Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago from $982
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 3/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — CHI
13 Dez — 20 Dez1
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
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 13 November 2025.
Mo 15/1212:00MEL - ORD
1 stop22h 52mAmerican Airlines
So 28/1210:29ORD - MEL
2 stops30h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/11$1,253
Fr 14/1112:10MEL - ORD
2 stops23h 40mAir New Zealand
Mo 17/1114:30ORD - MEL
2 stops27h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 10/11$1,529
Do 13/1100:45MEL - ORD
1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific
Fr 28/1114:35ORD - MEL
1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/11$1,896
Fr 14/1112:10MEL - ORD
2 stops23h 40mAir New Zealand
Fr 28/1113:00ORD - MEL
2 stops28h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 11/11$1,984
Do 13/1100:45MEL - ORD
1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific
Mo 17/1114:35ORD - MEL
1 stop39h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 10/11$2,205
Fr 26/1210:10MEL - MDW
2 stops24h 09mDelta
Fr 2/109:50MDW - MEL
2 stops29h 10mDelta
Deal found 11/11$2,671
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 13 November 2025.
Mo 15/1212:00MEL - ORD
1 stop21h 12mAmerican Airlines
So 28/1218:52ORD - MEL
1 stop41h 08mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/11$1,253
Mo 23/308:35MEL - ORD
2 stops30h 19mAir New Zealand
So 12/414:40ORD - MEL
2 stops38h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 12/11$1,724
Mo 23/307:00MEL - ORD
2 stops23h 41mAir Canada
So 12/420:20ORD - MEL
3 stops48h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 12/11$1,940
Mo 23/310:30MEL - ORD
2 stops25h 28mUnited Airlines
So 12/416:40ORD - MEL
1 stop24h 35mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/11$2,061
Sa 17/116:05MEL - ORD
1 stop23h 14mMultiple Airlines
Fr 20/216:30ORD - MEL
1 stop24h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$2,183
Fr 13/309:10MEL - MDW
2 stops24h 58mDelta
Fr 27/313:05MDW - MEL
2 stops27h 35mDelta
Deal found 12/11$2,220
Fr 13/312:00MEL - ORD
2 stops24h 57mAmerican Airlines
Fr 27/316:45ORD - MEL
2 stops24h 45mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/11$1,403
Sa 17/118:50MEL - ORD
2 stops36h 51mAir Canada
Fr 20/214:00ORD - MEL
3 stops31h 35mAir Canada
Deal found 11/11$2,144
Fr 13/306:05MEL - ORD
2 stops24h 36mMultiple Airlines
Fr 27/314:00ORD - MEL
3 stops31h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$2,190
Mi 11/309:10MEL - MDW
2 stops24h 58mDelta
So 15/317:25MDW - MEL
2 stops45h 35mDelta
Deal found 11/11$2,520
Fr 26/1210:10MEL - MDW
2 stops24h 09mDelta
Fr 2/109:50MDW - MEL
2 stops29h 10mDelta
Deal found 11/11$2,671
Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago. Data last updated 13 November 2025 and is based on user searches.
Do 13/1100:45MEL - ORD
1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific
Fr 28/1114:35ORD - MEL
1 stop28h 55mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/11$1,896
Do 13/1100:45MEL - ORD
1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific
Mo 17/1114:35ORD - MEL
1 stop39h 25mCathay Pacific
Deal found 10/11$2,205
Fr 14/1112:10MEL - ORD
2 stops23h 40mAir New Zealand
Mo 17/1114:30ORD - MEL
2 stops27h 25mAir New Zealand
Deal found 10/11$1,529
Fr 14/1112:10MEL - ORD
2 stops23h 40mAir New Zealand
Fr 28/1113:00ORD - MEL
2 stops28h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 11/11$1,984
Mo 15/1212:00MEL - ORD
1 stop22h 52mAmerican Airlines
So 28/1210:29ORD - MEL
2 stops30h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/11$1,253
Fr 26/1210:10MEL - MDW
2 stops24h 09mDelta
Fr 2/109:50MDW - MEL
2 stops29h 10mDelta
Deal found 11/11$2,671
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 13 November 2025.
Mi 3/1212:10MEL - ORD
2 stops24h 34mAir New Zealand
Deal found 12/11$982
Mi 3/1212:00MEL - ORD
3 stops43h 09mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/11$1,066
Mi 14/123:55MEL - ORD
3 stops54h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$1,085
Mi 14/123:55MEL - MDW
3 stops52h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/11$1,097
Di 30/1223:55MEL - ORD
3 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$1,267
Mi 14/116:05MEL - ORD
1 stop20h 24mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/11$1,311
Di 18/1100:45MEL - ORD
1 stop29h 10mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/11$1,317
Mi 14/110:10MEL - MDW
2 stops28h 59mDelta
Deal found 11/11$1,320
Mo 29/1223:55MEL - ORD
3 stops47h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$1,345
So 28/1218:55MEL - ORD
2 stops52h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$1,385
Mi 31/1218:55MEL - ORD
3 stops52h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$1,418
So 28/1218:55MEL - MDW
3 stops56h 24mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/11$1,492
Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago
Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 13 November 2025.
Customise your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 13 November 2025.
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Depart
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Price
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Mo 15/12
12:00-16:12
1 stop21h 12m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
So 28/12
18:52-05:00
1 stop41h 08m
$1,253
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Fr 13/3
12:00-20:57
2 stops24h 57m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fr 27/3
16:45-09:30
2 stops24h 45m
$1,403
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Mo 23/3
08:35-22:54
2 stops30h 19m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
So 12/4
14:40-20:35
2 stops38h 55m
$1,724
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Mo 23/3
07:00-14:41
2 stops23h 41m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
So 12/4
20:20-11:35
3 stops48h 15m
$1,940
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Mo 23/3
10:30-19:58
2 stops25h 28m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
So 12/4
16:40-08:15
1 stop24h 35m
$2,061
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Sa 17/1
18:50-14:41
2 stops36h 51m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fr 20/2
14:00-14:35
3 stops31h 35m
$2,144
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Sa 17/1
16:05-22:19
1 stop23h 14m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fr 20/2
16:30-09:30
1 stop24h 00m
$2,183
MelbourneChicago
MEL - ORD
MELORD
Melbourne
Fr 13/3
06:05-14:41
2 stops24h 36m
Chicago O'Hare Intl
Fr 27/3
14:00-13:05
3 stops31h 05m
$2,190
MelbourneChicago
MEL - MDW
MELMDW
Melbourne
Fr 13/3
09:10-18:08
2 stops24h 58m
Chicago Midway
Fr 27/3
13:05-08:40
2 stops27h 35m
$2,220
MelbourneChicago
MEL - MDW
MELMDW
Melbourne
Mi 11/3
09:10-18:08
2 stops24h 58m
Chicago Midway
So 15/3
17:25-07:00
2 stops45h 35m
$2,520
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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?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 7 November 2025.
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 month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago (average of $929). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,671). 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?
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 13 November 2025.
It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne Airport 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.
What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?
Share of one-stop return flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.
Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 51% of one-stop itineraries from Melbourne Airport to Chicago on Cheapflights.
What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?
Average return fare for one-stop flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.
Auckland (AKL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,019.
What’s the fastest stopover option from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?
Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 16h 28m.
Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?
Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.
Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 03m.
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 13 November 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
I had no worries going through customs in Canada but in New Zealand there were two machines and it beeped on me. Something on my side. There was nothing on my side. I lifted my top to show, i had a fabric belt tied around my skirt, maybe that which wasn’t knotted is what triggered. Shrug. I do wonder what that was that had me patted lightly with a guard in plastic gloves. so it goes.
I had no worries going through customs in Canada but in New Zealand there were two machines and it beeped on me. Something on my side. There was nothing on my side. I lifted my top to show, i had a fabric belt tied around my skirt, maybe that which wasn’t knotted is what triggered. Shrug. I do wonder what that was that had me patted lightly with a guard in plastic gloves. so it goes.
I had no worries going through customs in Canada but in New Zealand there were two machines and it beeped on me. Something on my side. There was nothing on my side. I lifted my top to show, i had a fabric belt tied around my skirt, maybe that which wasn’t knotted is what triggered. Shrug. I do wonder what that was that had me patted lightly with a guard in plastic gloves. so it goes.
I had no worries going through customs in Canada but in New Zealand there were two machines and it beeped on me. Something on my side. There was nothing on my side. I lifted my top to show, i had a fabric belt tied around my skirt, maybe that which wasn’t knotted is what triggered. Shrug. I do wonder what that was that had me patted lightly with a guard in plastic gloves. so it goes.
I had no worries going through customs in Canada but in New Zealand there were two machines and it beeped on me. Something on my side. There was nothing on my side. I lifted my top to show, i had a fabric belt tied around my skirt, maybe that which wasn’t knotted is what triggered. Shrug. I do wonder what that was that had me patted lightly with a guard in plastic gloves. so it goes.
I had no worries going through customs in Canada but in New Zealand there were two machines and it beeped on me. Something on my side. There was nothing on my side. I lifted my top to show, i had a fabric belt tied around my skirt, maybe that which wasn’t knotted is what triggered. Shrug. I do wonder what that was that had me patted lightly with a guard in plastic gloves. so it goes.
Related info for your journey
Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?
Airlines like American Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Delta fly from Melbourne Airport to Chicago in about 21h 12m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 9h 07m. The distance from Melbourne Airport to 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 Airport to Chicago round-trip?
Qantas Airways, at $1,075, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Chicago.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Air New Zealand and American Airlines. Qantas Airways is priced at 41% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Chicago one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago are Air New Zealand ($982), American Airlines ($1,311), and Delta ($1,320).
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 Airport to Chicago?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago (average of $929). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,671). 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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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 13 November 2025.
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