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Cheap Flight Deals from Chicago to Charlotte (CHI-CLT)

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

Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Charlotte

Recommended round-trip deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Chicago to Charlotte.
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2:25 pm - 5:35 pmORD-CLT
2h 10mnonstop
6:35 pm - 7:56 pmCLT-ORD
2h 21mnonstop
$68Frontier
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Tue, Feb 18 - Tue, Feb 25
12:59 pm - 4:09 pmORD-CLT
2h 10mnonstop
6:35 pm - 7:56 pmCLT-ORD
2h 21mnonstop
$73Frontier
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Thu, Feb 13 - Tue, Feb 18
5:11 am - 5:06 pmORD-CLT
10h 55m1 stop
7:14 am - 12:39 pmCLT-ORD
6h 25m1 stop
$76Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jan 14 - Tue, Jan 21
7:00 am - 5:14 pmORD-CLT
9h 14m1 stop
1:05 pm - 11:32 pmCLT-ORD
11h 27m1 stop
$81Spirit Airlines
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Wed, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 22
8:20 am - 11:15 amMDW-CLT
1h 55mnonstop
6:15 am - 7:15 amCLT-MDW
2h 00mnonstop
$178Southwest
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Thu, Feb 13 - Sun, Feb 16
7:00 am - 10:04 amORD-CLT
2h 04mnonstop
10:40 pm - 11:52 pmCLT-ORD
2h 12mnonstop
$192American Airlines
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Tue, Feb 4 - Tue, Feb 18
6:10 pm - 9:00 pmMDW-CLT
1h 50mnonstop
6:15 am - 7:15 amCLT-MDW
2h 00mnonstop
$193Southwest
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Wed, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 16
5:36 pm - 8:30 pmORD-CLT
1h 54mnonstop
6:15 pm - 7:26 pmCLT-ORD
2h 11mnonstop
$198American Airlines
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Fri, Feb 21 - Wed, Feb 26
6:20 pm - 9:28 pmORD-CLT
2h 08mnonstop
6:30 am - 7:45 amCLT-ORD
2h 15mnonstop
$207United Airlines
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Wed, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 22
6:00 pm - 9:02 pmORD-CLT
2h 02mnonstop
6:15 am - 7:35 amCLT-ORD
2h 20mnonstop
$218United Airlines
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Fri, Feb 28 - Sun, Mar 2

Flights from Chicago to Charlotte - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What is the cheapest Chicago to Charlotte flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for round-trip flights from Chicago to Charlotte.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a return flight from Chicago to Charlotte cost $133 and was between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) and Charlotte (CLT). On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Charlotte (CLT). The average price for a return flight for this route is $133.

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

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Charlotte clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Charlotte on a Friday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Sunday is the most expensive day to fly from Chicago to Charlotte. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Wednesday and avoiding Sundays for the best deals.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Charlotte, 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 Charlotte is May, where tickets cost $166 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $256 and $217 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Chicago to Charlotte?

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.
Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 2 stops layover the cheapest option at $128 on average.

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

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 Charlotte, 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 Charlotte, you should book around 2 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 16 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low season

February

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$37
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 3% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 5% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Charlotte

When to book flights from Chicago to Charlotte

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

  • Are there lounges at O’Hare International Airport?

    O’Hare International Airport has several lounges where you can access top-end services such as access to the internet, resting couches, food, and drinks, among others. Head up to the United Club lounge at terminal 1 Gate B6, B18, C16, and F9, Delta Sky Club on Terminal 2 Gate E6, or SAS Lounge on Terminal 5 (International Terminal) close to Gate M15.

  • Where can mothers attend to their infants when they land at Charlotte Douglas International Airport?

    Mothers arriving at Charlotte Douglas International Airport with their infants can take advantage of the Mothers Room at the airport to attend to their children. The airport has its Mothers Room on the 2nd floor between Concourse A and B, above the restaurants. The room has amenities facilitating breastfeeding, breast pumping, diaper changing, and resting.

  • Which airlines hub out Charlotte Douglas International Airport?

    Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a hub for American Airlines and Piedmont Airlines. The airlines utilize the airport to schedule their passengers’ connecting flights and service and fuel their aircraft. Passengers using these airlines can also access the airline lounges at the airport.

  • Where can I park my vehicle at O’Hare International Airport before catching a flight?

    If you are due to fly from O’Hare International Airport, you can park your vehicle at one of the parking slots available within the airport. For example, you may park your vehicle at Lot D on Terminal 5, Economy Lot F at the end of Mannheim and Zemke Rd, or Economy Lot H, which only accepts credit cards.

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Charlotte?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Charlotte was $37 for a one-way ticket and $68 for a round-trip.

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

    No

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

    Chicago has 2 major airports: Chicago Midway and Chicago O'Hare Intl. Charlotte Douglas is the only airport in Charlotte. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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

    American Airlines, Lufthansa, and United Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Chicago to Charlotte flight route.

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

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Chicago to Charlotte flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Charlotte?

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

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

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Chicago to Charlotte, Southwest or Delta?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Charlotte are Southwest and Delta. With an average price for the route of $274 and an overall rating of 8.1, Southwest is the most popular choice. Delta is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $246 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Charlotte.

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

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

    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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte?

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

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KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago to Charlotte

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $138 or less one-way and $277 or less round-trip.
  • Like many other US cities, Chicago experiences morning rush hour from about 7 am to 9 am. So if you have an early morning flight from O’Hare International Airport (ORD), consider leaving your house early to beat the hassle of commuting. You should also ensure you arrive at the airport at least 2h before the departure time of your flight.
  • If you are arriving late at the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT), spend the rest of the night at hotels close to the airport. For example, you can book yourself into Hampton Inn & Suites Charlotte Airport, about 1.8 miles away, or Hilton Garden Inn Charlotte Airport, which is approximately 2.1 miles away. These are ideal as you will not have to travel deeper into the city to find a hotel at night.
  • Those arriving at CLT with their four-legged buddies can take them to the airport’s pet relief area to freshen them. These can be located on Concourse A Connector between Gates A21-A29 and A1-A13, Concourse D and E close to the restroom corridor, Concourse E near the stairs, and close to checkpoint A, inside the terminal.
  • Those planning to take flights from Chi’s O’Hare International Airport and who need to access banking services can find ATMs at the airport. The airport has ATMs in all terminals. You can find one at Concourse B in Terminal 1 on the upper level, Upper and lower level of the International terminal, and Terminal 2 and 3 upper levels.
  • Families with children at O’Hare International Airport can lead them to the children’s play area to keep them entertained before catching a flight. The airport has a Family Lounge on Terminal 2 with a designated kids’ play area.
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Prefer to fly direct from Chicago to Charlotte?

Find which airlines fly direct from Chicago to Charlotte Douglas Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Chicago to Charlotte Douglas

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +16 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +17 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +17 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +18 more

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Direct returns

Charlotte Douglas to Chicago

Monday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Tuesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Wednesday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Thursday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Friday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Saturday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +14 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +15 more

Sunday

ANA, Aer Lingus, Air Canada, +15 more

ANA, Aer Lingus, +16 more

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Top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Charlotte

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Charlotte. 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 Charlotte? 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.
8.1
SouthwestOverall score based on 4854 reviews
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.2Food
7.7Entertainment
8.7Crew
Airline reviews

Crew was great flight was great baggage claim was a failure. It took over 1 hour for bags to arrive. Poor communication poor effort when I spoke to the supervisor about the delay

10.0 ExcellentRoxann, Dec 2024MCO - STL
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Crew was great flight was great baggage claim was a failure. It took over 1 hour for bags to arrive. Poor communication poor effort when I spoke to the supervisor about the delay

Much better than the.last. flight on SW on Thanksgiving day

Fine, but how to board on SW versus othrr airlines, is just lame. Goood staff though and all was solid otherwise.

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

It went well. Plane wasn't full. Will be great when assigned seating is in place

Everything was great except the food. The pretzels are really crappy.

For the first time in a long time we had a flawless experience with Southwest. Both flights were early and no mechanical errors at all. We were shocked and pleasantly surprised 😮.

It was fine. For some reason the flight was much longer than usual. It may have been explained, but I had noise cancelling earbuds on and missed a couple of announcements. The crew was fine, but there was a flight attendant who kept telling dumb jokes, occasionally one I found distasteful. This was my second time with him, but luckily it was a late flight so he didn't do as many. But I heard all of today's jokes twice, which was two times too many. Good takeout and landing.

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!

Was a pain having to leave the plane and reboard but glad the plane was fixed

Plane was was better than th YVR to ORD flight but was a fraction of the distance. Fly your better planes on longer distance flights.

Nothing wrong with the flight itself. But due to 2+ hrs waiting in immigration and the additional security checkup in O’hare, I nearly missed the flight.

They need to improve their boarding process. Group 1 and/or paying first class passengers shouldn't be in the middle of boarding process

late departure due to some unspecified issue with ventilating the cabin. They got it running but it was FREEZING for the whole flight. I asked for a blanket but they didn't provide one. They could not turn up the heat. it was quite miserable.

I still prefer Delta, but Delta doesn’t fly to State College PA.

Everything was fantastic. Modern plane. All the amenities! Although the paid snacks and meals are pure robbery. Like i understand airlines need to make money, but 11$ USD for an overnight oats with some nuts in it and barely any pieces of apple.... Highway robbery

The flight was bumpy. No Breakfast or coffee was served, not even a bottle of water. The food was okay but odd. Rice with peas instead of couscous with some unknown green thing. United Airlines did not tell me that there was VERY LIMITED HANDICAP SERVICE IN NAPLES. De-plane via 20 aluminum steps. Taken to Van. You must walk into the terminal, find luggage, and then walk out to the rental car pickup spot that is 1 block from the terminal.

Crew did their best but the plane configuration is too tight if you're bigger than an average sardine. Controls for the entertainment system didn't all work. The aircraft hadn't been cleaned in awhile.

Didn't make it dir to delays - no support from United staff

Flight attendant walked away once they landed and we were forced to wait another hour after an already 3hr delay.

they should make XXL people buy two seats. sitting next to a person that was half on my seat and could not even buckle the seat belt, so I had to lean in the isle the whole trip.

Promised lounge access, gate agent didn't allow us entry.

The departing flight from Newark to Charlotte was fine. It was the returning flight from Charlotte to Newark that was awful. We had scheduled an 8:35pm return flight time. We got delayed TEN times all the way to 5am in the morning! We were told over 4 different excuses as to why the flight kept getting delayed. First it was the flight crew needed to rest, then it was something technical with the plane, then it was something with air traffic control, and finally it was because they couldn’t find a captain and had to wait until the morning so the captain could get some rest. It was terrible sleeping overnight in the airport. They offered a $12 meal voucher. That was it! And the only place open in the middle of the night was Dunkin’ Donuts who didn’t even accept the voucher. They should have cancelled the flight much earlier on in the evening instead of just stringing us along hour by hour with more delays. Not professional and unacceptable. There was no refund for inconvenience. I probably will not be flying American Airlines again.

This leg they tried and did well with what they had to work from.

Due to an issue with the plane. We waited almost 2 hours to take off. The service reps were great. We had a longer layover but was able to run for it and catch our flight. This also happened on our way out. Maybe the planes need a good look over. The people who work front desk and flight attendants are the best

Domestic airlines have really fallen from what they used to be.

The free internet access did not work, so we had to purchase 2 Internet packages. Flight attendants were not proactive in checking in with first class patrons

11h50m total delay. Had to switch to another flight that was still a 7h30m delay.

Everything was ok except that we had to de-ice the plane which took about 20 mins. I realize this is a safety issue, but it caused us to miss a connection in Charlotte by 15 mins which meant a four hour layover. I think the thing that bothered me was American Airlines knew we were only 15 mins late, so couldn’t they have waited for us? There were about 10 of us that had to take alternate planes. I remember recently waiting 15 to 20 mins for passengers connecting with flights we were on. Just wondering why they couldn’t do the same for ours.

Helpful attendants at check-in is very good. The $70 charge for a checked bags I didn't care for.and the constant charges for picking a seat and faster check-in are too much. Please cut the prices by at least 50% would be fantastic!

The flight was delayed over an hour and we had to sit on the plane. Crew does not apologize due to the delay. Spirit will NEVER do anything to give a customer a better experience. A child next to me was kicking me the whole time. I don't ever enjoy flying with Spirit.

Easy! As long as you don’t mind no frills, our flight was enjoyable and on time

Smooth enough, delay-free and safe. All went as expected,

Fantastic. Had handicapped traveler and they helped us through security, helped with boarding, helped put wheelchair together, and were all very patient. A pleasant change from previous spirit flights I’ve taken. Highly recommend.

Really nice, flight attendants were so helpful with me and my kids. Extremely grateful, keep up the good work and spirit :)

Very clean and new airplane. The internet purchase was not worth the money requested

The flight was delayed, and we waited for more than an hour on the plane.

Could at least have little recline in economy seats and windows to the last row, they were super uncomfortable and lots of chit chat and disturbance from the operation of crew members and other passengers

Was told by one of the helpers at spirit in Detroit that I had to pay for my bag that could fit on the over head bin after I asked her repeatedly well what about the over head bin can’t my bag fit in there she said no I had to check it. Then sent me the long way to the tsa when my gate was the other way. I didn’t have that problem in Chicago.

terrible cascading delays and unhelpful customer service. uncomfortable plane. crew was great, however!

I ended up paying $70+ dollars to for a carryon because the website is confusing and misleading. I now realize I did not need to pay that. I request a refund. I will pay extra to other airlines and not fly Frontier again.

With frontier you get what you pay for. The flight was two hours late. It’s a tight fit for the number of people they bring but you get to where you’re going cheap. Sometimes that’s more important than a nifty drink and cool TV..

Charges unexpected. For seat that didnt recline. Please reverse extra seat and carryon charge. Bad business that is a bait and switch.

Although we received an email from Kayak AND the airline, turns out we were not on Frontier’s manifest for the flight. We had to purchase tickets at the gate. Not sure where this transaction fell apart, but it did. We are now disputing the charges for the SLC to PDX flight originally booked through Kayak.

We had an awful experience getting our bags checked in. Frontier’s check in on the app manipulated us into buying the business package because that was the only option available for a checked bag which included two checked bags per person which we did not need. Upon arriving to the airport, we stood in line for what seemed like forever at the baggage check in and there was no one available at the counter. We were first in line and we were afraid we were going to miss our flight due to the baggage attendant being late. After realizing there were a lot of other people waiting at the baggage check in and no one available. I reached out to Frontier and could not get any customer service so I had to call the airport to page the baggage attendant to send someone to the counter to check in our bags before we were able to go through security , I finally spoke to the attendant at the counter and explained to her that we had to pay for two checked bags person a total of six bags when we only had a total of three bags between three people she said to reach out to Frontier and they would issue a refund for the three bags that we paid for and did not need. I reached out to Frontier which I was not able to reach anybody by phone so I had to go through their automated chat feature, which sent me around in circles until I finally reached a representative to assist me. I explained to them what happened and they explained that they were not able to assist me. I continued to push the issue with them as this was very frustrating and they finally put in a customer service ticket where we were issued a flight credit and we were so disappointed because after this experience, we NEVER want to fly Frontier again, and we do not want a credit that we will not use. Frontier charged us almost $500 for us to check three bags which is absolutely absurd! The customer service agents were not able to offer anything else other than a flight credit and I do not feel like my frustrations were truly heard , we will never use Frontier Airlines again ! Truly Theft by Manipulation! They should be ashamed!

I couldn’t check in because the app didn’t work. It took 3 Frontier employees at the counter to get me checked in. Flight left 3 hours after departure time

One crew member was rude about our bags. Be nice about it. We don’t fly a lot. And the fact that you have to pay for a carry on is ridiculous

While booking it was not obvious that I had to pay for carryon. Realized it only during check-in. Overall, meh!

The boarding gate was in Terminal D, but the Frontier counter was in Terminal E. So I had to move back and forth between terminals to check in my luggage. This was the worst experience that I had in terms of flights.

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