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Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney from $687

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 5/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — SYD
30 Mar — 6 Apr1
1 adult

Cheapflights Tip: The best prices from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Sydney Kingsford Smith are usually found in March or May, booked 13 days in advance, depart on a Friday or Sunday and return on a Monday

Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Sydney

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to Sydney (SYD). 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 25 March 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,311

One-way from

$687

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,363
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 25/5-18/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 48h 22m total
  • Chicago to Sydney
5/4
  • 5/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 50m total
  • Chicago to Sydney
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($363 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($76 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2025

Find flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Sydney

Cheapest flights from O'Hare Intl to Sydney
Explore the most affordable flight options available from O'Hare Intl to Sydney. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 March 2025.

Sun 25/515:15ORD - SYD
1 stop25h 15mQantas Airways
Wed 18/609:10SYD - ORD
1 stop23h 07mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/3$1,311
Thu 1/511:53ORD - SYD
2 stops33h 22mMultiple Airlines
Fri 9/513:15SYD - ORD
2 stops32h 27mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3$1,532
Wed 10/915:40ORD - SYD
1 stop24h 40mAir Canada
Wed 24/909:20SYD - ORD
2 stops25h 51mAir Canada
Deal found 25/3$1,648
Tue 4/1118:45ORD - SYD
2 stops24h 45mFiji Airways
Sat 15/1114:30SYD - ORD
2 stops23h 39mFiji Airways
Deal found 25/3$1,877
Sun 19/1017:45ORD - SYD
1 stop34h 30mANA
Sun 2/1121:45SYD - ORD
1 stop33h 05mANA
Deal found 25/3$1,930
Wed 22/1017:50ORD - SYD
2 stops33h 55mAlaska Airlines
Sat 1/1121:40SYD - ORD
2 stops23h 24mAlaska Airlines
Deal found 25/3$2,147

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O'Hare Intl

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Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 25/5

15:15-07:30

1 stop25h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 18/6

09:10-17:17

1 stop23h 07m

$1,311

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/5

11:53-12:15

2 stops33h 22m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 9/5

13:15-06:42

2 stops32h 27m

$1,532

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/9

10:40-07:20

2 stops29h 40m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 15/10

10:20-20:11

2 stops25h 51m

$1,648

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 10/5

18:45-11:45

2 stops26h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 17/5

13:45-20:24

2 stops21h 39m

$1,957

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 15/4

16:00-10:50

1 stop27h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 6/5

21:50-14:25

1 stop31h 35m

$2,264

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 9/5

18:58-19:45

2 stops33h 47m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 16/5

21:40-17:02

2 stops34h 22m

$2,318

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/4

16:20-22:10

2 stops38h 50m

$687

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 29/4

18:45-11:45

2 stops26h 00m

$1,029

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/8

17:45-09:25

1 stop24h 40m

$1,115

ChicagoSydney

ORD - SYD

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/6

19:59-19:45

2 stops32h 46m

$1,185

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Best time to book a flight from O'Hare Intl to Sydney

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Sydney from O'Hare Intl with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney

How far ahead should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney?

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from O'Hare Intl to Sydney. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.

The best time to book flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney is 13 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 O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney (average of $129). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ORD to SYD?

Find hourly flight availability from O'Hare Intl to Sydney. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated 25 March 2025.

It’s optimal to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney in the morning. By choosing this option you can save up to 28% on the cost of your flight, compared to a flight at midday.

Rainfall in Sydney by month

Plan your trip to Sydney by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Sydney ranges from 50.0 - 130.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 130.0 mm. September is typically the driest time to visit Sydney when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Sydney by month

Plan your trip to Sydney by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Sydney, 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 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 11.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Sydney

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Sydney. 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 Sydney. Reviews last updated 25 March 2025.
Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Air Tahiti Nui, Japan Airlines and ANA from Chicago to Sydney to help guide your decision. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

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.

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

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.

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

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

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

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.

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

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.

Boarding

8.7

Comfort

8.0

Crew

9.1

Entertainment

7.2

Overall

8.7

Food

7.8

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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from O'Hare Intl to Sydney. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Sydney from Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    For a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl to Sydney, you will be flying into Kingsford Smith. Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is just 7.5 km from the centre vof the city. Kingsford Smith is the only Sydney airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl per day. 3 airlines have flights to Sydney Kingsford Smith from Chicago O'Hare Intl on a regular basis.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney round-trip?

    According to our current data, Qantas Airways ($1,311), Air Canada ($1,648), and Fiji Airways ($1,957) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney. Users have found that Qantas Airways is 26% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney one-way?

    To fly one-way, consider booking your trip with Fiji Airways, which is currently one of the cheapest options available, starting at $1,029. ANA flights start at $1,115 while deals on Alaska Airlines start at $1,185 one-way.

  • Can I find deals for flights from O'Hare Intl to Sydney that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on O'Hare Intl to Sydney flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from O'Hare Intl to Sydney?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from O'Hare Intl to Sydney.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from O'Hare Intl to Sydney?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Sydney by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney (average of $129). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney in October is currently the most expensive (average of $171). 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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