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$119 Find cheap flights from Fresno to Chicago

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Cheap flight deals from Fresno to Chicago (FAT-CHI)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Fresno to Chicago 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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10:50 pm - 12:36 pmFAT-ORD
11h 46m2 stops
3:35 pm - 9:50 pmORD-FAT
8h 15m1 stop
$261Delta
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Wed, Sep 25 - Mon, Sep 30
11:59 pm - 8:45 amFAT-ORD
6h 46m1 stop
5:00 am - 9:02 amORD-FAT
6h 02m1 stop
$268American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 3 - Mon, Aug 12
11:59 pm - 8:43 amFAT-ORD
6h 44m1 stop
5:00 am - 9:02 amORD-FAT
6h 02m1 stop
$276American Airlines
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Mon, Aug 5 - Mon, Aug 12
9:16 am - 9:14 amFAT-ORD
21h 58m2 stops
6:35 pm - 7:16 amORD-FAT
14h 41m2 stops
Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 13
3:45 pm - 6:24 amFAT-ORD
12h 39m1 stop
6:35 pm - 7:16 amORD-FAT
14h 41m2 stops
Thu, Jun 6 - Thu, Jun 13
11:59 pm - 5:53 amFAT-ORD
3h 54mnonstop
8:10 pm - 10:33 pmORD-FAT
4h 23mnonstop
$323United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Tue, Jul 16
11:59 pm - 5:53 amFAT-ORD
3h 54mnonstop
12:55 pm - 5:28 pmORD-FAT
6h 33m1 stop
$333United Airlines
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Tue, Jun 25 - Tue, Jul 16
4:40 pm - 4:40 amFAT-ORD
10h 00m2 stops
8:00 am - 8:54 pmORD-FAT
14h 54m2 stops
$414Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
4:40 pm - 5:40 amFAT-ORD
11h 00m1 stop
8:00 am - 8:54 pmORD-FAT
14h 54m2 stops
$464Alaska Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
1:50 am - 1:05 amFAT-ORD
21h 15m1 stop
2:45 am - 11:00 pmORD-FAT
22h 15m1 stop
$576Frontier
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Sun, Jun 16 - Tue, Jun 18

Flights from Fresno to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Fresno to Chicago flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Fresno to Chicago.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Fresno to Chicago cost $185 and was between Fresno and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. On average, the best prices are found if you fly this route. The average price for a return flight for this route is $364.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Fresno to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Fresno to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to Chicago on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Monday. On your return trip to Fresno, you should consider flying back on a Tuesday, and avoid Mondays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Fresno to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Fresno to Chicago, 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 Fresno to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $289 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of tickets is $468 and $432 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Fresno to Chicago?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Fresno to Chicago, 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 Fresno to Chicago, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 52 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Fresno to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from Fresno to Chicago found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $261 on Delta, followed by American Airlines ($268). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $128 on Delta and from $164 on American Airlines.

Which airlines fly non-stop between Fresno and Chicago?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Fresno to Chicago.
There is just one airline that flies from Fresno to Chicago direct and that is United Airlines. The best one-way deal found from United Airlines for the route is $237.

How many flights are there between Fresno and Chicago per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 3 nonstop flights that take off from Fresno and land in Chicago, with an average flight time of 3h 56m. The most common departure time is 7:00 am and most flights take off in the morning, while the most flights land at Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Each week, there are 15 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Thursday, when 20% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Fresno and Chicago?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Fresno to Chicago take?

Direct flights cover the 1,739 miles separating Fresno to Chicago in about 3h 50m.

What’s the earliest departure time from Fresno to Chicago?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Fresno at 7:00 am and will be landing in Chicago at 12:58 pm.

What’s the latest departure time from Fresno to Chicago?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Fresno to Chicago jets off at 11:59 pm and lands at 5:51 am.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$119
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 22% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 17% increase in price.
Flight from Fresno to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Fresno to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Fresno to Chicago 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 Fresno to Chicago

  • What is the most preferred means of transport to the city center from O'Hare International Airport?

    The most cost-effective method of getting from O'Hare to the city center is to use the train service provided by Chicago Transit Authority. If you want to go downtown, you must use the Blue Line. In around 45min, you may reach the city's heart on the 'L.'

  • Are there rental cars inside O'Hare International Airport?

    Yes. At ORD Airport, you may choose from several different rental outlet alternatives, including Thrifty Car Rental and Dollar.

  • Are there hotels near Fresno Airport?

    The well-liked Piccadilly Inn Airport is a three-star property that provides guests with a free airport shuttle and a complimentary breakfast each morning. It is just a short 0.3 mil away from Fresno Yosemite International Airport. As a result, you can avoid the morning rush to the airport for your flight.

  • How early should I arrive at Fresno Airport?

    If you are flying domestically, plan to be at the airport 2h before your flight, and if you are flying internationally, plan to arrive 3h before your flight. If you know what you are doing and pack properly, you may have a more relaxing experience at the airport and breeze through security. You should know exactly what you may bring on the plane with you and what must be checked before you even reach to the airport. Though an object triggers an alert at the checkpoint, it may be subject to extra screening or even be denied passage, even if it is authorized under normal circumstances. Also, it is being screened, it seems tampered with, or it might be a threat to national security in some other way.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Fresno to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Fresno to Chicago was $119 for a one-way ticket and $261 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Fresno and Chicago?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from Fresno to Chicago. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Fresno to Chicago?

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Fresno Airterminal. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Fresno to Chicago?

    Only American Airlines offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Fresno to Chicago flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Fresno to Chicago?

    The Airbus A319 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Fresno to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Fresno to Chicago?

    Star Alliance is the only airline alliance operating flights between Fresno and Chicago.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Fresno to Chicago?

    There are nonstop flights from Fresno to Chicago on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Fresno to Chicago, Alaska Airlines or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Fresno to Chicago are Alaska Airlines and Delta. With an average price for the route of $441 and an overall rating of 8.0, Alaska Airlines is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $355 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Fresno to Chicago?

    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 Fresno to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Fresno 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 Fresno to Chicago?

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Fresno with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago from Fresno 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 Fresno to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $240 or less one-way and $443 or less round-trip.
  • The terminal at Fresno Airport (FAT) is modest and has only been partly restored. A few restaurants and businesses are located on both sides of the security checkpoint. There are power outlets available for charging mobile devices. This airport does not have any private lounges available for passengers.
  • At Fresno Yosemite International Airport, a private room is closed, clean, and equipped with a chair, a sink, a small table, coat hooks, and outlets. Call security using the phone beside the entrance, and they will send someone to open the door for you (for breastfeeding and breast pumping).
  • Fresno Yosemite International Airport terminal has designated spaces for passengers' pets to relieve themselves. At Fresno Yosemite International Airport, service animals are permitted and encouraged. After getting through security on the first level, you will find the pet and service animal relief area next to the Starbucks.
  • Two of the most significant airports for international travel are located in the city of Chicago. These airports are O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). The principal airport is O'Hare International Airport, with Chicago Midway International Airport as the secondary airport.
  • Travelers may be confident they will get the same high-quality service at FAT as at any of Chicago's airports. Airports provide a range of services to customers in the hours leading up to and after their flights. Wheelchair rentals and terminal maps are two examples of these amenities. Passengers may approach any member of the airport personnel at any time before, during, or after they visit with any inquiries or concerns they may have.
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Prefer to fly non-stop from Fresno to Chicago?

Find which airlines fly direct from Airterminal to Chicago, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Fresno Airterminal to Chicago

Monday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

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Nonstop returns

Chicago to Fresno Airterminal

Monday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Tuesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Wednesday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Thursday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Friday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Saturday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

Sunday

Air Canada, United Airlines

Air Canada, United Airlines

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Top 4 airlines serving from Fresno to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Fresno to Chicago. 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.
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8.0
Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9141 reviews
8.6Crew
7.3Food
7.9Comfort
7.3Entertainment
8.2Boarding
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Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

4.0 OkayRandy, May 2024SFO - SEA
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Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

The space for legs in coach is better than other Airlines you can even cross your legs!!

Comfortable seat, plenty of leg room which is so rare, overhead bin comfortably accommodated my carry-on bag. Deli box was tasty, service was good, bathrooms were clean. Uneventful flight, which I appreciate. Departed on time and landed early.

Honestly, there was not much they could do. Due to wind, the flight was delayed for several hours because we had to be diverted to San Jose where we needed to refuel before departing to Hawaii. Wish they had offered some snacks during the delays/diversion because we had to wait such a long time to finally get our food served during the flight after leaving California.

They canceled the flight 30 minutes prior to departure without any heads up.

All parts were excellent, especially staff at bag tag printing and inflight crew. Just the normal differences from past air travel could be improved but we’ve learned to accept those—cramped seats, minimal food/beverage, etc.

Better organizing of entry and exit onto the plane regarding all of the baggage people haul on. There should be a better system so those with no baggage can get in and out more quickly. The baggage haul-on situation is absurd.

Attentive crew. Best of all was the empty seat between me and my rowmate.

We had a very scary attempted landing in Palm Springs and were redirected to Ontario. It was a stressful flight.

Every thing means , crew, service, timing, boarding is very good.

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I usually have a positive experience with Delta. Complimentary upgrades are always nice!

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

Like most domestic flights in the US, you are basically on your own with this airline when it comes to food, so be sure to purchase meals and drinks ahead of time or expect to arrive starving and dehydrated (like I was).

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

I was told we'd have a hot breakfast option in first class, so I chose not get a hot breakfast. It was a very strange meal, but the fresh fruit was very good quality. Service was excellent from ORD to ELP. No service from MBS to ORD, not even water. However, when flying American from FNT to ORD, which is a shorter flight, they at least pass out snacks and offer water.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

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.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

Boarding was friendly and quick. While the plane model was older with no live tv, the entertainment was full of movies and tv shows. All food was available. Pilots were very communicative with status of the flight. Flight landed on time.

The Palm Springs to Chicago O’Hare was on Time and Palm Springs airport is easier navigate. As our connection was only an approximately 50 minutes, we asked staff for insights for the Chicago airport in terms of transferring into the other terminal from which our flight left, and they were unhelpful. However, the United App was very helpful in terms of notifications and even providing directions. The Chicago to Detroit flight was significantly delayed which we all know does happen. However, there were very few updates or notifications as to why this was happening when we would actually arrive. It took nearly 30 minutes for bags to make it to baggage claim. We arrived nearly 1 hour late on a 40 minute flight.

It was fine. Everything ran on time, crew was great.

Flight cancelled due to fog. No other flights available for 36 hours. Directed by United to book passage on another carrier, and submit receipts for reimbursement. Did that. United now states they will not reimburse. Currently out 2 grand.

The CX617 from HK to BKK was delayed more than 1.5 hours.

This flight is frequently delayed. The connections seemingly are more frequently delayed. I’ve missed connections as a result twice on the same route to charlotte then Charleston. Final destination arrival has been the next day, twice in a row. No pilots, no crew. Too many excuses. Unfortunately, my days with American are over.

Entertainment was okay not because anything was wrong but it is a short flight so having no wifi is annoying but understandable. Crew was outstanding as usual

Those seats were way too narrow. I had the middle seat, one person was a very skinny person and we still couldn’t avoid touching each other anytime one of us moved. The other person was larger and we were basically sitting in each others lap the entire flight. There was zero entertainment. The flight was long enough to justify tvs, but no. Gotta sit there in your infant seat and twiddle your thumbs.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Fresno to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
5/22Wed
1 stop
12h 08mFAT-ORD
$119
8/23Fri
1 stopDelta
7h 26mFAT-ORD
$128
5/13Mon
1 stop
13h 40mFAT-ORD
$133
5/20Mon
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 14mFAT-ORD
$164
8/28Wed
2 stopsUnited Airlines
15h 03mFAT-ORD
$264
5/23Thu
1 stopAmerican Airlines
8h 58mFAT-ORD
$265
9/2Mon
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
10h 46mFAT-ORD
$272
6/21Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 52mFAT-ORD
$310
8/27Tue
1 stopFrontier
23h 21mFAT-ORD
$328
8/27Tue
1 stopFrontier
30h 57mFAT-MDW
$366

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Last minute flights from Fresno to Chicago

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 Fresno to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/13Mon
multi-stop
33h 23mFAT-ORD
5/24Fri
multi-stop
24h 45mORD-FAT
$378
5/13Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
3h 59mFAT-ORD
5/24Fri
nonstopUnited Airlines
4h 24mORD-FAT
$394
5/13Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 13mFAT-ORD
5/15Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
8h 11mORD-FAT
$431
5/13Mon
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 21mFAT-ORD
5/15Wed
multi-stopAlaska Airlines
10h 11mORD-FAT
$444
5/10Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 00mFAT-ORD
5/12Sun
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
7h 47mORD-FAT
$508
5/13Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 28mFAT-ORD
5/24Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
11h 58mORD-FAT
$807
5/13Mon
multi-stopDelta
12h 25mFAT-MDW
5/24Fri
multi-stopDelta
11h 07mMDW-FAT
$1,268
5/9Thu
multi-stopVolaris
20h 44mFAT-ORD
5/12Sun
multi-stopVolaris
18h 34mORD-FAT
$1,373
5/9Thu
multi-stopVolaris
20h 44mFAT-ORD
5/11Sat
multi-stopVolaris
24h 14mORD-FAT
$1,385
5/11Sat
multi-stopDelta
7h 13mFAT-ORD
5/14Tue
multi-stopDelta
7h 59mORD-FAT
$1,768

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