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Cheap flights from Australia to Chicago from $788

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 24/10. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — CHI
16 Jul — 23 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Australia to Chicago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Australia to Chicago flight deals. Data was last updated 11 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,510

One-way from

$824

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,609
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 10/8-14/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 55h 15m total
  • Australia to Chicago
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17/11
  • 17/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 29h 11m total
  • Australia to Chicago
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 18% potential increase in price ($556 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($118 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
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Cheapest flights from Australia to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Australia to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 11 July 2025.

Sun 10/815:05MEL - ORD
1 stop22h 30mAmerican Airlines
Thu 14/807:00ORD - MEL
1 stop32h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/7$1,510
Thu 9/1022:15BNE - ORD
1 stop37h 30mEVA Air
Tue 14/1000:30ORD - BNE
1 stop28h 30mEVA Air
Deal found 10/7$1,539
Tue 19/811:35BNE - ORD
2 stops33h 05mMultiple Airlines
Tue 26/807:05ORD - BNE
2 stops36h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/7$1,542
Fri 8/813:15SYD - ORD
2 stops42h 13mMultiple Airlines
Fri 15/807:05ORD - SYD
2 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/7$1,571
Mon 1/921:35PER - ORD
1 stop30h 20mANA
Tue 16/920:20ORD - PER
2 stops34h 40mANA
Deal found 9/7$1,574
Wed 13/809:55SYD - ORD
2 stops26h 38mAir New Zealand
Wed 20/817:50ORD - SYD
2 stops25h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/7$1,612
Fri 8/809:10SYD - ORD
1 stop30h 02mAmerican Airlines
Thu 28/817:06ORD - SYD
1 stop21h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 9/7$1,627
Fri 14/1112:10MEL - ORD
2 stops25h 52mAir New Zealand
Fri 28/1112:45ORD - MEL
2 stops27h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/7$1,638
Wed 13/809:45BNE - ORD
2 stops28h 14mAir New Zealand
Mon 18/816:50ORD - BNE
2 stops27h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 9/7$1,642
Fri 22/811:55ADL - ORD
2 stops24h 15mAir New Zealand
Fri 29/817:50ORD - ADL
2 stops26h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 10/7$1,647
Mon 25/811:50SYD - ORD
2 stops32h 11mANA
Mon 1/917:45ORD - SYD
1 stop24h 40mANA
Deal found 11/7$1,700
Mon 1/923:55BNE - ORD
1 stop29h 30mCathay Pacific
Mon 22/916:00ORD - BNE
1 stop28h 05mCathay Pacific
Deal found 9/7$1,703

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Australia to Chicago that are best for you.

Fly from

Australia

Fly to

Chicago

Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Sun 10/8

15:05-22:35

1 stop22h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 14/8

07:00-06:45

1 stop32h 45m

$1,510

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Thu 9/10

22:15-20:45

1 stop37h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 14/10

00:30-20:00

1 stop28h 30m

$1,539

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Tue 19/8

11:35-05:40

2 stops33h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 26/8

07:05-10:25

2 stops36h 20m

$1,542

SydneyChicago

SYD - ORD

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/8

13:15-16:28

2 stops42h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 15/8

07:05-11:45

2 stops37h 40m

$1,571

PerthChicago

PER - ORD

PERORD

Perth

Mon 1/9

21:35-14:55

1 stop30h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 16/9

20:20-20:00

2 stops34h 40m

$1,574

SydneyChicago

SYD - ORD

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 13/8

09:55-21:33

2 stops26h 38m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 20/8

17:50-10:35

2 stops25h 45m

$1,612

SydneyChicago

SYD - ORD

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 8/8

09:10-00:12

1 stop30h 02m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 28/8

17:06-06:05

1 stop21h 59m

$1,627

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

12:10-21:02

2 stops25h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 28/11

12:45-09:25

2 stops27h 40m

$1,638

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Wed 13/8

09:45-22:59

2 stops28h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 18/8

16:50-11:00

2 stops27h 10m

$1,642

AdelaideChicago

ADL - ORD

ADLORD

Adelaide

Fri 22/8

11:55-21:40

2 stops24h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 29/8

17:50-10:55

2 stops26h 35m

$1,647

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated 11 July 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Australia to Chicago, such as Air Tahiti Nui, EVA Air, andANA. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Crew

9.0

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.6

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Crew

9.0

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.6

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
EVA Air
8.4
Very Good
1,215 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Crew

9.0

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.6

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
ANA
8.4
Very Good
900 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Crew

9.0

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.6

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,105 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Crew

9.0

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.6

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,512 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Crew

9.0

Boarding

8.7

Overall

8.6

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2
10.0
Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Australia to Chicago one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with EVA Air, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $998. Cathay Pacific flights start at $1,006 while deals on Etihad Airways start at $1,015 one-way.

  • What are the most popular routes from Australia to Chicago?

    Most travellers choose Melbourne - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Sydney Kingsford Smith - Chicago O'Hare Intl or Brisbane - Chicago O'Hare Intl when deciding on the best route from Australia to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Australia to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Australia to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Australia to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Australia to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Australia to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Australia to Chicago

Discover the top 10 airlines that operate flights from Australia to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 11 July 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$974Average$1,662FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,170Average$1,618FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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American AirlinesCheapest$1,177Average$1,683FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,267Average$1,855FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$1,482Average$2,254FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,566Average$2,254FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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ANACheapest$1,599Average$1,768FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$1,756Average$2,791FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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Japan AirlinesCheapest$2,002Average$2,266FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
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Qatar AirwaysCheapest$2,487Average$2,753FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
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