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Find cheap flights from San Francisco to Buffalo from $90

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Cheap flight deals from San Francisco to Buffalo (SFO-BUF)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from San Francisco to Buffalo that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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6:20 am - 3:47 pmSFO-BUF
6h 27m1 stop
6:41 am - 11:20 amBUF-SFO
7h 39m1 stop
$216American Airlines
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Wed, Oct 2 - Tue, Oct 22
12:58 am - 6:02 pmSFO-BUF
14h 04m1 stop
9:43 pm - 11:44 pmBUF-SFO
29h 01m1 stop
$217Frontier
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Sun, May 5 - Wed, May 8
11:40 am - 11:59 pmSFO-BUF
9h 19m1 stop
3:25 pm - 11:51 pmBUF-SFO
11h 26m1 stop
$256Delta
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Wed, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 18
11:35 am - 10:20 pmSFO-BUF
7h 45m1 stop
7:25 pm - 11:37 pmBUF-SFO
7h 12m1 stop
$287Delta
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Sat, Sep 7 - Wed, Sep 18
5:55 pm - 11:53 amSFO-BUF
14h 58m1 stop
11:47 am - 10:52 pmBUF-SFO
14h 05m1 stop
$329Sun Country Air
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Sat, Jun 1 - Thu, Jun 13
9:35 pm - 9:37 amSFO-BUF
9h 02m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:39 amBUF-SFO
8h 39m1 stop
$336United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3 - Sat, Sep 14
9:35 pm - 9:37 amSFO-BUF
9h 02m1 stop
6:00 am - 11:39 amBUF-SFO
8h 39m1 stop
$337United Airlines
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Tue, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 19
5:55 pm - 11:53 amSFO-BUF
14h 58m1 stop
12:42 pm - 10:52 pmBUF-SFO
13h 10m1 stop
$345Sun Country Air
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Sat, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 9
7:00 am - 10:06 pmSFO-BUF
12h 06m1 stop
3:14 pm - 12:56 amBUF-SFO
12h 42m1 stop
$411JetBlue
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Sat, May 4 - Sat, May 11
11:15 am - 10:31 pmSFO-BUF
8h 16m1 stop
3:14 pm - 11:57 pmBUF-SFO
11h 43m1 stop
$415JetBlue
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Wed, May 29 - Sat, Jun 8

Flights from San Francisco to Buffalo - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Buffalo to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from San Francisco to Buffalo?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Buffalo clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Buffalo on a Tuesday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from San Francisco to Buffalo. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Mondays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Buffalo?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo is January, where tickets cost $279 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $635 and $593 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Buffalo?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Buffalo, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 60 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Buffalo?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Frontier ($90) and American Airlines ($99). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on American Airlines ($216) and Frontier ($217).

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February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$90
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 9% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 37% increase in price.
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When to book flights from San Francisco to Buffalo

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Buffalo based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from San Francisco to Buffalo

  • What is the best means of transport to the city center from BUH airport?

    If you do not have access to a vehicle, using the line 24 bus, which will get you there in 39min, is your best bet for getting from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Buffalo City Hall.

  • Are there rental car services at BUH airport?

    Enjoy the conveniences of independent mobility all throughout Buffalo with your hands on the wheel of your rental car, van, SUV, or pickup truck from Budget, which is located at the Buffalo airport. You may choose from a variety of vehicles, including cars, vans, SUVs, and pickup trucks. The rental offices are situated inside the parking garages of the complex.

  • What time should I arrive at SFO airport?

    San Francisco International Airport (SFO) suggests that passengers arrive at the airport at least of 2h before departure for domestic flights and at least 3h before departure for international flights.

  • Are there parking services at SFO airport?

    In South San Francisco, at 801 South Airport Boulevard, is where you will find the Long-Term Parking facility for SFO. The facility provides choices for expedited entrance and departure, a baggage check-in service at the curbside for the majority of domestic flights, a handy shuttle service, and assured parking.

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Buffalo was $90 for a one-way ticket and $216 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Buffalo?

    A passport is not required to fly from San Francisco to Buffalo.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    oneworld, Star Alliance, and SkyTeam are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Buffalo, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Buffalo from San Francisco?

    Chicago is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Buffalo.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $439 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $721 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from San Francisco to Buffalo.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Buffalo from San Francisco is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Buffalo with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and BUF can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from San Francisco to Buffalo?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Buffalo from San Francisco up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from SFO to Buffalo

  • You may make use of the lounges that are available while you are at SFO airport if you feel the need to unwind while you are there. At San Francisco International Airport, there are a total of 18 lounges, some of which are dedicated to certain airlines such as British Airways, Emirates, Delta, and United Airlines.
  • At San Francisco International Airport (SFO), there are private rooms available for nursing mothers to use. The San Francisco International Airport now features 19 lactation spaces, including 13 large, elegant, and private nursing rooms for breastfeeding and breast pumping mothers. These nursing rooms are devoted to the airport's breastfeeding and pumping mothers. In Terminals 1, 2, and 3, there are lactation facilities accessible both before and after passengers go through security.
  • The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) provides travelers and the guests' dogs with specially designated areas inside each of its terminals in which they may relieve themselves. A leash is required to be linked to your pet at all times when they are at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). In addition, if you want to travel from SFO with your pet, you need to make sure that you have the appropriate pet carrier with you at all times.
  • Both the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and the Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) have help services for passengers who, for whatever reason, may have difficulty navigating the airport or utilizing its amenities. We encourage you to get in touch with us either before or after you leave on vacation so that you can learn more about the help we can provide with renting wheelchairs and getting to and from the airport. If you want to take advantage of these services, you are required to provide the airline with a significant amount of early notice in order to do so.
  • Buffalo Airport (BUF) comprises a tiny, single-terminal airport. There is a good selection of stores and restaurants to choose from, including the legendary Anchor Bar, where Buffalo wings were first served. Vending machines are the sole source of food at the airport after restaurants and stores have closed for the evening.
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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Buffalo

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from San Francisco to Buffalo. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from San Francisco to Buffalo? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.0
DeltaOverall score based on 11004 reviews
8.6crew
7.9comfort
8.2boarding
8.0entertainment
7.5food
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It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

6.0 GoodNetty, Apr 2024SYR - JFK
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It was a crowded flight. They did the best they could.

Boarding was great. The flight landed early. It took the crew over an hour and a half to bring out drinks. I paid to upgrade my seat to Comfort+ only to be near a crying/screaming baby who was seldom quiet. Noise-cancelling earbuds didn’t even help. Waste of money to upgrade.

Boarding was a sh!t show. JFK BOARDING was awful. The agent called three sections at a time Clogging the area then yelling at people to not block the walk way. How are you going to call delta one , premium select and comfort plus at once and the yell at highest paying passengers. Need to do a lot better and the flight attendants in the galley need to understand that their voices travel. They were talking about others and everyone in the cabin heard them

The main person that was coordinating everything was a short white/light skin Spanish man and he was very rude. It honestly made me feel like it was everyone’s First day at work. His announcements were very not reasonable and they did not make sense. The stewardess on the flight that made the announcements she didn’t even know what she was talking about she sounded inebriated. There were no snacks or drinks on our flight there wasn’t even much turbulence. This flight was not enjoyable nor was it what a Delta flight should be and just this past week I flew with Delta 3 times.

Horrible. First delta flight was delayed. I ran to my connecting flight and arrived to the gate 13 mins before departure. I told the gate agent “I’m here”, she told me flight was closed while giving my already confirmed seat to an stand by passenger. I said again “madam, I’m here with my confirmed seat” and she said “no you’re not here@ and gave two stand by people a boarding pass and let them board. I asked “madam, why do you do that?”, and she repeated “you’re not here”. That was very rude. I’m disappointed of delta. It used to have a good customer service. Things have changed, but not for good.

full flihgt but crew and passengers all helped eachother we landed early! however we then had to wait 40 minutes on the tarmac to get into the gate there were people trying get connecting flights, assume its an airport issue but still frustrating

We flew early evening on New Year's Eve. Our plane was less than half full... Great for the passenger experience -- not so much for the airline lol. Comfortable, spacious, smooth flight -- and early arrival!

You need to be a hacker to get the (Free) WiFi

The crew was horrible. Cleo was the most unwelcoming flight attendant I’ve ever had.

Do not get fooled by the term “Delta One” flat bed! The seats were super narrow. The ottoman for the feet was so narrow that when you recline the seat in flat bed position, you can only fit one foot in the 8” width space. There was only 1 flight attendant for First Class. The breakfast took 2 hours to get served. Instead of offering French Toast, the served bread pudding. The champagne with orange juice or Mimosa tasted terrible. Almost all the movies offered were ridiculously old. For a long flight from San Francisco to NY, it was frustrating! I DO NOT RECOMMEND this flight!!!

Great. Loved that there was WiFi on flight to keep in touch and excellent service of beverages and snacks.

great flight. Pilot was communicative, flight attendants were excellent. Really nice experience except my tv didn’t work.

Overall, the flight was better than the flight I took to go to Florida, which had a bunch of problems. The crew is really nice and the plane was new so it had a small problem when we were on the runway, but the flight itself was great. They even made some time back up, which is always a good thing.

Everything was good except for deplaning in NY. Took way too long!!

Jet Blue keeps getting iit wrong. 4 hour mechanical delay followed by terrible boarding experience. This is my third horrific jet blue flight in 2024. I am going to try to avoid this loser in the sky

no wifi and the aircraft was very old with tiny 4” screens.

I really liked the way snacks and drinks were available throughout the flight!!! The flight attendants were also all fantastic!

After we landed, we were held on the plane for 30 minutes. There was no one at the gate once we landed and we forced to sit on a plan that had already over an hour delayed.

Flawless trip. Pilot came out and introduced himself, welcomed everyone, made a light joke to put everyone at ease. Arrived quite early.

JetBlue's check-in was great, but there was an in-flight flight attendant who was very rude and unkind. I didn't realize that the bathrooms were already locked 30 mins prior to landing and needed to use the restroom. Instead of politely asking me to return, she rudely told me, 'No, bathrooms are locked! Go back to your seat!' The flight was more than an hour delay, which made me almost miss my connecting flight. I understand the reasoning, but the action they took to get a hold of maintenance was time consuming. It took them so long to get a hold of maintenance and for maintenance to get started. Most importantly, my 3 checked baggages are missing! I'm writing this review 3 days after my arrival to the Philippines, and my 3 checked baggages, where my wedding dress is, are all missing!

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Our flight was delayed many times throughout the day. The final delay was about 8 hours. I spent time in line to speak to someone at their understaffed desk, and also spent time waiting online and then chatting with a service rep. None of the United employees were any help at all. I desperately wanted to go get rest and possibly re-book my trip but I was denied any compensation or voucher for a hotel. I was repeatedly told it was not United's fault and therefore they had no compensation to offer. Overall, a cold and callous experience.

Paid WiFi was only available for a few minutes. Avoid at all costs.

Everything was great, only problem was that flights were delayed

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

I arrived to the airport 2 hours before my American Airlines flight was scheduled to take off. I have TSA pre-check. The airport was crazy packed when I arrived. After momentarily standing in the pre-check line, the TSA agent said that I am not pre-check. Of course I said that I am because I entered my KTN number on all my traveling sites and programs. I had to get out of line and go back to the AA counter to discover that American Airlines did not add my KTN to my boarding pass. I had to call TSA to find out my number, then have AA enter it onto my boarding pass. The emblem would not load onto my boarding pass. By this time, I decided to use my Clear in order to get through TSA but the line was ridiculous long. By the time I made through TSA, I missed my 11:08am flight and was re-booked for the 5:30pm. This is after the AA employee told me I should have gotten to the airport early. AA use to be a dependable airline not I use them only if I have too.

Horrible people at the gate, they force me to check in my carry on, even thought no one behind me has to do it. I had to get out of the airport in NY to get my bag and go thru security again on my way to Honk Kong. The worst part is the employee threatened me with loosing the flights if don’t comply.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

Cut off carry ons, had to check, got on and there was plenty of bin space. Disappointing.

One of the worst flights I have ever taken Delayed over an hour without communication from the crew; very scary Entertainment not working Crew NASTY cabin cold

May never fly American again Delay in take off WITHOUT EXPLANATION Cabin freezing Crew NASTY entertainment did not work entire flight

The flight was so short that the lack of leg room didn't bother me for long. The plane was smaller so only two seats per row and there were chargers. However, they didn't serve any snacks.

We liked quick boarding and on time departure. Seats were very uncomfortable.

Horrible trip. I won't fly AA again Boarding was a nightmare because they squeezed people into the waiting like sardines. My connection was 30 minutes and the run to the gate was horrible. Then the flight was canceled AFTER boarding. The Flight attendants did not know what to do and gave out the wrong instructions. They finally sent us to a different gate. Again, the waiting was like a sardine tin. The flight was okay and my baggage arrived fine.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Better than I expected but I did pay for a seat and carry on bags ahead of time.

I hope to avoid flying with them in the future. First flight got cancelled then got stuck with a 13 hour layover in Denver. The process was long and frustrating to many people.

Flight was delayed on the runway for 40 minutes the crew did not even offer even water to passengers to compensate for the flight delayed. The flight was delayed due to aircraft mechanical issues. Worst customer service ever

First time flying with Frontier . From buying tickets ,getting boarding pass and boarding plane was super easy. Definitely would fly again with Frontier .

The flight was delayed and I had to cancel because I would have missed my connection and there were no other flights for the next two days. They also lost my bag!!

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Buffalo found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/7Tue
1 stopFrontier
22h 52mSFO-BUF
$90
9/10Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 57mSFO-BUF
$99
8/21Wed
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 43mSFO-BUF
$147
8/4Sun
1 stopDelta
8h 04mSFO-BUF
$159
7/8Mon
1 stopDelta
7h 31mSFO-BUF
$185
5/11Sat
1 stopJetBlue
11h 49mSFO-BUF
$191
7/9Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
9h 26mSFO-BUF
$200
5/7Tue
1 stopJetBlue
8h 20mSFO-BUF
$226
6/15Sat
1 stopAlaska Airlines
9h 22mSFO-BUF
$229
6/23Sun
1 stopAlaska Airlines
8h 17mSFO-BUF
$355

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Buffalo

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Buffalo that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/28Sun
multi-stopFrontier
18h 02mSFO-BUF
5/1Wed
multi-stopFrontier
29h 01mBUF-SFO
$277
4/28Sun
multi-stopFrontier
18h 02mSFO-BUF
5/1Wed
multi-stopFrontier
29h 01mBUF-SFO
$279
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 44mSFO-BUF
5/2Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 54mBUF-SFO
$548
4/27Sat
multi-stopDelta
9h 17mSFO-BUF
4/30Tue
multi-stopDelta
10h 59mBUF-SFO
$551
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 45mSFO-BUF
5/1Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 21mBUF-SFO
$553
4/28Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 44mSFO-BUF
5/2Thu
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 11mBUF-SFO
$554
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 44mSFO-BUF
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 05mBUF-SFO
$557
4/29Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
13h 44mSFO-BUF
5/6Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
12h 47mBUF-SFO
$615
4/26Fri
multi-stopDelta
7h 17mSFO-BUF
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
8h 23mBUF-SFO
$650
4/27Sat
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
9h 13mSFO-BUF
4/30Tue
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
14h 20mBUF-SFO
$709

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