What is the cheapest airline that flies from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl?

Qatar Airways is the most popular carrier operating from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl

Which airlines fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

United Airlines, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Melbourne 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

$1,024 Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in 2026/27

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10:30 - 06:34MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 04m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

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

35h 00m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles San Francisco

$1,643Multiple Airlines

Sun, 18 Oct - Tue, 3 Nov

11:30 - 00:21MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 51m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Denver Intl

06:30 - 09:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

34h 00m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,667Multiple Airlines

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

08:35 - 21:37MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 02m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

14:22 - 18:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 38m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl

$1,727Air New Zealand

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

10:20 - 22:29MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 09m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

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

25h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Auckland Intl

$1,788Air New Zealand

Wed, 4 Nov - Wed, 11 Nov

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

$1,859Cathay Pacific

Tue, 20 Oct - Tue, 27 Oct

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

38h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

15:10 - 23:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,949Cathay Pacific

Wed, 21 Oct - Sun, 25 Oct

22:45 - 17:00MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 15m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

15:51 - 10:20ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 29m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,969American Airlines

Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

22:45 - 17:00MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 15m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

15:51 - 10:20ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 29m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,973American Airlines

Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

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

25h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

18:45 - 12:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,029Qantas Airways

Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

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

25h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

18:45 - 12:05ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

$2,031Qantas Airways

Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov

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23:45 - 13:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

39h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,487Cathay Pacific

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

07:25 - 13:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

45h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

39h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,538Cathay Pacific

Sat, 26 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

20:20 - 13:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 35m2 stops Perth Hong Kong Intl

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

39h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,547Multiple Airlines

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

07:00 - 13:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

45h 55m2 stops Brisbane Hong Kong Intl

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

39h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,564Cathay Pacific

Fri, 25 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

14:25 - 13:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

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

39h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,638Cathay Pacific

Fri, 25 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

14:20 - 13:55MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

62h 35m2 stops Brisbane Hong Kong Intl

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

39h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$2,728Cathay Pacific

Sat, 26 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

10:55 - 19:05MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 10m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Los Angeles

16:05 - 07:30ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 25m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,976United Airlines

Sat, 26 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

13:20 - 05:38MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 18m3 stops Nadi San Francisco Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

11:25 - 19:40ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

41h 15m2 stops Istanbul Singapore Changi

$3,281Multiple Airlines

Sat, 26 Sep - Mon, 28 Sep

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

23h 43m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

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

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

$4,203Air Canada

Wed, 23 Sep - Wed, 30 Sep

13:30 - 05:38MEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 08m3 stops Nadi San Francisco Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

20:55 - 09:00ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

45h 05m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles Shanghai Pu Dong

$4,569Multiple Airlines

Fri, 25 Sep - Fri, 2 Oct

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Qatar Airways flights from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

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Qatar Airways

3 Nov

MEL23:40Melbourne

31h 50m

1 stop

ORD14:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

10 Nov

ORD18:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 30m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,743

Qatar Airways

1 Nov

MEL17:10Melbourne

38h 20m

1 stop

ORD15:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

8 Nov

ORD18:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 00m

1 stop

MEL17:50Melbourne

$1,760

Qatar Airways

11 Nov

MEL17:10Melbourne

38h 20m

1 stop

ORD14:30Chicago O'Hare Intl

25 Nov

ORD18:50Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 30m

1 stop

MEL23:20Melbourne

$1,761

Air New Zealand flights from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport

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Air New Zealand

1 Nov

MEL10:20Melbourne

30h 06m

2 stops

ORD00:26Chicago O'Hare Intl

8 Nov

ORD13:00Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 55m

2 stops

MEL08:55Melbourne

$1,936

Air New Zealand

22 Nov

MEL10:20Melbourne

28h 40m

2 stops

ORD22:00Chicago O'Hare Intl

14 Dec

ORD14:29Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 26m

2 stops

MEL08:55Melbourne

$1,984

Air New Zealand

11 Nov

MEL12:10Melbourne

34h 10m

2 stops

ORD05:20Chicago O'Hare Intl

25 Nov

ORD12:42Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 13m

2 stops

MEL08:55Melbourne

$2,064

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Sun 18/10

10:30-06:34

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06:30-10:30

3 stops35h 00m

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06:30-09:30

2 stops34h 00m

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10:20-22:29

2 stops29h 09m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

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14:00-08:55

2 stops25h 55m

$1,788

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Melbourne

Tue 20/10

15:25-13:55

1 stop38h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 27/10

15:10-12:30

1 stop29h 20m

$1,859

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 21/10

15:25-13:55

1 stop38h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 25/10

15:10-23:05

1 stop39h 55m

$1,949

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Sun 15/11

22:45-17:00

1 stop35h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 25/11

15:51-10:20

2 stops25h 29m

$1,969

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Sun 15/11

22:45-17:00

1 stop35h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 25/11

15:51-10:20

2 stops25h 29m

$1,973

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MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Sun 15/11

08:00-16:05

2 stops25h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 25/11

18:45-12:05

2 stops24h 20m

$2,029

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Sun 15/11

08:00-16:05

2 stops25h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 25/11

18:45-12:05

2 stops24h 20m

$2,031

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Melbourne and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,550 to $2,205.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,643.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Melbourne, with most prices found around $1,351. If you are unable to visit Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport during the month of August, then departing from Melbourne during the month May is also very affordable. Most momondo users find prices during this month for around $1,419.

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Best price found	$1,024
Fastest flight time	29h 51m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $1,024. The best return flight deal from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,643.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport takes 29h 51m

There are no direct flights from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. There are no popular flight routes from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.

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How far is Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl by plane?
The distance between Melbourne and Chicago O'Hare Intl is about 15541.7 km. Flights usually cover this in 29h 51m, depending on flying conditions and air traffic around both airports.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?
As of September 2026, there are 5 operators available to choose from for flights from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?
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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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American Airlines	PriceFrom $539	Free cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,081 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,276	Free cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,229 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $1,304	Free cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,101 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,319	Free cancellation	Rating 8.0 669 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
Cathay Pacific	PriceFrom $1,669	Free cancellation	Rating 7.6 1,490 reviews	Search Cathay Pacific flights

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