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£556 Find cheap flights from Sydney to San Francisco

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Cheap flight deals from Sydney to San Francisco (SYD-SFO)

 
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10:20 - 06:50SYD-SFO
13h 30mdirect
23:00 - 07:00SFO-SYD
15h 00mdirect
£556United Airlines
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Thu, 13 Jun - Thu, 20 Jun
11:20 - 06:55SYD-SFO
13h 35mdirect
17:46 - 07:55SFO-SYD
20h 09m1 stop
£559United Airlines
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Tue, 15 Oct - Fri, 25 Oct
13:45 - 13:25SYD-SFO
16h 40m1 stop
22:35 - 13:00SFO-SYD
19h 25m1 stop
£571Fiji Airways
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Sat, 10 Aug - Thu, 6 Feb
10:20 - 06:50SYD-SFO
13h 30mdirect
16:50 - 06:55SFO-SYD
21h 05m1 stop
£588Virgin Australia
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Wed, 10 Jul - Tue, 13 Aug
11:50 - 22:57SYD-SFO
30h 07m1 stop
19:55 - 09:05SFO-SYD
18h 10m1 stop
£592Virgin Australia
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Tue, 19 Nov - Tue, 3 Dec
09:25 - 21:53SYD-SFO
29h 28m2 stops
13:43 - 06:35SFO-SYD
23h 52m2 stops
£614Delta
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Wed, 10 Jul - Tue, 30 Jul
09:25 - 23:49SYD-SFO
31h 24m1 stop
06:00 - 08:35SFO-SYD
31h 35m1 stop
£614Delta
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Sun, 11 Aug - Wed, 5 Feb
14:40 - 13:45SYD-SFO
16h 05m1 stop
23:35 - 11:45SFO-SYD
19h 10m1 stop
£791Fiji Airways
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Sun, 7 Jul - Wed, 24 Jul
14:15 - 18:40SYD-SFO
45h 25m2 stops
22:50 - 13:15SFO-SYD
68h 25m2 stops
£924Vietnam Airlines
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Wed, 4 Sep - Sat, 12 Oct
10:15 - 18:40SYD-SFO
25h 25m1 stop
22:50 - 08:15SFO-SYD
40h 25m1 stop
£931Vietnam Airlines
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Sun, 30 Jun - Sun, 28 Jul
14:15 - 18:40SYD-SFO
45h 25m2 stops
£560Vietnam Airlines
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Wed, 11 Sep
09:25 - 21:53SYD-SFO
29h 28m2 stops
£826Delta
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Tue, 13 Aug
21:30 - 16:50SYD-SFO
13h 20mdirect
£849Qantas Airways
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Thu, 17 Oct
10:20 - 06:55SYD-SFO
13h 35mdirect
£853United Airlines
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Wed, 11 Sep
14:40 - 13:45SYD-SFO
16h 05m1 stop
£870Fiji Airways
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Sun, 7 Jul
09:25 - 16:20SYD-SFO
23h 55m2 stops
£926Delta
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Thu, 20 Jun
10:20 - 06:50SYD-SFO
13h 30mdirect
£960United Airlines
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Tue, 11 Jun
10:20 - 06:50SYD-SFO
13h 30mdirect
£1,106Virgin Australia
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Sun, 30 Jun
10:20 - 06:50SYD-SFO
13h 30mdirect
£1,110Virgin Australia
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Fri, 21 Jun
08:55 - 17:23SYD-SFO
25h 28m3 stops
£1,613Qantas Airways
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Thu, 11 Jul
09:25 - 00:10SYD-SFO
31h 45m2 stops
18:59 - 06:35SFO-SYD
18h 36m1 stop
£618Delta
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Mon, 3 Jun - Thu, 6 Jun
22:10 - 19:55SYD-SFO
38h 45m1 stop
01:05 - 14:50SFO-SYD
44h 45m2 stops
£1,811
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Mon, 3 Jun - Wed, 5 Jun
10:20 - 06:50SYD-SFO
13h 30mdirect
23:00 - 07:00SFO-SYD
15h 00mdirect
£556United Airlines
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Thu, 13 Jun - Thu, 20 Jun
11:20 - 06:55SYD-SFO
13h 35mdirect
23:05 - 08:00SFO-SYD
14h 55mdirect
£559United Airlines
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Tue, 15 Oct - Fri, 25 Oct
10:20 - 06:50SYD-SFO
13h 30mdirect
23:00 - 07:00SFO-SYD
15h 00mdirect
£588Virgin Australia
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Wed, 10 Jul - Tue, 13 Aug
10:20 - 06:50SYD-SFO
13h 30mdirect
23:05 - 07:00SFO-SYD
14h 55mdirect
£598United Airlines
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Sun, 18 Aug - Thu, 5 Sep
10:20 - 06:50SYD-SFO
13h 30mdirect
23:00 - 07:00SFO-SYD
15h 00mdirect
£626Virgin Australia
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Thu, 20 Jun - Thu, 11 Jul
10:20 - 06:50SYD-SFO
13h 30mdirect
23:00 - 07:00SFO-SYD
15h 00mdirect
£665Virgin Australia
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Fri, 21 Jun - Fri, 12 Jul
10:20 - 06:55SYD-SFO
13h 35mdirect
23:05 - 08:00SFO-SYD
14h 55mdirect
£822United Airlines
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Tue, 24 Sep - Sat, 12 Oct
21:30 - 17:50SYD-SFO
13h 20mdirect
22:15 - 06:05SFO-SYD
14h 50mdirect
£1,584Qantas Airways
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Thu, 13 Jun - Sun, 21 Jul
21:30 - 17:50SYD-SFO
13h 20mdirect
22:15 - 06:05SFO-SYD
14h 50mdirect
£1,639Qantas Airways
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Tue, 9 Jul - Sun, 28 Jul
21:30 - 17:50SYD-SFO
13h 20mdirect
22:15 - 06:05SFO-SYD
14h 50mdirect
£1,695Qantas Airways
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Thu, 13 Jun - Thu, 25 Jul

Flights from Sydney to San Francisco - Travel Insights & Trends

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

The average price of all flights from Sydney to San Francisco clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Sydney to San Francisco, you should consider leaving on a Monday and avoid Saturdays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Sydney, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Tuesdays.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Sydney to San Francisco, 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 Sydney to San Francisco is March, where tickets cost £699 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of tickets is £1,122 and £965 respectively.

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

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Sydney to San Francisco, 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 Sydney to San Francisco, you should book around 2 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 68 days before departure.

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

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to San Francisco from Sydney were found on Vietnam Airlines (£560) and Delta (£826), and the lowest return tickets were found on United Airlines (£556) and Fiji Airways (£571).

Which airlines fly direct between Sydney and San Francisco?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Sydney to San Francisco.
There are 2 airlines that fly direct from Sydney to San Francisco. They are Qantas Airways and United Airlines. The cheapest airline for this route is United Airlines, with the best one-way deal found costing £1,027. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at United Airlines.

How many flights are there between Sydney and San Francisco per day?

Each day, there are between 2 and 4 nonstop flights that take off from Sydney and land in San Francisco, with an average flight time of 13h 25m. The most common departure time is 21:00 and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 20 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 20% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Monday.

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

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Sydney to San Francisco take?

The duration of a direct flight to San Francisco from Sydney is typically 13h 20m. The journey crosses a distance of 7,420 miles.

What’s the earliest departure time from Sydney to San Francisco?

Early birds can take the earliest flight from Sydney at 10:20 and will be landing in San Francisco at 06:50.

What’s the latest departure time from Sydney to San Francisco?

If you prefer to fly at night, the latest flight from Sydney to San Francisco jets off at 21:30 and lands at 17:50.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from Sydney to San Francisco

Low season

February

High season

December

Cheapest flight

£556
Best time to beat the crowds (13% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (33% more expensive on average)
Flight from Sydney to San Francisco

When to book flights from Sydney to San Francisco

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Sydney to San Francisco based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns 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 Sydney to San Francisco

  • What shopping options are there at Sydney Airport?

    Whether you like to wander the stores to pass time before your flight or need to pick up some last-minute additions for your trip, there are many shopping possibilities at Sydney Airport. International Terminal 1 has three duty-free stores, as well as numerous other retailers offering fragrances, jewellery, clothing, handbags and more.

  • Are there airport hotels at Sydney Airport?

    Sydney Airport’s International Terminal 1 closes at 23:00 each night and opens again at 03:00. If you need to stay near the airport the night before your flight (due to an early departure or connection from another part of Australia), Rydges Sydney Airport is an airport hotel located around a 4min walk from the terminal. Rooms are air conditioned and come with runway views.

  • What lounges are available in the international terminal of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?

    For passengers with access to airline lounges, the following are available in Terminal 1: Singapore Airlines Silverkris Lounge, Air New Zealand Lounge, Emirates Airlines Lounge, The Qantas Club Lounge and American Express Lounge. If you are not eligible for an airline lounge, the pay-per-use Plaza Premium Lounge allows paid entry, starting at about A$ 42.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Sydney to San Francisco was £713 for a one-way ticket and £708 for a return.

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

    When flying out of Sydney you will be using Sydney Kingsford Smith. You will be landing at San Francisco, also known as San Francisco.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Sydney to San Francisco?

    American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Sydney to San Francisco flight route.

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

    The Boeing 777-300ER is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Sydney to San Francisco flight route.

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

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

  • On which days can I fly direct from Sydney to San Francisco?

    There are direct flights from Sydney to San Francisco on a daily basis.

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

    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 Sydney to San Francisco.

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

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

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to San Francisco with an airline and back to Sydney with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Sydney to San Francisco?

    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 Francisco from Sydney 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 Sydney to San Francisco

  • Looking for a cheap flight from San Francisco to Sydney? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £1,256 or less round-trip.
  • To exchange Australian dollars for American dollars or for other foreign exchange requirements, you can make use of the currency exchange facilities in the Terminal 1 international departures area of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD).
  • If you forgot to bring reading material for your flight, there are book stores and newsagents in International Terminal 1 of Sydney Airport. These are in the vicinity of check-in counters H and J, before you go through security. After security, you’ll find them in the vicinity of gates 10 and 39.
  • If you are travelling on business, there is a business centre in the terminal main hall of San Francisco International Airport (SFO). It has facilities for fax/copying, mobile phone rentals and internet access.
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Flights from Sydney to San Francisco: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travellers who flew the route from Sydney to San Francisco 
DonnaFlew with Qantas AirwaysDec 2023
We got off a cruise so were at the airport over 7hrs before our flight. We paid for the day pass at the Premium Club. Totally worth it! It was quiet and offered food, drinks, showers and when they closed, we were able to go to the downstairs lounge which opened at 6:30. This lounge was much larger and had a bigger selection of food and beverages. Would definitely go there again.
Verified travelerFlew with Air New ZealandJan 2024
Fly air New Zealand. So pleasant and lovely experience

Prefer to fly direct from Sydney to San Francisco?

Find which airlines fly direct from Kingsford Smith to San Francisco, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Sydney Kingsford Smith to San Francisco

Monday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Lufthansa, +2 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +3 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +5 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +6 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Avianca, Lufthansa, +5 more

Air New Zealand, Avianca, +6 more

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Direct returns

San Francisco to Sydney Kingsford Smith

Monday

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, United Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +2 more

Tuesday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Wednesday

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, United Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +2 more

Thursday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Friday

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, United Airlines, +1 more

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +2 more

Saturday

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Alaska Airlines, +5 more

Sunday

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, United Airlines, +4 more

Air New Zealand, Lufthansa, +5 more

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Top airline flying from Sydney to San Francisco

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Sydney to San Francisco. 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 Sydney to San Francisco? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 10755 reviews
7.7Boarding
8.1Crew
6.7Food
7.2Comfort
7.1Entertainment
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Everything was great except for one thing. I was sitting in seat 1L with plenty of windows. Because we couldn’t sit next to each other, my husband was in 2L with only one window that he had to almost turnhis neck around to look out. Therefore, the window position with 1/2 of the “window” seats in business class is not optimal

10.0 ExcellentSandra, May 2024FCO - SFO
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Everything was great except for one thing. I was sitting in seat 1L with plenty of windows. Because we couldn’t sit next to each other, my husband was in 2L with only one window that he had to almost turnhis neck around to look out. Therefore, the window position with 1/2 of the “window” seats in business class is not optimal

I was not expecting much as i was not in a premium cabin. I was pleasantly surprised that the seat in economy plus was spacious and food was ample. Party of 5 with 2 parents and 3 kids.

Outstanding in all respects. Early boarding left early arrived early. We were in business class, so was perfectly fine.

Dinner was okay but the breakfast was not eatable on the flight San Francisco to Zurich.

I really do not like the basic in basic economy.

Marked by flight delays on all segments of the trip. Food in first class cabin was mediocre and overhead cabin storage was not adequate. Overall, the premium charge for first class cabin was poor and over hyped. This will be our last flight with UA.

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Should have video screens Plane audio was poor and without wired connection hard to understand crew. Should serve more than just cups of water and pretzels on six hour flight. Did not see crew rest of flight. Fix charging sockets to retain charging blocks.

My bag was lost with my medicine and I am very inconvenienced. I don’t know what happened, however I want you to do a better job on getting people’s bag back

Do not like the feeling of being in the basic economy. Everyone should feel good no matter what.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Sydney to San Francisco found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
11/9Wed
2 stopsVietnam Airlines
45h 25mSYD-SFO
£560
13/8Tue
2 stopsDelta
29h 28mSYD-SFO
£826
17/10Thu
directQantas Airways
13h 20mSYD-SFO
£849
11/9Wed
directUnited Airlines
13h 35mSYD-SFO
£853
7/7Sun
1 stopFiji Airways
16h 05mSYD-SFO
£870
20/6Thu
2 stopsDelta
23h 55mSYD-SFO
£926
11/6Tue
directUnited Airlines
13h 30mSYD-SFO
£960
30/6Sun
directVirgin Australia
13h 30mSYD-SFO
£1,106
21/6Fri
directVirgin Australia
13h 30mSYD-SFO
£1,110
11/7Thu
3 stopsQantas Airways
25h 28mSYD-SFO
£1,613

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Last minute flights from Sydney to San Francisco

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 Sydney to San Francisco that are departing in the next 10 days.
3/6Mon
multi-stopDelta
31h 45mSYD-SFO
6/6Thu
multi-stopDelta
18h 36mSFO-SYD
£618
3/6Mon
multi-stop
38h 45mSYD-SFO
5/6Wed
multi-stop
44h 45mSFO-SYD
£1,811

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Sydney - San Francisco Flights

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Sydney (SYD)Australia

Destination:

San Francisco (SFO)United States

Return flight deals:

San Francisco - Sydney

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£1,205

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