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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Illinois from $844

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 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — ORD
9 Jul — 16 Jul1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Melbourne to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated 4 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,496

One-way from

$844

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,730
15/8-22/8
  • 15/8-22/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 05m total
  • Melbourne to Illinois
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15/9
  • 15/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 43h 41m total
  • Melbourne to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 12% potential increase in price ($439 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($97 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in July 2025
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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 4 July 2025.

Fri 1/809:45MEL - ORD
1 stop41h 39mAmerican Airlines
Fri 15/807:05ORD - MEL
2 stops30h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/7$1,558
Fri 8/813:45MEL - ORD
2 stops30h 40mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/806:40ORD - MEL
2 stops37h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 2/7$1,596
Fri 14/1110:35MEL - ORD
2 stops25h 15mAir New Zealand
Fri 28/1112:45ORD - MEL
2 stops27h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 3/7$1,646
Sun 17/808:35MEL - STL
2 stops28h 40mAir New Zealand
Sun 24/817:49STL - MEL
2 stops26h 01mAir New Zealand
Deal found 3/7$1,646
Sun 17/815:05MEL - STL
1 stop32h 57mAmerican Airlines
Sun 24/806:45STL - MEL
1 stop33h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 3/7$1,652
Wed 6/815:05MEL - ORD
1 stop20h 52mBritish Airways
Sun 17/813:25ORD - MEL
2 stops24h 35mBritish Airways
Deal found 3/7$1,751
Thu 31/706:00MEL - ORD
2 stops23h 54mAir Canada
Thu 7/814:00ORD - MEL
3 stops30h 05mAir Canada
Deal found 2/7$2,018
Sun 17/806:00MEL - STL
3 stops28h 45mAir Canada
Sun 24/809:15STL - MEL
3 stops34h 50mAir Canada
Deal found 3/7$2,054
Thu 28/810:55MEL - ORD
2 stops27h 20mUnited Airlines
Sun 28/918:32ORD - MEL
1 stop22h 43mUnited Airlines
Deal found 3/7$2,081
Thu 13/1100:45MEL - ORD
1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific
Fri 28/1114:40ORD - MEL
1 stop28h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 3/7$2,141
Sat 16/821:00MEL - STL
3 stops37h 45mMultiple Airlines
Sat 23/817:52STL - MEL
2 stops27h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/7$2,466
Fri 8/815:05MEL - MDW
1 stop37h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/818:02MDW - MEL
2 stops26h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/7$3,696

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne to Illinois that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 1/8

09:45-12:24

1 stop41h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 15/8

07:05-05:00

2 stops30h 55m

$1,558

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 8/8

13:45-05:25

2 stops30h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/8

06:40-11:30

2 stops37h 50m

$1,596

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 14/11

10:35-18:50

2 stops25h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 28/11

12:45-09:25

2 stops27h 40m

$1,646

MelbourneSt. Louis

MEL - STL

MELSTL

Melbourne

Sun 17/8

08:35-22:15

2 stops28h 40m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 24/8

17:49-10:50

2 stops26h 01m

$1,646

MelbourneSt. Louis

MEL - STL

MELSTL

Melbourne

Sun 17/8

15:05-09:02

1 stop32h 57m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 24/8

06:45-06:45

1 stop33h 00m

$1,652

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 6/8

15:05-20:57

1 stop20h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 17/8

13:25-05:00

2 stops24h 35m

$1,751

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 31/7

06:00-14:54

2 stops23h 54m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/8

14:00-11:05

3 stops30h 05m

$2,018

MelbourneSt. Louis

MEL - STL

MELSTL

Melbourne

Sun 17/8

06:00-19:45

3 stops28h 45m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 24/8

09:15-11:05

3 stops34h 50m

$2,054

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 28/8

10:55-23:15

2 stops27h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 28/9

18:32-08:15

1 stop22h 43m

$2,081

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 13/11

00:45-13:00

1 stop29h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 28/11

14:40-12:30

1 stop28h 50m

$2,141

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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 4 July 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andAmerican Airlines from Melbourne to Illinois to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
485 reviews
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Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
485 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
485 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
872 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
485 reviews
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Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.
American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
485 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
9,659 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
485 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.
British Airways
6.6
Okay
7,093 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
485 reviews
Check prices

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,May 2025

AKL - SFO

It was a United plane, the seating was too tight.

Related info for your journey

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  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne to Illinois one-way?

    The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Melbourne to Illinois are American Airlines ($1,067), Air Canada ($1,169), and Qantas Airways ($1,266).

  • What are the most popular routes from Melbourne to Illinois?

    When deciding which route to take from Melbourne to Illinois, consider Melbourne - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Melbourne - Chicago Midway or Melbourne - Bloomington-Normal, as they are the most popular.

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Top 7 airlines flying from Melbourne to Illinois

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Illinois. 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 4 July 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,143Average$1,547FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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American AirlinesCheapest$1,176Average$1,897FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,457Average$1,661FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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Cathay PacificCheapest$1,550Average$2,114FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,564Average$2,035FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,572Average$1,964FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Virgin AustraliaCheapest$2,179Average$2,802FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
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