How long is the flight from Melbourne to Chicago?

A quick flight from Melbourne to Chicago can take about 24h 58m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,583. The distance between Melbourne and Chicago is about 15554 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne to Chicago round-trip from $1,064. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air New Zealand, from $1,154, and American Airlines, from $1,161. Qantas Airways is 41% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination. Find deals

What is the cheapest day to fly from Melbourne to Chicago?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne to Chicago flight should consider departing on Friday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Saturday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Chicago?

The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago are American Airlines, Air Canada and Cathay Pacific. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from Melbourne to Chicago?

Flights from Melbourne to Chicago are generally found to be more expensive on Thursday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Chicago.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne to Chicago?

Find a great deal and save up to 69% by booking at least 13 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Melbourne to Chicago within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $911.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Chicago?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, August can be a great choice for travel to Chicago. Flights to Chicago from Melbourne in August are about $1,833 on average during August, but can be found for as low as $1,148.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Chicago?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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.

$926+ Flights from Melbourne to Chicago

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Chicago are usually found in August or February, booked 12 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago

Round-trip from	$1,312
One-way from	$926
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,807

28/10-4/11
4 total stops
55h 01m total
Melbourne to Chicago

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15/11
2 total stops
27h 44m total
Melbourne to Chicago

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($310 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($96 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 15 September 2025.

Tue 28/1006:40MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 01mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1115:40ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,312

Thu 30/1014:30MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 27mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1106:30ORD - MEL

2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,332

Fri 14/1108:00MEL - ORD

2 stops23h 41mAir Canada

Fri 28/1115:40ORD - MEL

2 stops30h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 13/9$1,393

Fri 21/1107:10MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 31mAir Canada

Fri 5/1215:40ORD - MEL

2 stops30h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 14/9$1,446

Mon 13/1016:05MEL - ORD

2 stops21h 25mAmerican Airlines

Wed 29/1012:03ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,548

Mon 13/1009:45MEL - ORD

2 stops22h 18mAmerican Airlines

Tue 28/1021:45ORD - MEL

1 stop39h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,553

Tue 28/1012:00MEL - ORD

1 stop20h 50mQantas Airways

Tue 4/1118:03ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 27mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$1,554

Thu 25/1212:10MEL - MDW

2 stops41h 23mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/107:00MDW - MEL

1 stop29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$4,221

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Thu 30/1014:30MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 27mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1106:30ORD - MEL

2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,332

Fri 14/1107:45MEL - ORD

2 stops25h 59mAir Canada

Fri 28/1115:40ORD - MEL

2 stops30h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 15/9$1,393

Tue 14/1009:45MEL - ORD

2 stops23h 56mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/1121:45ORD - MEL

1 stop39h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,553

Thu 16/1011:55MEL - ORD

2 stops23h 40mUnited Airlines

Tue 28/1016:40ORD - MEL

2 stops24h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,566

Wed 11/309:10MEL - MDW

2 stops24h 58mDelta

Sun 15/314:00MDW - MEL

2 stops50h 00mDelta

Deal found 12/9$1,583

Fri 21/1108:10MEL - ORD

2 stops23h 31mAir Canada

Fri 5/1215:40ORD - MEL

2 stops30h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 15/9$1,494

Tue 14/1011:55MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 00mUnited Airlines

Wed 29/1018:00ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,566

Fri 13/307:00MEL - ORD

3 stops28h 30mAir Canada

Fri 27/315:40ORD - MEL

2 stops29h 40mAir Canada

Deal found 14/9$1,499

Tue 14/1011:55MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 13mUnited Airlines

Sun 2/1114:30ORD - MEL

2 stops26h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,566

Fri 13/309:10MEL - MDW

2 stops24h 58mDelta

Fri 27/310:35MDW - MEL

2 stops30h 05mDelta

Deal found 13/9$1,732

Tue 14/1011:55MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 13mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1115:55ORD - MEL

2 stops24h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,566

Thu 25/1212:10MEL - MDW

2 stops41h 23mMultiple Airlines

Fri 9/107:00MDW - MEL

1 stop29h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$4,221

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Sat 11/1009:45MEL - ORD

1 stop30h 14mMultiple Airlines

Mon 3/1106:30ORD - MEL

1 stop34h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,559

Mon 13/1016:05MEL - ORD

2 stops21h 25mAmerican Airlines

Wed 29/1012:03ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 57mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,548

Mon 13/1016:05MEL - ORD

2 stops21h 25mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/1120:20ORD - MEL

1 stop40h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,553

Tue 14/1011:55MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 13mUnited Airlines

Wed 29/1016:17ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 43mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,566

Tue 14/1011:55MEL - ORD

2 stops23h 40mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/1118:00ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,569

Tue 14/1016:40MEL - ORD

2 stops28h 38mAmerican Airlines

Sat 1/1120:20ORD - MEL

1 stop40h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,583

Wed 15/1010:30MEL - ORD

2 stops28h 09mUnited Airlines

Tue 28/1013:00ORD - MEL

2 stops28h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,572

Thu 16/1011:55MEL - ORD

1 stop24h 12mUnited Airlines

Wed 29/1018:00ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 30mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,571

Tue 28/1006:40MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 01mMultiple Airlines

Tue 4/1115:40ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,312

Tue 28/1012:00MEL - ORD

1 stop20h 50mQantas Airways

Tue 4/1118:03ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 27mQantas Airways

Deal found 13/9$1,554

Thu 30/1014:30MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 27mMultiple Airlines

Thu 6/1106:30ORD - MEL

2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 14/9$1,332

One-way flights from Melbourne to Chicago
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Sat 15/1114:15MEL - ORD

2 stops27h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$926

Sat 15/1114:15MEL - MDW

3 stops38h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 15/9$992

Wed 19/1116:15MEL - ORD

3 stops49h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$994

Sat 22/1114:15MEL - ORD

3 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,060

Wed 24/906:00MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,067

Wed 24/906:00MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 14/9$1,088

Tue 23/906:00MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 13/9$1,108

Fri 21/1100:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 13/9$1,164

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Price

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 30/10

14:30-22:57

2 stops24h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/11

06:30-12:45

2 stops37h 15m

$1,332

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

07:45-16:44

2 stops25h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 28/11

15:40-14:45

2 stops30h 05m

$1,393

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 21/11

08:10-14:41

2 stops23h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/12

15:40-15:35

2 stops30h 55m

$1,494

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 13/3

07:00-19:30

3 stops28h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 27/3

15:40-13:20

2 stops29h 40m

$1,499

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 14/10

09:45-17:41

2 stops23h 56m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/11

21:45-05:00

1 stop39h 15m

$1,553

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 16/10

11:55-19:35

2 stops23h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 28/10

16:40-09:00

2 stops24h 20m

$1,566

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 14/10

11:55-19:55

2 stops24h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 29/10

18:00-08:30

1 stop22h 30m

$1,566

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 14/10

11:55-17:08

1 stop21h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/11

14:30-10:00

2 stops26h 30m

$1,566

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 14/10

11:55-17:08

1 stop21h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/11

15:55-09:30

2 stops24h 35m

$1,566

MelbourneChicago

MEL - MDW

MELMDW

Melbourne

Wed 11/3

09:10-18:08

2 stops24h 58m

Chicago Midway

Sun 15/3

14:00-08:00

2 stops50h 00m

$1,583

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How far ahead should I book a flight from Melbourne to Chicago?

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne to Chicago, you should look to book at least 12 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from MEL to CHI?

It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne to Chicago in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 12% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Virgin Australia, andQantas Airways from Melbourne to Chicago. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Virgin Australia

7.6

Good

416 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,931 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,July 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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How long is the flight from Melbourne to Chicago?
A quick flight from Melbourne to Chicago can take about 24h 58m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,583. The distance between Melbourne and Chicago is about 15554 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne to Chicago round-trip from $1,064. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air New Zealand, from $1,154, and American Airlines, from $1,161. Qantas Airways is 41% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Chicago that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Chicago?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Chicago.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,068	Average$1,524	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,154	Average$1,617	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,161	Average$2,149	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,526	Average$1,985	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$1,532	Average$2,070	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,553	Average$1,762	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$2,152	Average$2,770	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Chicago are usually found in August or February, booked 12 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

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