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 according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 38% 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.

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

Delta, Qatar Airways, and JetBlue are the most popular carriers operating from Melbourne to Illinois

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

Prices for flights from Melbourne to Illinois are refreshed on a daily basis.

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

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

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

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne to Illinois.

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

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Illinois can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Illinois. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$662 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Illinois in 2026

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

30h 45m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

12:10 - 05:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,360American Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct

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

30h 45m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

13:15 - 05:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

23h 45m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,367American Airlines

Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct

14:35 - 18:20MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

19h 45m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

15:20 - 05:00STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

21h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,412Qantas Airways

Mon, 5 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct

06:45 - 18:20MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

27h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

15:20 - 05:00STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

21h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,656Multiple Airlines

Mon, 5 Oct - Mon, 12 Oct

23:45 - 15:05MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

19:50 - 23:20ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,759Qatar Airways

Wed, 21 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

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

38h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

15:10 - 12:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,828Cathay Pacific

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

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

38h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

15:10 - 12:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,908Cathay Pacific

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

12:10 - 23:27MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 17m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

14:40 - 13:45ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

31h 05m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Auckland Intl

$1,922Air New Zealand

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

12:10 - 23:27MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 17m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

16:35 - 13:45ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 10m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

$1,926Air New Zealand

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

12:45 - 17:53MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

22h 08m1 stop San Francisco

08:30 - 10:30STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

33h 00m1 stop San Francisco

$2,635United Airlines

Tue, 15 Dec - Tue, 5 Jan

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08:00 - 18:38MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

49h 38m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

06:29 - 05:00STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

55h 31m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$2,410Multiple Airlines

Fri, 11 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

07:25 - 07:20MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 55m1 stop Tokyo Narita

14:10 - 10:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 50m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,606Japan Airlines

Sat, 12 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

07:25 - 00:30MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 05m2 stops Tokyo Narita Los Angeles Los Angeles

14:10 - 10:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 50m2 stops Tokyo Haneda Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,624Japan Airlines

Sat, 12 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

10:55 - 18:39MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

22h 44m1 stop San Francisco

09:43 - 08:15STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

31h 32m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$2,971United Airlines

Fri, 11 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

06:00 - 16:48MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

25h 48m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

15:34 - 06:45STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

24h 11m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Los Angeles

$3,192Multiple Airlines

Fri, 11 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

07:25 - 07:20MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 55m1 stop Tokyo Narita

16:15 - 22:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$3,199Multiple Airlines

Sat, 12 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

06:00 - 16:48MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

25h 48m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

15:34 - 11:40STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

29h 06m3 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,231Multiple Airlines

Fri, 11 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep

00:35 - 20:45MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 10m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Taipei City Taiwan Taoyuan Intl

14:00 - 14:40ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 40m3 stops Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji Intl Colombo Bandaranaike Intl

$3,761Multiple Airlines

Fri, 11 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

18:00 - 19:48MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

40h 48m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

12:59 - 11:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

31h 06m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$5,766Air Canada

Sat, 12 Sep - Sun, 20 Sep

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American Airlines flights from Melbourne to Illinois

Our best American Airlines deals on Melbourne to Illinois flight tickets

American Airlines

24 Oct

MEL09:45Melbourne

30h 45m

1 stop

ORD00:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

25 Oct

ORD12:10Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 50m

1 stop

MEL05:00Melbourne

$1,360

American Airlines

24 Oct

MEL09:45Melbourne

30h 45m

1 stop

ORD00:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

25 Oct

ORD13:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 45m

2 stops

MEL05:00Melbourne

$1,367

American Airlines

5 Oct

MEL14:35Melbourne

23h 24m

1 stop

STL21:59Lambert-St Louis

12 Oct

STL11:31Lambert-St Louis

25h 29m

2 stops

MEL05:00Melbourne

$1,434

Cathay Pacific flights from Melbourne to Illinois

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Melbourne to Illinois flight tickets

Cathay Pacific

22 Oct

MEL15:25Melbourne

38h 30m

1 stop

ORD13:55Chicago O'Hare Intl

30 Oct

ORD15:10Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 20m

1 stop

MEL12:30Melbourne

$1,829

Cathay Pacific

22 Oct

MEL08:00Melbourne

45h 55m

2 stops

ORD13:55Chicago O'Hare Intl

29 Oct

ORD15:10Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 20m

1 stop

MEL12:30Melbourne

$1,910

Cathay Pacific

21 Oct

MEL15:25Melbourne

38h 30m

1 stop

ORD13:55Chicago O'Hare Intl

25 Oct

ORD15:10Chicago O'Hare Intl

39h 55m

1 stop

MEL23:05Melbourne

$1,940

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Sun 25/10

12:10-05:00

1 stop24h 50m

$1,360

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1 stop30h 45m

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Sun 25/10

13:15-05:00

2 stops23h 45m

$1,367

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Mon 5/10

14:35-18:20

1 stop19h 45m

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Melbourne

Wed 21/10

23:45-15:05

1 stop31h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 28/10

19:50-23:20

1 stop35h 30m

$1,759

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 22/10

15:25-13:55

1 stop38h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/10

15:10-12:30

1 stop29h 20m

$1,828

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MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 22/10

15:25-13:55

1 stop38h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/10

15:10-12:30

1 stop29h 20m

$1,908

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 22/10

12:10-23:27

2 stops27h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/10

14:40-13:45

2 stops31h 05m

$1,922

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 22/10

12:10-23:27

2 stops27h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/10

16:35-13:45

2 stops29h 10m

$1,926

MelbourneSt. Louis

MEL Melbourne - STL Lambert-St Louis

MELSTL

Melbourne

Tue 15/12

12:45-17:53

1 stop22h 08m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 5/1

08:30-10:30

1 stop33h 00m

$2,635

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne 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 to Illinois. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,335. If you’re not able to fly to Illinois in August, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Melbourne to Illinois during May average around $1,375.

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Best price found	$662
Fastest flight time	19h 45m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Illinois from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $662. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to Illinois found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,360.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Illinois takes 19h 45m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to Illinois

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to Illinois?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to Illinois are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Illinois?
As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to Illinois.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to Illinois?
The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel from Melbourne to Illinois.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Illinois?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Illinois can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s licence, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Illinois. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Melbourne to Illinois

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

Airline	Rating	Free cancellation	Price
American Airlines	PriceFrom $579	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,040 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,217	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,180 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,299	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,090 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,303	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 668 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,649	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,473 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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