$32 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Dallas

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Dallas (CHI-DFW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Dallas 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Dallas

Sat, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 11
Frontier Logo
5:30 pm - 8:21 pmORD-DFW
2h 51mnonstop
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9:26 pm - 11:59 pmDFW-ORD
2h 33mnonstop
$64Frontier
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Tue, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 12
Frontier Logo
6:44 pm - 9:39 pmORD-DFW
2h 55mnonstop
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9:27 pm - 11:58 pmDFW-ORD
2h 31mnonstop
$69Frontier
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Fri, Oct 17 - Tue, Oct 21
Frontier Logo
6:50 pm - 9:39 pmORD-DFW
2h 49mnonstop
Frontier Logo
9:26 pm - 11:59 pmDFW-ORD
2h 33mnonstop
$70Frontier
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Tue, Sep 16 - Sun, Sep 21
Frontier Logo
6:44 pm - 9:39 pmORD-DFW
2h 55mnonstop
Frontier Logo
9:27 pm - 11:58 pmDFW-ORD
2h 31mnonstop
$72Frontier
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Fri, Sep 5 - Sun, Sep 7
Frontier Logo
5:35 pm - 8:26 pmORD-DFW
2h 51mnonstop
Frontier Logo
12:29 pm - 3:08 pmDFW-ORD
2h 39mnonstop
$75Frontier
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Fri, Oct 24 - Sun, Oct 26
Spirit Airlines Logo
3:36 pm - 6:12 pmORD-DFW
2h 36mnonstop
Spirit Airlines Logo
9:05 am - 11:33 amDFW-ORD
2h 28mnonstop
$98Spirit Airlines
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Thu, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 12
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5:25 am - 7:58 amORD-DFW
2h 33mnonstop
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9:05 am - 11:33 amDFW-ORD
2h 28mnonstop
Thu, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 12
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5:25 am - 7:58 amORD-DFW
2h 33mnonstop
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9:05 am - 11:33 amDFW-ORD
2h 28mnonstop
Tue, Jan 6 - Tue, Jan 13
Southwest Logo
12:15 pm - 2:45 pmMDW-DAL
2h 30mnonstop
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7:00 am - 9:10 amDAL-MDW
2h 10mnonstop
$129Southwest
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Tue, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 30
Southwest Logo
1:30 pm - 3:50 pmORD-DAL
2h 20mnonstop
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8:20 am - 10:45 amDAL-ORD
2h 25mnonstop
$129Southwest
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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Dallas

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarization of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Frontier

Frontier's Economy Bundle includes a carry-on and seat choice, ideal for budget travelers.


Choose Premium Bundle for priority boarding and extra legroom, just $20 more than Economy.

Read more about Frontierby Stefanie Waldek
Southwest

Southwest offers two free checked bags, saving money on baggage fees.


Download the Southwest app for free in-flight entertainment streaming.

Read more about Southwestby Blane Bachelor
American Airlines

American's Main Cabin Extra offers early boarding and complimentary drinks.


Use American's app for inflight entertainment; no seatback screens on domestic flights.

Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 20-inch width and extra legroom for a fee.


Spirit's Go Big fare includes Wi-Fi and priority check-in.

Airports
ORD

For a quick commute to downtown Chicago, take the CTA Blue Line from ORD. It runs 24/7 and avoids traffic delays.

Read more about ORDby Stefanie Waldek
DFW

Use the DART train from DFW to downtown Dallas for a cost-effective and convenient option, avoiding high rideshare fees.

Read more about DFWby Ramsey Qubein
Our travel experts
Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Expert on Frontier and ORD

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Expert on Southwest

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor

Blane Bachelor is a journalist and editor specializing in travel and aviation who writes regularly for top global outlets. Born and raised in Florida, Blane has worked and lived in four countries, including the Netherlands, where she’s currently based with her family. Her favorite way to get to know a new destination is by running or riding a bike around town – or hearing a spooky ghost story about local history. She will always choose the window seat.

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Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Expert on American Airlines

Harriet Baskas

Harriet Baskas

Harriet is an award-winning journalist who is happiest in an airport or an unusual museum. Her stories about airports, air travel, and the business of travel have appeared on NBC News, CNBC, USA TODAY, The Points Guy and other outlets. She is the creator of the StuckatTheAirport.com blog and the author of nine books. When not out on the road or exploring the latest airport amenities, she’s home in Seattle getting ready for the next adventure.

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Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Expert on Spirit Airlines

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez

Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

Expert on DFW

Ramsey Qubein

Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Dallas flights

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to Dallas flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Dallas costs $71 on the route between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW). Over the past month, this route was, on average, 34% cheaper than other Chicago-Dallas routes. The most popular route is between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW).

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Dallas clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to Dallas, look for departures on Fridays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Dallas, Thursday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Dallas, 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 Chicago to Dallas is September, where tickets cost $142 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $232 and $219 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Dallas, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Dallas, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 29% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 14 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Cheapest flight$32
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

When to book flights from Chicago to Dallas

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

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Dallas?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Dallas was $32 for a one-way ticket and $64 for a round-trip.

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

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Chicago and on arrival in Dallas.

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

    When flying out of Chicago you will be using one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl. You will be landing at one of these airports: Dallas Love Field or Dallas/Fort Worth.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Dallas?

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

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

    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 Chicago to Dallas.

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

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

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

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

    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 Dallas from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Dallas?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Chicago to Dallas.
Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Dallas, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Dallas

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

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Direct returns

Dallas to Chicago

Monday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Tuesday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Wednesday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Thursday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Friday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

Saturday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +1 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +2 more

Sunday

American Airlines, Frontier, Southwest, +2 more

American Airlines, Frontier, +3 more

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Dallas

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Dallas. 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 Chicago to Dallas? 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
SouthwestOverall score based on 4244 reviews
8.6Crew
7.0Food
7.5Entertainment
8.1Boarding
8.0Comfort
Airline reviews

Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

10.0 ExcellentKevin, Jul 2025MDW - PUJ
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Better and more food and drinks. Put msnbc and free speech tv on the news channel selection list.

after landing, we stay 2 hours on the taxi way before reaching the gate The airline and the crew were good though

I'm not a fan of Southwest's model. I don't like the herding style of boarding.

My flight to Chicago left and landed early. My return flight left two minutes late and arrived 2 minutes late. My seat selections were ideal! There were no snacks going to Chicago and no snacks on the return trip. There are no charging outlets on board.

Multiple delays and gate changes. Arrived at final destination 6 hours late. All rental cars had been taken.

The movies using Southwest WiFi kept pausing and I had to restart multiple times.

One of the crew performed a hilarious skit to accompany the standard instructions. Passengers enjoyed it so much they applauded at the end!

First, my flight was a usual flight nothing exceptional or unexpected. Over all it was a normal, good flight! Second, your questionaire is wholly lacking in the proper options to which one can answer a question. Often on short flights, there is no food let alone entertainment so why isn't that reflected in your questionaire? A simple "not applicable" would cover that issue appropriately but no, your form arbitrarily enters an answer based on the initial assessment which normally isn't factual. Until you provide an accurate means of assessing flights, I'll no longer be completing of these unimpressive and misleading assessements. Thank you!

Easy to book and to get check in and get on and off.

Excellent experience. WiFi worked on this leg of My trip

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

Flight was great. Efficient boarding. Short flight. Early arrival. Friendly flight crew. The entertainment system did not work well. Could not access it until the aircraft reached 10K feet or more. Lots of glitches.

A bit rush for transit. Food and entertainment are not available

Smooth boarding process. Early departure, smooth flight, early arrival. The entertainment package has very good recent movie options. The flight crew were friendly and professional.

My flight was scheduled for about 6:05 departure. There were 11 gate changes from 4-7pm and the flight was 3 hours delayed due to operational issues. The plane taxied around the airport for about half an hour before stopping to be de-iced. It would have been nice if we were alerted of the plan to de-ice prior to the 30 minute drive around the airport. The flight attendant was friendly, which was the only redeeming thing about this flight. As a former flight attendant for United, I was extremely disappointed.

4 hours late, including over +1 hour waiting in plane to take off. Baggage left behind too.

Our flight was 1.5 hours delayed. There was no weather for the inbound flight, so I don't understand why. This meant a VERY late arrival and only a quick nap before my morning flight.

It was very difficult to stretch my knee out and I am very short. I also had a torn tendon in my knee which made it extra uncomfortable anyways. My husband is 6'2" and I can't imagine him flying in that plane.

Delayed flight, so I switched fights to SFO to Phoenix , Phoenix to DSM. Excellent service through American Airlines

The AA app really sucks ... Every flight & connecting flights were delayed over 30 mins. One connecting flight on American Eagle said it was delayed in its arrival ... when it was actually parked across from the gate for over 1 hr before they pulled it to the gate. Seats in the economy/ main cabin are packed together like sardines ... no leg room.

The flight delay in Dallas created a domino effect that impacted all connecting flights, leading to an increase in the number of connections. As a result, I missed my flight from Casablanca to Marrakech due to the tight turnaround when landing in Casablanca. CMN Airport was understaffed; only one employee was available to assist passengers while others just stood by and watched. It was an extremely frustrating situation. Many passengers were crying and banging their hands on the counter while talking to customer service representative Allabough. Unfortunately, Allabough couldn’t change my flight in the system. At the same time, I was on the phone with an American Airlines customer service representative named Solomon, who said he couldn’t make the change either. So, I decided to take an ONYA Voyages train from Casablanca to Marrakech to reach my destination on Friday, June 26. It turned out to be an unpredictable trip.

Pretty bad gate mgmt upon arrival. No open gates and we had to wait at midnight. Shouldn’t be a surprise that an aircraft is coming in.

Comfortable plane ride however on delays disappointment no real details as to why the delays when other flights are leaving the airport

The chair cushions may need an upgrade. I have been noticing they are so worn out, thin so you’d sit in a dip 😄. Other than that, all was an enjoyable trip. Thanks AA!

I’m impressed that we were on time in Sacramento after having a late departure in Newark and our made it. The staff was friendly and warm.

It was very bad it got delayed by 2 hours.Never going to travel with spirit airlines in future.

Flight delayed over 3 or 4 hours because no captain to fly plane. I couldn’t make a connection and had to wait 9 hours for another flight. Had to fly red eye flight. Sucks

The flight times got delayed multiple times due to weather which is understandable, but later the time got prepared 30min. Made to the flight barely but got stressed too much.

First off, i received an e-mail to allow me to check in for our flight. I folllowed the link, when it came to the seat selection, I was unable to select any "free" seats ( meaning without any additional charge) because everything was " unavailable". My Husband and I were ttavelling with our 3 children hence, i wanted to be assured that we were all seated next to each other. I tried 3 times and everytime I click the selection it said " error loading". What the system wants is for me to buy the seats ( anywhere from $25 to $50 dollars each passenger) like I did on our flight bound to L.A. I called customer service and the guy was unhelpful all he kept repeating was to come really early at the airport and we will be assigned seats there. Imagine my anxiety!!! Spirit says they are a budget airline but they are actually the opposite!! And just before our flight, the flight attendant KEPT announcing/ selling the seats that were not purchased for a cheaper price!! Like it was a bidding/ bargaining game! This was our first and last time to fly Spirit.

My flight got cancelled by Spirit airlines, it was bad experience to me

Spirit gets you there; it's no worse than any other aircraft, all things considered. (It's not like everyone else is such a hero). But - holy moses - do they nickel and dime you to absolutely every nickel - I was really expecting to have to pay to use the bathroom. And when the captain comes on with a 5 minute sales pitch about getting "points", that was like something on Bizarro world. Other than that, everyone else was professional and worked hard to get us from point A to point B. I'm not loving all the "self-service" stuff but there it is - just when the machines don't work you don't have anyone to talk to.

Easy boarding and good flight. Need to work on the beverage and snack situation

The staff was great, but because the 2nd lieutenant didn’t show up for the flight we all had to deboard and wait 2 1/2 hours for one to show up. Very disappointing the crew can’t get schedules confirmed which wouldn’t have caused this issue.

Flight was delayed a bit, but that was expected (and updated), so really not bad at all for the price. Could’ve used one less email asking me to upgrade my seat; otherwise no significant complaints

Easy boarding. Met expectations for a 2-3 hour flight. Early arrival at DFW caused a 39 minute delay on the tarmac in getting to our gate. 😏 overall, good flight.

sluggish boarding and arrival procedures, fake nice flight attendants, and lots of delays.

Disaster. They lied every step of the way. We ended up being delayed due to crew and then allegedly abandoned the flight because of a curfew at LGA. No rebooking to LGA at any reasonable time. No hotel. No meal vouchers. Had to sleep in the airport and fly to Newark instead. Will never fly Frontier again.

What I expected, nickeled and dined and a frontier flight attendant loudly complained about her job and lack of communication as she headed to the gate on her cell phone. Not professional.

As every law enforcement agency I could imagine surrounded the plane and we didn’t disembark for 2 hours and then had to stick around for another hour to go get our personal belongings after leaving them behind and being bused away from the plane, it was scary and inconvenient. We were given no information as to why this was happening. Lack of communication with passengers was disappointing.

After boarding and un-boarding twice over 6+hours, the flight was canceled.

Severe turbulence. Captain never came on to reassure passengers after things settled down.

My first flight was delayed 5 hours. The 2nd flight was canceled til the next day and the never even tried to compensate for it. Worse I was delayed again on the flight the rebooked me on.

Boarding in Orlando was not good. Giant mob at the gate, should have been lines.

Decent clean onboard experience. Okay discount airline experience. Unfortunately, any customer service interactions are difficult and unhelpful. There is no service. Also, a premium seat only gets you premium boarding if you line up first. Once they start general boarding you must go to the back of the line. Not very premium

baggage clamed had to wait over a hour and half for all people on my flight it was terrible

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