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Cheap flights from Adelaide to Chicago from $1,849

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 2/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ADL — CHI
25 May — 1 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Adelaide to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Adelaide to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 April 2026.

Mon 8/606:00
ADL
-
ORD
2 stops24h 19m
Qantas Airways
Mon 15/606:00
ORD
-
ADL
2 stops36h 55m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 24/4$2,474
Sat 6/606:00
ADL
-
ORD
3 stops31h 31m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 13/607:12
ORD
-
ADL
3 stops37h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 22/4$2,552
Fri 5/612:40
ADL
-
ORD
2 stops25h 48m
Qantas Airways
Fri 12/618:59
ORD
-
ADL
2 stops26h 26m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/4$2,797
Sat 6/606:00
ADL
-
ORD
2 stops24h 19m
Qantas Airways
Sat 13/615:50
ORD
-
ADL
2 stops27h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 22/4$2,869
Mon 8/618:55
ADL
-
ORD
2 stops34h 20m
Air Canada
Mon 15/614:15
ORD
-
ADL
3 stops31h 05m
Air Canada
Deal found 24/4$2,926
Wed 1/719:10
ADL
-
ORD
2 stops33h 42m
Qantas Airways
Wed 29/719:01
ORD
-
ADL
2 stops25h 34m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 24/4$2,982
Tue 30/613:15
ADL
-
ORD
2 stops39h 33m
American Airlines
Mon 27/715:49
ORD
-
ADL
2 stops27h 06m
American Airlines
Deal found 24/4$2,992
Tue 30/613:15
ADL
-
ORD
2 stops37h 33m
American Airlines
Tue 28/717:10
ORD
-
ADL
2 stops27h 25m
American Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,010
Tue 30/606:05
ADL
-
ORD
2 stops33h 24m
United Airlines
Wed 22/715:47
ORD
-
ADL
2 stops27h 48m
United Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,072
Tue 30/613:15
ADL
-
ORD
2 stops30h 15m
American Airlines
Fri 31/719:01
ORD
-
ADL
2 stops28h 09m
American Airlines
Deal found 24/4$3,090

Find flight deals from Adelaide to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Adelaide (ADL) 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 25 April 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,474

One-way from

$1,849

Popular in

June

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,694
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 8/6-15/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 61h 14m total
  • Adelaide to Chicago
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Cathay Pacific
  • Cathay Pacific
  • 1/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 40h 50m total
  • Adelaide to Chicago
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($375 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($157 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in April 2026
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Cheapest return flight

AdelaideChicago

ADL - ORD

ADLORD

Adelaide

Sat 6/6

06:00-23:01

3 stops31h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 13/6

07:12-11:15

3 stops37h 33m

$2,552
Fastest return journey

AdelaideChicago

ADL - ORD

ADLORD

Adelaide

Fri 5/6

06:00-18:05

2 stops26h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/6

18:59-11:55

2 stops26h 26m

$2,799

AdelaideChicago

ADL - ORD

ADLORD

Adelaide

Tue 30/6

06:05-00:59

2 stops33h 24m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 22/7

15:47-10:05

2 stops27h 48m

$3,072

AdelaideChicago

ADL - ORD

ADLORD

Adelaide

Tue 30/6

06:05-00:59

2 stops33h 24m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 26/7

18:20-13:45

2 stops28h 55m

$3,072

AdelaideChicago

ADL - ORD

ADLORD

Adelaide

Fri 5/6

20:00-19:25

3 stops37h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/6

09:55-15:55

3 stops39h 30m

$3,503

AdelaideChicago

ADL - ORD

ADLORD

Adelaide

Fri 5/6

22:00-15:45

1 stop32h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/6

20:35-20:05

1 stop33h 00m

$3,667

AdelaideChicago

ADL - ORD

ADLORD

Adelaide

Sat 6/6

18:30-15:45

2 stops59h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 13/6

20:35-20:05

1 stop33h 00m

$3,698

AdelaideChicago

ADL - ORD

ADLORD

Adelaide

Wed 1/7

22:00-15:05

1 stop31h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 30/7

19:20-15:30

1 stop29h 40m

$3,966

AdelaideChicago

ADL - ORD

ADLORD

Adelaide

Tue 30/6

12:15-15:05

2 stops41h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 27/7

19:20-15:30

1 stop29h 40m

$3,990

AdelaideChicago

ADL - ORD

ADLORD

Adelaide

Tue 30/6

18:20-15:05

2 stops35h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 29/7

19:20-15:30

1 stop29h 40m

$3,990

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Adelaide to Chicago

How much does it cost for a return flight from Adelaide to Chicago?

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Adelaide to Chicago?

Share of one-stop return flights from Adelaide to Chicago chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 50% of one-stop itineraries from Adelaide to Chicago on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Adelaide to Chicago?

Average return fare for one-stop flights from Adelaide to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Dubai (DXB) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $3,984.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Adelaide to Chicago?

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Adelaide to Chicago, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 21h 40m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Adelaide to Chicago?

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Adelaide to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Dubai (DXB) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 5h 38m.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Adelaide to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Adelaide to Chicago?

    Adelaide (ADL) is the airport you will fly out of if you book a flight from Adelaide to Chicago. You should not have trouble finding flights to Chicago from Adelaide; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 2 airlines have flights from the Adelaide airport to Chicago. It is only a 6.6 km journey to Adelaide (ADL) from Adelaide’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Adelaide to Chicago?

    Airlines like Qantas Airways, United Airlines, and Air Canada fly from Adelaide to Chicago in about 26h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 11h 20m. There are 15937 km between Adelaide and Chicago. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Adelaide to Chicago round-trip?

    Flying on Qantas Airways is currently your cheapest option to Chicago, with prices starting at $1,356. Another option worth looking into is Air Canada, starting at $1,394 round trip. Qantas Airways is currently priced 36% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Adelaide to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Adelaide to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Adelaide to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Adelaide 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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Top 2 airlines flying from Adelaide to Chicago

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,356Average$1,787FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,394Average$1,657FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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