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MEL — CHI
4 Jan — 11 Jan1
Return
1 adult
Economy
Return
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags
Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Melbourne to Chicago are usually found in February or March, booked 12 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Friday
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Chicago
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Tue 23/1207:20MEL - ORD
1 stop23h 20mJapan Airlines
Sun 4/110:35ORD - MEL
1 stop26h 05mJapan Airlines
Deal found 3/12$2,828
Mon 15/1213:00MEL - ORD
1 stop34h 02mUnited Airlines
Sun 28/1215:47ORD - MEL
1 stop24h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/12$2,938
Tue 23/1211:30MEL - ORD
2 stops27h 02mUnited Airlines
Sun 4/106:00ORD - MEL
1 stop34h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/12$3,121
Tue 23/1216:25MEL - ORD
2 stops40h 20mQantas Airways
Sun 4/116:46ORD - MEL
2 stops25h 39mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$3,286
Sat 20/1219:35MEL - ORD
2 stops36h 58mQantas Airways
Sat 27/1221:04ORD - MEL
2 stops57h 31mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$3,660
Sun 14/1200:45MEL - ORD
1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific
Sun 28/1214:35ORD - MEL
1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/12$3,666
Mon 15/1223:30MEL - ORD
2 stops46h 50mChina Southern
Sun 28/1215:13ORD - MEL
2 stops37h 17mChina Southern
Deal found 3/12$3,790
Sat 20/1213:00MEL - ORD
2 stops22h 55mUnited Airlines
Sat 27/1219:57ORD - MEL
1 stop44h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/12$3,805
Best flights from Melbourne to Chicago
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 5 December 2025.
Thu 5/311:30MEL - ORD
1 stop20h 25mUnited Airlines
Sat 21/321:10ORD - MEL
1 stop43h 20mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/12$1,515
Fri 13/312:00MEL - ORD
2 stops23h 40mAmerican Airlines
Fri 27/313:15ORD - MEL
2 stops28h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/12$1,650
Sat 17/111:05MEL - ORD
2 stops23h 04mQantas Airways
Fri 20/214:00ORD - MEL
1 stop26h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$1,801
Sat 17/118:50MEL - ORD
2 stops36h 51mAir Canada
Sat 24/115:35ORD - MEL
2 stops29h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 3/12$1,872
Fri 15/510:00MEL - MDW
2 stops26h 45mDelta
Mon 8/614:00MDW - MEL
2 stops26h 40mDelta
Deal found 2/12$2,128
Sat 17/113:00MEL - ORD
1 stop23h 50mUnited Airlines
Fri 20/216:45ORD - MEL
1 stop24h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/12$1,670
Sat 17/108:15MEL - ORD
2 stops25h 34mAmerican Airlines
Fri 20/213:15ORD - MEL
2 stops27h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/12$1,694
Sat 17/119:35MEL - MDW
2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/109:45MDW - MEL
1 stop26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12$3,495
Sat 17/116:05MEL - ORD
1 stop23h 14mQantas Airways
Sat 24/119:40ORD - MEL
2 stops44h 40mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$1,830
Fri 13/309:10MEL - MDW
2 stops25h 30mDelta
Fri 27/312:47MDW - MEL
2 stops27h 53mDelta
Deal found 2/12$2,202
Fri 6/310:10MEL - MDW
2 stops25h 27mDelta
Tue 10/313:09MDW - MEL
2 stops49h 51mDelta
Deal found 1/12$2,574
Fri 16/110:10MEL - MDW
2 stops28h 57mDelta
Fri 23/109:50MDW - MEL
2 stops29h 10mDelta
Deal found 2/12$2,648
Sun 15/210:10MEL - MDW
2 stops29h 32mDelta
Fri 20/213:26MDW - MEL
2 stops25h 34mDelta
Deal found 2/12$5,361
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago. Data last updated 5 December 2025 and is based on user searches.
Sat 17/118:50MEL - ORD
2 stops36h 51mAir Canada
Fri 20/215:35ORD - MEL
2 stops31h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 3/12$1,459
Sat 17/113:00MEL - ORD
1 stop23h 50mUnited Airlines
Fri 20/216:45ORD - MEL
1 stop24h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/12$1,670
Sat 17/108:15MEL - ORD
2 stops25h 34mAmerican Airlines
Fri 20/213:15ORD - MEL
2 stops27h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/12$1,694
Sat 17/116:05MEL - ORD
1 stop21h 34mQantas Airways
Fri 20/216:30ORD - MEL
1 stop24h 00mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$1,733
Sat 17/119:35MEL - MDW
2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines
Fri 23/109:45MDW - MEL
1 stop26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12$3,495
Mon 19/113:00MEL - ORD
1 stop20h 57mUnited Airlines
Mon 26/114:40ORD - MEL
1 stop25h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 5/12$1,520
Mon 19/108:00MEL - ORD
3 stops28h 45mAir Canada
Mon 26/115:35ORD - MEL
2 stops29h 40mAir Canada
Deal found 5/12$1,679
Mon 19/106:45MEL - MDW
2 stops32h 58mMultiple Airlines
Mon 26/109:45MDW - MEL
1 stop26h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 5/12$3,127
One-way flights from Melbourne to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 5 December 2025.
Wed 11/312:10MEL - ORD
2 stops24h 13mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/12$923
Wed 11/322:05MEL - ORD
3 stops54h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12$1,031
Fri 13/312:10MEL - ORD
2 stops25h 28mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/12$1,057
Sat 2/512:10MEL - ORD
2 stops24h 01mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/12$1,059
Fri 13/322:05MEL - ORD
3 stops50h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12$1,160
Sat 2/521:30MEL - ORD
3 stops56h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12$1,252
Thu 12/301:25MEL - MDW
3 stops49h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/12$1,275
Sat 2/523:45MEL - ORD
1 stop29h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/12$1,341
Tue 23/1211:30MEL - ORD
1 stop21h 19mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,369
Fri 13/309:10MEL - MDW
2 stops29h 19mDelta
Deal found 4/12$1,414
Wed 24/1221:15MEL - ORD
3 stops55h 58mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/12$1,473
Wed 24/1210:10MEL - MDW
2 stops29h 12mDelta
Deal found 2/12$1,599
Find flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago
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Price
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Thu 5/3
11:30-14:55
1 stop20h 25m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 21/3
21:10-08:30
1 stop43h 20m
$1,515
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Fri 13/3
12:00-19:40
2 stops23h 40m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 27/3
13:15-09:30
2 stops28h 15m
$1,650
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Sat 17/1
13:00-19:50
1 stop23h 50m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 20/2
16:45-10:00
1 stop24h 15m
$1,670
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Sat 17/1
08:15-16:49
2 stops25h 34m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 20/2
13:15-09:30
2 stops27h 15m
$1,694
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Sat 17/1
11:05-17:09
2 stops23h 04m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fri 20/2
14:00-09:30
1 stop26h 30m
$1,801
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Sat 17/1
16:05-22:19
1 stop23h 14m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 24/1
19:40-09:20
2 stops44h 40m
$1,830
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Sat 17/1
18:50-14:41
2 stops36h 51m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Sat 24/1
15:35-13:35
2 stops29h 00m
$1,872
MelbourneChicago
MEL - MDW
MELMDW
Melbourne
Fri 15/5
10:00-21:45
2 stops26h 45m
Chicago Midway
Mon 8/6
14:00-07:40
2 stops26h 40m
$2,128
MelbourneChicago
MEL - MDW
MELMDW
Melbourne
Fri 13/3
09:10-18:40
2 stops25h 30m
Chicago Midway
Fri 27/3
12:47-08:40
2 stops27h 53m
$2,202
MelbourneChicago
MEL - MDW
MELMDW
Melbourne
Fri 6/3
10:10-18:37
2 stops25h 27m
Chicago Midway
Tue 10/3
13:09-07:00
2 stops49h 51m
$2,574
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Both my flights from Whangarei to Auckland and Auckland to Vancouver where late by an hour... That created a lot of anxiety that I would make it between flights, and had my husband waiting many hours for me in Vancouver to pick me up. Can there not be another plane on standby for when delays happen. The weather was not stormy, whatever the reason for the delay it happens a lot! Talking to local kiwis. No one is happy about it. The planes are also quite cold. I realise there is a belief that the cold helps one sleep, but that's a myth. It really doesn't. There is a certain warm temperature maybe a touch below body heat that is cosy to sleep. I dressed extra warm, with a t-shit, sweater and feather winter coat, still using the blanket for my legs, to stay warm on the flight back to Vancouver. It was uncomfortable in economy class. Not much room to stretch between two people. Everything else was lovely, the attendants, the food. I wish that there were more signs at the Auckland airport, knowing where to go would have been nice too. When I first landed in Auckland and had to go to domestic, it was my first time after 30 years. I asked someone where do I go? they said follow the line. They didn't say there was a bus, there were no signs saying free bus to and from domestic. It was pouring with rain, my plane again had arrived late from Brisbane, that time, air NZ all the way and I followed the line, hoping it was around the next corner, and the next corner, and the next... arriving soaked! With a few mins to spare to my auckland to whangarei flight. High anxiety that day too. When I went from Vancouver-Auckland-Brisbane. I again was confused with the signs to go international. And walking through the shops, would never have guest that was the way to go. I realise Auckland airport is getting construction done, maybe that will solve the way people go with better signs then. but for now its very confusing. Plus I saw someone purchase maple syrup at customs before their flight, and it was confiscated when they had their carry on bag checked. That doesn't seem right, made not want to purchase anything at customs. If its going to be confiscated. my recharger battery to use on the go to power charge my ipad and phone was confiscated that was over $100, would like my money back. It went from vancouver to brisbane to auckland and whangarei, then whangarei to auckland. but auckland to vancouver my luggage had the lock broken and a note saying they took it. kinda feel violated. Could customs not have called me over and asked me about it, and i could have carried it on in my carryon bag, because it seemed ok when i had it on my carry on, just not my suitcase. I ipad and phone have lithium batteries, didn't seem right. It was for charging when i was up north of newzealand on the beach. taking lots of photos needed it to recharge divices when there was no electricity driving in the car. anyway that was annoying. live and learn.
Both my flights from Whangarei to Auckland and Auckland to Vancouver where late by an hour... That created a lot of anxiety that I would make it between flights, and had my husband waiting many hours for me in Vancouver to pick me up. Can there not be another plane on standby for when delays happen. The weather was not stormy, whatever the reason for the delay it happens a lot! Talking to local kiwis. No one is happy about it. The planes are also quite cold. I realise there is a belief that the cold helps one sleep, but that's a myth. It really doesn't. There is a certain warm temperature maybe a touch below body heat that is cosy to sleep. I dressed extra warm, with a t-shit, sweater and feather winter coat, still using the blanket for my legs, to stay warm on the flight back to Vancouver. It was uncomfortable in economy class. Not much room to stretch between two people. Everything else was lovely, the attendants, the food. I wish that there were more signs at the Auckland airport, knowing where to go would have been nice too. When I first landed in Auckland and had to go to domestic, it was my first time after 30 years. I asked someone where do I go? they said follow the line. They didn't say there was a bus, there were no signs saying free bus to and from domestic. It was pouring with rain, my plane again had arrived late from Brisbane, that time, air NZ all the way and I followed the line, hoping it was around the next corner, and the next corner, and the next... arriving soaked! With a few mins to spare to my auckland to whangarei flight. High anxiety that day too. When I went from Vancouver-Auckland-Brisbane. I again was confused with the signs to go international. And walking through the shops, would never have guest that was the way to go. I realise Auckland airport is getting construction done, maybe that will solve the way people go with better signs then. but for now its very confusing. Plus I saw someone purchase maple syrup at customs before their flight, and it was confiscated when they had their carry on bag checked. That doesn't seem right, made not want to purchase anything at customs. If its going to be confiscated. my recharger battery to use on the go to power charge my ipad and phone was confiscated that was over $100, would like my money back. It went from vancouver to brisbane to auckland and whangarei, then whangarei to auckland. but auckland to vancouver my luggage had the lock broken and a note saying they took it. kinda feel violated. Could customs not have called me over and asked me about it, and i could have carried it on in my carryon bag, because it seemed ok when i had it on my carry on, just not my suitcase. I ipad and phone have lithium batteries, didn't seem right. It was for charging when i was up north of newzealand on the beach. taking lots of photos needed it to recharge divices when there was no electricity driving in the car. anyway that was annoying. live and learn.
Both my flights from Whangarei to Auckland and Auckland to Vancouver where late by an hour... That created a lot of anxiety that I would make it between flights, and had my husband waiting many hours for me in Vancouver to pick me up. Can there not be another plane on standby for when delays happen. The weather was not stormy, whatever the reason for the delay it happens a lot! Talking to local kiwis. No one is happy about it. The planes are also quite cold. I realise there is a belief that the cold helps one sleep, but that's a myth. It really doesn't. There is a certain warm temperature maybe a touch below body heat that is cosy to sleep. I dressed extra warm, with a t-shit, sweater and feather winter coat, still using the blanket for my legs, to stay warm on the flight back to Vancouver. It was uncomfortable in economy class. Not much room to stretch between two people. Everything else was lovely, the attendants, the food. I wish that there were more signs at the Auckland airport, knowing where to go would have been nice too. When I first landed in Auckland and had to go to domestic, it was my first time after 30 years. I asked someone where do I go? they said follow the line. They didn't say there was a bus, there were no signs saying free bus to and from domestic. It was pouring with rain, my plane again had arrived late from Brisbane, that time, air NZ all the way and I followed the line, hoping it was around the next corner, and the next corner, and the next... arriving soaked! With a few mins to spare to my auckland to whangarei flight. High anxiety that day too. When I went from Vancouver-Auckland-Brisbane. I again was confused with the signs to go international. And walking through the shops, would never have guest that was the way to go. I realise Auckland airport is getting construction done, maybe that will solve the way people go with better signs then. but for now its very confusing. Plus I saw someone purchase maple syrup at customs before their flight, and it was confiscated when they had their carry on bag checked. That doesn't seem right, made not want to purchase anything at customs. If its going to be confiscated. my recharger battery to use on the go to power charge my ipad and phone was confiscated that was over $100, would like my money back. It went from vancouver to brisbane to auckland and whangarei, then whangarei to auckland. but auckland to vancouver my luggage had the lock broken and a note saying they took it. kinda feel violated. Could customs not have called me over and asked me about it, and i could have carried it on in my carryon bag, because it seemed ok when i had it on my carry on, just not my suitcase. I ipad and phone have lithium batteries, didn't seem right. It was for charging when i was up north of newzealand on the beach. taking lots of photos needed it to recharge divices when there was no electricity driving in the car. anyway that was annoying. live and learn.
Both my flights from Whangarei to Auckland and Auckland to Vancouver where late by an hour... That created a lot of anxiety that I would make it between flights, and had my husband waiting many hours for me in Vancouver to pick me up. Can there not be another plane on standby for when delays happen. The weather was not stormy, whatever the reason for the delay it happens a lot! Talking to local kiwis. No one is happy about it. The planes are also quite cold. I realise there is a belief that the cold helps one sleep, but that's a myth. It really doesn't. There is a certain warm temperature maybe a touch below body heat that is cosy to sleep. I dressed extra warm, with a t-shit, sweater and feather winter coat, still using the blanket for my legs, to stay warm on the flight back to Vancouver. It was uncomfortable in economy class. Not much room to stretch between two people. Everything else was lovely, the attendants, the food. I wish that there were more signs at the Auckland airport, knowing where to go would have been nice too. When I first landed in Auckland and had to go to domestic, it was my first time after 30 years. I asked someone where do I go? they said follow the line. They didn't say there was a bus, there were no signs saying free bus to and from domestic. It was pouring with rain, my plane again had arrived late from Brisbane, that time, air NZ all the way and I followed the line, hoping it was around the next corner, and the next corner, and the next... arriving soaked! With a few mins to spare to my auckland to whangarei flight. High anxiety that day too. When I went from Vancouver-Auckland-Brisbane. I again was confused with the signs to go international. And walking through the shops, would never have guest that was the way to go. I realise Auckland airport is getting construction done, maybe that will solve the way people go with better signs then. but for now its very confusing. Plus I saw someone purchase maple syrup at customs before their flight, and it was confiscated when they had their carry on bag checked. That doesn't seem right, made not want to purchase anything at customs. If its going to be confiscated. my recharger battery to use on the go to power charge my ipad and phone was confiscated that was over $100, would like my money back. It went from vancouver to brisbane to auckland and whangarei, then whangarei to auckland. but auckland to vancouver my luggage had the lock broken and a note saying they took it. kinda feel violated. Could customs not have called me over and asked me about it, and i could have carried it on in my carryon bag, because it seemed ok when i had it on my carry on, just not my suitcase. I ipad and phone have lithium batteries, didn't seem right. It was for charging when i was up north of newzealand on the beach. taking lots of photos needed it to recharge divices when there was no electricity driving in the car. anyway that was annoying. live and learn.
Both my flights from Whangarei to Auckland and Auckland to Vancouver where late by an hour... That created a lot of anxiety that I would make it between flights, and had my husband waiting many hours for me in Vancouver to pick me up. Can there not be another plane on standby for when delays happen. The weather was not stormy, whatever the reason for the delay it happens a lot! Talking to local kiwis. No one is happy about it. The planes are also quite cold. I realise there is a belief that the cold helps one sleep, but that's a myth. It really doesn't. There is a certain warm temperature maybe a touch below body heat that is cosy to sleep. I dressed extra warm, with a t-shit, sweater and feather winter coat, still using the blanket for my legs, to stay warm on the flight back to Vancouver. It was uncomfortable in economy class. Not much room to stretch between two people. Everything else was lovely, the attendants, the food. I wish that there were more signs at the Auckland airport, knowing where to go would have been nice too. When I first landed in Auckland and had to go to domestic, it was my first time after 30 years. I asked someone where do I go? they said follow the line. They didn't say there was a bus, there were no signs saying free bus to and from domestic. It was pouring with rain, my plane again had arrived late from Brisbane, that time, air NZ all the way and I followed the line, hoping it was around the next corner, and the next corner, and the next... arriving soaked! With a few mins to spare to my auckland to whangarei flight. High anxiety that day too. When I went from Vancouver-Auckland-Brisbane. I again was confused with the signs to go international. And walking through the shops, would never have guest that was the way to go. I realise Auckland airport is getting construction done, maybe that will solve the way people go with better signs then. but for now its very confusing. Plus I saw someone purchase maple syrup at customs before their flight, and it was confiscated when they had their carry on bag checked. That doesn't seem right, made not want to purchase anything at customs. If its going to be confiscated. my recharger battery to use on the go to power charge my ipad and phone was confiscated that was over $100, would like my money back. It went from vancouver to brisbane to auckland and whangarei, then whangarei to auckland. but auckland to vancouver my luggage had the lock broken and a note saying they took it. kinda feel violated. Could customs not have called me over and asked me about it, and i could have carried it on in my carryon bag, because it seemed ok when i had it on my carry on, just not my suitcase. I ipad and phone have lithium batteries, didn't seem right. It was for charging when i was up north of newzealand on the beach. taking lots of photos needed it to recharge divices when there was no electricity driving in the car. anyway that was annoying. live and learn.
Both my flights from Whangarei to Auckland and Auckland to Vancouver where late by an hour... That created a lot of anxiety that I would make it between flights, and had my husband waiting many hours for me in Vancouver to pick me up. Can there not be another plane on standby for when delays happen. The weather was not stormy, whatever the reason for the delay it happens a lot! Talking to local kiwis. No one is happy about it. The planes are also quite cold. I realise there is a belief that the cold helps one sleep, but that's a myth. It really doesn't. There is a certain warm temperature maybe a touch below body heat that is cosy to sleep. I dressed extra warm, with a t-shit, sweater and feather winter coat, still using the blanket for my legs, to stay warm on the flight back to Vancouver. It was uncomfortable in economy class. Not much room to stretch between two people. Everything else was lovely, the attendants, the food. I wish that there were more signs at the Auckland airport, knowing where to go would have been nice too. When I first landed in Auckland and had to go to domestic, it was my first time after 30 years. I asked someone where do I go? they said follow the line. They didn't say there was a bus, there were no signs saying free bus to and from domestic. It was pouring with rain, my plane again had arrived late from Brisbane, that time, air NZ all the way and I followed the line, hoping it was around the next corner, and the next corner, and the next... arriving soaked! With a few mins to spare to my auckland to whangarei flight. High anxiety that day too. When I went from Vancouver-Auckland-Brisbane. I again was confused with the signs to go international. And walking through the shops, would never have guest that was the way to go. I realise Auckland airport is getting construction done, maybe that will solve the way people go with better signs then. but for now its very confusing. Plus I saw someone purchase maple syrup at customs before their flight, and it was confiscated when they had their carry on bag checked. That doesn't seem right, made not want to purchase anything at customs. If its going to be confiscated. my recharger battery to use on the go to power charge my ipad and phone was confiscated that was over $100, would like my money back. It went from vancouver to brisbane to auckland and whangarei, then whangarei to auckland. but auckland to vancouver my luggage had the lock broken and a note saying they took it. kinda feel violated. Could customs not have called me over and asked me about it, and i could have carried it on in my carryon bag, because it seemed ok when i had it on my carry on, just not my suitcase. I ipad and phone have lithium batteries, didn't seem right. It was for charging when i was up north of newzealand on the beach. taking lots of photos needed it to recharge divices when there was no electricity driving in the car. anyway that was annoying. live and learn.
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How long is the flight from Melbourne to Chicago?
A quick flight from Melbourne to Chicago can take about 20h 25m. United Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,515. 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 $693. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Qantas Airways, from $1,034, and Air New Zealand, from $1,161. American Airlines is 62% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
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 $918). Flying from Melbourne to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,635). 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.
Explore flights to Chicago departing from other origins. Flights are based on user searches made on Cheapflights and were last updated on 5 December 2025.
Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne 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 5 December 2025.
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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Melbourne to Chicago?
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Can Cheapflights find flights from Melbourne to Chicago with no change fees?
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