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Cheap Flights from Cincinnati to San Diego (CVG-SAN)

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

Tue, Aug 5 - Sun, Aug 10
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7:15 am - 11:10 amCVG-SAN
6h 55m1 stop
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1:03 pm - 12:59 amSAN-CVG
8h 56m1 stop
$181Frontier
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Thu, Aug 7 - Thu, Aug 14
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10:25 pm - 9:55 amCVG-SAN
14h 30m1 stop
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6:15 am - 9:37 pmSAN-CVG
12h 22m1 stop
Tue, Jul 29 - Fri, Aug 1
Frontier Logo
7:15 am - 11:10 amCVG-SAN
6h 55m1 stop
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12:59 pm - 12:59 amSAN-CVG
9h 00m1 stop
$191Frontier
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Sat, Aug 9 - Sat, Aug 16
Frontier Logo
7:15 am - 11:10 amCVG-SAN
6h 55m1 stop
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12:05 pm - 12:54 amSAN-CVG
9h 49m1 stop
$200Frontier
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Sun, Aug 3 - Wed, Aug 6
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10:25 pm - 9:55 amCVG-SAN
14h 30m1 stop
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7:00 pm - 4:25 pmSAN-CVG
18h 25m2 stops
Thu, Aug 14 - Thu, Aug 21
Frontier Logo
3:44 pm - 12:08 pmCVG-SAN
23h 24m1 stop
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6:25 am - 6:30 amSAN-CVG
21h 05m1 stop
$203Frontier
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Fri, Aug 15 - Sat, Aug 16
Frontier Logo
6:05 am - 9:52 amCVG-SAN
6h 47m1 stop
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12:05 pm - 12:54 amSAN-CVG
9h 49m1 stop
$204Frontier
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Tue, Aug 12 - Tue, Aug 19
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10:08 am - 11:56 amCVG-SAN
4h 48mnonstop
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12:41 pm - 8:12 pmSAN-CVG
4h 31mnonstop
$208Breeze Airways
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Tue, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 2
Breeze Airways Logo
10:08 am - 11:56 amCVG-SAN
4h 48mnonstop
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12:41 pm - 8:12 pmSAN-CVG
4h 31mnonstop
$222Breeze Airways
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Tue, Aug 26 - Tue, Sep 2
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10:08 am - 11:56 amCVG-SAN
4h 48mnonstop
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12:41 pm - 8:12 pmSAN-CVG
4h 31mnonstop
$229Breeze Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Cincinnati to San Diego flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Cincinnati to San Diego 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 Cincinnati to San Diego?

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

Your flight ticket price will generally be cheaper if you fly to San Diego on a Wednesday and more expensive on a Saturday. On your return trip to Cincinnati, you should consider flying back on a Saturday, and avoid Sundays for better deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Cincinnati to San Diego?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to San Diego, 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 Cincinnati to San Diego is August, where tickets cost $284 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $491 and $437 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Cincinnati to San Diego?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $345, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Cincinnati to San Diego?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Cincinnati to San Diego, 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 Cincinnati to San Diego, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 2 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonFebruary
High seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$81
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 3% increase in price.
Flight from Cincinnati to San Diego

When to book flights from Cincinnati to San Diego

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Cincinnati to San Diego 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 flights from Cincinnati to San Diego

  • How is parking at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport?

    Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport has several parking lots for both passengers who want to leave their cars at the airport as they fly out and those who just want to park for a few hours. For passengers who want to park long-term, you can park at the Valupark and Economy parking lot. People parking for a few hours can use the terminal garage parking lot onsite at the airport. The airport also offers shuttle services that drop and pick up passengers and has a spot at the terminal.

  • Where can I spend the night at San Diego Airport?

    San Diego airport does not have places designed for sleeping. However, you can spend the night in the seats within the airport. You can carry an extra travel blanket and something soft to sleep on. The landside sleepers should head to the northwest corner of the terminal 2 check-in area, there are benches that are armrests free although hard, hence not very comfortable. For a good night's sleep, book an onsite hotel in SAN.

  • What kind of amenities are available for nursing mothers at San Diego International Airport?

    Nursing mothers will find at least a designated private and secure nursing lounge at SAN. The lactation room is located near Gates 34 and 35 in Terminal 2, and you can find another one in Terminal 1. The room has a rocking chair to help rock the baby when they are fussy. It also contains electrical outlets for pumping.

  • What kind of pet services does CVG offer?

    If you are traveling with your furry friend, you will find designated pet relief areas at CVG that you can utilize at no extra cost. These relief facilities are located in Concourse B, near gate B13, and near gate A18 in Concourse A. You can also use the one near the Baggage claim area.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Cincinnati to San Diego?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Cincinnati to San Diego was $81 for a one-way ticket and $181 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Cincinnati and San Diego?

    No

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Cincinnati to San Diego?

    Only Delta offers inflight Wi-Fi service on the Cincinnati to San Diego flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Cincinnati to San Diego?

    The Airbus A220-300 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Cincinnati to San Diego flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Cincinnati to San Diego?

    You can catch a nonstop flight from Cincinnati to San Diego on on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Cincinnati to San Diego, Delta or Breeze Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Cincinnati to San Diego are Delta and Breeze Airways. With an average price for the route of $409 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Breeze Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $301 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Cincinnati to San Diego?

    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 Cincinnati to San Diego.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to San Diego from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to San Diego?

    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 San Diego with an airline and back to Cincinnati with another airline. Booking your flights between Cincinnati and SAN 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 Cincinnati to San Diego?

    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 San Diego from Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati to San Diego

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $129 or less one-way and $208 or less round-trip.
  • When flying from Cincinnati through Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), you must be at the airport at least 2h before your departure time. As a result, you will have sufficient time to go through the security checkpoints, get your boarding pass, and arrive at your gate on time.
  • If you are looking for special information at San Diego International Airport (SAN), make your way to the information desk located at terminal 3. Alternatively, you can also ask any of the airport staff members closer to you for any information you want.
  • If you want to grab something to eat before you board your flight at CVG, there are several restaurants located in terminal 3 offering exquisite cuisines. On the other hand, you can decide to explore the airline-operated lounges, which offer exceptional meals and drinks to guests. Note that the lounges have different rules and regulations, so ensure that you confirm before deciding on one.
  • Flights from Cincinnati to San Diego don’t offer the same inflight services. Hence, if you are looking for a particular service that you would like to use onboard, ensure you confirm with the airline you want to book. For instance, Allegiant Airlines offers meals, drinks, extra travel blankets, and eye folds.
  • If you are a person with a hidden disability and want to access mobility services at the San Diego airport, make sure you inform the airport officials before your arrival. This will help with arranging the services you need for easy navigation through the airport. SAN is equipped with elevators, wheelchair restrooms, and shuttles. You can also request extra assistance.

Prefer to fly direct from Cincinnati to San Diego?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to San Diego.
Find which airlines fly direct from Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky Airport to San Diego Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky to San Diego

Tuesday

Breeze Airways

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Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

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Direct returns

San Diego to Cincinnati Cinci./N. Kentucky

Tuesday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Thursday

Breeze Airways

Breeze Airways

Sunday

Breeze Airways

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Cincinnati to San Diego

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Cincinnati to San Diego. 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
DeltaOverall score based on 7956 reviews
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
7.9Entertainment
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Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

8.0 ExcellentPrincess, Jul 2025SEA - LAX
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Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

My flight was extremely cold. I had a jacket and a cover was left in each seat. The cover was extremely thin and I have a disability, fibromyalgia and arthrithis and AC air is the worst. I closed my vent and my husbands vent and it still was frigid. I asked the attendant if I could get another cover and she quickly almost dismissively and totally unconcerned stating, (I quote) (one per chair) and walked off so quickly that I didn't get a chance to explain to her that I literally have adisability. I didnt want to make a seen so I set on that flight for over 5 hours in pain, joints locking up and extremely uncomfortable. When my fibromyalgia flares up my joints not only ache but they will lock up also and it takes me days to get back to my regular self even though I take medication for it. I felt like it would not have hurt anyone at all for her to just give me an extra cover because I'm sure they have all types of medical issues in people that fly every day.

Not a "Delta" issue, but a JFK issue: We booked a connecting flight with 3 1/2 hours between to clearn immigration and customs. Our inbound flight (BCN to JFK) was on the taxiway 45 minutes which ate into our layover time. Immigtration was insanely quick with the CBP MPC app; however, clearing TSA (again, after we were ALREADY cleared in Spain on the inbound international flight) took over 95 minutes. This left us with 10 minutes before boarding the connecting flight (JFK to SAN) to walk to the far end of Terminal 4 and try to find food. We didn't find any food that could promise to serve us in under 10 minutes so we boarded the Delta flight after coming off a plance and an 8-hour flight knowing that we wouldn't be served any food on the next 5 1/2 hour flight. I feel like Delta needs to put pressure on the JFK TSA to open more screening stations (by our count, we saw only 5 scanners open and a line of - as we said - over 90 minutes. The insult is that we WERE ALREADY SCREENED through TSA, but as you come off one flight into the USA, you have to go through the whole process again. It seems like if you have a connecting flight, there should be a way to pass through immigration and customs without needing to return through TSA.

There are 4 flights in consecutive gates with about the same departure time. Two flights were boarding at the same time. One was delayed or boarding would be happening at the same time. I am not sure what Delta and LAX need to do to have a better layout at the end of Terminal 2

5 hours of delay that could've been much shorter if Delta had taken the 1 hour delay they imposed on the flight before boarding to run any of the plane checks required for flight to find the hydraulic issue that required nearly 3 hours to fix. $24 of meal credit buys a sandwich and a soft drink. Poor communication within the terminal about what gate we'd be re-boarding from and when we'd be re-boarding.

The entertainment and wifi mostly didn't work on this flight.

Terrible entertainment system - kept freezing and audio kept cutting out. Snacks were mediocre at best for a 5 hour flight.

I am still upset that my bag was lost on a recent trip to Rome ; we were inconvenienced and out €150 Euros ; delta has refused to reimburse us

This had nothing to do with Delta… The flights were on time and flawless. The service was excellent. We purchased seats in (aisle/middle) comfort plus since this was a cross country flight. Unfortunately, the woman seated at the window was 300+ pounds and, as might be expected, covered up about a third of the middle seat also. there was absolutely nothing that Delta could have done about that… I just don’t know what the answer should be. If you purchase a seat, you should should be able to use the entire seat and not just the portion that someone else is not sitting/oozing in. Disappointing…there should be something that could be done….I'm just not sure what solution could be.

Seats are much much more comfortable than United, which is what I usually fly

Head rest did not move, very uncomfortable. Staff was great. There was no entertainment, would be nice not to have to pay for snack.

Worst airline - on our flight down from MCO to EYW, there was a huuuuuge delay. We were supposed to take off 12p and it was pushed back to almost 2:30p. We boarded the plane and then sat on the tarmac forever because we were "over" weight and had to burn fuel. Rather than ask guests to volunteer and leave, they kept us on the plane. Finally a family decided to off board and take their luggage with them. Shortly after, we left the terminal but then the pilot told us we may have to sit at the end of the runway for 15-20mins to burn more fuel. Which we ended up doing and of course it started to rain. We finally took off 2:50p. We were supposed to land 1p and didn't land until 3:45p. Basically had time to scramble off the plane, grab our luggage, request transportation to our hotel, unpack, rinse off and hustle over to our 6:30p dinner ressy. It's a shame Breeze is the only non-stop airline from MCO to EYW. For this, not sure I'd ever go back to EYW - most def will not take Breeze again.

Flight was rescheduled from (originally) early Saturday departure to a late Sunday departure. Then the late Sunday departure was delayed again (weather) and got in very late. We’ve enjoyed Breeze a lot, but this particular experience was a little disappointing.

Breeze was good but the sandiego airport had traffic and waiting 1 hour in the plane till take off

The return flight was soooooo much colder than the departure flight to Connecticut! I appreciated the layover because I didn't have to change planes. The staff and the service were the best! Everyone was so professional and accommodating. Having internet was great, but for the movies the flight offers through the app could be updated. THANKS EVERYONE! I fly BREEZE every opportunity I can get.

The flight was comfortable with the usual slight turbulence. Macadamia Nuts would be great snacks to purchase in flight.

This is one of the worst trips that I have ever had. Ending up with an overnight delay. I’m not happy with the fact that they did not provide and set up the arrangement needed for lodging that we had to do it on our own. I also feel there should’ve been Compensation for food.

Had to approach landing twice which caused concern but probably due to weather

This was my first time flying your airline and it was okay. The people were nice but I am not used to all the add ons and no movies or even water. But I knew it was going to be that way. I think I prefer paying for the extras to be more comfortable.

Plane did no snacks and had no wifi or entertainment although the flight was 4 hours long.

Boarded plane and then delayed 1.5 hours while on the plane

Horrific. They missed my connecting flight to San Diego. I didn’t get there until Monday at 9am when I had a mandatory court settlement conference scheduled at 6am since we had parties on the east coast. This caused many issues. All because United apparently forgot to hold the doors open until my flight landed that only had a 10 minute delay. This was the last flight to Southern California. So I couldn’t even rent a car to finish the trip. United cannot be trusted when traveling on specific days and times since weather didn’t have anything to do with the delays.

My flight was delayed a very short period of time but they did not hold my connecting flight to San Diego, also through United. So they closed the doors before we got off our plane. They would only have to help the door open for another five to ten minutes. So I missed a court deadline for a manditory mediation settlement conference for my client. I had to get an associate to be there in person and be on the phone with him relaying what he needs to do the entire time. The court was very upset with me and so was my client. United cannot be trusted.

We were given vouchers we couldn’t use with a 5.5 hour delay

Really good 😊 the woman at the gate entrance was a little rude checking in our carry-on but i dont think she worked for the airline, she worked for the airport at sacramento, other than that amazing.

Boarding was mayhem. Late boarding by 15 minutes because of lack of staff (missing 1 flight attendant. We had to wait for an arrival of another plane before we could board). Flight was a little rough, but cannot blame on airlines.

Great experience…left a bit behind schedule but made up fir that in the air and landed 10 minutes early 😁

United out of SFO is having issues with catering so none of our meals were loaded on the plane and no offer of compensation for our tickets purchased was offered.

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

The gate was too far away for the connecting flight

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

Boarding gate in Honolulu was staffed with a great clerk with a soothing voice despite the flight delay of over an hour. Flight attendants in the plane were all grumpy, not pleasant looking bunch. Their sour attitude showed throughout the flight. Inly able to get a select few movies started. Most of the movie links in the “free entertainment” did not work.

This was a horrible experience. For a first class experience, my chair was held together by 3M tape - and I have a photo. The crew weren’t very attentive, somewhat dismissive and forgot my drink and snack, the chair reclined about 3 inches on a 6-hour cross country flight. I was also not informed that there was no lounge available in Newark airport because of renovations, so all around this was one of the worst experiences and I would actively avoid both American and Alaska Air going forward.

Boarding was very efficient. Everyone got on board and we got on our way very quickly. It was frustrating that the entertainment app was not functioning properly. I was not able to activate some of the movies offered. The crew on this flight appears to be pretty grumpy. They had no smile on their faces. I felt like they were doing us a favor for being there.

Loved the staff, boarding and drink options! Wish the comfort of the seat could have been better nevertheless

Honestly, I haven’t flown American in years, probably due to the pandemic and my being unable to travel for certain periods in the last two years, but it was a good experience to dig out or obtain a new American Airlines account after many years of traveling for business with American in the past.

Long 5 hour and 45 min flight and only one drink service and cookie snack

One bottle of water and a package of cookies for comfort plus. We had to literally beg a flight attendant for an extra bottle of water later in the flight due to feeling dehydrated.

Flight boarded from Gate 39 at OGG, the farthest gate in the terminal. There were no Hawaiian themed amenities for the flight. The first class service was mediocre at best; I received not special welcome or recognition as an executive platinum member of American Advantage program. The flight attendants were more concerned with their cell phones than saying "thank you" to the passengers as we disembarked. Fortunately, the flight arrived at LAX a few minutes early.

Bigger seats. Board back to front! Disembark front to back!

The crew was mostly okay. The flight attendant who answered our questions was curt and unhelpful unfortunately. He seemed upset and I understand having off days.

Very bad! No good service delayed my second connection flight

They canceled flight. Hard to believe there was even a plane incoming for us to get on

Since you have to pay for overhead bags then they shouldn't be running out of space and asking individuals who paid to remove stuff from the overhead

Plane was down graded and I lost my uncharged exit row with more leg room. No mention or offer of refund from podium. Flight attendant was nice to explain this happens often and that I could request a refund via online form submission. I did this and have heard nothing back.

Horrendous. I do not recommend Frontier. The passengers lack manners and decency, and the flight attendants lack professionalism. If I wasn’t in a bind to fly with 48 hours notice for a job interview, I would not have selected a flight with Frontier and I never plan to fly with them in the future.

My costume jewelry was stolen out of my bag. Got to airport and my bag weighed 45 pounds- 5 pounds over cost me $100 Long lines in tier one. No entertainment No WiFi no free drinks or snacks

The seats were hard molded plastic covered in plastic vinyl. And the scam to charge people extra to sit together. Don’t they know we can just ask someone to trade seats. And watching the staff separate young children from parents… super classy. We had to guilt them into offering up our seats. This companies policies suck. Don’t give them your money.

I chose the seats when booked the flight and paid for them. However after checking in I found we were assigned different seats!

Everything went as planned. Crew was great. Seats were still not that comfortable.

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