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$162+ Cheap flights from Illinois

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ORD — SYD
20 Apr — 27 Apr1
1 adult

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Discover essential information about flights departing from Illinois, including flight schedules, destinations, airlines operating at the Illinois airport, and any specific guidelines or requirements for travellers. Please note that the information is based on the most recent updates available. Data last updated 15 April 2025.

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$171 or less

Good one-way deal

$67 or less
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Mon 5/509:09ORD - MEL
3 stops35h 46mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/513:35MEL - ORD
2 stops32h 07mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$1,666
Wed 21/518:59ORD - SYD
2 stops33h 21mMultiple Airlines
Wed 28/513:15SYD - ORD
2 stops32h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$1,708
Tue 13/518:59ORD - BNE
3 stops31h 46mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/506:00BNE - ORD
3 stops44h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$1,743
Tue 22/717:45ORD - SYD
1 stop34h 30mANA
Tue 9/911:50SYD - ORD
1 stop35h 50mANA
Deal found 14/4$1,875
Tue 13/518:45ORD - SYD
2 stops26h 00mFiji Airways
Tue 27/506:15SYD - ORD
2 stops29h 09mFiji Airways
Deal found 14/4$1,878
Thu 15/518:59ORD - ADL
2 stops26h 06mMultiple Airlines
Thu 22/512:35ADL - ORD
3 stops31h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$1,924
Wed 28/513:30STL - SYD
2 stops50h 50mAir Canada
Tue 12/809:20SYD - STL
2 stops45h 01mAir Canada
Deal found 14/4$1,973
Tue 6/518:58ORD - SYD
2 stops33h 47mAlaska Airlines
Tue 13/521:40SYD - ORD
2 stops35h 40mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,041
Tue 13/519:13ORD - BNE
2 stops24h 22mFiji Airways
Tue 20/511:40BNE - ORD
2 stops23h 44mFiji Airways
Deal found 15/4$2,081
Sat 20/913:20ORD - BNE
2 stops50h 45mAir Canada
Sun 28/910:00BNE - ORD
2 stops25h 11mAir Canada
Deal found 14/4$2,082
Sun 21/910:40ORD - SYD
2 stops29h 40mAir Canada
Tue 30/909:20SYD - ORD
2 stops25h 51mAir Canada
Deal found 14/4$2,087
Sun 4/500:30ORD - PER
2 stops35h 50mMultiple Airlines
Tue 20/505:10PER - ORD
3 stops43h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/4$2,123

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Find flights departing from Illinois 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 15 April 2025. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches

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Sydney

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/5

09:09-11:55

3 stops35h 46m

Melbourne

Fri 16/5

13:35-06:42

2 stops32h 07m

$1,666

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 21/5

18:59-19:20

2 stops33h 21m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 28/5

13:15-06:42

2 stops32h 27m

$1,708

ChicagoBrisbane

ORD - BNE

ORDBNE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 13/5

18:59-17:45

3 stops31h 46m

Brisbane

Tue 20/5

06:00-11:36

3 stops44h 36m

$1,743

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 22/7

17:45-19:15

1 stop34h 30m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 9/9

11:50-08:40

1 stop35h 50m

$1,875

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 13/5

18:45-11:45

2 stops26h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 27/5

06:15-20:24

2 stops29h 09m

$1,878

ChicagoAdelaide

ORD - ADL

ORDADL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 15/5

18:59-11:35

2 stops26h 06m

Adelaide

Thu 22/5

12:35-05:25

3 stops31h 20m

$1,924

St. LouisSydney

STL - SYD

STLSYD

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 28/5

13:30-07:20

2 stops50h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 12/8

09:20-15:21

2 stops45h 01m

$1,973

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/5

18:58-19:45

2 stops33h 47m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 13/5

21:40-18:20

2 stops35h 40m

$2,041

ChicagoBrisbane

ORD - BNE

ORDBNE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 13/5

19:13-10:35

2 stops24h 22m

Brisbane

Tue 20/5

11:40-20:24

2 stops23h 44m

$2,081

ChicagoBrisbane

ORD - BNE

ORDBNE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 20/9

13:20-07:05

2 stops50h 45m

Brisbane

Sun 28/9

10:00-14:55

1 stop19h 55m

$2,082

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois

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Travel insights for flights from Illinois

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois (average of $1,126). Flying from Illinois in December will prove the most costly (average of $1,365). There are multiple factors that influence the price of a flight so comparing airlines, departure airports and times can help keep costs down.

Airline reviews for flights from Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service from Illinois. 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 Illinois. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 647,157 searches.

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Reviews

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.

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Reviews

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.

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Reviews

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.

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Reviews

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.
8.3
Very Good

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Reviews

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.

Food

7.8

Comfort

8.1

Overall

8.8

Entertainment

7.3

Boarding

8.7

Crew

9.1

Reviews

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.

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  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois?

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

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