What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Illinois?

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Illinois

Which airlines fly to Illinois?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Illinois from Melbourne Airport according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 36% of people opting to fly with this airline when travelling to Illinois. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Illinois on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois?

Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois?

As of October 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois.

How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne Airport to Illinois?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne Airport to Illinois.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Illinois?

The required travel and health documents for your Illinois trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Illinois. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

$1,035 Cheap Flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois in 2026/27

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13:55 - 05:13MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 18m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:35 - 12:20ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

31h 45m3 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Los Angeles Nadi

$1,608Multiple Airlines

Fri, 6 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

12:45 - 22:59MEL Melbourne-MLI Moline Quad-City

27h 14m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

10:40 - 10:30MLI Moline Quad-City-MEL Melbourne

30h 50m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$1,608Lufthansa

Sun, 15 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov

12:10 - 00:59MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 49m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

14:00 - 08:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

$1,815Air New Zealand

Tue, 17 Nov - Tue, 24 Nov

08:15 - 18:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 40m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

14:40 - 10:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

27h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

$1,816Air New Zealand

Fri, 22 Jan - Fri, 5 Feb

15:30 - 12:30MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:10 - 23:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,954Cathay Pacific

Thu, 12 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

15:30 - 12:30MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:10 - 23:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,954Cathay Pacific

Wed, 11 Nov - Wed, 18 Nov

22:45 - 17:59MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 14m1 stop Los Angeles

15:51 - 10:35ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 44m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,970American Airlines

Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

22:45 - 17:59MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 14m1 stop Los Angeles

15:51 - 10:35ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 44m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,973American Airlines

Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

22:45 - 15:59MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 14m1 stop Los Angeles

15:52 - 10:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 13m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,982Qantas Airways

Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 5 Nov

08:00 - 16:05MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

15:51 - 10:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 14m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,029Qantas Airways

Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

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23:00 - 15:25MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

12:38 - 23:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

42h 27m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Doha Hamad Intl

$2,118Qatar Airways

Thu, 8 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

09:45 - 05:00MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 15m1 stop Los Angeles

18:02 - 10:35ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 33m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,426American Airlines

Thu, 8 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

09:45 - 00:30MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 45m1 stop Los Angeles

18:02 - 10:35ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 33m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,433American Airlines

Thu, 8 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

18:20 - 08:35MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 15m1 stop Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl

20:10 - 20:40ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 30m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$2,484Multiple Airlines

Fri, 9 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

15:25 - 13:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

16:15 - 06:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

46h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,520Cathay Pacific

Thu, 8 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

15:25 - 13:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

16:15 - 23:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,568Cathay Pacific

Thu, 8 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

09:00 - 05:00MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 00m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Los Angeles

20:30 - 07:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$2,581Multiple Airlines

Wed, 7 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

11:55 - 21:18MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 23m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

16:40 - 09:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 35m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

$2,895United Airlines

Thu, 8 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

11:55 - 18:34MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 39m1 stop San Francisco

14:32 - 09:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

26h 43m1 stop San Francisco

$2,895United Airlines

Thu, 8 Oct - Tue, 13 Oct

12:10 - 21:37MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 27m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

09:55 - 10:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

57h 00m2 stops Honolulu Auckland Intl

$2,943Air New Zealand

Wed, 7 Oct - Thu, 15 Oct

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American Airlines flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois

Our best American Airlines deals on Melbourne Airport to Illinois flight tickets

American Airlines

15 Nov

MEL22:45Melbourne

36h 14m

1 stop

ORD17:59Chicago O'Hare Intl

25 Nov

ORD15:51Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 44m

2 stops

MEL10:35Melbourne

$1,970

American Airlines

15 Nov

MEL22:45Melbourne

36h 14m

1 stop

ORD17:59Chicago O'Hare Intl

25 Nov

ORD15:51Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 44m

2 stops

MEL10:35Melbourne

$1,973

American Airlines

15 Nov

MEL22:45Melbourne

35h 15m

1 stop

ORD17:00Chicago O'Hare Intl

25 Nov

ORD15:51Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 29m

2 stops

MEL10:20Melbourne

$1,977

Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Melbourne Airport to Illinois flight tickets

Qatar Airways

6 Nov

MEL17:10Melbourne

38h 20m

1 stop

ORD14:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

24 Nov

ORD18:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 30m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,770

Qatar Airways

29 Oct

MEL23:40Melbourne

31h 50m

1 stop

ORD15:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

12 Nov

ORD18:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 30m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,785

Qatar Airways

29 Oct

MEL17:10Melbourne

38h 20m

1 stop

ORD15:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

12 Nov

ORD18:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 30m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,788

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15:51-10:35

2 stops25h 44m

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Sun 15/11

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2 stops25h 13m

$1,982

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Sun 15/11

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15:51-10:05

2 stops25h 14m

$2,029

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne Airport to Illinois

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Illinois?

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Illinois. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,384. If you’re not able to fly to Illinois in August, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Melbourne Airport to Illinois during May average around $1,438.

Can stopping save me money on Melbourne Airport to Illinois flights?

You could potentially save up to 26% on your flight if you consider stops on a Melbourne Airport to Illinois flight.

Cheap Melbourne Airport to Illinois flight deals and tips

Find info about flight duration, direct flights, and airports for your flight from Melbourne Airport to Illinois

Best price found	$1,035
Fastest flight time	25h 05m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Illinois from Melbourne Airport in the past 72 hours is $1,035. The best return flight deal from Melbourne Airport to Illinois found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,608.

The fastest flight from Melbourne Airport to Illinois takes 25h 05m

There are no direct flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois. There are no popular flight routes from Melbourne Airport to Illinois.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne Airport to Illinois

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois?
Prices for flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois?
As of October 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne Airport to Illinois.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne Airport to Illinois?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and stopovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne Airport to Illinois.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Illinois?
The required travel and health documents for your Illinois trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Illinois. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Illinois

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Melbourne Airport to Illinois with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
American Airlines	PriceFrom $552	Free cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,132 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,307	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,284 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,335	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,102 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,351	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 669 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,709	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,507 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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