{"response": {"Key": "JED-US", "orig": {"code": "JED", "type": "airport", "city": "Jeddah", "fullCity": "Jeddah, Saudi Arabia", "airport": "King Abdulaziz Intl Airport"}, "dest": {"code": "US", "type": "country", "country": "United States"}, "faq": {"q0": {"question": "Which cities in United States can I fly to from Jeddah?", "answer": "From Jeddah you can fly non-stop to New York JFK and Washington Dulles. One-stop options via European or Middle Eastern hubs reach Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, and San Francisco. New York and Washington are popular East Coast gateways, while Chicago and Dallas offer central connections, and Los Angeles and San Francisco serve the West Coast."}, "q1": {"question": "How long is the flight from Jeddah to United States?", "answer": "From Jeddah, non-stop flights to New York (JFK) take about 11½ to 12 hours westbound and roughly 10 to 10½ hours eastbound. One-stop routes to cities like Los Angeles or Chicago often run 16 to 19 hours depending on the connection."}, "q2": {"question": "Are there direct flights from Jeddah to United States?", "answer": "Non-stop flights from Jeddah to the United States are available on Saudia to New York (JFK), Washington Dulles (IAD), and Los Angeles (LAX). Flight times are roughly 13 to 16 hours westbound. Other U.S. cities require a connection, often via those gateways or through Middle Eastern and European hubs, with total travel times typically between 16 and 22 hours."}, "q3": {"question": "Which airlines fly from Jeddah to United States?", "answer": "From Jeddah to the US, Saudia flies direct to JFK, LAX, IAD. One-stop options include Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Etihad via their hubs."}, "q4": {"question": "When is the cheapest time to fly from Jeddah to United States?", "answer": "The cheapest months to fly from Jeddah to the United States are October, September, February, and November, when fares are typically lowest, while peak summer (May–July) and December holidays are the most expensive. Booking about 16 to 19 weeks ahead — roughly four months before departure — tends to yield the best prices, with midweek departures generally offering better value than weekends.", "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."}, "q6": {"question": "What are the most popular cities to visit in United States?", "answer": "Popular U.S. cities include New York for landmarks and culture, Los Angeles for beaches and entertainment, Miami for beaches and nightlife, Chicago for architecture and museums, and Washington D.C. for history and monuments. All are well-connected by air and rail."}, "q8": {"question": "Which airports in United States are best to fly into from Jeddah?", "answer": "From Jeddah to the United States, New York JFK, Washington Dulles, and Chicago O'Hare are the primary gateways with the most long-haul options and onward connections. Los Angeles and San Francisco suit West Coast destinations, while Miami and Orlando work well for resort travel. For regional travel, consider Dallas/Fort Worth or Houston for central U.S. access."}, "q12": {"question": "When is the best time of year to visit United States?", "answer": "Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are generally the best times to visit the United States, with mild weather and fewer tourists than the busy, expensive summer months."}, "q13": {"question": "How do I get to King Abdulaziz Intl Airport from the city center?", "answer": "From downtown Jeddah, you can reach King Abdulaziz International Airport by taxi or ride-sharing services, which take about 20–30 minutes on the highway and are the most popular and convenient options. Public buses also run to the airport, but they are less frequent and slower. Driving yourself is possible, with parking available at the terminals, though it can be expensive for long stays. Taxis and ride-shares are generally the fastest and most reliable way to get to the airport.", "toolsUsed": ["article_lookup"], "references": [{"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiddah_International_Airport", "title": "King Abdulaziz International Airport - Wikipedia", "time_published": "2026-03-12T07:01:44Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%20Abdulaziz%20International%20Airport", "title": "King Abdulaziz International Airport", "time_published": "2026-04-22T18:48:19Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List%20of%20airports%20in%20Saudi%20Arabia", "title": "List of airports in Saudi Arabia", "time_published": "2026-04-10T16:21:57Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Saudi_Arabia", "title": "List of airports in Saudi Arabia", "favicon": "https://en.wikipedia.org/static/apple-touch/wikipedia.png", "time_published": "2026-07-01T23:08:06Z"}, {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Abdullah_bin_Abdulaziz_International_Airport", "title": "King Abdullah International Airport", "time_published": "2026-01-31T22:05:44Z"}]}}}}