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Cheap flights from Melbourne to Chicago from $774

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a momondo user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Chicago departing on 10/11. Fares may change, and may not be available for all flights or travel dates. Click the price to refresh the search for this deal.
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Cathay Pacific Logo
00:45 - 13:55MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
29h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
15:35 - 23:00ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
39h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$1,685Cathay Pacific
Tue, 20 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
12:10 - 21:36MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 26m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl
Air New Zealand Logo
10:34 - 08:55ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
29h 21m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl
$1,740Air New Zealand
Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
12:10 - 22:59MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
27h 49m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles
Air New Zealand Logo
14:22 - 08:55ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
25h 33m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl
$1,740Air New Zealand
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
08:40 - 12:55MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
45h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:35 - 07:10ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
47h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$1,757Cathay Pacific
Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:40 - 12:55MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
45h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
09:31 - 09:30ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
30h 59m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles
$2,018Multiple Airlines
Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:15 - 12:55MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
37h 40m2 stops Perth Hong Kong Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 23:00ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
39h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$2,056Multiple Airlines
Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 19:00MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
23h 05m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Los Angeles
United Airlines Logo
15:56 - 08:15ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
25h 19m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco
$2,977United Airlines
Fri, 28 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 22:00MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 05m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl
United Airlines Logo
18:20 - 08:15ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
22h 55m1 stop San Francisco
$2,977United Airlines
Fri, 28 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
09:45 - 19:59MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 14m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles
Qantas Airways Logo
17:15 - 09:30ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
23h 15m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles
$15,442Qantas Airways
Sat, 24 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
17:05 - 18:35MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
41h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth
Qantas Airways Logo
17:15 - 12:40ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
26h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith
$15,525Qantas Airways
Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

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Cathay Pacific flights from Melbourne to Chicago

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Melbourne to Chicago flight tickets
Cathay Pacific
20 Oct
MEL00:45Melbourne
29h 10m
1 stop
ORD13:55Chicago O'Hare Intl
28 Oct
ORD15:35Chicago O'Hare Intl
39h 25m
1 stop
MEL23:00Melbourne
$1,684
Cathay Pacific
2 Nov
MEL08:40Melbourne
45h 15m
1 stop
ORD12:55Chicago O'Hare Intl
17 Nov
ORD14:35Chicago O'Hare Intl
47h 35m
1 stop
MEL07:10Melbourne
$1,757
Cathay Pacific
3 Nov
MEL15:35Melbourne
38h 20m
1 stop
ORD12:55Chicago O'Hare Intl
17 Nov
ORD14:35Chicago O'Hare Intl
47h 35m
1 stop
MEL07:10Melbourne
$1,759

Air New Zealand flights from Melbourne to Chicago

Our best Air New Zealand deals on Melbourne to Chicago flight tickets
Air New Zealand
2 Nov
MEL12:10Melbourne
26h 26m
2 stops
ORD21:36Chicago O'Hare Intl
17 Nov
ORD10:34Chicago O'Hare Intl
29h 21m
2 stops
MEL08:55Melbourne
$1,740
Air New Zealand
2 Sept
MEL08:35Melbourne
29h 51m
2 stops
ORD23:26Chicago O'Hare Intl
15 Sept
ORD16:30Chicago O'Hare Intl
27h 25m
2 stops
MEL10:55Melbourne
$1,742
Air New Zealand
2 Sept
MEL08:35Melbourne
27h 55m
2 stops
ORD21:30Chicago O'Hare Intl
15 Sept
ORD16:00Chicago O'Hare Intl
27h 55m
2 stops
MEL10:55Melbourne
$1,747

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Cheapest return flight

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 20/10

00:45-13:55

1 stop29h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 28/10

15:35-23:00

1 stop39h 25m

$1,684

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Mon 2/11

12:10-21:36

2 stops26h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 17/11

10:34-08:55

2 stops29h 21m

$1,740

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 3/11

12:10-22:59

2 stops27h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 17/11

14:22-08:55

2 stops25h 33m

$1,740

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Mon 2/11

08:40-12:55

1 stop45h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 17/11

14:35-07:10

1 stop47h 35m

$1,757

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Mon 2/11

08:40-12:55

1 stop45h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 17/11

09:31-09:30

2 stops30h 59m

$2,018

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Sun 15/11

16:15-12:55

2 stops37h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 25/11

14:35-23:00

1 stop39h 25m

$2,056
Fastest return journey

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 28/8

10:55-19:00

2 stops23h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/9

15:56-08:15

2 stops25h 19m

$2,977

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 28/8

10:55-22:00

2 stops26h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/9

18:20-08:15

1 stop22h 55m

$2,977

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Sat 24/10

09:45-19:59

1 stop26h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/11

17:15-09:30

1 stop23h 15m

$15,442

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Sat 24/10

17:05-18:35

2 stops41h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/11

17:15-12:40

2 stops26h 25m

$15,525

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Melbourne and Chicago?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,315 to $1,751.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,684.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago?

If you don’t want to visit Chicago in August, then you should wait until May to fly from Melbourne, when ticket prices are also cheap, with an average price of $1,434.

Cheap Melbourne to Chicago flight deals and tips

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Fastest flight time

23h 00m

Direct flights

None
The fastest flight from Melbourne to Chicago takes 23h 00m
There are no direct flights from Melbourne to Chicago. There are no popular flight routes from Melbourne to Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to Chicago

  • How far is Melbourne to Chicago by plane?

    Melbourne and Chicago are 15561.6 km apart from one another. Flights usually cover this in 23h 00m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.

  • When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to Chicago?

    Prices for flights from Melbourne to Chicago are updated daily.

  • How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Chicago?

  • How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to Chicago?

    The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and stopovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Melbourne to Chicago.

  • What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chicago?

    The required travel and health documents for your Chicago 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 Chicago. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago

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Rating
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Price
American AirlinesPriceFrom $591Free cancellationRating
7.1
11,899 reviews
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United AirlinesPriceFrom $1,242Free cancellationRating
7.4
10,098 reviews
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Qantas AirwaysPriceFrom $1,325Free cancellationRating
7.5
1,081 reviews
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Air New ZealandPriceFrom $1,329Free cancellationRating
8.0
659 reviews
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Cathay PacificPriceFrom $1,683Free cancellationRating
7.5
1,444 reviews
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