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8:15 am - 8:23 pmSFO-MSN
10h 08m1 stop
9:23 pm - 8:13 amMSN-SFO
12h 50m1 stop
$180Frontier
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Tue, Aug 27 - Tue, Sep 3
8:15 am - 8:23 pmSFO-MSN
10h 08m1 stop
3:35 pm - 11:58 pmMSN-SFO
10h 23m1 stop
$215Frontier
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Tue, Aug 20 - Sat, Sep 21
1:13 pm - 11:06 pmSFO-MSN
7h 53m1 stop
4:34 pm - 10:45 pmMSN-SFO
8h 11m1 stop
$225American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24 - Tue, Sep 24
5:08 am - 3:41 pmSFO-MSN
8h 33m1 stop
7:35 am - 12:26 pmMSN-SFO
6h 51m1 stop
$227American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 21 - Wed, Sep 4
12:20 am - 8:44 amSFO-MSN
6h 24m1 stop
5:50 pm - 11:37 pmMSN-SFO
7h 47m1 stop
$236Delta
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Tue, Sep 10 - Wed, Sep 18
12:51 am - 11:21 amSFO-MSN
8h 30m1 stop
2:35 pm - 8:37 pmMSN-SFO
8h 02m1 stop
$252Delta
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Thu, Aug 22 - Sat, Sep 21
6:30 am - 5:04 pmSFO-MSN
8h 34m1 stop
6:08 pm - 11:00 pmMSN-SFO
6h 52m1 stop
$260United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 10 - Tue, Aug 13
6:30 am - 2:06 pmSFO-MSN
5h 36m1 stop
6:08 pm - 11:02 pmMSN-SFO
6h 54m1 stop
$302United Airlines
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Tue, Jul 16 - Wed, Jul 24
9:55 am - 6:12 pmSFO-MSN
6h 17m1 stop
2:32 pm - 8:09 pmMSN-SFO
7h 37m1 stop
$388Alaska Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24 - Thu, Sep 26
9:55 am - 7:59 pmSFO-MSN
8h 04m1 stop
2:32 pm - 8:09 pmMSN-SFO
7h 37m1 stop
$508Alaska Airlines
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Sun, Aug 25 - Thu, Sep 26
12:58 am - 2:35 pmSFO-MSN
11h 37m1 stop
$96Frontier
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Fri, Aug 23
1:13 pm - 11:06 pmSFO-MSN
7h 53m1 stop
$113American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24
12:10 pm - 9:10 pmSFO-MSN
7h 00m1 stop
$114American Airlines
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Wed, Aug 14
12:59 am - 8:43 amSFO-MSN
5h 44m1 stop
$148Frontier
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Thu, Jul 18
12:51 am - 10:14 amSFO-MSN
7h 23m1 stop
$159Delta
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Fri, Aug 23
6:35 am - 4:34 pmSFO-MSN
7h 59m2 stops
$209United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24
12:46 am - 10:14 amSFO-MSN
7h 28m1 stop
$219Delta
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Fri, Aug 2
12:12 am - 10:13 amSFO-MSN
8h 01m1 stop
$244United Airlines
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Tue, Aug 13
6:19 pm - 5:10 pmSFO-MSN
20h 51m2 stops
Fri, Jul 19
6:20 pm - 12:11 pmSFO-MSN
15h 51m2 stops
$553Alaska Airlines
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Wed, Jul 24
12:59 am - 3:42 pmSFO-MSN
12h 43m1 stop
9:08 pm - 7:11 amMSN-SFO
12h 03m1 stop
$249Frontier
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Sun, Jun 2 - Mon, Jun 10
12:59 am - 3:42 pmSFO-MSN
12h 43m1 stop
3:35 pm - 11:59 pmMSN-SFO
10h 24m1 stop
$297Frontier
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Sun, Jun 2 - Thu, Jul 4
12:59 am - 3:42 pmSFO-MSN
12h 43m1 stop
4:16 pm - 12:09 amMSN-SFO
9h 53m1 stop
$306Frontier
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Sun, Jun 2 - Wed, Jun 12
12:59 am - 3:42 pmSFO-MSN
12h 43m1 stop
9:05 pm - 8:19 amMSN-SFO
13h 14m1 stop
$328Frontier
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Sun, Jun 2 - Fri, Jun 14
12:40 am - 10:09 amSFO-MSN
7h 29m1 stop
3:01 pm - 10:12 pmMSN-SFO
9h 11m1 stop
$383Delta
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Tue, Jun 4 - Wed, Jun 12
7:06 am - 5:26 pmSFO-MSN
8h 20m1 stop
11:24 am - 6:59 pmMSN-SFO
9h 35m1 stop
$412American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 15
7:10 am - 5:08 pmSFO-MSN
7h 58m1 stop
3:01 pm - 10:12 pmMSN-SFO
9h 11m1 stop
$413Delta
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Mon, Jun 3 - Wed, Jun 12
7:06 am - 5:26 pmSFO-MSN
8h 20m1 stop
11:24 am - 6:27 pmMSN-SFO
9h 03m2 stops
$417American Airlines
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Tue, Jun 4 - Sat, Jun 15
5:20 am - 4:38 pmSFO-MSN
9h 18m1 stop
3:09 pm - 8:41 pmMSN-SFO
7h 32m1 stop
$448United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 3 - Thu, Jul 4
11:34 pm - 10:05 amSFO-MSN
8h 31m1 stop
3:09 pm - 12:56 amMSN-SFO
11h 47m2 stops
$453United Airlines
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Flights from San Francisco to Madison - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from San Francisco to Madison 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 San Francisco to Madison?

The average price of all flights from San Francisco to Madison clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from San Francisco to Madison, look for departures on Tuesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Madison, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Monday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from San Francisco to Madison?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Madison, 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 San Francisco to Madison is January, where tickets cost $344 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and May, where the average cost of tickets is $552 and $546 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from San Francisco to Madison?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from San Francisco to Madison, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from San Francisco to Madison, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 90 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Madison?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The cheapest return flight ticket from San Francisco to Madison found by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours was for $180 on Frontier, followed by American Airlines ($225). One-way flight deals have also been found from as low as $96 on Frontier and from $113 on American Airlines.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between San Francisco and Madison?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There is only one cabin class option available for the route, which is Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

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January

High season

July

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Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 8% increase in price.
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Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from San Francisco to Madison 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 San Francisco to Madison

  • What is the cheapest flight from San Francisco to Madison?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from San Francisco to Madison was $96 for a one-way ticket and $180 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between San Francisco and Madison?

    No, a passport isn't needed to fly from San Francisco to Madison. However, local authorities might ask for an official ID.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from San Francisco to Madison?

    San Francisco airport is called San Francisco and the only airport in Madison is Madison Truax Field.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from San Francisco to Madison?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from San Francisco to Madison?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between San Francisco and Madison, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Madison from San Francisco?

    Denver is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from San Francisco to Madison.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from San Francisco to Madison, Delta or Alaska Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from San Francisco to Madison are Delta and Alaska Airlines. With an average price for the route of $412 and an overall rating of 8.0, Delta is the most popular choice. Alaska Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $562 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from San Francisco to Madison?

    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 San Francisco to Madison.

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

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

    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 Madison with an airline and back to San Francisco with another airline. Booking your flights between San Francisco and MSN 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 San Francisco to Madison?

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

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Top 5 airlines serving from San Francisco to Madison

 
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Alaska AirlinesOverall score based on 9192 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.3Food
7.3Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.6Crew
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Plane hit turbulence diverted to Houston. We'll probably get in after 3am

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, May 2024SFO - AUS
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Plane hit turbulence diverted to Houston. We'll probably get in after 3am

Given incorrect gate upon check-in, corrected by the gate attendant, D6 rather than D5, minor inconvenience. As with the previous flight, passengers were admonished to voluntarily gate-check carry-on luggage with the statement that those in the last boarding group would have no choice but to do so. If the Boeing 737 MAX8/MAX9 doesn't have room for carry-ons it's an interior design flaw on the part of Boeing. Posting an advance warning would be helpful, such as "Boeing 737 MAX planes feature limited carry-on space. Please be aware." SFO's amenities and TSA much better than MCO's. Crew was amazing! Brought my own food because Alaska's onboard selection has soy in everything. Beverage service was excellent. This was the first and last trip with Alaska after the previous flight's issues. It's no reflection on the crew of this flight. They were great.

The flight was mostly smooth and quiet. No seatback screens.

I enjoyed the leg room at my seat, but I was in an exit row.

Boarded the plain and had to wait 1 hour for crew Captain to arrive from another flight

They canceled the flight 30 minutes prior to departure without any heads up.

All parts were excellent, especially staff at bag tag printing and inflight crew. Just the normal differences from past air travel could be improved but we’ve learned to accept those—cramped seats, minimal food/beverage, etc.

Attentive crew. Best of all was the empty seat between me and my rowmate.

We had a very scary attempted landing in Palm Springs and were redirected to Ontario. It was a stressful flight.

Every thing means , crew, service, timing, boarding is very good.

Flew first class so everything was great. But maybe because the flights were red eye, no meals were served, just chips. I flew Alaska Air 1st class at 9PM (2 hour flight) and they served beef short rib sliders!

Checking in at the airport the agent only booked the first keg of my trip and had my checked luggage going to the airport with a layover! Never was issued a boarding pass for the second leg or received sticker fir my checked bag. All was well in the end! Delta agents helped to resolve the situation!!!

There was a loud squeaky sound the whole time we were flying.

I didn’t not like that I could not select my seat and ended up with the worse seat.

The landing was bad and the hostess came two times and i was sleeping but when she served the person that nexts to me I woke up and she didn’t even asked me if I need any drink or snacks two times!!!!

Plane was late because of a mechanical malfunction and the food listed as available was not. Flight attendants seem over worked and under paid. They just done seem happy. And that can be seen in their faces.

Had assistance at airport getting from arrivals gate to departure gate; I couldn't have managed without that extra help. Thank you Delta.

Waited 3 hours on a plane to de-ice due to manpower issues. Waited another hour and a half once we landed because of a gate issue. Missed my connections. Created. A total of 13 hours of delay.

Great, on time departure, friendly and accommodating crew, great leg room, Smith flight

Plane was turned around due to fog half way into the flight, Delta did not properly direct passengers to stay on same flight and instead failed to properly rebook on Alaska

On time take off…US cabins look tired and need of refresh!

Crew was great and did their best to make us comfortable and captain came out at the beginning to announce why the flight was delayed, weather situation up ahead, and kept us updated throughout the flight.

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Awful. I got stuck next to a person carrying a dog and behind someone with a dog. People need to board these dogs downstairs. The cabin is crowded enough with your pets

Packed in like sardines, very uncomfortable. Sitting the aisle my shoulder was rammed into numerous times by rushing flight attendants. Also flight was very cold.

Airline did not explain reasons why flight was delayed two hours. Explanations were badly needed and rarely provided. Problem seemed to clearly be the airline’s fault and not the fault of the weather or airport.

Very uncomfortable seats and seat backs, and I am only 5’9”. Delayed due to crew issues, spent a long time with no ventilation. Teeny overhead bins. Wifi worked well. Arrived safely.

I was delighted that we were able to get on the 4:40 pm flight rather than our original booking at 6:55 pm!! Other than that, the flight was comfortable and landed early😊

Our flight was delayed many times throughout the day. The final delay was about 8 hours. I spent time in line to speak to someone at their understaffed desk, and also spent time waiting online and then chatting with a service rep. None of the United employees were any help at all. I desperately wanted to go get rest and possibly re-book my trip but I was denied any compensation or voucher for a hotel. I was repeatedly told it was not United's fault and therefore they had no compensation to offer. Overall, a cold and callous experience.

Paid WiFi was only available for a few minutes. Avoid at all costs.

Flight was 1/2 hour delayed leaving Phoenix. Otherwise it was an average flight. Flight crew on this trip was very nice.

Horrible - they lied to me about baggage & boarding, even though I specifically spoke to their agents the day before my flight about my issue. When I showed up they did not let me board and stranded me at my airport until I bought a new flight with money I did not have to spend.

American cancelled our flight home. Zero option for hotel, alternative transportation and took 3 hours to find our bags so we could take a 3 hour UBER ride home on our dime. Never flying AA again.

The experience was great and much better than the flight going out. of course I was in first class but the service was excellent

Comfort of seats, ease of boarding. Food selection could be better

Food options were limited which is absolutely embarrassing for a Flight of this size The staff did not come around as much and I am not accustomed to such poor service from American Airlines Drinks I believe were limited to soda and water

Crew were attentive and friendly. Flight was smooth and early! I enjoyed the less crowded plane. Thank you!

We are gluten free, there were not any available complimentary gluten free options.

No meal on a cross country flight? SFO-MiA is pretty much the definition of a coast to coast flight. No meal provided. Sky high wi-fi rates too. Stop nickel and diming your customers.

The staff was unprofessional and didn’t communicate very well. The boarding process was very disheveled, potentially due to a power outage the previous day but there was no contingency plan to properly get passengers boarded the following day. Once boarded the aircraft stayed on the tarmac for over 45 minutes due to high winds. The communication was sporadic but an announcement was finally made an additional 30 minutes later that the flight was cancelled but we couldn’t get off the plane. Prior to deplaning one of the gate agents came on the plane and made an announcement for everyone to pickup their checked bags and take a card to rebook a new reservation because they didn’t have adequate staff. Flights were missed, passengers went to different airports and there was little to no assistance from AA.

Our flight was delayed an hour, then when we got to board our flight finally, we were waiting in our seats for take off for 45 minutes before it was communicated that there was a maintenance issue therefore we waited on the plane for over an hour while that was resolved. We did not get to Phoenix until almost 3 hours after we were originally supposed to. This was the first and last time I will be flying Frontier.

There were 3 leg for the trip and each leg was delayed by 90 minutes or more. The boarding process takes forever with people waiting on the jetway even though most folks do not have carry-on. The whole process is poorly managed.

They cancelled the flight then did nothing to help us rebook. It was awful - I won’t fly with them again

The process of buying the ticket and navigating all the hidden charges that Frontier throws at you was a terrible experience. The actual airport experience and flying was fine.

The truck that was refueling the plane drove away with the hose still connected to the plane and ripped part of the plane off with it

Flight was cancelled and I had to spend the night in the airport lugging my suitcase around

Terrible. Seats are bad and the baggage policy is inconsistent

Better than I expected but I did pay for a seat and carry on bags ahead of time.

I hope to avoid flying with them in the future. First flight got cancelled then got stuck with a 13 hour layover in Denver. The process was long and frustrating to many people.

Flight was delayed on the runway for 40 minutes the crew did not even offer even water to passengers to compensate for the flight delayed. The flight was delayed due to aircraft mechanical issues. Worst customer service ever

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from San Francisco to Madison found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
8/23Fri
1 stopFrontier
11h 37mSFO-MSN
$96
8/24Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 53mSFO-MSN
$113
8/14Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
7h 00mSFO-MSN
$114
7/18Thu
1 stopFrontier
5h 44mSFO-MSN
$148
8/23Fri
1 stopDelta
7h 23mSFO-MSN
$159
8/24Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
7h 59mSFO-MSN
$209
8/2Fri
1 stopDelta
7h 28mSFO-MSN
$219
8/13Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
8h 01mSFO-MSN
$244
7/19Fri
2 stops
20h 51mSFO-MSN
$321
7/24Wed
2 stopsAlaska Airlines
15h 51mSFO-MSN
$553

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Last minute flights from San Francisco to Madison

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from San Francisco to Madison that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/2Sun
multi-stopFrontier
12h 43mSFO-MSN
6/10Mon
multi-stopFrontier
12h 03mMSN-SFO
$249
6/2Sun
multi-stopFrontier
12h 43mSFO-MSN
7/4Thu
multi-stopFrontier
10h 24mMSN-SFO
$297
6/2Sun
multi-stopFrontier
12h 43mSFO-MSN
6/12Wed
multi-stopFrontier
9h 53mMSN-SFO
$306
6/2Sun
multi-stopFrontier
12h 43mSFO-MSN
6/14Fri
multi-stopFrontier
13h 14mMSN-SFO
$328
6/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
7h 29mSFO-MSN
6/12Wed
multi-stopDelta
9h 11mMSN-SFO
$383
6/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 20mSFO-MSN
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 35mMSN-SFO
$412
6/3Mon
multi-stopDelta
7h 58mSFO-MSN
6/12Wed
multi-stopDelta
9h 11mMSN-SFO
$413
6/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
8h 20mSFO-MSN
6/15Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
9h 03mMSN-SFO
$417
6/3Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
9h 18mSFO-MSN
7/4Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
7h 32mMSN-SFO
$448
6/3Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
8h 31mSFO-MSN
7/4Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
11h 47mMSN-SFO
$453

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San Francisco (SFO)United States

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