$861+ Cheap flights to Illinois

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16 nov. — 23 nov.1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

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sam. 1/1114:30SYD - ORD
2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
dim. 16/1106:30ORD - SYD
2 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$1,407
ven. 7/1114:00SYD - ORD
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
ven. 14/1106:30ORD - SYD
2 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$1,450
sam. 8/1111:45SYD - ORD
2 stops24h 05mAir New Zealand
sam. 15/1114:30ORD - SYD
2 stops27h 00mAir New Zealand
Deal found 15/10$1,480
dim. 2/1114:00SYD - ORD
2 stops25h 57mMultiple Airlines
lun. 17/1106:30ORD - SYD
2 stops37h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$1,509
lun. 3/1111:20SYD - ORD
2 stops25h 40mAir Canada
lun. 17/1115:40ORD - SYD
1 stop24h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 17/10$1,523
mar. 4/1109:55SYD - ORD
2 stops25h 55mAir New Zealand
mer. 19/1112:45ORD - SYD
2 stops28h 45mAir New Zealand
Deal found 15/10$1,549
ven. 7/1113:55SYD - ORD
2 stops26h 04mAir New Zealand
ven. 14/1114:35ORD - SYD
2 stops25h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/10$1,550
mar. 4/1111:20SYD - ORD
1 stop20h 21mAir Canada
mer. 19/1107:05ORD - SYD
2 stops33h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 15/10$1,623
mer. 12/1111:20SYD - ORD
2 stops25h 40mAir Canada
mer. 19/1115:40ORD - SYD
1 stop24h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 15/10$1,627
mer. 12/1111:20SYD - ORD
2 stops39h 41mMultiple Airlines
mer. 19/1110:00ORD - SYD
2 stops30h 00mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/10$1,643
dim. 16/1114:00SYD - ORD
2 stops26h 00mMultiple Airlines
dim. 30/1108:10ORD - SYD
2 stops35h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/10$1,651
ven. 17/1010:20SYD - STL
2 stops44h 58mAir Canada
ven. 28/1116:05STL - SYD
2 stops45h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 16/10$1,724

Flights to Illinois in 2025

Find the latest flights to Illinois in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches and data was last updated on 17 octobre 2025.

Return from

$1,407

One-way from

$861

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,729
1/11-16/11
  • 1/11-16/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 61h 30m total
  • Sydney to Chicago
11/3
  • 11/3
  • 2 total stops
  • 41h 48m total
  • Sydney to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 21% potential increase in price ($434 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($75 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for return flights in October 2025

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

SydneyChicago

SYD - ORD

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mer. 12/11

11:20-14:41

1 stop20h 21m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dim. 30/11

14:00-09:35

2 stops50h 35m

$1,697

SydneyChicago

SYD - MDW

SYDMDW

Sydney Kingsford Smith

sam. 1/11

11:20-12:30

2 stops41h 10m

Chicago Midway

dim. 16/11

06:30-09:00

2 stops33h 30m

$1,729

SydneyChicago

SYD - ORD

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

sam. 8/11

17:45-23:00

1 stop22h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

sam. 15/11

21:22-07:25

1 stop41h 03m

$1,746

SydneySt. Louis

SYD - STL

SYDSTL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

jeu. 12/3

10:25-15:29

2 stops45h 04m

Lambert-St Louis

lun. 16/3

16:05-08:35

2 stops48h 30m

$1,774

SydneyChicago

SYD - ORD

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

mer. 1/4

10:20-14:43

1 stop20h 23m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 14/4

07:15-07:20

3 stops33h 05m

$1,803

SydneyChicago

SYD - ORD

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

dim. 16/11

11:20-14:41

1 stop20h 21m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dim. 30/11

16:25-20:15

1 stop34h 50m

$1,803

SydneySt. Louis

SYD - STL

SYDSTL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

jeu. 12/3

11:20-23:09

1 stop27h 49m

Lambert-St Louis

lun. 16/3

18:29-07:25

2 stops44h 56m

$1,823

SydneyChicago

SYD - ORD

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun. 1/12

14:05-23:31

1 stop26h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mer. 4/2

09:02-09:00

1 stop30h 58m

$1,838

SydneySt. Louis

SYD - STL

SYDSTL

Sydney Kingsford Smith

jeu. 12/3

09:40-16:50

2 stops23h 10m

Lambert-St Louis

lun. 16/3

18:59-06:05

2 stops43h 06m

$1,849

SydneyChicago

SYD - ORD

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

lun. 27/10

10:25-17:10

2 stops46h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dim. 9/11

08:45-09:35

2 stops31h 50m

$1,957

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 16/10

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Best time to book a flight to Illinois

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Everything you need to know about your flight to Illinois

How long is the flight to Illinois?

On average, a flight from Sydney to Illinois takes 20 hours 50 minutes. Flights to Illinois from other popular cities in Australia will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Illinois?

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

Users looking for the lowest fares to Illinois should consider flying on Monday at midday, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday evenings, when prices are usually at their highest.

What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Illinois?

The cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to Illinois are Qantas Airways, American Airlines and Air Canada.

Rainfall in Illinois by month

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

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

Temperature in Illinois by month

Plan your trip to Illinois by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, 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 Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated 17 octobre 2025.
Read through reviews of airlines serving the United States, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

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.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

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.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

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.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

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.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

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.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Food

7.4

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.

FAQs about flying to Illinois

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Illinois if I am willing to have stopovers?

    Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Illinois on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • What is the best airline to fly to Illinois?

    Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Qantas Airways is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Illinois.

  • What is the cheapest airport to fly to in Illinois?

    Chicago O'Hare Intl is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Illinois. One-way flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl typically cost $50, while return flights cost around $532.

  • How much is a return flight to Illinois?

    A return flight to Illinois will typically cost around $1,549, however they can be found for as little as $345.

  • Where does the fastest flight to Illinois depart from?

    For those looking to save time traveling to Illinois, Sydney Kingsford Smith offers the quickest one-way flight (19 hours 9 minutes).

  • Does Chicago O'Hare Intl have car hire?

    Yes. Those touching down at Chicago O'Hare Intl can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    Yes. Chicago O'Hare Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport is the closest property to Chicago O'Hare Intl (0.0 km away from Chicago O'Hare Intl).

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