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$173+ Cheap flights from Chicago

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CHI — SYD
24 Dec — 31 Dec1
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Qantas Airways
On average, Qantas Airways currently has the cheapest one-way flight from Chicago.
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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 19 December 2024.

Wed 8/121:54ORD - LAX
2 stops19h 38mSpirit Airlines
Wed 15/116:18LAX - ORD
1 stop11h 13mSpirit Airlines
Deal found 18/12$291
Thu 23/107:45ORD - LAX
1 stop9h 14mAlaska Airlines
Tue 4/307:00LAX - ORD
1 stop9h 00mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 17/12$360
Sun 26/118:11ORD - LAX
Nonstop4h 37mUnited Airlines
Mon 3/317:55LAX - ORD
Nonstop4h 04mUnited Airlines
Deal found 17/12$376
Tue 21/110:30ORD - LAX
1 stop9h 39mDelta
Mon 3/214:05LAX - ORD
1 stop8h 06mDelta
Deal found 18/12$406
Wed 8/106:15ORD - LAX
2 stops9h 25mSouthwest
Sat 11/108:05LAX - ORD
2 stops9h 35mSouthwest
Deal found 18/12$494
Thu 29/520:05ORD - LAX
1 stop13h 49mSun Country Air
Sun 1/623:59LAX - ORD
1 stop17h 10mSun Country Air
Deal found 18/12$556
Mon 17/215:19ORD - SYD
1 stop22h 16mAmerican Airlines
Sat 22/211:50SYD - ORD
1 stop19h 29mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 18/12$1,375
Fri 17/117:40ORD - SYD
1 stop22h 20mQantas Airways
Fri 31/111:15SYD - ORD
1 stop25h 16mQantas Airways
Deal found 18/12$1,386
Fri 17/117:40ORD - SYD
1 stop22h 20mMultiple Airlines
Fri 24/111:50SYD - ORD
1 stop20h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12$1,399
Sat 1/217:40ORD - SYD
2 stops25h 45mRoyal Air Maroc
Sat 8/220:35SYD - ORD
2 stops29h 51mRoyal Air Maroc
Deal found 18/12$1,521
Sat 10/507:15ORD - SYD
2 stops45h 00mANA
Sat 17/520:55SYD - ORD
2 stops47h 04mANA
Deal found 18/12$1,573
Sat 1/212:56ORD - ADL
2 stops28h 44mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/206:00ADL - ORD
2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 18/12$1,626

Find flights from Chicago within your budget

Find flights departing from Chicago that match your specified budget. Filter results by price range, allowing you to narrow down options and find flights that fit within your financial constraints. Please note that the search results are based on data from user searches, with fares last updated on 19 December 2024. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches

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ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/2

07:45-16:32

1 stop10h 47m

Los Angeles

Fri 7/2

21:05-14:03

2 stops14h 58m

$464

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 18/1

20:15-22:58

Nonstop4h 43m

Los Angeles

Tue 21/1

00:51-10:14

1 stop7h 23m

$472

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/1

14:25-20:45

1 stop8h 20m

Los Angeles

Thu 9/1

09:52-21:22

2 stops9h 30m

$492

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/1

06:15-13:40

2 stops9h 25m

Los Angeles

Sat 11/1

08:05-19:40

2 stops9h 35m

$494

ChicagoLos Angeles

ORD - LAX

ORDLAX

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/5

20:05-07:54

1 stop13h 49m

Los Angeles

Sun 1/6

23:59-19:09

1 stop17h 10m

$556

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 17/2

15:19-06:35

1 stop22h 16m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 22/2

11:50-14:19

1 stop19h 29m

$1,375

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 17/1

17:40-09:00

1 stop22h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 31/1

11:15-19:31

1 stop25h 16m

$1,386

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 17/1

17:40-09:00

1 stop22h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 24/1

11:50-15:26

1 stop20h 36m

$1,399

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/2

17:40-12:25

2 stops25h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 8/2

20:35-09:26

2 stops29h 51m

$1,521

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/5

07:15-19:15

2 stops45h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/5

20:55-04:59

2 stops47h 04m

$1,573

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Best time to book a flight from Chicago

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Travel insights for flights from Chicago

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When is the best time to book a flight from Chicago?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Chicago to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 13 December 2024.

The best time to book flights from Chicago is 85 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?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago (average of $1,219). Flying from Chicago in November will prove the most costly (average of $1,527). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Which airlines fly from Chicago?

When flying from Chicago check dates and pricing for the following: Air Canada, United Airlines, Qantas Airways. As they depart for the following popular destinations: Sydney.

Air Canada

Air Canada

From $965

United Airlines

United Airlines

From $1,128

Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines

From $823

Qantas Airways

Qantas Airways

From $911

What are popular destinations to fly to from Chicago?

Chicago offers frequent flights to New York (1,006 flights per day), London (496 flights per day) and Los Angeles (288 flights per day).

Los Angeles

Los Angeles

From $236

Dallas/Fort Worth

Dallas/Fort Worth

From $322

New York

New York

From $94

Charlotte Douglas

Charlotte Douglas

From $194

What is the cheapest place to fly to from Chicago?

The cheapest city to fly to from Chicago is Denver Intl, with prices starting at $101. Explore other affordable destinations below.

Denver Intl

Denver Intl

From $63

New York

New York

From $94

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

Seattle/Tacoma Intl

From $132

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

From $179

Airline reviews for flights from Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing airline for your flight from Chicago. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches.
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

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
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

ANA
8.4
Very Good
839 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

Korean Air
8.4
Very Good
1,021 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

Fiji Airways
8.1
Very Good
191 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

Delta
8.0
Very Good
8,604 reviews
Air Tahiti Nui
8.6
Very Good
65 reviews
Check prices

Crew

8.9

Overall

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.5

Entertainment

7.2

Reviews

1 / 2

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.

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Related info for your journey

Access useful and relevant information related to your journey from Chicago. This can include details such as airport transportation, visa requirements, travel insurance, luggage regulations, and any other information that can ensure a smooth and hassle-free travel experience. Please note that the information is based on general guidance and may need to be verified with official sources. Data last updated 19 December 2024.

  • What are the most popular destinations to fly to from Chicago?

    For the current month, the most popular flights from Chicago are Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Atlanta. Atlanta, Boston, Athens are the most popular locations from Chicago year round.

  • Which is the cheapest airport to catch a flight from Chicago?

    The cheapest routes to Melbourne can be found at Chicago O'Hare Intl airport from $1,265. While Chicago Midway airport is usually cheaper if your destination is Sydney with prices starting at $1,638. Reference our flight search to find the best deals in real time.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to anywhere?

    According to our data, users have found Spirit Airlines, Volaris, and Icelandair to have the cheapest round-trip prices from Chicago. Some of the destinations and prices are as follows: Spirit Airlines flights from Chicago to New York ($86). Volaris flights from Chicago to Mexico City Benito Juarez ($404). Icelandair flights from Chicago to Paris ($574).

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago?

    Currently, the cheapest month for flights from Chicago is October. The most expensive month for flights is November. The cheapest prices are shown above but prices will vary according to departure times, airlines, class and how early you book.

  • Where are the cheapest places to fly to from Chicago?

    View the cheapest flight destinations from Chicago:
    Fly from Chicago to Sydney from $1,249 round trip
    Fly from Chicago to Melbourne from $1,657 round trip

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