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 37% 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?

Cathay Pacific, Delta, and Qatar Airways 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 August 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.

$722 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Illinois in 2026

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06:00 - 14:43MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 43m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

19:45 - 18:20ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

30h 35m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

$1,389Multiple Airlines

Thu, 8 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

07:45 - 20:01MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 16m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

15:30 - 13:20ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 50m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,443Multiple Airlines

Wed, 18 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

11:45 - 18:05MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

22h 20m1 stop San Francisco

18:50 - 09:30STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

45h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,678United Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

10:30 - 16:57MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

22h 27m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Denver Intl

18:50 - 09:30STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

45h 40m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,678United Airlines

Wed, 28 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov

00:45 - 13:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

15:35 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,689Cathay Pacific

Tue, 20 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct

00:45 - 12:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

14:35 - 23:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,723Cathay Pacific

Tue, 17 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov

12:10 - 21:36MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 26m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

10:34 - 08:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 21m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,745Air New Zealand

Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

12:10 - 22:59MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 49m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

14:22 - 08:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 33m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,745Air New Zealand

Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov

09:45 - 16:51MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 06m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

10:30 - 06:45ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 15m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,129Qantas Airways

Tue, 6 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

09:45 - 16:51MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 06m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

15:20 - 06:45ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

23h 25m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,135Qantas Airways

Wed, 7 Oct - Wed, 14 Oct

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11:30 - 05:24MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 54m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

15:22 - 06:45ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 23m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,338American Airlines

Sun, 9 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug

11:30 - 23:30MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles San Francisco

13:41 - 06:45ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

26h 04m2 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,338American Airlines

Sun, 9 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug

11:30 - 00:29MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 59m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

17:16 - 06:45ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

22h 29m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,338American Airlines

Sun, 9 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug

06:00 - 14:04MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

47h 04m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

14:40 - 11:05STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

29h 25m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,292Air Canada

Thu, 13 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

10:55 - 23:31MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

27h 36m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

16:40 - 07:30STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

23h 50m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,899United Airlines

Thu, 13 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

10:55 - 17:59MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

22h 04m1 stop San Francisco

11:15 - 07:30STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

29h 15m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,899United Airlines

Thu, 13 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

10:55 - 23:31MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

27h 36m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

16:40 - 07:30STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

23h 50m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,902United Airlines

Thu, 13 Aug - Mon, 17 Aug

09:45 - 13:07MEL Melbourne-BMI Bloomington-Normal

42h 22m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Chicago O'Hare Intl

06:32 - 06:45BMI Bloomington-Normal-MEL Melbourne

33h 13m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Los Angeles

$3,070American Airlines

Wed, 12 Aug - Sun, 16 Aug

21:40 - 14:36MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 56m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

14:15 - 11:35ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

30h 20m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$3,907Air Canada

Sun, 9 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug

15:20 - 16:17MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

39h 57m3 stops Singapore Changi Frankfurt am Main New York John F Kennedy Intl

09:40 - 17:10ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

40h 30m3 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Frankfurt am Main Singapore Changi

$4,755Singapore Airlines

Sun, 9 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug

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Air Canada flights from Melbourne to Illinois

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Air Canada

2 Sept

MEL20:40Melbourne

32h 56m

2 stops

ORD14:36Chicago O'Hare Intl

15 Sept

ORD15:40Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 55m

2 stops

MEL11:35Melbourne

$1,448

Air Canada

2 Sept

MEL20:40Melbourne

32h 56m

2 stops

ORD14:36Chicago O'Hare Intl

15 Sept

ORD09:55Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 10m

3 stops

MEL11:05Melbourne

$1,460

Air Canada

28 Oct

MEL07:00Melbourne

48h 26m

3 stops

STL15:26Lambert-St Louis

1 Nov

STL16:05Lambert-St Louis

53h 30m

3 stops

MEL14:35Melbourne

$1,467

Qantas Airways flights from Melbourne to Illinois

Our best Qantas Airways deals on Melbourne to Illinois flight tickets

Qantas Airways

6 Oct

MEL09:45Melbourne

23h 06m

1 stop

ORD16:51Chicago O'Hare Intl

14 Oct

ORD10:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 15m

1 stop

MEL06:45Melbourne

$2,129

Qantas Airways

7 Oct

MEL09:45Melbourne

23h 06m

1 stop

ORD16:51Chicago O'Hare Intl

14 Oct

ORD15:20Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 25m

1 stop

MEL06:45Melbourne

$2,135

Qantas Airways

22 Dec

MEL21:00Melbourne

37h 10m

2 stops

STL17:10Lambert-St Louis

7 Jan

STL07:04Lambert-St Louis

34h 31m

2 stops

MEL10:35Melbourne

$2,438

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Melbourne

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2 stops29h 16m

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Sat 28/11

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1 stop22h 20m

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2 stops45h 40m

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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

$1,689

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 17/11

00:45-12:55

1 stop29h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 28/11

14:35-23:00

1 stop39h 25m

$1,723

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

$1,745

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

$1,745

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 6/10

09:45-16:51

1 stop23h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 14/10

10:30-06:45

1 stop28h 15m

$2,129

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MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 7/10

09:45-16:51

1 stop23h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 14/10

15:20-06:45

1 stop23h 25m

$2,135

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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 $1,360. 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 $1,438.

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Fastest flight time	23h 00m
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The fastest flight from Melbourne to Illinois takes 23h 00m

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 August 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 $592	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,892 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,245	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,088 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,298	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,079 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,333	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 659 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,688	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,441 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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