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

Delta, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers 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 according to our data. United Airlines is the first choice among our users, with 39% 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 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.

$681 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Illinois in 2026

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22:45 - 16:28MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

34h 43m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

09:00 - 05:00STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

27h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,483American Airlines

Fri, 5 Feb - Tue, 9 Feb

22:45 - 16:28MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

34h 43m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

09:00 - 05:00STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

27h 00m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,484American Airlines

Fri, 5 Feb - Tue, 9 Feb

09:20 - 16:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 35m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

23:45 - 07:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 45m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,560Philippine Airlines

Mon, 15 Feb - Mon, 15 Mar

09:45 - 23:46MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

30h 01m1 stop Los Angeles

19:10 - 05:00STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

41h 50m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,567Qantas Airways

Sat, 17 Oct - Sat, 24 Oct

14:20 - 05:16MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 56m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

06:20 - 12:25ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

38h 05m3 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Nadi

$1,585Multiple Airlines

Fri, 16 Oct - Fri, 23 Oct

08:35 - 23:27MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 52m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

14:22 - 10:55ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 33m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,794Air New Zealand

Wed, 7 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

12:45 - 18:05MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

22h 20m1 stop San Francisco

09:13 - 10:30STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

32h 17m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco

$1,811United Airlines

Wed, 25 Nov - Sun, 13 Dec

12:45 - 18:05MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

22h 20m1 stop San Francisco

14:50 - 10:30STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

26h 40m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco

$1,811United Airlines

Mon, 23 Nov - Mon, 7 Dec

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

$1,852Cathay Pacific

Tue, 20 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

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

27h 17m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

16:01 - 13:45ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 44m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

$1,868Air New Zealand

Thu, 22 Oct - Thu, 29 Oct

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09:45 - 17:37MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

46h 52m2 stops Los Angeles Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

18:43 - 05:00STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

43h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,183American Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

09:45 - 09:24MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

38h 39m2 stops Los Angeles Dallas/Fort Worth

18:43 - 05:00STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

43h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,335American Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

08:00 - 14:20MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

45h 20m2 stops Brisbane Hong Kong Intl

16:00 - 11:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,499Cathay Pacific

Wed, 2 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

06:00 - 14:20MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

47h 20m2 stops Brisbane Hong Kong Intl

16:00 - 11:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,499Cathay Pacific

Wed, 2 Sep - Fri, 11 Sep

06:00 - 14:20MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

47h 20m2 stops Brisbane Hong Kong Intl

16:00 - 11:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,499Cathay Pacific

Wed, 2 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep

23:45 - 14:20MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

16:00 - 23:10ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

40h 10m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$2,604Multiple Airlines

Thu, 3 Sep - Sun, 13 Sep

14:25 - 14:20MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

16:00 - 06:15ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

47h 15m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Singapore Changi

$2,609Multiple Airlines

Wed, 2 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep

09:45 - 17:37MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

46h 52m2 stops Los Angeles Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl

18:43 - 05:00STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

43h 17m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$2,643American Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

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

22h 44m1 stop San Francisco

07:08 - 08:15STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

34h 07m1 stop San Francisco

$2,904United Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

10:55 - 22:00MEL Melbourne-STL Lambert-St Louis

26h 05m2 stops San Francisco Chicago O'Hare Intl

13:29 - 08:15STL Lambert-St Louis-MEL Melbourne

27h 46m2 stops Chicago O'Hare Intl San Francisco

$2,904United Airlines

Mon, 7 Sep - Sun, 27 Sep

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Cathay Pacific flights from Melbourne to Illinois

Our best Cathay Pacific deals on Melbourne to Illinois flight tickets

Cathay Pacific

20 Oct

MEL15:25Melbourne

38h 30m

1 stop

ORD13:55Chicago O'Hare Intl

29 Oct

ORD15:10Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 20m

1 stop

MEL12:30Melbourne

$1,852

Cathay Pacific

17 Oct

MEL14:20Melbourne

63h 35m

2 stops

ORD13:55Chicago O'Hare Intl

24 Oct

ORD16:15Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 15m

1 stop

MEL12:30Melbourne

$1,944

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

$1,947

Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne to Illinois

Our best Qatar Airways deals on Melbourne to Illinois flight tickets

Qatar Airways

19 Oct

MEL23:45Melbourne

31h 20m

1 stop

ORD15:05Chicago O'Hare Intl

11 Nov

ORD18:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 00m

1 stop

MEL17:50Melbourne

$1,743

Qatar Airways

17 Oct

MEL23:45Melbourne

31h 20m

1 stop

ORD15:05Chicago O'Hare Intl

24 Oct

ORD19:20Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 00m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,811

Qatar Airways

14 Feb

MEL23:40Melbourne

31h 50m

1 stop

ORD14:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

13 Mar

ORD18:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 00m

1 stop

MEL17:50Melbourne

$1,820

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Melbourne

Fri 5/2

22:45-16:28

2 stops34h 43m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 9/2

09:00-05:00

1 stop27h 00m

$1,483

MelbourneSt. Louis

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MELSTL

Melbourne

Fri 5/2

22:45-16:28

2 stops34h 43m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 9/2

09:00-05:00

1 stop27h 00m

$1,484

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Mon 15/2

09:20-16:55

1 stop24h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 15/3

23:45-07:30

1 stop39h 45m

$1,560

MelbourneSt. Louis

MEL Melbourne - STL Lambert-St Louis

MELSTL

Melbourne

Sat 17/10

09:45-23:46

1 stop30h 01m

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 24/10

19:10-05:00

1 stop41h 50m

$1,567

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 16/10

14:20-05:16

3 stops30h 56m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 23/10

06:20-12:25

3 stops38h 05m

$1,585

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 7/10

08:35-23:27

2 stops30h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 27/10

14:22-10:55

2 stops28h 33m

$1,794

MelbourneSt. Louis

MEL Melbourne - STL Lambert-St Louis

MELSTL

Melbourne

Wed 25/11

12:45-18:05

1 stop22h 20m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 13/12

09:13-10:30

2 stops32h 17m

$1,811

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MelbourneSt. Louis

MEL Melbourne - STL Lambert-St Louis

MELSTL

Melbourne

Mon 23/11

12:45-18:05

1 stop22h 20m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 7/12

14:50-10:30

2 stops26h 40m

$1,811

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 20/10

15:25-13:55

1 stop38h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 29/10

15:10-12:30

1 stop29h 20m

$1,852

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

16:01-13:45

2 stops29h 44m

$1,868

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Melbourne to Illinois

Look no further. We've gone through all the searches for this route on momondo so you have the important information and insights to find the cheapest flight ticket for your trip

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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 $1,346. 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 $1,417.

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Best price found	$681
Fastest flight time	26h 13m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Illinois from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $681. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to Illinois found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,483.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Illinois takes 26h 13m

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 $584	Free cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,021 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,227	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,157 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,310	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,088 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,314	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 668 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,663	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,467 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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