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

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne to Chicago round-trip from $1,719. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air Canada, from $2,015, and United Airlines, from $2,040. Qantas Airways is 16% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination. Find deals

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

The cheapest airline one-way is Qantas Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $984. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and Cathay Pacific, as they are both options that can get you from Melbourne to Chicago for a low price. Find deals

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Melbourne to Chicago?

The most popular airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago are American Airlines, Air Canada and Cathay Pacific. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

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

Flights from Melbourne to Chicago are generally found to be more expensive on Thursday. This shouldn't discourage you from searching, as you can still find great deals by being flexible with your options. Use our search form to find deals on tickets to Chicago.

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

Find a great deal and save up to 28% by booking at least 45 days prior to your desired departure date, rather than waiting until the week of travel. According to our data, there are a number of flights available from Melbourne to Chicago within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,642.

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

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, March can be a great choice for travel to Chicago. Flights to Chicago from Melbourne in March are about $2,060 on average during March, but can be found for as low as $1,276.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Chicago?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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.

$876+ Flights from Melbourne to Chicago

The best prices from Melbourne to Chicago are usually found in March or April, booked 44 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago

Round-trip from	$1,719
One-way from	$876
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$2,851

Qantas Airways
5/6-16/6
4 total stops
73h 25m total
Melbourne to Chicago

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25/1
3 total stops
44h 04m total
Melbourne to Chicago

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High demand for flights, 10% potential price rise

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Best time to find cheap flights, 3% potential price drop

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Average for round-trip flights in December 2024

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Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 19 December 2024.

Sun 29/1211:30MEL - ORD

1 stop20h 08mUnited Airlines

Sun 29/1221:05ORD - MEL

2 stops43h 55mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/12$3,550

Sat 28/1200:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 29/1216:55ORD - MEL

2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$3,934

Sat 21/1200:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific

Fri 10/114:40ORD - MEL

2 stops32h 25mCathay Pacific

Deal found 17/12$4,416

Sun 22/1207:00MEL - ORD

3 stops32h 13mAir Canada

Fri 10/114:05ORD - MEL

3 stops32h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 17/12$6,141

Sat 21/1206:30MEL - ORD

2 stops26h 32mQantas Airways

Fri 31/115:20ORD - MEL

2 stops27h 15mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/12$6,825

Wed 18/1203:25MEL - ORD

2 stops52h 30mEmirates

Fri 17/119:45ORD - MEL

2 stops45h 25mEmirates

Deal found 18/12$7,980

Sat 21/1218:50MEL - ORD

3 stops41h 54mAir Tahiti Nui

Fri 31/108:40ORD - MEL

3 stops40h 10mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 18/12$15,189

Best flights from Melbourne to Chicago
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 19 December 2024.

Thu 5/613:30MEL - ORD

2 stops45h 05mQantas Airways

Mon 16/614:45ORD - MEL

2 stops28h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 17/12$1,719

Wed 29/108:10MEL - ORD

2 stops23h 29mAir Canada

Sun 23/317:01ORD - MEL

3 stops52h 04mAir Canada

Deal found 18/12$2,015

Tue 18/200:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/319:13ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 57mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$2,032

Thu 5/610:55MEL - ORD

1 stop26h 42mUnited Airlines

Mon 16/618:00ORD - MEL

1 stop23h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/12$2,040

Tue 28/100:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific

Sun 23/315:40ORD - MEL

1 stop28h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12$2,176

Fri 17/111:30MEL - ORD

1 stop25h 03mVirgin Australia

Mon 3/314:25ORD - MEL

1 stop26h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/12$2,753

Thu 16/106:45MEL - ORD

3 stops29h 46mAir Tahiti Nui

Thu 23/120:25ORD - MEL

3 stops52h 25mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 17/12$2,789

Tue 28/103:25MEL - ORD

2 stops52h 30mEmirates

Sun 23/320:45ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 50mEmirates

Deal found 18/12$2,975

Thu 23/123:30MEL - ORD

2 stops46h 35mChina Southern

Thu 30/112:39ORD - MEL

3 stops63h 51mChina Southern

Deal found 17/12$3,478

Wed 8/100:35MEL - ORD

2 stops34h 24mSingapore Airlines

Wed 4/617:50ORD - MEL

2 stops46h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/12$3,889

Fri 31/116:20MEL - MDW

1 stop25h 34mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/218:56MDW - MEL

2 stops54h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12$3,543

Fri 28/207:20MEL - ORD

2 stops29h 33mJapan Airlines

Thu 13/320:25ORD - MEL

2 stops41h 15mJapan Airlines

Deal found 16/12$8,809

Last-minute flights from Melbourne to Chicago
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Sat 28/1200:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Sun 29/1216:55ORD - MEL

2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$3,934

Wed 8/100:35MEL - ORD

2 stops34h 24mSingapore Airlines

Wed 4/617:50ORD - MEL

2 stops46h 35mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 17/12$3,889

Thu 16/106:45MEL - ORD

3 stops29h 46mAir Tahiti Nui

Thu 23/120:25ORD - MEL

3 stops52h 25mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 17/12$2,789

Fri 17/111:30MEL - ORD

2 stops25h 01mUnited Airlines

Mon 3/318:09ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 51mUnited Airlines

Deal found 18/12$2,419

Fri 17/111:30MEL - ORD

1 stop25h 03mVirgin Australia

Mon 3/314:25ORD - MEL

1 stop26h 35mVirgin Australia

Deal found 18/12$2,753

Wed 22/106:00MEL - ORD

2 stops26h 59mQantas Airways

Fri 28/214:13ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 22mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/12$1,875

Thu 23/106:00MEL - ORD

3 stops34h 13mMultiple Airlines

Thu 30/113:35ORD - MEL

2 stops30h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$2,045

Thu 23/123:30MEL - ORD

2 stops46h 35mChina Southern

Thu 30/112:39ORD - MEL

3 stops63h 51mChina Southern

Deal found 17/12$3,478

Tue 28/100:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific

Sun 23/315:40ORD - MEL

1 stop28h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12$2,176

Tue 28/103:25MEL - ORD

2 stops52h 30mEmirates

Sun 23/320:45ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 50mEmirates

Deal found 18/12$2,975

Wed 29/108:10MEL - ORD

2 stops23h 29mAir Canada

Sun 23/317:01ORD - MEL

3 stops52h 04mAir Canada

Deal found 18/12$2,015

Fri 31/116:20MEL - MDW

1 stop25h 34mMultiple Airlines

Fri 7/218:56MDW - MEL

2 stops54h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 17/12$3,543

One-way flights from Melbourne to Chicago
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Sat 25/106:00MEL - ORD

3 stops44h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$876

Sun 26/121:00MEL - ORD

2 stops35h 59mQantas Airways

Deal found 18/12$984

Thu 13/312:00MEL - ORD

1 stop39h 38mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/12$1,310

Thu 3/410:45MEL - MDW

3 stops51h 47mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 18/12$1,329

Sun 26/100:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 18/12$1,340

Wed 2/400:30MEL - ORD

2 stops36h 30mThai Airways

Deal found 18/12$1,791

Fri 24/103:25MEL - ORD

2 stops52h 30mEmirates

Deal found 18/12$2,364

Wed 26/307:20MEL - ORD

1 stop41h 15mJapan Airlines

Deal found 17/12$2,432

Thu 13/312:30MEL - MDW

2 stops39h 29mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 16/12$2,643

Fri 3/113:00MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 11mVirgin Australia

Deal found 17/12$3,256

Fri 3/108:00MEL - ORD

3 stops31h 13mAir Canada

Deal found 17/12$5,777

Find flights from Melbourne to Chicago within your budget

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 5/6

13:30-19:35

2 stops45h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 16/6

14:45-10:05

2 stops28h 20m

$1,719

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 29/1

08:10-14:39

2 stops23h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 23/3

17:01-13:05

3 stops52h 04m

$2,015

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 18/2

00:45-13:00

1 stop29h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 16/3

19:13-19:10

2 stops31h 57m

$2,032

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 5/6

10:55-22:37

1 stop26h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 16/6

18:00-08:15

1 stop23h 15m

$2,040

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 28/1

00:45-13:00

1 stop29h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 23/3

15:40-12:30

1 stop28h 50m

$2,176

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 17/1

11:30-19:33

1 stop25h 03m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/3

14:25-10:00

1 stop26h 35m

$2,753

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 16/1

06:45-19:31

3 stops29h 46m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 23/1

20:25-17:50

3 stops52h 25m

$2,789

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 28/1

03:25-14:55

2 stops52h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 23/3

20:45-20:35

2 stops31h 50m

$2,975

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 23/1

23:30-05:05

2 stops46h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 30/1

12:39-21:30

3 stops63h 51m

$3,478

MelbourneChicago

MEL - MDW

MELMDW

Melbourne

Fri 31/1

16:20-00:54

1 stop25h 34m

Chicago Midway

Fri 7/2

18:56-18:00

2 stops54h 04m

$3,543

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Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Chicago

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights from Melbourne to Chicago

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

To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Melbourne to Chicago, you should look to book at least 44 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

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

It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne to Chicago in the afternoon. By choosing this option you can save up to 12% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight in the evening.

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

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

Rainfall in Chicago by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

Temperature in Chicago by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very Good

65 reviews

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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

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1 / 2

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,442 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very Good

65 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,412 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very Good

65 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,331 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very Good

65 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

Thai Airways

7.8

Good

357 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.6

Very Good

65 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne to Chicago round-trip from $1,719. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air Canada, from $2,015, and United Airlines, from $2,040. Qantas Airways is 16% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne to Chicago one-way?
The cheapest airline one-way is Qantas Airways, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $984. However, be on the lookout for offers from United Airlines and Cathay Pacific, as they are both options that can get you from Melbourne to Chicago for a low price.
Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Chicago that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Melbourne to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Chicago?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Melbourne to Chicago.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne 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 7 airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$1,176	Average$2,050	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,450	Average$2,548	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,467	Average$1,770	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,520	Average$1,903	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,950	Average$2,317	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$2,078	Average$2,641	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$2,411	Average$2,925	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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The best prices from Melbourne to Chicago are usually found in March or April, booked 44 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

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

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