$98+ Cheap flights from Illinois

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 15/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
ORD — SYD
30 May — 6 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Find flights departing from Illinois that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 30 April 2026. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches

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ChicagoNewark

ORD - EWR

ORDEWR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/8

06:00-09:12

Nonstop2h 12m

Newark

Thu 20/8

08:00-09:42

Nonstop2h 42m

$248

ChicagoNewark

ORD - EWR

ORDEWR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 30/7

07:10-10:30

Nonstop2h 20m

Newark

Tue 4/8

21:40-23:30

Nonstop2h 50m

$248

ChicagoNewark

ORD - EWR

ORDEWR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 10/7

21:30-00:53

Nonstop2h 23m

Newark

Mon 13/7

21:40-23:30

Nonstop2h 50m

$273

ChicagoNewark

ORD - EWR

ORDEWR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/7

17:57-23:59

1 stop5h 02m

Newark

Wed 8/7

06:15-11:32

1 stop6h 17m

$276

ChicagoNewark

ORD - EWR

ORDEWR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 28/6

06:00-09:12

Nonstop2h 12m

Newark

Thu 2/7

07:16-09:00

Nonstop2h 44m

$276

ChicagoNewark

ORD - EWR

ORDEWR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 29/9

21:30-00:53

Nonstop2h 23m

Newark

Thu 1/10

21:40-23:30

Nonstop2h 50m

$276

ChicagoNewark

ORD - EWR

ORDEWR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 20/5

05:00-08:12

Nonstop2h 12m

Newark

Tue 26/5

21:40-23:30

Nonstop2h 50m

$276

ChicagoNewark

ORD - EWR

ORDEWR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/6

05:00-08:13

Nonstop2h 13m

Newark

Tue 9/6

20:04-21:54

Nonstop2h 50m

$276

ChicagoNewark

ORD - EWR

ORDEWR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/5

10:49-21:00

1 stop9h 11m

Newark

Wed 3/6

19:55-08:22

1 stop13h 27m

$299

ChicagoNewark

ORD - EWR

ORDEWR

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/10

19:58-23:30

Nonstop2h 32m

Newark

Sun 11/10

07:00-08:42

Nonstop2h 42m

$311

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The best time to book flights from Illinois is 48 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois (average of $193). Flying from Illinois in July will prove the most costly (average of $1,182). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

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    The cheapest routes to Melbourne can be found at Chicago O'Hare Intl airport from $1,364. While Chicago Midway airport is usually cheaper if your destination is Sydney with prices starting at $1,403. Reference our flight search to find the best deals in real time.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois?

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from Illinois is August. The most expensive month for flights is July. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Illinois?

    View the cheapest flight destinations from Illinois:
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