How long is the flight from Melbourne to Chicago?

A quick flight from Melbourne to Chicago can take about 23h 31m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,496. The distance between Melbourne and Chicago is about 15546 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 $1,065. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air New Zealand, from $1,164, and American Airlines, from $1,171. Qantas Airways is 41% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination. 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 Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Air New Zealand. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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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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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ven. 21/1112:10MEL - ORD

2 stops28h 00mAir New Zealand

ven. 5/1210:45ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/10$1,407

ven. 14/1122:40MEL - ORD

2 stops33h 01mMultiple Airlines

ven. 28/1113:10ORD - MEL

2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,565

ven. 14/1116:05MEL - ORD

1 stop20h 35mQantas Airways

ven. 28/1113:23ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 37mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/10$1,621

ven. 14/1112:10MEL - ORD

2 stops25h 15mAir New Zealand

ven. 28/1112:45ORD - MEL

2 stops27h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/10$1,628

ven. 21/1116:05MEL - ORD

1 stop19h 47mAmerican Airlines

ven. 5/1208:55ORD - MEL

2 stops27h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,706

ven. 14/1107:45MEL - ORD

3 stops28h 45mAir Canada

ven. 28/1115:40ORD - MEL

2 stops29h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 30/10$1,812

lun. 17/1100:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific

mar. 9/1214:35ORD - MEL

1 stop47h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/10$2,123

dim. 14/1210:10MEL - MDW

2 stops30h 37mDelta

dim. 21/1217:59MDW - MEL

2 stops45h 01mDelta

Deal found 30/10$4,309

ven. 12/1209:20MEL - MDW

2 stops29h 08mMultiple Airlines

ven. 19/1208:00MDW - MEL

1 stop28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/10$5,713

ven. 12/1210:10MEL - MDW

2 stops30h 37mDelta

ven. 19/1213:14MDW - MEL

2 stops25h 46mDelta

Deal found 28/10$6,001

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ven. 21/1112:10MEL - ORD

2 stops28h 00mAir New Zealand

ven. 5/1210:45ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/10$1,407

sam. 17/108:10MEL - ORD

2 stops23h 31mAir Canada

ven. 20/215:40ORD - MEL

2 stops30h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 30/10$1,496

ven. 14/1122:40MEL - ORD

2 stops33h 01mMultiple Airlines

ven. 28/1113:10ORD - MEL

2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,565

sam. 17/116:05MEL - ORD

1 stop20h 24mQantas Airways

ven. 20/216:30ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 00mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/10$1,698

sam. 17/113:00MEL - ORD

1 stop20h 57mUnited Airlines

sam. 31/120:10ORD - MEL

1 stop44h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/10$2,123

ven. 13/309:10MEL - MDW

2 stops28h 36mDelta

ven. 27/314:00MDW - MEL

2 stops26h 40mDelta

Deal found 28/10$2,208

ven. 14/1112:10MEL - ORD

2 stops25h 15mAir New Zealand

ven. 28/1112:45ORD - MEL

2 stops27h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/10$1,628

sam. 17/116:05MEL - ORD

1 stop20h 24mMultiple Airlines

ven. 20/214:55ORD - MEL

2 stops25h 35mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,698

mer. 11/309:10MEL - MDW

2 stops28h 36mDelta

dim. 15/309:20MDW - MEL

2 stops53h 40mDelta

Deal found 27/10$2,506

sam. 17/116:05MEL - MDW

1 stop38h 02mMultiple Airlines

ven. 20/212:25MDW - MEL

2 stops28h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/10$3,569

dim. 14/1210:10MEL - MDW

2 stops30h 37mDelta

dim. 21/1217:59MDW - MEL

2 stops45h 01mDelta

Deal found 30/10$4,309

ven. 12/1209:20MEL - MDW

2 stops29h 08mMultiple Airlines

ven. 19/1208:00MDW - MEL

1 stop28h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/10$5,719

ven. 12/1210:10MEL - MDW

2 stops30h 37mDelta

ven. 19/1213:14MDW - MEL

2 stops25h 46mDelta

Deal found 28/10$6,001

dim. 8/210:10MEL - MDW

2 stops24h 38mDelta

ven. 13/209:30MDW - MEL

2 stops29h 30mDelta

Deal found 29/10$7,220

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ven. 14/1122:40MEL - ORD

2 stops33h 01mMultiple Airlines

ven. 28/1113:10ORD - MEL

2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,565

ven. 14/1116:05MEL - ORD

1 stop20h 35mQantas Airways

ven. 28/1113:23ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 37mQantas Airways

Deal found 30/10$1,621

ven. 14/1112:10MEL - ORD

2 stops25h 15mAir New Zealand

ven. 28/1112:45ORD - MEL

2 stops27h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/10$1,628

ven. 14/1107:45MEL - ORD

3 stops28h 45mAir Canada

ven. 28/1115:40ORD - MEL

2 stops29h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 30/10$1,812

lun. 17/1100:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific

mar. 9/1214:35ORD - MEL

1 stop47h 35mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/10$2,123

ven. 21/1112:10MEL - ORD

2 stops28h 00mAir New Zealand

ven. 5/1210:45ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/10$1,407

ven. 21/1116:05MEL - ORD

1 stop19h 47mAmerican Airlines

ven. 5/1208:55ORD - MEL

2 stops27h 20mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,706

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jeu. 15/121:55MEL - ORD

2 stops33h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10$1,192

jeu. 15/111:15MEL - MDW

3 stops51h 29mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/10$1,277

mar. 18/1100:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/10$1,307

jeu. 6/1100:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/10$1,346

ven. 7/1122:40MEL - ORD

2 stops36h 45mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/10$1,425

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago

Round-trip from	$1,407
One-way from	$934
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	August
Average price	$1,788

Air New Zealand
21/11-5/12
4 total stops
59h 10m total
Melbourne to Chicago

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Air New Zealand
3/11
2 total stops
23h 40m total
Melbourne to Chicago

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($82 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Return

Price

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

ven. 21/11

12:10-23:10

2 stops28h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ven. 5/12

10:45-10:55

2 stops31h 10m

$1,407

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

sam. 17/1

08:10-14:41

2 stops23h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ven. 20/2

15:40-15:35

2 stops30h 55m

$1,496

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

ven. 14/11

22:40-14:41

2 stops33h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ven. 28/11

13:10-15:40

2 stops33h 30m

$1,565

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

ven. 14/11

12:10-20:25

2 stops25h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ven. 28/11

12:45-09:25

2 stops27h 40m

$1,628

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

sam. 17/1

16:05-19:29

1 stop20h 24m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ven. 20/2

16:30-09:30

1 stop24h 00m

$1,698

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

sam. 17/1

16:05-19:29

1 stop20h 24m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

ven. 20/2

14:55-09:30

2 stops25h 35m

$1,698

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

sam. 17/1

13:00-16:57

1 stop20h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sam. 31/1

20:10-09:30

1 stop44h 20m

$2,123

MelbourneChicago

MEL - MDW

MELMDW

Melbourne

ven. 13/3

09:10-21:46

2 stops28h 36m

Chicago Midway

ven. 27/3

14:00-08:40

2 stops26h 40m

$2,208

MelbourneChicago

MEL - MDW

MELMDW

Melbourne

mer. 11/3

09:10-21:46

2 stops28h 36m

Chicago Midway

dim. 15/3

09:20-07:00

2 stops53h 40m

$2,506

MelbourneChicago

MEL - MDW

MELMDW

Melbourne

sam. 17/1

16:05-13:07

1 stop38h 02m

Chicago Midway

ven. 20/2

12:25-09:30

2 stops28h 05m

$3,569

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Chicago

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne to Chicago

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 month to book a flight from Melbourne to Chicago?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Chicago (average of $920). Flying from Melbourne to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,684). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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 17% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the morning.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines 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

520 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

520 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

520 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

925 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

520 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

8,998 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

520 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.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

11,032 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

520 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 Canada

7.1

Good

10,378 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

520 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.

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How long is the flight from Melbourne to Chicago?
A quick flight from Melbourne to Chicago can take about 23h 31m. Air New Zealand provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,496. The distance between Melbourne and Chicago is about 15546 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 $1,065. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air New Zealand, from $1,164, and American Airlines, from $1,171. 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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne to Chicago?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne to Chicago (average of $920). Flying from Melbourne to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,684). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 6 airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,065	Average$1,537	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,164	Average$1,631	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,171	Average$1,865	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,337	Average$1,590	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,539	Average$1,990	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$2,171	Average$3,067	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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