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Cheap flights from Chicago to Melbourne from $648

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 15/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — MEL
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

The best prices from Chicago to Melbourne are usually found in March or July, booked 51 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Wednesday and return on a Tuesday

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Melbourne (ME1). 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 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,337

One-way from

$648

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,113
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 21/3-2/4
  • 4 total stops
  • 47h 02m total
  • Chicago to Melbourne
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 15/3
  • 1 total stop
  • 24h 20m total
  • Chicago to Melbourne
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 14% potential increase in price ($622 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($142 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 February 2025.

Fri 21/313:51ORD - MEL
2 stops23h 49mAmerican Airlines
Wed 2/408:00MEL - ORD
2 stops23h 13mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,337
Wed 26/215:17ORD - MEL
1 stop23h 18mQantas Airways
Sun 9/316:20MEL - ORD
1 stop20h 46mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/2$1,392
Sun 2/1113:23ORD - AVV
2 stops31h 42mMultiple Airlines
Tue 11/1106:00AVV - ORD
2 stops26h 52mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,491
Sat 15/320:20ORD - MEL
1 stop43h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 31/317:30MEL - ORD
2 stops38h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,524
Tue 12/818:53ORD - MEL
2 stops25h 37mFiji Airways
Sat 30/813:30MEL - ORD
2 stops22h 30mFiji Airways
Deal found 20/2$2,035
Mon 7/411:25ORD - MEL
2 stops40h 30mTurkish Airlines
Mon 14/420:50MEL - ORD
2 stops51h 50mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 20/2$2,052
Mon 11/815:35ORD - MEL
1 stop24h 55mAir New Zealand
Sun 31/812:05MEL - ORD
2 stops25h 31mAir New Zealand
Deal found 20/2$2,247
Mon 14/412:50ORD - MEL
1 stop27h 40mUnited Airlines
Mon 28/410:55MEL - ORD
1 stop23h 44mUnited Airlines
Deal found 19/2$2,259
Wed 22/1016:00ORD - MEL
1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific
Tue 11/1100:45MEL - ORD
1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/2$2,289
Sun 10/817:45ORD - MEL
2 stops52h 50mANA
Tue 26/817:30MEL - ORD
2 stops54h 10mANA
Deal found 20/2$2,298
Mon 2/614:00ORD - MEL
3 stops30h 35mAir Canada
Tue 5/806:00MEL - ORD
2 stops23h 49mAir Canada
Deal found 20/2$2,524
Mon 23/609:53ORD - AVV
2 stops43h 12mQantas Airways
Wed 16/706:00AVV - ORD
2 stops26h 22mQantas Airways
Deal found 19/2$2,965

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Return

Price

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 21/3

13:51-05:40

2 stops23h 49m

Melbourne

Wed 2/4

08:00-15:13

2 stops23h 13m

$1,337

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 26/2

09:50-07:35

1 stop28h 45m

Melbourne

Mon 10/3

12:00-23:59

1 stop27h 59m

$1,392

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 15/3

20:20-07:35

1 stop43h 15m

Melbourne

Mon 31/3

17:30-15:55

2 stops38h 25m

$1,524

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/4

11:25-18:55

2 stops40h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 14/4

20:50-09:40

2 stops51h 50m

$2,052

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 14/4

12:50-07:30

1 stop27h 40m

Melbourne

Mon 28/4

10:55-19:39

1 stop23h 44m

$2,259

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 1/3

16:55-12:15

2 stops26h 20m

Melbourne

Fri 7/3

23:55-19:22

2 stops36h 27m

$2,270

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/3

15:40-12:30

1 stop28h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 31/3

15:25-14:25

1 stop39h 00m

$2,313

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 19/5

15:35-11:05

2 stops28h 30m

Melbourne

Mon 2/6

20:30-19:30

3 stops38h 00m

$2,629

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 27/2

18:10-09:30

1 stop22h 20m

Melbourne

Mon 10/3

12:05-20:25

2 stops24h 20m

$2,995

ChicagoMelbourne

MDW - MEL

MDWMEL

Chicago Midway

Mon 7/4

11:15-11:55

3 stops33h 40m

Melbourne

Mon 14/4

13:45-10:20

3 stops35h 35m

$3,448

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Travel insights for flights from Chicago to Melbourne

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The price you pay for your flight from Chicago to Melbourne may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 51 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Melbourne?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from Chicago to Melbourne in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne ranges from 30.0 - 60.0 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 60.0 mm. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne when rainfall is around 30.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 20.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 8.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
To help decide which airline to fly from Chicago to Melbourne, see what other customers have to say about Air Tahiti Nui, ANA and Fiji Airways. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.7

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

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.7

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.

8.4
Very Good

Food

7.8

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.7

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

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.7

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

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.7

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

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.2

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.7

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

    Our cheapest airline available from Chicago to Melbourne is American Airlines. Our recent data shows that you can find tickets from as low as $1,337 on this airline. Additional options worth looking into are Qantas Airways and Turkish Airlines, starting at $1,392 and $2,052 round-trip. These flights start at 44% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

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

    $648 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qantas Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on American Airlines and ANA, with prices starting from $651 and $655, respectively.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago to Melbourne?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Melbourne (average of $132). Flying from Chicago to Melbourne in October is currently the most expensive (average of $184). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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