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

Fiji Airways, at $1,918, was found to be the cheapest airline from Chicago to Melbourne Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. You may be able to fly from Chicago to Melbourne Airport for 10% less than the average price by searching for these airlines. Find deals

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Melbourne Airport one-way?

One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $1,047 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include ANA from $1,216 and Qantas Airways from $1,242 one-way. Find deals

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

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Chicago to Melbourne Airport flight should consider departing on Monday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday afternoons flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

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

Friday is generally a great day to depart. Flying on this day could help you save up to 27%.

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

To save on the cost of your flight from Chicago to Melbourne Airport, book at least 52 days before your planned departure. Booking around this time can save you about 90% on the cost of this flight compared to booking a flight leaving this week. We have found prices from $1,867 if you need a flight within two weeks. For flights within the next 72 hours, you can find tickets from as low as $3,547.

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

Our data shows that July tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne Airport from Chicago. Users have commonly found prices around $2,154 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $288. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in December.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from CHI to MEL?

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from Chicago to Melbourne Airport in the afternoon. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 11% on your trip compared to booking a flight in the morning.

Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Melbourne are usually found in July or March, booked 64 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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Round-trip from	$1,546
One-way from	$933
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69h 05m total
Chicago to Melbourne

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 July 2025.

Thu 14/807:05ORD - MEL

2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 21/813:30MEL - ORD

2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$1,604

Thu 14/807:40MDW - MEL

2 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 21/813:30MEL - MDW

2 stops23h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$1,772

Tue 26/818:20ORD - MEL

2 stops26h 40mFiji Airways

Tue 9/913:25MEL - ORD

2 stops22h 57mFiji Airways

Deal found 29/6$1,918

Wed 13/815:54ORD - MEL

2 stops27h 56mAir New Zealand

Wed 20/808:35MEL - ORD

2 stops28h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/6$1,928

Tue 2/915:12ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 33mQantas Airways

Tue 16/909:45MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 06mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/6$1,996

Mon 25/811:25ORD - MEL

2 stops41h 00mTurkish Airlines

Wed 10/921:20MEL - ORD

2 stops51h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,015

Mon 13/1017:45ORD - MEL

2 stops29h 50mANA

Sun 26/1009:00MEL - ORD

2 stops39h 20mANA

Deal found 30/6$2,016

Mon 8/1210:35MDW - MEL

2 stops28h 25mDelta

Sun 21/1210:10MEL - MDW

2 stops24h 27mDelta

Deal found 30/6$2,212

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Fri 15/807:05ORD - MEL

2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines

Fri 22/813:30MEL - ORD

2 stops31h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/7$1,546

Tue 26/818:20ORD - MEL

2 stops26h 40mFiji Airways

Tue 9/913:25MEL - ORD

2 stops22h 57mFiji Airways

Deal found 29/6$1,918

Wed 13/815:54ORD - MEL

2 stops27h 56mAir New Zealand

Wed 20/808:35MEL - ORD

2 stops28h 05mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/6$1,928

Tue 2/915:12ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 33mQantas Airways

Tue 16/909:45MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 06mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/6$1,996

Mon 25/811:25ORD - MEL

2 stops41h 00mTurkish Airlines

Wed 10/921:20MEL - ORD

2 stops51h 20mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,015

Mon 13/1017:45ORD - MEL

2 stops29h 50mANA

Sun 26/1009:00MEL - ORD

2 stops39h 20mANA

Deal found 30/6$2,016

Mon 8/1210:35MDW - MEL

2 stops28h 25mDelta

Sun 21/1210:10MEL - MDW

2 stops24h 27mDelta

Deal found 30/6$2,212

Thu 14/807:40MDW - MEL

2 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines

Thu 21/813:30MEL - MDW

2 stops23h 21mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$1,772

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Fri 4/706:25MDW - MEL

3 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sun 6/718:20MEL - MDW

3 stops55h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$3,916

Mon 7/718:15ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 15mAir New Zealand

Tue 19/812:05MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/6$2,473

Mon 7/715:21ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 24mAmerican Airlines

Tue 19/809:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 27mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,642

Mon 7/717:49ORD - MEL

1 stop21h 56mAmerican Airlines

Tue 19/809:45MEL - ORD

1 stop22h 58mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,642

Tue 8/711:45ORD - MEL

1 stop28h 00mQantas Airways

Wed 13/811:55MEL - ORD

1 stop20h 48mQantas Airways

Deal found 29/6$2,477

Tue 8/716:20ORD - MEL

2 stops24h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 13/809:30MEL - ORD

2 stops22h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 29/6$2,685

Wed 9/706:40ORD - MEL

2 stops37h 25mMultiple Airlines

Fri 25/709:45MEL - ORD

1 stop34h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,274

Wed 9/709:55ORD - MEL

3 stops34h 10mAir Canada

Fri 25/706:00MEL - ORD

3 stops31h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 30/6$4,692

Sun 27/719:35ORD - MEL

2 stops25h 45mAir Canada

Wed 22/1007:00MEL - ORD

3 stops28h 29mAir Canada

Deal found 30/6$2,759

Mon 28/719:50ORD - MEL

2 stops32h 35mTurkish Airlines

Wed 22/1022:20MEL - ORD

2 stops35h 35mTurkish Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,176

Mon 28/716:50ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 25mUnited Airlines

Tue 21/1011:55MEL - ORD

1 stop27h 17mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,448

Tue 29/706:40ORD - MEL

2 stops36h 45mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1009:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/6$2,002

One-way flights from Chicago to Melbourne
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Fri 15/807:05ORD - MEL

2 stops36h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6$933

Wed 13/819:03ORD - MEL

2 stops25h 57mFiji Airways

Deal found 29/6$1,047

Mon 29/917:45ORD - MEL

2 stops28h 50mANA

Deal found 1/7$1,216

Mon 29/909:50ORD - MEL

1 stop29h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/7$1,242

Fri 15/812:15ORD - MEL

1 stop38h 40mAir India

Deal found 29/6$1,357

Fri 26/1209:30MDW - MEL

2 stops29h 30mDelta

Deal found 30/6$1,554

Fri 26/1207:00ORD - MEL

2 stops32h 00mDelta

Deal found 30/6$1,554

Fri 26/1214:02ORD - MEL

1 stop26h 58mUnited Airlines

Deal found 30/6$1,555

Sun 6/715:00ORD - MEL

1 stop23h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/6$1,615

Fri 15/812:35MDW - MEL

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/6$1,851

Mon 29/918:00ORD - MEL

3 stops47h 40mChina Southern

Deal found 30/6$1,899

Sun 2/1115:24ORD - MEL

3 stops32h 51mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 29/6$2,126

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18:20-12:00

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13:25-21:22

2 stops22h 57m

$1,918

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15:54-10:50

2 stops27h 56m

Melbourne

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08:35-21:40

2 stops28h 05m

$1,928

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/9

15:12-06:45

1 stop24h 33m

Melbourne

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09:45-15:51

1 stop21h 06m

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ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 25/8

11:25-19:25

2 stops41h 00m

Melbourne

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21:20-09:40

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$2,015

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ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 13/10

17:45-15:35

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Melbourne

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09:00-08:20

2 stops39h 20m

$2,016

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MDW - MEL

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Mon 8/12

09:30-08:00

2 stops29h 30m

Melbourne

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10:10-17:37

2 stops24h 27m

$2,212

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 15/8

07:05-10:35

2 stops36h 30m

$933

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 13/8

19:03-12:00

2 stops25h 57m

$1,047

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

The best time to book flights from Chicago to Melbourne Airport is 64 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 Chicago to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from Chicago to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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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Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air Tahiti Nui, ANA, andJapan Airlines from Chicago to Melbourne Airport by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

64 reviews

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1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

64 reviews

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Very Good

64 reviews

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1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

ANA

8.4

Very Good

892 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

64 reviews

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1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,504 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

64 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,319 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

64 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

202 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

64 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Melbourne Airport round-trip?
Fiji Airways, at $1,918, was found to be the cheapest airline from Chicago to Melbourne Airport.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. You may be able to fly from Chicago to Melbourne Airport for 10% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to Melbourne Airport one-way?
One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $1,047 on Fiji Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include ANA from $1,216 and Qantas Airways from $1,242 one-way.
Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Melbourne?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Melbourne.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Melbourne?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Melbourne 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 Chicago to Melbourne Airport?
Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Melbourne Airport (average of $132). Flying from Chicago to Melbourne Airport in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). 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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Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago to Melbourne are usually found in July or March, booked 64 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

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