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

Qantas Airways, at $1,591, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Chicago.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Qantas Airways is priced at 22% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now. Find deals

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

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago are Qantas Airways ($912), United Airlines ($1,317), and Cathay Pacific ($1,325). Find deals

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

When booking a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago, you may want to consider flying on American Airlines, Air Canada or Cathay Pacific as they are the most popular for this route.

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

Flights from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport to Chicago?

Find a great deal and save up to 21% by booking at least 40 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 Airport to Chicago within the next two weeks, with the cheapest ticket starting at $1,552.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport in March are about $2,046 on average during March, but can be found for as low as $1,303.

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.

$867+ Flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago

The best prices from Melbourne to Chicago are usually found in March or April, booked 39 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago

Round-trip from	$1,461
One-way from	$867
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	March
Average price	$1,764

1/5-8/6
4 total stops
73h 24m total
Melbourne to Chicago

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12/3
2 total stops
24h 55m total
Melbourne to Chicago

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($563 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($97 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 21 February 2025.

Mon 5/513:45MEL - ORD

3 stops31h 48mMultiple Airlines

Wed 30/717:45ORD - MEL

2 stops38h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 19/2$1,573

Sat 5/421:00MEL - ORD

2 stops34h 56mQantas Airways

Sat 12/415:17ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 28mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$1,591

Thu 6/313:00MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 13/315:55ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,665

Wed 11/606:00MEL - ORD

2 stops23h 43mAir Canada

Wed 18/607:04ORD - MEL

3 stops37h 31mAir Canada

Deal found 20/2$1,765

Tue 7/1000:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 40mCathay Pacific

Tue 21/1016:00ORD - MEL

1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$2,142

Sun 1/615:55MEL - ORD

2 stops32h 20mJapan Airlines

Mon 9/601:30ORD - MEL

2 stops37h 10mJapan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,767

Thu 10/410:55MEL - ORD

1 stop33h 13mVirgin Australia

Fri 11/417:50ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/2$2,974

Wed 5/303:25MEL - ORD

2 stops52h 30mEmirates

Thu 13/320:45ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 50mEmirates

Deal found 20/2$3,346

Tue 27/508:35MEL - ORD

2 stops29h 29mAir New Zealand

Tue 10/615:35ORD - MEL

2 stops28h 15mAir New Zealand

Deal found 20/2$3,681

Wed 7/512:00MEL - MDW

2 stops36h 18mLATAM Airlines

Sun 18/513:05MDW - MEL

2 stops49h 35mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2$4,457

Sat 24/513:20MEL - ORD

2 stops43h 30mFinnair

Thu 12/621:30ORD - MEL

2 stops68h 50mFinnair

Deal found 20/2$4,503

Fri 4/400:35MEL - ORD

2 stops33h 41mSingapore Airlines

Sat 12/419:16ORD - MEL

2 stops48h 44mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$4,511

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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 21 February 2025.

Thu 1/506:00MEL - ORD

2 stops32h 59mMultiple Airlines

Sun 8/611:55ORD - MEL

2 stops40h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/2$1,461

Sat 5/421:00MEL - ORD

2 stops34h 56mQantas Airways

Sat 12/415:17ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 28mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$1,591

Thu 6/313:00MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 13/315:55ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,665

Thu 3/400:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 40mCathay Pacific

Mon 21/416:00ORD - MEL

1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$2,154

Wed 16/406:00MEL - ORD

2 stops23h 43mAir Canada

Sat 26/421:05ORD - MEL

3 stops47h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 21/2$2,416

Thu 10/410:55MEL - ORD

1 stop33h 13mVirgin Australia

Fri 11/417:50ORD - MEL

1 stop22h 40mVirgin Australia

Deal found 20/2$2,974

Thu 1/512:15MEL - ORD

2 stops36h 00mJapan Airlines

Sat 7/601:30ORD - MEL

2 stops40h 25mJapan Airlines

Deal found 21/2$3,321

Wed 5/303:25MEL - ORD

2 stops52h 30mEmirates

Thu 13/320:45ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 50mEmirates

Deal found 20/2$3,346

Fri 4/400:45MEL - ORD

2 stops57h 05mFinnair

Mon 5/521:30ORD - MEL

2 stops44h 20mFinnair

Deal found 21/2$3,424

Wed 7/512:00MEL - MDW

2 stops36h 18mLATAM Airlines

Sun 18/513:05MDW - MEL

2 stops49h 35mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2$4,457

Fri 4/400:35MEL - ORD

2 stops33h 41mSingapore Airlines

Sat 12/419:16ORD - MEL

2 stops48h 44mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$4,511

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Discover last-minute flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago. Data last updated 21 February 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 5/300:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/309:45ORD - MEL

1 stop31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,032

Wed 5/303:25MEL - ORD

2 stops52h 30mEmirates

Thu 13/320:45ORD - MEL

2 stops31h 50mEmirates

Deal found 20/2$3,346

Thu 6/312:00MEL - ORD

1 stop28h 57mQantas Airways

Thu 13/314:13ORD - MEL

2 stops29h 27mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$1,660

Thu 6/313:00MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 00mUnited Airlines

Thu 13/315:55ORD - MEL

1 stop24h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,665

Thu 6/314:30MEL - ORD

2 stops63h 30mCathay Pacific

Thu 13/315:40ORD - MEL

1 stop39h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$9,361

Thu 6/312:05MEL - ORD

2 stops36h 30mJapan Airlines

Thu 13/320:20ORD - MEL

2 stops41h 20mJapan Airlines

Deal found 20/2$11,586

Mon 10/300:35MEL - ORD

2 stops33h 25mSingapore Airlines

Tue 18/311:44ORD - MEL

3 stops38h 26mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 21/2$4,130

One-way flights from Melbourne to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from Melbourne to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Wed 12/307:00MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$867

Wed 21/506:15MEL - ORD

2 stops24h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/2$912

Mon 10/308:15MEL - MDW

3 stops37h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,052

Wed 21/510:55MEL - ORD

1 stop21h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 20/2$1,317

Mon 10/300:45MEL - ORD

1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific

Deal found 20/2$1,325

Wed 21/512:00MEL - MDW

2 stops36h 18mLATAM Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,057

Sat 8/300:35MEL - ORD

2 stops33h 25mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 20/2$2,911

Find flights from Melbourne to Chicago within your budget

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Depart

Return

Price

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 1/5

06:00-23:59

2 stops32h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 8/6

11:55-19:20

2 stops40h 25m

$1,461

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Sat 5/4

21:00-15:56

2 stops34h 56m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 12/4

15:17-06:45

1 stop24h 28m

$1,591

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 6/3

13:00-17:00

1 stop21h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 13/3

15:55-08:30

1 stop24h 35m

$1,665

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 11/6

06:00-14:43

2 stops23h 43m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 18/6

07:04-11:35

3 stops37h 31m

$1,765

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 3/4

00:45-14:25

1 stop29h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 21/4

16:00-11:15

1 stop28h 15m

$2,154

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Sun 1/6

15:55-09:15

2 stops32h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/6

01:30-05:40

2 stops37h 10m

$2,767

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 10/4

10:55-05:08

1 stop33h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/4

17:50-07:30

1 stop22h 40m

$2,974

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 5/3

03:25-14:55

2 stops52h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 13/3

20:45-20:35

2 stops31h 50m

$3,346

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 4/4

00:45-17:50

2 stops57h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/5

21:30-08:50

2 stops44h 20m

$3,424

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 27/5

08:35-23:04

2 stops29h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/6

15:35-10:50

2 stops28h 15m

$3,681

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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 Airport to Chicago?

The best time to book flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago is 39 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 time of day to fly from MEL to CHI?

It’s optimal to fly from Melbourne Airport 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 Airport to Chicago?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their Melbourne Airport 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

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Emirates

8.1

Very Good

3,276 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,297 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Finnair

7.6

Good

1,273 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Cathay Pacific

7.5

Good

820 reviews

Japan Airlines

8.3

Very Good

1,440 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

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What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Chicago round-trip?
Qantas Airways, at $1,591, was found to be the cheapest airline from Melbourne Airport to Chicago.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include United Airlines and Cathay Pacific. Qantas Airways is priced at 22% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Melbourne Airport to Chicago one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago are Qantas Airways ($912), United Airlines ($1,317), and Cathay Pacific ($1,325).
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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
American Airlines	Cheapest$718	Average$2,015	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time71%	Search American Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,471	Average$1,605	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,501	Average$1,861	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,626	Average$2,361	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$2,002	Average$2,288	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Cathay Pacific	Cheapest$2,052	Average$2,608	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time72%	Search Cathay Pacific flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$2,245	Average$2,889	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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Cheap flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago from $867

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 12/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.

The best prices from Melbourne to Chicago are usually found in March or April, booked 39 days in advance, depart on a Tuesday or Wednesday and return on a Friday

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Melbourne to Chicago. Price data was last updated on 14 February 2025.

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