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

American Airlines, at $1,883, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Chicago.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Cathay Pacific and United Airlines. American Airlines is priced at 7% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now. Find deals

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

When booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Air Canada or Cathay Pacific as they are the most popular for this route.

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

Flights from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport to Chicago?

Find a great deal and save up to 75% 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 Airport to Chicago within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $946.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Chicago. Flights to Chicago from Melbourne Airport in February are about $2,039 on average during February, but can be found for as low as $670.

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 February or March, 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	$1,883
One-way from	$870
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,225

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9/6-20/6
2 total stops
58h 45m total
Melbourne to Chicago

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15/8
2 total stops
25h 01m total
Melbourne to Chicago

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 13% potential increase in price ($499 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($95 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 30 April 2025.

Mon 9/609:45MEL - ORD

1 stop28h 50mAmerican Airlines

Fri 20/608:05ORD - MEL

1 stop29h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,883

Fri 13/613:40MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/606:10ORD - MEL

2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,945

Tue 17/623:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 40mCathay Pacific

Sat 21/616:00ORD - MEL

1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 29/4$2,031

Wed 18/610:55MEL - ORD

2 stops25h 35mUnited Airlines

Wed 25/618:25ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/4$2,066

Mon 2/615:55MEL - ORD

2 stops32h 20mJapan Airlines

Sun 22/601:30ORD - MEL

2 stops37h 05mJapan Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,133

Thu 9/1006:05MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 50mAir Canada

Mon 20/1014:00ORD - MEL

3 stops31h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 29/4$2,139

Wed 20/815:05MEL - ORD

1 stop41h 13mQantas Airways

Sat 20/919:03ORD - MEL

1 stop42h 57mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/4$2,166

Sat 23/821:20MEL - ORD

2 stops35h 35mTurkish Airlines

Thu 18/911:25ORD - MEL

2 stops41h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,668

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Mon 9/609:45MEL - ORD

1 stop28h 50mAmerican Airlines

Fri 20/608:05ORD - MEL

1 stop29h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,883

Fri 13/613:40MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 20/606:10ORD - MEL

2 stops38h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,945

Tue 17/623:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 40mCathay Pacific

Sat 21/616:00ORD - MEL

1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 29/4$2,031

Wed 18/610:55MEL - ORD

2 stops25h 35mUnited Airlines

Wed 25/618:25ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 28/4$2,066

Mon 2/615:55MEL - ORD

2 stops32h 20mJapan Airlines

Sun 22/601:30ORD - MEL

2 stops37h 05mJapan Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,133

Thu 9/1006:05MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 50mAir Canada

Mon 20/1014:00ORD - MEL

3 stops31h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 29/4$2,139

Wed 20/815:05MEL - ORD

1 stop41h 13mQantas Airways

Sat 20/919:03ORD - MEL

1 stop42h 57mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/4$2,166

Sat 23/821:20MEL - ORD

2 stops35h 35mTurkish Airlines

Thu 18/911:25ORD - MEL

2 stops41h 00mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,668

Wed 18/606:00MEL - ORD

2 stops37h 51mVirgin Australia

Thu 10/721:40ORD - MEL

1 stop43h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 29/4$2,718

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Sun 4/520:45MEL - ORD

2 stops32h 58mAir Canada

Mon 12/514:00ORD - MEL

3 stops30h 35mAir Canada

Deal found 29/4$3,162

Sun 4/521:00MEL - ORD

3 stops48h 07mChina Southern

Mon 12/516:51ORD - MEL

3 stops48h 49mChina Southern

Deal found 29/4$7,852

Mon 5/507:25MEL - ORD

1 stop46h 00mCathay Pacific

Wed 30/716:00ORD - MEL

1 stop39h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 29/4$2,186

Mon 5/507:25MEL - ORD

1 stop46h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/716:00ORD - MEL

2 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,189

Wed 7/510:55MEL - ORD

2 stops25h 22mUnited Airlines

Sun 18/515:55ORD - MEL

2 stops25h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$2,517

Thu 8/512:55MEL - ORD

2 stops22h 29mFiji Airways

Sat 31/516:51ORD - MEL

2 stops28h 24mFiji Airways

Deal found 29/4$9,171

Thu 8/510:55MEL - ORD

1 stop27h 32mVirgin Australia

Fri 30/515:51ORD - MEL

1 stop25h 24mVirgin Australia

Deal found 29/4$16,741

Fri 9/519:35MEL - ORD

1 stop50h 50mAir India

Mon 2/612:00ORD - MEL

1 stop38h 55mAir India

Deal found 29/4$14,627

Sat 10/512:55MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 37mFiji Airways

Sat 31/516:51ORD - MEL

2 stops28h 24mFiji Airways

Deal found 29/4$9,017

Sat 10/519:35MEL - ORD

1 stop50h 50mAir India

Mon 2/612:00ORD - MEL

1 stop38h 55mAir India

Deal found 29/4$12,377

Sat 10/517:10MEL - ORD

1 stop30h 35mEtihad Airways

Tue 3/613:55ORD - MEL

1 stop34h 40mEtihad Airways

Deal found 29/4$19,951

Sun 11/523:45MEL - ORD

2 stops57h 05mFinnair

Sat 31/521:30ORD - MEL

2 stops41h 05mFinnair

Deal found 29/4$8,394

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 30 April 2025.

Fri 15/813:30MEL - ORD

2 stops25h 01mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/4$870

Sun 8/611:20MEL - MDW

3 stops42h 36mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/4$1,102

Wed 16/723:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 40mCathay Pacific

Deal found 29/4$1,263

Fri 20/609:30MEL - ORD

1 stop35h 03mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/4$1,415

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MEL - ORD

MELORD

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Mon 9/6

09:45-23:35

1 stop28h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 20/6

08:05-05:00

1 stop29h 55m

$1,883

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 13/6

13:40-23:05

2 stops24h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 20/6

06:10-11:55

2 stops38h 45m

$1,945

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 9/10

07:10-16:42

2 stops25h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 20/10

15:35-13:05

2 stops29h 30m

$1,970

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Mon 15/9

23:45-14:25

1 stop29h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 4/10

16:00-12:15

1 stop28h 15m

$2,024

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 18/6

10:55-21:30

2 stops25h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 25/6

18:25-07:30

1 stop22h 05m

$2,066

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Mon 2/6

07:25-16:00

1 stop23h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 22/6

01:30-08:50

2 stops40h 20m

$2,094

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 20/8

15:05-17:18

1 stop41h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 20/9

19:03-05:00

1 stop42h 57m

$2,166

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Sun 4/5

23:35-05:45

2 stops45h 10m

$865

MelbourneChicago

MEL - MDW

MELMDW

Melbourne

Sun 8/6

11:20-14:56

3 stops42h 36m

$1,102

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 15/10

18:10-12:40

2 stops34h 30m

$1,159

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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 Airport to Chicago

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

The best time to book flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago is 12 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 time of day to fly from MEL to CHI?

It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne Airport 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.

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

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport 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.

Rainfall in Chicago by month

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.

Temperature in Chicago by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas Airways from Melbourne to Chicago to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

852 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

829 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Virgin Australia

7.5

Good

400 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,696 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,459 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Related info for your journey

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Chicago round-trip?
American Airlines, at $1,883, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Chicago.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Cathay Pacific and United Airlines. American Airlines is priced at 7% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
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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American Airlines	Cheapest$1,157	Average$2,007	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,206	Average$1,693	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,463	Average$1,604	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,614	Average$2,004	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,619	Average$2,123	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$2,044	Average$2,597	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$2,236	Average$2,877	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 February or March, booked 12 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 25 April 2025.

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Find hourly flight availability from Melbourne to Chicago. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 30 April 2025.

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

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Melbourne to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 16 December 2024.

Rainfall in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

Temperature in Chicago by month

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Qantas Airways from Melbourne to Chicago to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

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