$850 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Melbourne

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Chicago to Melbourne departing on 11/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Chicago to Melbourne, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Melbourne (CHI-MEL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Chicago to Melbourne that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Chicago to Melbourne

Sun, 27 Jul - Sun, 3 Aug
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06:40 - 10:50ORD-MEL
37h 10m2 stops
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12:05 - 05:25MEL-ORD
32h 20m2 stops
$1,816
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Wed, 9 Jul - Wed, 16 Jul
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15:18 - 12:15ORD-MEL
29h 57m3 stops
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12:55 - 06:03MEL-ORD
32h 08m3 stops
$1,910
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Mon, 20 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct
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14:35 - 10:50ORD-MEL
28h 15m2 stops
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08:35 - 20:25MEL-ORD
27h 50m2 stops
$1,954Air New Zealand
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Wed, 22 Oct - Wed, 12 Nov
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16:40 - 10:50ORD-MEL
26h 10m2 stops
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08:35 - 19:56MEL-ORD
28h 21m2 stops
$1,956Air New Zealand
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Wed, 15 Oct - Wed, 29 Oct
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23:45 - 20:25ORD-MEL
52h 40m2 stops
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21:15 - 19:25MEL-ORD
38h 10m2 stops
$2,023Turkish Airlines
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Thu, 25 Sep - Wed, 10 Dec
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19:50 - 19:25ORD-MEL
32h 35m2 stops
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21:15 - 18:25MEL-ORD
38h 10m2 stops
$2,048Turkish Airlines
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Wed, 22 Oct - Wed, 12 Nov
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15:07 - 05:00ORD-MEL
21h 53m1 stop
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12:00 - 15:52MEL-ORD
20h 52m1 stop
$2,072Qantas Airways
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Mon, 20 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct
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15:15 - 06:45ORD-MEL
23h 30m1 stop
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12:00 - 21:24MEL-ORD
25h 24m1 stop
$2,095Qantas Airways
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Mon, 20 Oct - Tue, 28 Oct
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14:00 - 13:05ORD-MEL
31h 05m3 stops
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06:30 - 19:32MEL-ORD
29h 02m3 stops
$2,184Air Canada
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Mon, 20 Oct - Thu, 30 Oct
Air Canada Logo
14:00 - 12:35ORD-MEL
30h 35m3 stops
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06:30 - 19:32MEL-ORD
29h 02m3 stops
$2,249Air Canada
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Melbourne flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Chicago to Melbourne to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago to Melbourne?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Chicago to Melbourne clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Chicago to Melbourne, you should consider leaving on a Wednesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Chicago, you’ll find the best rates on Tuesdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Melbourne?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Chicago to Melbourne is July, where tickets cost $1,372 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and October, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,274 and $2,694 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Melbourne?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago to Melbourne, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago to Melbourne, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 13 weeks before departure.


When to book flights from Chicago to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Chicago to Melbourne based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Chicago to Melbourne

  • What is the cheapest flight from Chicago to Melbourne?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago to Melbourne was $554 for a one-way ticket and $1,183 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Chicago to Melbourne?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Melbourne?

    oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Chicago and Melbourne, with Star Alliance being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Chicago to Melbourne?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Chicago to Melbourne.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Chicago to Melbourne?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne from Chicago is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago to Melbourne?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Chicago to Melbourne?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Melbourne from Chicago up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Top airline flying from Chicago to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Melbourne. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Chicago to Melbourne? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 854 reviews
7.1Entertainment
8.2Crew
7.4Comfort
7.7Boarding
6.9Food
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Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, May 2025SYD - ADL
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Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Very good as always, stand out airline. The passengers whom choose to stuff baggage that otherwise should be checked-in is a real bother but that's not the airlines doing. A real frustration that passengers just don't want to check-in luggage. This is a pet hate unfortunately.

It’s a two prop flight so I had problems with my ears on re- entering ! But otherwise fine

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