$82 Find Cheap Flights from Seattle to Orange County

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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Seattle to Orange County, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Book Cheap Seattle to Orange County Plane Tickets

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

Sat, Oct 10 - Wed, Oct 14
Alaska Airlines Logo
6:13 pm - 8:59 pm
SEA
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LGB
2h 46mnonstop
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3:10 pm - 5:58 pm
LGB
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SEA
2h 48mnonstop
$177Alaska Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 14
Southwest Logo
8:00 am - 12:05 pm
SEA
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LGB
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
11:00 am - 1:50 pm
LGB
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SEA
2h 50mnonstop
$183Southwest
Tue, Sep 8 - Sun, Sep 13
Alaska Airlines Logo
11:38 am - 2:36 pm
SEA
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LGB
2h 58mnonstop
Alaska Airlines Logo
7:02 am - 9:45 am
LGB
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SEA
2h 43mnonstop
$187Alaska Airlines
Tue, Oct 13 - Wed, Oct 14
Southwest Logo
8:00 am - 12:05 pm
SEA
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LGB
4h 05m
1 stop
Southwest Logo
9:30 am - 1:35 pm
LGB
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SEA
4h 05m
1 stop
$188Southwest
Tue, Sep 22 - Wed, Sep 23
Southwest Logo
9:25 am - 6:20 pm
SEA
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LGB
8h 55m
2 stops
Southwest Logo
11:25 am - 2:05 pm
LGB
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SEA
2h 40mnonstop
$192Southwest
Fri, Oct 9 - Tue, Oct 13
Southwest Logo
10:40 am - 1:25 pm
SEA
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LGB
2h 45mnonstop
Southwest Logo
9:30 am - 1:35 pm
LGB
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SEA
4h 05m
1 stop
$193Southwest
Thu, Jul 9 - Thu, Jul 16
Delta Logo
7:35 pm - 10:30 pm
SEA
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SNA
2h 55mnonstop
Delta Logo
5:36 pm - 8:29 pm
SNA
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SEA
2h 53mnonstop
$217Delta
Sun, Jun 21 - Mon, Jun 29
Frontier Logo
8:12 pm - 12:34 pm
SEA
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SNA
16h 22m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
8:10 pm - 10:35 am
SNA
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SEA
14h 25m
1 stop
$221Frontier
Tue, Oct 20 - Sun, Oct 25
Delta Logo
7:35 pm - 10:24 pm
SEA
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SNA
2h 49mnonstop
Delta Logo
7:45 am - 10:51 am
SNA
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SEA
3h 06mnonstop
$237Delta
Fri, Jul 3 - Sat, Aug 8
Frontier Logo
8:12 pm - 12:34 pm
SEA
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SNA
16h 22m
1 stop
Frontier Logo
7:53 pm - 10:39 am
SNA
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SEA
14h 46m
1 stop
$239Frontier
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Seattle to Orange County flights

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

What is the cheapest Seattle to Orange County flight route?

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

The cheapest ticket to Orange County from Seattle found in the last 7 days was to John Wayne (Santa Ana), at $197 round-trip. The most popular route is from Seattle (SEA) to John Wayne (Santa Ana) (SNA), and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 7 days was $197.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly to Orange County?

The average price for all round-trip flights from Seattle to Orange County depending on the time of departure, clicked by users on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

The cheapest time of day to fly to Orange County is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $309 on average. Morning departures are around 16% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to Orange County is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $366.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Seattle to Orange County?

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 $519, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Seattle to Orange County?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Seattle to Orange County, 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 Seattle to Orange County is December, when tickets cost $44 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $715 and $673 respectively.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Seattle to Orange County?

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

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Orange County on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Tuesday is the most expensive day to fly from Seattle to Orange County. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Thursday and avoiding Tuesdays for the best deals.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Seattle to Orange County?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Seattle to Orange County, 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 Seattle to Orange County, you should book around 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 49% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$82
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% lower on average.
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Flights from Seattle to Orange County: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who flew the route from Seattle to Orange County 
KimberlyFlew with Alaska Airlines
SEA
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SNA
Jul 2024
When going to Disneyland fly to this airport. Only 8 miles from Disneyland and super quick to check in and check out. Highly recommend this airport!
Verified travelerFlew with Alaska Airlines
SEA
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SNA
Aug 2024
Flight was delayed 9-1/2 hours. Make sure you have somewhere to go in you have to check out of your hotel.

FAQs - booking Orange County flights

  • Can I rent a car at John Wayne Airport (SNA)?

    Suppose you want to rent a car at SNA. If that’s the case, visit the lower level of the airport’s Arrivals area, between Terminals A and B. At this part of the airport, you will find counters for car rental agencies like Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, and National.

  • Where can I get assistance at John Wayne Airport?

    Suppose you need assistance once you land at John Wayne Airport. In that case, you’re welcome to visit the airport’s information desk, manned by friendly and knowledgeable staff situated across carousels 2 and 3 in the baggage claim area. Alternatively, you can seek assistance from one of the airport’s ambassadors, easily recognizable in their red vests.

  • Can I breastfeed my baby at Seattle/Tacoma International Airport (SEA)?

    If you plan to travel to Orange County with an infant, you can breastfeed him/her at SEA in the Mother’s Room situated inside the Kid’s Play Area or the nursing suites found near Gates A9, C10, N2, D10, D23, and the Main Terminal at the airport’s train station. If your child is a bit older, they can have fun at the airport’s play area, between Central Terminal and A Gates.

  • Is Seattle/Tacoma International Airport accessible to all?

    SEA is a disabled-friendly airport. To cater to disabled passengers that pass through it, it has invested in accessible restrooms spread throughout the airport, strategically placed ramps, and elevators. Additionally, it has invested in vision assistance by partnering with Aira to help people who are blind and have low vision safely navigate the airport and portable induction loops to amplify sounds for passengers with T-coil hearing aids. As if that’s not enough, it offers the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard program to cater to passengers with invisible disabilities.  

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Seattle to Orange County?

    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 Seattle to Orange County.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Seattle to Orange County 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 Seattle to Orange County?

    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 from Seattle to Orange County with an airline and back with another airline.

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

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

Top tips for finding cheap flights to Orange County

  • You can board your flight to Orange County at Seattle/Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle. Situated 23 km south of Downtown Seattle, this airport is a hub for Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Alternatively, you can board your flight at Paine Field Airport (PAE), approximately 40 km from Seattle. PAE has the more convenient boarding experience of the two, as it experiences lesser traffic.
  • Upon reaching Orange County, you will arrive at John Wayne Airport (SNA). Situated less than 10 km from the heart of Orange County, it is surrounded by cities such as Irvine, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa.
  • To travel to Seattle/Tacoma International Airport from Seattle, you can board a bus, tram, taxi, or shuttle. You should board a bus or hop in a shared shuttle if you’re on a budget, a taxi if you’re in a rush, and a tram if you’d like to balance speed and cost.
  • In case you’re a serving military officer or an immediate family member of one, you can comfortably wait for your flight at SEA’s remarkable USO Lounge. Situated on the Landside of the Main Terminal, this lounge boasts comfortable seating, magazines, tasty refreshments, and a variety of snacks.
  • You can fly from SEA to SNA directly, given that Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta offer non-stop flights on this route. Since the tickets for non-stop flights covering this route are usually in high demand, reserve yours as early as you can on KAYAK.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Seattle to Orange County

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Seattle to Orange County. 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 Seattle to Orange County? 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.
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SouthwestOverall score based on 4265 reviews
8.0Comfort
8.6Crew
7.5Entertainment
7.0Food
8.1Boarding
Airline reviews

The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2026
MDW - LAX
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The first time I flew in the extra legroom section. It was difficult to notice a difference. I had bad luck with my neighbors. The crew was okay. Southwest has reduced the live TV options.

No gluten free snacks. Seats felt worn or bare bones even though it was a new 737 MAX 8.

Plane was clean and comfortable. Flight attendants and gate staff were professional, friendly and efficient. Boarding and deplaning were orderly and efficient. All in all, the typical excellent Southwest experience.

Not having a five hour delay with little notice! The crew was very kind, though, and just as tired as we passengers were. The flight didn't depart until nearly 1 am...and no reason was ever given.

This leg was much better, but we did have to have a 3 hour lay o er after coming from a very exhausting hiccup with our flight from BNA to Den

Great flight from Seattle to Phoenix and to Chicago-Midway from Phoenix

The Air hostess were very rude on my flight from Houston to Austin . Their regular communication itself felt a they are shouting at people.

Boarding was easy. The seats are small and fairly uncomfortable

The problem with the seat assignments is that there were a lot of rows in the front that were empty but my row at the back was full. Just not so pleasant.

No food or entertainment, just a quick 40 minute flight. A little bumpy due to Santa Ana winds but pilot has no control over that. Good flight and landing!

I was surprised by everything. The cleanliness, the punctuality, the friendliness of the crew… and the Wi-Fi! Please keep up the good work.

I had to cancel this trip due to medical reasons. I took out flight insurance but I was unable to cancel my reservation on either Kayak or Alaska. I need proof that I did not take this flight to get my refund. I have tried for a week and a half together that information from either Kayak or Alaska but so far I have gotten no response. I am very disappointed!

See what I wrote in the previous section. This was a terrible experience. I would like refund.. I even paid an extra $70 for an aisle seat closer to the front to ensure that I got off early enough to catch the next flight. The fact that the plane did not wait, and even left eearlier, knowing that the first flight came in late, and was moved to a terminal three train stops away is appalling. My friend that flew JetBlue, their flight was delayed and came in later and the connecting flight WAITED for them. How is it that JetBlue could do that, and Alaska could not.

Alaska Airlines staff go out of their way to accommodate my fragile musical instrument, every time. They are unlike any other airline. I've experienced this can-do attitude on several flights with different staff, so this must be the culture of their company. I appreciate Alaska!

It was a bumpy flight but the crew was very attentive and made it a safe and enjoyable experience.

i canceled my flight from SEA to SFO, SNA to SEA and received full refund from Alaska Airlines. i am pleased with the customer service.

Departing flight for our weekend trip was cancelled due to weather which meant our return flight was useless. The whole thing was difficult to get support through but Alaska did recover and was able to reimburse us for the flights yesterday. For some reason, Kayak was not kept in the loop, adding to the confusion.

i canceled my return flight package with Alaska Airlines. Customer Service was excellent and assisted me to cancelled both of our reservations and returned the payment in full. that is excellent service and understanding and empathy of the customers' needs. i like Alaska Airlines and recommend AS to everyone.

The flight attendant was friendly and attentive. Although our interaction was brief—- it made a difference. The crew was upfront about turbulence. I like the Maui pretzels.

I paid for the WiFi and it didn’t work during the whole flight

The Boarding process was great. Particularly since my wife and I require assistance. The flight attendants were amazing. We travel frequently; they honestly were a cut above. 😀

Crew was nice, meal was good. Entertainment had to be rebooted 3 times and still did not work. Turns out there was residue on screen, it needed to be cleaned to prevent the touchscreen buttons from continuously activating. I had entertainment for the last 45 minutes of a 5 hour 45 minute flight. Really unacceptable for first class. Flight attendent indicated your cleaning solution creates this problem. Seems as if this is widely known, you should be using a different product or cleaning better. Really really disappointing which simply added to the wi fi on your planes with reliably never ever works.

Everything went smoothly, although the usual gripes about airline travel were still present: the boarding process is inefficient, the snack selection is limited, and so on. Since there was extra space on the flight, the gate agent rearranged many people's seats to put people on the aisles and windows, leaving the middle seats empty, as much as possible, which was pretty great.

While they turned off most cabin lights to allow people to sleep, I was bothered by how bright the side lights still were. It was still quite bright for me in a window seat, when I wish I could have slept!

One of the flight attendants was a little cranky. I appreciated the free wifi and plug to charge my laptop

WiFi didn’t work most of the time. The usb chargers would work only occasionally for 5 mins and wouldn’t charge after that. Had to keep trying repeatedly at each of the seats in the row.

The crew bent over backwards to thank us for flying and make us comfortable. The food service was quick and efficient. The Captain communicated and said goodbye and thank you as we departed. They really stood out!

Generally on time departures and arrivals, clean planes, sky miles membership provides great benefits (complimentary upgrades, etc).

my mom urmila patel needed a wheelchair which was not available on the curbside. she needed to walk almost 50 meters inside (at the risk of falling) and then had to wait in line to get a wheelchair (this is not ok). Once obtained she had to seat in it for 30-45 minutes for someone to take her in thru the checkin process (which was fairly smooth and easy). the lady who helped her with her checkin process was very courteous and helpful

Staff at the check-in counter were friendly, happy and helpful. They tagged our bags and sent us to “bag drop off” but were not very clear about where that was. The airport was busy we headed off in what we thought was the right direction until a gentleman waved us down and actually came after us. He was the baggage handler for Delta and recognized our “deer in the headlights “ look-he brought us to the right area (which was marked as the Southwest Airlines Drop Off) and sent us on our way. Wonderful guy, low key and working with a big smile on his face. Loved it. Loved him.

Flight delayed two hours , missed connection flight then connection cancelled- horrible experience with hotel

The checking was disaster, the crew wasn't behave well. It took us two hours to check in, after that thr line at the TSA was long, we barely make the flight. Bad airline

There was no wifi available at any price -- the plane did not have wifi equipment. Movie choices were blah - hits from the past; nothing recent. The food was blah airplane food. They should have had Mai Tai drinks available as per the Hawaiian Airlines magazine, but they had none onboard.

I like that if they asked you to checked in a bag at the gate they give you priority to board

The crew at Hawaiian Airlines was fantastic. Kind and hard working. The pilots were great with giving us all the updates to make sure we were informed.

I liked the Starlink WiFi but didn't like how they said they were the only airline to offer a free meal and it turns out to be just a standalone sandwich and then charge for snacks to go with it. Rather have the free snacks like Southwest, but have the option to purchase a decent meal for a 5+ hour flight.

Flight scheduled to take off at 5.55pm but it did not take off until 7pm due to some food delivery delay.

The crew was quite good, they came by often with drinks or to collect trash. But what wasn't nice was the flight was over weigh and several people had to be rebooked. I was questioned whether I should have a seat when I was getting to it. The in-flight entertainment kept buffering and interrupting. And the route took the airplane through high winds which caused us a longer flight

Wasn’t on the flight due to Alaska cancellation…also after all the rerouting, I was going to be on a later flight that left SFO at 7:47pm, which meant an almost 6 hour layover. That same Hawaiian flight was delayed for another 2hours.

I like Hawaiian, it was great that they had good internet connection across the Pacific Ocean, thanks to Star Link satellites. The seating was comfortable, ( I was in economy ). Maybe I missed it, but I only got offered a beverage once. It was a nonstop flight KOA to SMF. I would take it again next time I go that way.

There weren't enough employees at check in took awhile to get bags checked. There wasn't a wheel chair for me, I was sent to someone who turns out to work for a different airline, if My flight hadn't been delayed I probably would have missed my flight as it was, by the time I arrived at my gate, they started boarding in about 15 minutes. I don't know who took me to my gate, definitely was not the normal people who take passengers to the gate. I'm guessing she may have been in a management position. I wish I knew her name, she went beyond to help me. With that said everyone was kind, and were doing the best they could. So, I choose to say it was an Adventure, stressful start, but good. In the end went well. The situation was not only difficult for passengers but the employee's.

The staff at the check in counter was so rude. Made you feel Incompetent

Frontier scheduled a 40 minute connection in DEN. What they failed to mention was that they “close the doors” 20 mins prior to departure, which means you only have 20 mins. Not enough time. Possibly against DOT regulations. Filing complaint.

Flight was scheduled at 9:40pm. Got delayed to 10 am, the next day. crazy

The bag check, flight check-in, and onboard experience convinced my wife and me that we will actively go out of our way to avoid flying Frontier Airlines in the future. At bag check, we were informed that check-in could only be completed via the Frontier mobile app. Unfortunately, the app was extremely frustrating—sending us through repetitive, confusing loops that repeatedly forced us to decline add-on services with nearly every click. While most airline apps upsell, this one felt intentionally exhausting. As the process dragged on, we became genuinely concerned that my phone battery would die before check-in could be completed. We approached the bag check staff—who were standing together talking—and explained both our frustration and our predicament. They laughed. Later, my wife described the interaction as “gaslighting,” which felt accurate. We were then informed it would cost $25 per person simply to have our boarding passes printed. From that point forward, the tone of the experience was consistently hostile. The bag check employees were condescending and combative, behaving more like bullies than customer service staff. Unfortunately, that same attitude continued onboard. One flight attendant argued with me when I attempted to stow my backpack in the overhead bin. I explained that we had each paid $75 to check our bags specifically so we would not need to use carry-on space and could have adequate legroom. She demanded to see my ticket, pointed out that it said “no carry-on”—which I acknowledged—and I reiterated that this was precisely why we paid to check our bags. Her response was, “I don’t make the rules.” She then walked away, but not before asking if I “truly wanted to fly back to Chicago today?”—an unnecessary and unmistakable threat. It is also worth noting that despite booking our tickets together in the same transaction, we were not seated together. Upon our return to Chicago—where we could once again sit together—we compared onboard experiences. We both remarked on how unhappy the flight attendants appeared and how each of us was separately asked whether we would like to purchase a beverage. We declined. At no point was water mentioned as an option, leaving us with the clear impression that even water came at a cost—or that complimentary water, if available at all, was deliberately left unmentioned. Overall, the experience was shocking and deeply disappointing, but it was also a profound learning experience—one we will not forget and will not repeat. -Steve

Our flight was canceled. I will never use Kayak nor Frontier for travel again. The entire experience was a headache.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

I knew going into this that Frontier, being a low cost carrier, would be pretty bare bones and charge for most extras but this was made up for by the fact that the airplane was a reasonably new Airbus, every employee was great and best of all, Everett Washington is an amazing airport - thanks Frontier for flying there!!!

i was unable to check in the flight. refund requested

I think Frontier was very good at communication. Their app worked very well. Loading was great and the flight was nice and easy.

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