. Rental cars are located at Federal Circle via a short AirTrain ride, but driving and parking in the city can be challenging. The most‑used public transit link is the AirTrain‑subway combination, while taxis are the most popular paid ride overall.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "http://jfkairport.com/transportation", "title": "Transportation Options - JFK Airport", "favicon": "http://jfkairport.com/images/shared/favicon/jfk_favicon.ico", "time_published": "2025-12-23T18:54:39Z"}, {"url": "https://jfkairport.com/transportation/ride-share-services", "title": "Ride Share Information - JFK Airport", "favicon": "https://jfkairport.com/images/shared/favicon/jfk_favicon.ico", "time_published": "2025-11-07T16:18:43Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97218&diff=1343981798&oldid=1343041901&title=John_F._Kennedy_International_Airport", "title": "John F. Kennedy International Airport: Difference between revisions", "time_published": "2026-03-17T15:31:18Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20F.%20Kennedy%20International%20Airport", "title": "John F. 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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.", "toolsUsed": ["seasonal_prices"]}, "q5": {"question": "How far in advance should I book tickets from Fort Lauderdale to New York City?", "answer": "For the best fare on flights from Fort Lauderdale to New York City, book 3 to 6 weeks ahead, when average prices hover around $126. The very cheapest single-day fare appears about 20 days out, but waiting until the last minute can push prices above $280. During peak summer and holiday periods, booking a bit earlier — roughly 6 to 8 weeks out — is wise to avoid steeper spikes.", "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.", "toolsUsed": ["booking_timing"]}, "q6": {"question": "Are overnight (red‑eye) flights available from Fort Lauderdale to New York City?", "answer": "No overnight (red‑eye) flights operate from Fort Lauderdale to New York JFK — neither nonstop red‑eyes nor connecting itineraries whose long leg is a red‑eye were found in the schedule.", "methodology": "Red-eye flights are identified from scheduled local departure and arrival times in our flight-schedule database — built from published airline timetables and official schedule data, including U.S. Department of Transportation records for domestic routes — flagging services that depart late at night and arrive the following morning; for connecting itineraries the red-eye is based on the timing of the overnight long-haul leg.", "toolsUsed": ["redeye_flights"]}, "q7": {"question": "Which airlines usually operate this route from Fort Lauderdale to New York City?", "answer": "JetBlue and Delta fly nonstop from Fort Lauderdale to New York JFK. JetBlue operates about 129 weekly flights with a median fare around $295, while Delta runs roughly 85 weekly flights with a median fare near $316. Both carriers offer frequent daily departures throughout the day.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": ["route_airlines"]}, "q8": {"question": "If I need a connection, what are common layover cities between Fort Lauderdale and New York City?", "answer": "A connection on this domestic route is not typical. If you must connect, common hubs that keep total travel time competitive include Atlanta and Charlotte, both offering broad domestic connections and efficient transfers."}, "q9": {"question": "How reliable are on‑time departures on this route from Fort Lauderdale to New York City?", "answer": "JetBlue (B6) has a departure on-time rate of 70.6% on the FLL–JFK route, with a cancellation rate of 1.9%; Delta (DL) is slightly more punctual at 72.5% on-time departures and a 1.8% cancellation rate.", "methodology": "Carrier service, flight times and distances for this route come from our flight-schedule database, which draws on published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data, and observed operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We report the days of the week and the departure times each carrier operates. The typical flight time is the median scheduled block time, given both per carrier and across all carriers on the route; where a schedule does not publish an elapsed time, it is derived from the scheduled departure and arrival times converted to UTC. Outbound and return times are computed by the same method, so the difference between them is directly comparable and reflects prevailing winds rather than any change in derivation. Distance is the great-circle distance between the two specific airports named, so an actual flown track is typically 2-5% longer. Where shown, on-time departure and arrival rates and cancellation rates come from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Airline On-Time Performance dataset, which covers U.S. domestic routes only; where a typical fare is shown, it comes from the U.S. DOT Airline Origin and Destination Survey (DB1B), a quarterly 10% sample of tickets sold.", "toolsUsed": ["flight_schedule"]}, "q10": {"question": "Which months have the best weather for traveling to New York City?", "answer": "May, June, September, and early October offer pleasant temperatures and fewer tourists than midsummer."}, "q11": {"question": "What documents should I bring with me to the airport when flying from Fort Lauderdale to New York City?", "answer": "Bring a Real ID or passport for domestic travel, ensure the name matches your ticket and have a payment method for baggage and any required health documents."}, "q12": {"question": "Which airport should I use in New York City?", "answer": "John F. Kennedy International is the main international gateway, ideal for long-haul flights, with many airlines and alliance hubs. LaGuardia is closer to Midtown Manhattan and serves primarily domestic routes, convenient for business and short trips. Newark Liberty International, though in New Jersey, offers a third option with strong domestic and international service, often preferred for lower Manhattan access."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to Hollywood Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From downtown Fort Lauderdale, you can reach Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in about 10–15 minutes by car or ride‑share, which is the most popular and direct option. Broward County Transit Route 1 bus serves the airport with a stop at the Rental Car Center, while Tri‑Rail connects via a free shuttle from the nearby Dania Beach station. Taxis and ride‑share pick‑up/drop‑off are at the arrivals level, and on‑site parking garages are available if you drive yourself.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://www.broward.org/Airport/passengers/Transportation/Pages/PublicTransportation.aspx", "title": "Transportation Public Transportation", "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://www.broward.org/Airport/passengers/Flights/Pages/DomesticInternationalLocations.aspx", "title": "Flights/Airlines Domestic / International Destinations", "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lauderdale%E2%80%93Hollywood_International", "title": "Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-14T22:47:44Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lauderdale-Hollywood_International_Airport", "title": "Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2003-07-15T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://www.broward.org/airport/business/about/Pages/CustomerService.aspx", "title": "About FLL Contact Us", "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"}]}, "q14": {"question": "Are there hotels or sleeping facilities at New York City airport?", "answer": "JFK Airport does not currently have any on-site hotels, capsule hotels, or sleeping pods. The former Ramada Plaza JFK, the only on-site hotel, closed in 2009, and the TWA Hotel (located in the former TWA Flight Center) is not airside and requires exiting to landside; it is connected via the AirTrain. Several nearby hotels, like the Hampton Inn NY-JFK and Crowne Plaza JFK, offer free shuttle service to and from the terminals.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "http://www.sleepinginairports.net/usa/newyorkjfk.htm", "title": "New York City JFK Airport Guide - Sleeping in Airports", "time_published": "2026-03-09T16:06:27Z"}, {"url": "https://sleepinginairports.net/guides/new-york-city-jfk-airport-guide.htm", "title": "New York City JFK Airport Guide - Sleeping in Airports", "favicon": "https://www.sleepinginairports.net/nitropack_static/oBWrHkPujHTPIaVWqdDSDhClXUyrYhhb/assets/images/optimized/rev-b853180/www.sleepinginairports.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-sia-logo-180x180.png", "time_published": "2018-08-06T08:02:49Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20F.%20Kennedy%20International%20Airport", "title": "John F. 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Kennedy International Airport (JFK) offers comprehensive accessibility services including wheelchair and guided assistance, accessible restrooms in every terminal, and service animal relief areas; travelers should contact their airline or submit a TSA Cares form at least 72 hours before flying, and can reach airport specialists at +1 (718) 244-3563. JFK also provides live customer support via WhatsApp and video call, while children's play areas are not mentioned in the accessible services information for either airport.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lauderdale%E2%80%93Hollywood_International", "title": "Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-14T22:47:44Z"}, {"url": "https://www.broward.org/airport/business/about/Pages/CustomerService.aspx", "title": "About FLL Contact Us", "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://www.broward.org/airport/Passengers/Parking/EmployeeParking", "title": "Employee Parking Employee Parking", "favicon": "https://www.broward.org/SiteAssets/favicon.ico", "time_published": "2026-06-28T08:51:20Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort%20Lauderdale%E2%80%93Hollywood%20International%20Airport", "title": "Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-30T22:30:01Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lauderdale-Hollywood_International_Airport", "title": "Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2003-07-15T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://jfkairport.com/at-airport/accessibility-services", "title": "Accessibility Services - JFK Airport", "favicon": "https://jfkairport.com/images/shared/favicon/jfk_favicon.ico"}, {"url": "https://www.jfkairport.com/explore-jfk/accessibility-services", "title": "Accessibility Services - JFK Airport", "favicon": "https://www.jfkairport.com/images/shared/favicon/jfk_favicon.ico"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20F.%20Kennedy%20International%20Airport", "title": "John F. 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On connecting itineraries, the long leg often uses Airbus A321-100 or Boeing 737 MAX 8 via Charlotte on American, or Boeing 737 MAX 9 via Chicago O'Hare on United, with regional jets and 737s covering the shorter feeder legs. The exact aircraft can vary by day and airline, though Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment are widely available across these fleets.", "methodology": "Aircraft types are taken from the equipment each operating carrier schedules on this route, drawn from published airline timetables and airline equipment schedules in our flight-schedule database. They describe typical scheduled aircraft and can vary with seasonal or day-of-week assignments and last-minute equipment swaps.", "toolsUsed": ["route_aircraft"]}, "q18": {"question": "Which airline alliances serve flights from Fort Lauderdale to New York City?", "answer": "JetBlue and Delta operate nonstop from Fort Lauderdale to JFK. JetBlue is not part of any global alliance, while Delta belongs to SkyTeam. Other alliances may serve this route through connecting itineraries.", "methodology": "Airlines and weekly frequencies are compiled from our flight-schedule database, which combines published airline timetables, U.S. government schedule data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), and observed flight operations from the EUROCONTROL/OpenSky Open Performance Data Initiative (OPDI). We count each operating carrier's scheduled weekly departures and the days it flies; where there is no nonstop service, connecting carriers are identified by linking scheduled nonstop segments through common hub airports. Where a median fare is shown for a carrier, it reflects the real fares Priceline users found on this route in the last 72 hours.", "toolsUsed": ["route_airlines"]}, "q20": {"question": "What are the best airport lounge options when departing from Fort Lauderdale?", "answer": "Fort Lauderdale Airport has a Delta Sky Club in Terminal 2 and an Escape Lounges - The Centurion Studio Partner in Terminal 3. The Delta Sky Club is accessible with a same-day Delta ticket and a qualifying membership or credit card, offering complimentary snacks, drinks, and Wi-Fi. The Escape Lounge, a partner of American Express Centurion, welcomes Platinum Card members, Priority Pass holders, and walk-in guests for a fee, featuring a full bar and hot food. No other airline-branded lounges like an Admirals Club or United Club operate at FLL.", "toolsUsed": [], "references": [{"url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-us/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/FLL", "title": "American Express Lounges at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport | Amex US", "time_published": "2026-05-02T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://americanexpress.com/en-xb/travel/lounges/the-platinum-card/FLL", "title": "American Express Lounges at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport | Amex XB", "time_published": "2026-05-04T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://prioritypass.com/lounges/usa/ft-lauderdale-fl-intl", "title": "Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport FLL Lounges - FLL Airport Guide and lounges.  | Priority Pass", "time_published": "2024-11-05T00:00:00Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lauderdale%E2%80%93Hollywood_International", "title": "Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-14T22:47:44Z"}, {"url": "https://www.broward.org/airport/business/about/Pages/CustomerService.aspx", "title": "About FLL Contact Us", "time_published": "2026-04-03T00:00:00Z"}]}, "q21": {"question": "What is the baggage allowance on this route from Fort Lauderdale to New York City?", "answer": "For this domestic route, basic economy fares typically do not include a checked bag; carry-on may be allowed but can vary by airline. Standard economy usually includes a carry-on and personal item, with checked bags available for a fee. Check your airline's specific policy as it can differ."}, "q22": {"question": "What cabin and seat options are typical from Fort Lauderdale to New York City?", "answer": "Flights from Fort Lauderdale to New York City generally offer Economy and a recliner‑style domestic First class. Premium Economy and flat‑bed Business are not common on this route."}, "q23": {"question": "Are same‑day changes or standby possible on this route?", "answer": "Policies differ by carrier and fare type; flexible tickets and premium cabins generally allow same‑day changes or standby, while basic economy tickets typically do not."}}}}