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Cheap Flights from Detroit to Los Angeles (DTW-LAX)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Detroit to Los Angeles 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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ter, 28 out - ter, 4 nov
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7:55 a.m. - 12:48 p.m.DTW-LAX
7h 53m1 stop
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2:48 p.m. - 9:58 a.m.LAX-DTW
16h 10m2 stops
C$ 253Multiple Airlines
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qui, 30 out - qua, 5 nov
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9:20 p.m. - 11:15 p.m.DTW-LAX
4h 55mdirect
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4:56 p.m. - 9:19 a.m.LAX-DTW
13h 23m1 stop
C$ 254Spirit Airlines
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10:47 a.m. - 7:53 p.m.DTW-LAX
12h 06m1 stop
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6:00 a.m. - 7:52 p.m.LAX-DTW
10h 52m1 stop
C$ 260Spirit Airlines
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ter, 28 out - ter, 4 nov
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7:55 a.m. - 12:48 p.m.DTW-LAX
7h 53m1 stop
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7:23 p.m. - 9:47 a.m.LAX-DTW
11h 24m1 stop
C$ 261Multiple Airlines
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qui, 30 out - ter, 4 nov
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1:43 p.m. - 6:44 p.m.DTW-LAX
8h 01m1 stop
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11:59 p.m. - 9:47 a.m.LAX-DTW
6h 48m1 stop
C$ 270Multiple Airlines
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qui, 30 out - ter, 4 nov
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1:43 p.m. - 6:44 p.m.DTW-LAX
8h 01m1 stop
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2:48 p.m. - 9:58 a.m.LAX-DTW
16h 10m2 stops
C$ 271Multiple Airlines
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qua, 5 nov - seg, 10 nov
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8:05 p.m. - 3:51 p.m.DTW-LAX
22h 46m2 stops
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4:56 p.m. - 9:19 a.m.LAX-DTW
13h 23m1 stop
C$ 272Spirit Airlines
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qui, 30 out - seg, 3 nov
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1:43 p.m. - 6:44 p.m.DTW-LAX
8h 01m1 stop
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6:44 a.m. - 4:19 p.m.LAX-DTW
6h 35m1 stop
C$ 289Frontier
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qui, 30 out - seg, 3 nov
Frontier Logo
1:43 p.m. - 6:44 p.m.DTW-LAX
8h 01m1 stop
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7:01 p.m. - 5:12 p.m.LAX-DTW
19h 11m2 stops
C$ 292Frontier
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qui, 30 out - qui, 30 out
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1:43 p.m. - 6:44 p.m.DTW-LAX
8h 01m1 stop
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8:48 p.m. - 12:58 p.m.LAX-DTW
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C$ 295Frontier
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Our travellers' advice
AI-generated summary based on content written by travel experts
Delta's Comfort Plus seats add 8 cm of legroom.
Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 28 cm more legroom.
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Spirit Airlines
Cheapest • from C$ 254 (round-trip)
Delta
Best reviews • 7.9 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 19% compared to booking last minute.
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January
Cheapest • 20% price drop
December
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
C$ 253
Overall average: C$ 410
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ter 28/10ter 4/11
DTW - LAX • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
C$ 307
Typical prices: C$ 255-C$ 601
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Detroit to Los Angeles flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Detroit to Los Angeles 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 Detroit to Los Angeles?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Detroit to Los Angeles, look for departures on Sundays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Los Angeles, Sunday is the cheapest day to fly and Wednesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles is January, where tickets cost C$ 331 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is C$ 521 and C$ 470 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?

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 1 stop layover the cheapest option at C$ 367 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles, 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 19% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 6 weeks before departure.

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Expert advice for your flight from Detroit to Los Angeles

 
Snippets provided in this section are AI-generated based on a summarisation of KAYAK-commissioned articles. The articles are presented as-is, for general informational purposes only, and may not be up-to-date. The opinions contained in the articles are original to the author and reflect their authentic experience, which may vary significantly from the experience of others.
KAYAK teamed up with top travel experts to share the best tips for your journey.
Airlines
Spirit Airlines

Spirit's Big Front Seat offers 28 cm more legroom, providing a more spacious experience for a fee.


Spirit's Wi-Fi offers gate-to-gate connectivity, ensuring continuous online access throughout your flight.

Delta

Delta offers free Wi-Fi for SkyMiles members on domestic flights, enhancing connectivity during travel.


Delta's Comfort Plus seats offer up to 8 cm extra legroom, ideal for added comfort on medium-haul flights.

Read more about Deltaby Stefanie Waldek
Airports
DTW

For early-morning departures, consider staying at an airport hotel offering parking deals and shuttle service to DTW.

Read more about DTWby Ramsey Qubein
LAX

For quick city access, use the LAX FlyAway bus to Downtown L.A. or Van Nuys, offering convenient connections.

Read more about LAXby Stefanie Waldek
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Joe Cortez is a seasoned managing editor in aviation with over a decade of industry experience. His work has been featured on prominent platforms such as FlyerTalk and TripSavvy, establishing him as a respected voice in aviation journalism.

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Stefanie Waldek

Stefanie Waldek is a freelance space, travel, and design writer based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Her words have appeared in Space.com, Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, and House Beautiful, among other publications. An expert in aviation and expedition cruising, Stefanie is frequently up in the air or on the sea, likely en route to Antarctica or the Arctic.

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Ramsey Qubein

An avid traveler and aviation expert who has visited 173 countries, all 50 states and seven continents, Ramsey Qubein flies nearly 400,000 miles a year. As a North Carolina-based freelance journalist for publications including Conde Nast Traveler, Forbes, USA Today and Bloomberg among others, he explores the latest trends in aviation, hospitality, cruises and business.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flightC$ 152
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 1% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (25% more expensive on average)
Flight from Detroit to Los Angeles

When to book flights from Detroit to Los Angeles

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Detroit to Los Angeles based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
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FAQs for booking Detroit to Los Angeles flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles was C$ 108 for a one-way ticket and C$ 180 for a round-trip.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    Delta, American Airlines, Aeromexico, and AeroMexico Connect offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Detroit to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    The Airbus A320 (sharklets) is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Detroit to Los Angeles flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    SkyTeam is the only airline alliance operating flights between Detroit and Los Angeles.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    There are direct flights from Detroit to Los Angeles on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles, Delta or Spirit Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Detroit to Los Angeles are Delta and Spirit Airlines. With an average price for the route of C$ 504 and an overall rating of 7.9, Delta is the most popular choice. Spirit Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of C$ 289 and an overall rating of 6.3.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    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 Detroit to Los Angeles.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Los Angeles from Detroit is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Detroit to Los Angeles?

    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 Los Angeles with an airline and back to Detroit with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Detroit to Los Angeles?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for C$ 354 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Detroit to Los Angeles?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Los Angeles.
Find which airlines fly direct from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Los Angeles Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County to Los Angeles

Monday

Delta,Spirit Airlines,American Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Wednesday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Thursday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Friday

Delta,Spirit Airlines,American Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Sunday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

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Direct returns

Los Angeles to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

Monday

Delta,Spirit Airlines,American Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Tuesday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Wednesday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Thursday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Friday

Delta,Spirit Airlines,American Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines, +1 more

Saturday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Sunday

Delta,Spirit Airlines

Delta,Spirit Airlines

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines flying from Detroit to Los Angeles

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Detroit to Los Angeles. 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 Detroit to Los Angeles? 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.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 7979 reviews
7.3Food
8.2Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
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The crew was not very visible. This might be a good thing for people who wanted to sleep but seemed odd when compared to the Atlantic crossing where they are more present in the cabin. The Food (beef) was not good. Tough and tasteless. Would love to see more choices on a long flight like that.

8.0 ExcellentKathrin, Oct 2025SYD - LAX
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The crew was not very visible. This might be a good thing for people who wanted to sleep but seemed odd when compared to the Atlantic crossing where they are more present in the cabin. The Food (beef) was not good. Tough and tasteless. Would love to see more choices on a long flight like that.

The flight crew was friendly. I tried to adjust my seat online ahead of time but no option existed without additional fees. My friend asked at the gate about a seat change and was able to make it happen. That was great! The flight crew moved a very tall gentleman and his companion which allowed us to have more space which was nice. Overall, good experience. Appreciated the blanket and pillow.

Delayed and took off even later than the scheduled delay time

Food was surprisingly good but the WiFi was not great

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

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

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

Crew was friendly Love the entertainment in the seat head rest.

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

I love the free WiFi!! Crew was nice. Bathroom was decent. First time flying delta in a long time and I enjoyed it. Will definitely look into booking with Delta more but I think Delta is a little more expensive than the other airlines.

My luggage didn’t arrive at LAX, so that wasn’t a good experience.

It was a no show, so we got put in hotels for a nite. The A320 plane was very modern and flite and crew (if a pilot shows up were fine). Price was very good.

I was never aware that I had to pay $100 per luggage to them on the plane that are simply carry-ons. This is discriminatory and I’m going to be alerting my entire family and friends and my Instagram following up over 75,000 of this issue and misunderstanding, including mismanaging.

Cheap flight but really uncomfortable. Seat cushions flimsy. Jammed in middle seat when flight is not full. They don’t even give you water

Flight was canceled without warning, gave credit that is hard to access. Awful airline.

Didn’t like that we weren’t even offered a water. And really didn’t like the male flight attendant, he had major attitude. The flight however was good, pilots got us there in time safely.

Cancelled my flight last minute and did not help me rebook. It was a horrible experience.

Boarding was a breeze, however, two of the flights that I boarded with Spirit did not have Wi-Fi available.

Very good. Nothing more or less than expected. No complaints.

My experience with the spirit as a first time it was OK, but the seats need a little cushion, the problem I had the most impacted me was when checking in the scales were so off and wrong. It will tell that you would have more weight, which was not true. The scale was say that it had Thirty Eight Pounds, when get in the labels when we send the luggage into the band. It says that it was overweight. I really really dislike that because the scales are not accurate. If I use Spirit and I have that issue again. That will be my last time flying with the spirit, even though I like so much to service the planes, and everything else

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

It was well done. It was my first time flying with them and I was nervous b/c I have heard of many cancelled and/or delray flights. Everything went smoothly.

Just know that everything, and I mean everything is “ala cart”. 60$ just to put something in the overhead bin. I will never fly Frontier again nor do I recommend them to anyone else.

The single worst check in experience I could imagine. I’ll never do any business with Frontier or any affiliated company

Too many extra fees, uncomfortable, little leg room. Will not recommend this airline.

Everyone seemed to be in zone 1 for boarding. Maybe break it up a little. Otherwise, smooth flight.

Frontier is the Walmart of airlines. Frontier has removed adjustability and comfort from their seats to make the flight lighter and save gas. This makes it impossible to sleep on their flights. Their customer service is abysmal. Once, I bought a drink on the plane, and they swiped my credit card on the plane to pay for it. Then I got three weeks of daily notices from my bank telling me they tried to charge the wrong card number over and over again. I tried to call them, but they removed the ability to actually talk to someone that can resolve such a problem from their company to cut corners. The only way to talk to someone in person is to go to the check-in counter at the airport (40 minutes drive from my house). Eventually their system gave up on trying to charge the card, after 21 days of repeated tries. They don't pad their prices even a little to handle customer service issues like missed flights. They also have a blanket policy preventing helping you reschedule a missed flight if their system says you "cancelled" your own flight online. This is a major problem because their website is broken on mobile devices, the only web browser you have at the airport when their gate staff tell you that you have to reschedule your own missed flight online because they can't help you. I tried to reschedule my flight on my android device and instead, their website crashed and "cancelled" my missed flight. When I got to the counter, the agent argued with me for 5 minutes insisting that I intentionally cancelled my own flight (implying I had to buy another flight). She missed the point: the problem was that I could not buy another flight because their website is broken. I left to avoid more conflict with the "customer service" agent. I tried to redress my issue with their only other "customer service" chanel available: the contact form on their website. The response I got was more of the same: you cancelled your own flight, according to our website / computer records, therefore we won't help you. I was trying to explain the problem with their broken website that cost me hundreds of dollars by crashing / malfunctioning and resulting in a cancelled flight, but they only had deaf ears for this problem. Worst customer service I have ever experienced. I will never buy another Frontier flight again, because it is a risky, painful move that I will likely regret often.

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

This airline sucks. They offer low rates then charge you for everything, the app does not work well, the seats are the most uncomfortable. Maintenance issues on the flight, and you still have to sit through their credit card commercials. People are nice enough but does not make up for overall poor experience.

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