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$236 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Milan, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$490
Overall average: $614
Scandinavian Airlines
Sun 1/25Thu 1/29
ORD - MXP • 2 stops
Cheapest non-stop
$1,033
Lufthansa
Mon 4/6Tue 4/14
ORD - MXP • Non-stop
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Use the Malpensa Express for easy city access from MXP.
For a quick commute to Chicago, use the CTA Blue Line.
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Malpensa (CHI-MXP)

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

Sun, Jan 25 - Thu, Jan 29
Scandinavian Airlines Logo
7:10 pm - 12:05 pm
ORD
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MXP
57h 55m2 stops
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12:20 pm - 4:55 pm
MXP
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ORD
35h 35m2 stops
$490Scandinavian Airlines
Sat, Jan 24 - Sun, Feb 8
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7:20 pm - 7:10 pm
ORD
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MXP
16h 50m1 stop
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1:45 pm - 4:45 pm
MXP
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ORD
34h 00m2 stops
$495Scandinavian Airlines
Tue, Feb 3 - Wed, Feb 11
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12:48 pm - 9:05 am
MDW
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MXP
13h 17m1 stop
Delta Logo
11:05 am - 10:22 pm
MXP
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MDW
18h 17m1 stop
$830Delta
Mon, Feb 9 - Wed, Feb 25
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9:33 am - 10:35 am
MDW
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MXP
18h 02m2 stops
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11:05 am - 10:42 pm
MXP
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MDW
18h 37m1 stop
$834Delta
Mon, Feb 9 - Wed, Feb 25
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10:46 am - 9:05 am
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MXP
15h 19m1 stop
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11:05 am - 10:42 pm
MXP
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MDW
18h 37m1 stop
$881KLM
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
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6:20 am - 10:35 am
MDW
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MXP
21h 15m2 stops
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11:05 am - 10:19 pm
MXP
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MDW
18h 14m1 stop
$933Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Thu, Feb 5
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6:20 am - 9:05 am
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MXP
19h 45m1 stop
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11:05 am - 10:19 pm
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MDW
18h 14m1 stop
$947Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 9 - Wed, Feb 18
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10:46 am - 9:05 am
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MXP
15h 19m1 stop
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11:05 am - 10:42 pm
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MDW
18h 37m1 stop
$955KLM
Wed, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 10
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10:46 am - 9:05 am
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MXP
15h 19m1 stop
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11:05 am - 10:22 pm
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MDW
18h 17m1 stop
$980Air France
Wed, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 9
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10:46 am - 9:05 am
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15h 19m1 stop
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11:05 am - 10:22 pm
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18h 17m1 stop
$1,030Air France
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Malpensa flights

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

How much is a round-trip flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport departing in January.

What is the cheapest Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport flight route?

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

The cheapest return flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport costs $1,104 on the route between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Milan Malpensa Airport, Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport, 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 Milan Malpensa Airport is November, where tickets cost $513 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,349 and $1,330 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

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 Milan Malpensa Airport, 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 Milan Malpensa Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Chicago to Malpensa

 
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KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
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For a quick commute to downtown Chicago, take the CTA Blue Line from ORD, which runs 24 hours and avoids traffic delays.

MXP

Use the Malpensa Express train for a convenient 40-50 minute ride to Milan city center from MXP, with regular departures from Terminal 1.

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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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Duncan is a freelance travel writer, copywriter and book author in constant search of travel stories and the perpetual sensation of being on holiday. He’s never happier than when on a dusty trail in search of empty waves or ducking under the piste tape in search of snowbound solitude. British born, living in Germany, but happiest heading for the horizon. His first book, Found in Translation, explores the etymologies and stories of country names around the world and is out now.

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Low seasonFebruary
Cheapest flight$236
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 30% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Milan Malpensa Airport

When to book flights from Chicago to Malpensa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Malpensa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport was $236 for a one-way ticket and $483 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago and Milan Malpensa Airport?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    There are 2 airports in Chicago (Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl.) and only 1 airport in Milan Malpensa Airport (Milan Malpensa). The cheapest flights are generally found on the Chicago O'Hare Airport to Milan Malpensa flight route.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    American Airlines, and Finnair offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Milan Malpensa Airport, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Milan, United Airlines or Scandinavian Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Milan are United Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,211 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. Scandinavian Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $513 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport?

    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 Milan Malpensa Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Milan Malpensa Airport 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 Milan Malpensa Airport?

    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 Milan Malpensa Airport 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 Milan Malpensa Airport?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Milan Malpensa Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $797 or less one-way and $1,224 or less round-trip.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Malpensa

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Milan. 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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7.4
Scandinavian AirlinesOverall score based on 1606 reviews
8.0Crew
6.7Entertainment
7.3Comfort
6.7Food
7.6Boarding
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I was surprised how good an American airline can be - I was really impressed.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
SFO - BOS
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I was surprised how good an American airline can be - I was really impressed.

Excellent service throughout. Airport process is quick and easy. Very courteous staff. Great service in the plane! Just outstanding punctuality and service overall!!

I have paid for extra legroom on my flight. My seat was broken and did not recline. The crew could not fix it and refused to provide me with another seat

Over all experience was good. However the connection time was too short at CPG. We missed our connecting flight to AMS as the passport control line was too long and by the time we got our passport control done it was too late I wish there were some SAS staff to help us out at the passport control center Though they put us in a KLM flight from CPG to AMS, That flight was also delayed by over two hours

No vegetarian option was provided for the regular meal or the pre-landing snack.

The Scandinavian flight was excellent, however the second flight was partnered with TAP Portugal which was not so good. crowded gate area with no chairs, delayed flight, bad boarding process, no entertainment system onboard, and the baggage didn’t get to the carousel until well over an hour which caused our taxi that was waiting to leave. Love SAS, hate TAP.

Great logistics and timeliness as we arrived quite early. Flight smooth and fast. Excellent entertainment. Plane itself was a bit tired and the crew mostly indifferent. Baggage took forever but that’s on CPH. Would use SAS again for sure.

Will not recommend SAS for business travel. Food was so-so. Service was very good. First leg was very good. Second leg from Copenhagen to Barcelona was terrible. We paid a LOT for business class and to have seats worse than most coach seats with no entertainment and no charging available for 1/3rd of the whole trip was not acceptable. Very disappointing. I thought they were coming back in the U.S. with style, NOT YET.

I do not have a problem with the airline but both my two suitcases that were supposed to go from Hawaii to Copenhagen didn’t get on the plane in Seattle. I arrive on Monday the 21st at 10:30 in the morning. I did not get my two suitcases before Friday late afternoon that is unacceptable.

No choice of food. Needed to pay more even for a can of coke!!!

The movies offered were great. Staff were very pleasant and very efficient.

After a delay at the gate, C3, at Ohare on Sunday, I left my Blk ski coat on the bench at the gate, lost! Please review my lob claim, thx.

Very nice flight love the small aircraft. We had a wonderful flight attendant. Nice to see someone that really enjoys her job. Don't have her name but had a southern accent.

Very thoughtful flight attendant offered me water immediately since I had run to make my connection.

Seats in waiting area and on plane hard as rock. Fast internet on the flight was great! Crew was kind.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

Other than a way way too cold cabinets for the entire flight, all was great

One bag is incorrect and not acceptable for an international flight. The food was not just good. I won't fly with them again.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

My wife and I love to travel, so we fly a lot. We've already logged 381,075 miles and with practically every major airline. But this flight was very disappointing. It started off well, with no delays and a new plane. But when lunchtime approached, all that good impression was ruined. Instead of white tablecloths, we were offered small, dark placemats, which, as it turned out, were perfectly adequate for the food. All the food offered—and my wife and I only took fish, and the meat—was not just bad, it was downright disgusting and not heated enough. The same applies to the appetizers. This was the first time in many years of traveling that we've been offered such disgusting food.

Airport in MXP is crazy. Get there at least 2 hours before flight.

Lost luggage stuck no clothes and no word after 2 days leaving on cruise no stuff or clothes

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

Wonderful just hope the had more direct flights to Boston

Boarding process was fast and efficient. Short flight but on time and well organized. I would certainly fly TAP again.

The layover was only one hour and a huge line for passport control. If I didn’t cut the line and argue was every single official, I would’ve spent the night in this one. Obviously.TAP AIR people. do not take into account.this problem with their flight scheduling, which is extremely frustrating. Poor food choices, on the pasta was offered, they ran out of chicken right away. All the sodas and water poured in a tiny 70 mL cups, which is not enough to keep hydrated on the long flight. I had to ask for 34 cups at a time. Flight attendant seemed to be tired and overworked.

Very borderline, low budget airline without low budget prices There are no counts of soda, everything is dispensed enlarged bottles and poured into tiny cups about 70 mL so in order to keep hydrated you have to take 3-4 cups at a time. Also, there was only one food item offered, pasta, they ran out of chicken right away. Snack was very poor. It was called tuna sandwich, which is truly borderline. The flight attend attendance seemed to be overworked and tired.

Plane was delayed, reading the gates on their screens was horrible. They posted it a half an hour before the plane boarded. By the time I got there with my premier boarding they have filled the plane because it was over booked. Gate closed at 12:03 I was there at 11:54 plane took over around 12:20. I was told they would put me on the next flight. I had to go to TAP information desk. They didn’t give me a voucher they just said they would put me on the next flight. At the desk I was told I had to punches a ticket. The woman said buy it online because it’s cheaper. It in fact was not cheaper. But I had gotten out of the long line that formed so I paid 200$ for a new ticket. At a later flight, not the next flight. I had checked my bag and was told it would be on my new flight. I was then bumped to an earlier flight and was told my bag would also be on my flight. After landing in Madrid loosing a day in my hotel i landed without my bag. They didn’t load it on any flight that day. It arrived in madrid the next day. Essentially ruining the first two days of my vacation. I’m now seeking compensation.

Did not enjoy the meal provided. The aircraft was dirty. For instance, the screen seemed to have been cleaned with a dirty rag. Disgusting.

The business class seats were smaller and closer together than other airlines.

Didn't like much. Wheelchair assistance was almost nonexistent. No one at TAP check in process helpful. On the plane, stewards were not friendly and disorganized. Food was terrible for 8 hr flight. We were skipped at snack time and even though we tried to get attention using overhead call system no one even looked up at us to acknowledge. Being at the back of first section and by the lavatory we only were able to request when they came to pick up everyone else's garbage and they were nonchalant...no apology or even choice. The 1/2 half bread with slice of cheese was a waste. Deplaning was horrible but I'll blame lisbon airport for that. Plane left late at made good time still arrived about 15 behind schedule and for using remote deplaning and bus to terminal took another 20 min to gate. Those with connections were highly stressed. Took us 2 hrs from landing to get to ground transportation and exit airport. And that was with wheelchair assistance.

Bad boarding, threat to force bag check mid journey, lines, late, buses, more waiting awful end to end.

Great price for really nice seats and the plane and staff were great, only 5-10 minute delays!

Check in was was and the agent was very friendly and helpful The lounge was nice...boarding was straight from the lounge Everything worked at our seats, and video entertainment was good ..food was mediocre

The flight was excellent in World Travellor plus. Well worth the extra money. Boarding at Phoenix was the usual poorly organized event. Very stressful.

Although business class, the seating was really cramped. The food was so so.

Smooth trip no turbulence which is always a bonus for me lol! In cattle class so an element of being a bit squished (but not as bad as other shorter haul airlines) smaller plane than the one we flew out on and entertainment system wasn’t as modern but still definitely passed the time. Lovely crew x

I was attacked in the Miami airport and the staff did nothing. On my flight from London to Miami one of the flight attendants screamed at me and demanded I keep my seat in the upright position at all times during the fight so the man behind me was comfortable for the flight. I will never in my life use British airways again

Airlines have to stop assuming passengers bring entertainment. Provide it like you used to in business class and above!! N

Boarding was efficient and quick, crew was very attentive, seats were comfortable.

The space is tight. Either you sit straight up the whole time, but the minute you relax, your knees hit the back of the seat in front of you. My seat would not recline so I was quite uncomfortable. Didn’t use my tray table bc it was stained and sticky and nasty. I was also seating in one of the last rows and one crew member and people going to the bathroom kept hitting my elbow resting on the armrest.

Had a nice little suite although I couldn’t close the door (but I didn’t ask anyone to help). 5K is a nice seat and very private (you look in on first class). Enjoyable flight and nice crew.

The plane was known to be late in advance of takeoff. My guess is that it was known to be late at 11am or 5 hours before scheduled takeoff time. We were late to leave and with a wheelchair and the a cart, we only made it to gate. We raced! Inside plane, all was great

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