MEL - CHI

$897 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chicago

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Cheapest return fare
$1,319
Typical prices: $1,098-$1,682
Qantas Airways
Sat 8/8Sat 22/8
MEL - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$897
Typical prices: $1,068-$1,125
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Thu 6/8
MEL - ORD • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,319 (return)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Melbourne and Chicago. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,096 (return)
Shortest trip • 16h 33m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 69% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chicago (MEL-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to Chicago 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago

Sat, 8 Aug - Sat, 22 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
09:45 - 17:29
MEL
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ORD
22h 44m
1 stop
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11:52 - 06:45
ORD
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MEL
27h 53m
1 stop
$1,319Qantas Airways
Sat, 1 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
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09:45 - 23:30
MEL
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ORD
28h 45m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
21:06 - 06:45
ORD
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MEL
42h 39m
1 stop
$1,322Qantas Airways
Mon, 27 Jul - Sun, 9 Aug
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 00:51
MEL
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ORD
30h 06m
2 stops
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07:00 - 06:45
ORD
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MEL
32h 45m
1 stop
$1,336American Airlines
Mon, 27 Jul - Sun, 9 Aug
American Airlines Logo
09:45 - 00:51
MEL
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ORD
30h 06m
2 stops
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13:29 - 06:45
ORD
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MEL
26h 16m
2 stops
$1,341American Airlines
Tue, 14 Jul - Wed, 29 Jul
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 19:05
MEL
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ORD
23h 10m
2 stops
United Airlines Logo
16:05 - 07:30
ORD
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MEL
24h 25m
2 stops
$1,355United Airlines
Tue, 7 Jul - Mon, 27 Jul
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 20:40
MEL
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ORD
24h 45m
2 stops
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18:20 - 08:15
ORD
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MEL
22h 55m
1 stop
$1,356United Airlines
Fri, 24 Jul - Sun, 2 Aug
Delta Logo
10:00 - 18:25
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MDW
23h 25m
2 stops
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18:58 - 07:50
MDW
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MEL
45h 52m
2 stops
$1,532Delta
Fri, 24 Jul - Sun, 2 Aug
Delta Logo
10:00 - 22:15
MEL
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MDW
27h 15m
2 stops
Delta Logo
18:58 - 07:50
MDW
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MEL
45h 52m
2 stops
$1,533Delta
Thu, 27 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
Multiple Airlines Logo
13:30 - 10:55
MEL
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MDW
36h 25m
3 stops
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06:05 - 12:25
MDW
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MEL
39h 20m
3 stops
$1,555Multiple Airlines
Mon, 27 Jul - Sun, 9 Aug
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07:30 - 17:22
MEL
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MDW
24h 52m
2 stops
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21:27 - 05:00
MDW
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MEL
40h 33m
1 stop
$3,564Multiple Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Chicago flights

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

How much is a return flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago departing in August.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago, 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 Melbourne Airport to Chicago is September, where tickets cost $176 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are April and March, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,306 and $1,268 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago, 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 Melbourne Airport to Chicago, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 8 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$897
Most popular time to fly (11% more expensive on average)
Flight from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Melbourne to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Chicago 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 Melbourne to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago was $897 for a one-way ticket and $1,319 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Chicago?

    On your way to Chicago, you’ll fly out from Melbourne. You’ll be landing in one of Chicago’s 2 airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Chicago?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Chicago, Fiji Airways or Air New Zealand?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Chicago are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,133 and an overall rating of 8.1, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,541 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Melbourne to Chicago.

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

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

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

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

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

    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 Chicago from Melbourne up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago. 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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 245 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.5Food
8.2Boarding
8.1Comfort
8.6Crew
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Poor food options for vegi folks n not enough food quantity. Fiji really needs to improve on it. Flight crew is very warm and respectful but don’t know how to cater towards vegi folks n items despite so many Indians staying in Fiji

6.0 GoodNeeta, June 2026
NAN - DFW
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Poor food options for vegi folks n not enough food quantity. Fiji really needs to improve on it. Flight crew is very warm and respectful but don’t know how to cater towards vegi folks n items despite so many Indians staying in Fiji

Roomy seats and crew is pleasant. Vegi food can be a lot better in terms choices. Inflight entertainment needs to have more options especially for 13+ hour flight. Very nice and warm blankets and seats are roomy than other A350 aircraft’s. Swift boarding and crew is pleasant to deal with.

Boarding had poor communication. Passengers didn't get clear directions to prepare for Boarding. The plane was an older model which had some issues with operating the seats (the staff was great). Due to age the seat cushions were compressed and less comfortable than expected.

I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

Fiji Airways always goes above and beyond. If anything I'd say the food was less enjoyable than in the past. But that in no way lessened the experience with the cabin crew or the excellent attentiveness and service they provided throughout the entire trip!

Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

Everything from the staff to the comfort of business class was excellent. This is one of my new favorite airlines.

Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

We got to experience Premium Economy from Sydney to Auckland and it was a great experience wiht Air New Zealand. The crew was friendly and helpful.

Great first time experience with ANZ. Such a great customer service. The crew was very friendly and welcoming

Great airline service by the staff. I highly recommend it

Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our return home from Tokyo to Auckland and onwards to Palmerston North. We would recommend using the Premier Business class for long-haul travel, any day. Well worth the extra cost. Cabin staff were exceptional, Thank you

Great service. Food could be improved but overall a very good airline

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

We had a cancellation due to weather, but the American Airlines staff was very helpful. Once we got on a plane, the trip was great.

Great food and good entertainment options for the long flight.

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Helpful staff when I felt unwell. Qantas need to have an audio/music channel so you can listen to various music/.artists

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

On the Qantas flight, I could barely hear some of the announcements. It was better when I could read them on the screen.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

Our boarding and flight was very good. However when we landed and pulled in to the gate it took 55 minutes for the jet bridge to be positioned next to the aircraft. That caused us to miss our ground transportation and it caused us unnecessary last minute transit planning and expense. Our flight was AA1733 on March 17, 2026

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

Boarding was great, and the crew were very friendly. The seats must have been a bit on the older side and you could feel some of the seat components through the padding. Also, the plugs did not work on the row's entertainment screen or charging ports. Checked bag was transferred for connecting flight, and we appreciated how early we had the connecting gate information.

Very easy ! Use the kiosk and bag drop and right to security within 10 min

Prefer not to have an almost 3 hour delay with useless communication that wasn't accurate.

Over 5 hour delay with minimal updates or ability to standby for alternative flights. During boarding and 1 hr+ wait for takeoff, seats were drenched w water from air conditioning condensation and always leftover crumbs on carpet and seats

I flew from Barcelona to Chicago on UA yesterday. The flight was on time, the pilots did a great job and the flight attendants were super nice. All of them. Also food was good, and the drinks, including wine were served a few times during our flight. I highly recommend this airline.

Boarded early, left early, arrived 40 mins early! A win win for me!

These airplanes should be illegal. The seats are two tight, it is a safety issue. Wheelchair support was ridiculously slow. We almost missed our flight.

This flight is a quick way to get to Chicago, but a bit expensive.

The clerk at check in for my bags was very rude. My credit card was hacked during my vacation and she told me it was not possible to pay in cash for my bag. “You bought the cheapest ticket, you should have bought a ticket that included a bag. If you cannot pay with a credit card, we will not let you on this flight”. She spoke to her supervisor and then told me , I could ask other passengers, if they would use their credit card to check my bag. I had to beg 5 different people, till one agreed to use their credit card. I payed them cash of course. This was a very stressful and humiliating experience for me. I strongly suggest you build in some kind of provision for travelers who got robbed.

O’hsre taxi and deboarding took 40 minutes. Needed 20 minutes extra time between connecting flights to avoid running through terminal.

We had a mechanical delay which made us 90 minutes late (9:30 PM) then land and put into the penalty box because a plane was in our gate? What the hell! We should get priority.Damn American.

The seats were extremely cramped, with very little legroom or personal space. There was no room left in the overhead bins for a backpack, and the space under the seat in front was so limited that I could barely fit my bag underneath. Overall, the seating arrangement felt very uncomfortable and overcrowded.

weather delay of almost 2 hours then we landed and our gate wasn't available so we waited another 30 min

Delayed flight more than I hour. When boarding we spent some additional time on the plane before takeoff ....

The flight was delayed significantly and we sat on runway after landing for awhile. Best thing was the flight attendant, Jenny, in first class, who was very professional and attentive. She was excellent - the rest of the flight was not.

The flight attendants were extremely sourly and borderline rude. I did not feel appreciated as an AA customer once.

The flight from LA to Chicago was smooth and service was very good overall.

The Mario was so helpful and provided amazing customer service however l have being waiting for a callback for almost a week now and have not heard anything further after l informed them l wanted to change my date of traveling because of my hospital appointment even send them proof and l was unable to use manag your booking on their website is a bit frustrating and l would appreciate an update on My request as soon as possible. And have called them times without numbers no response

Awful, tons of delays, I got into Chicago multiple hours late meaning I hit the very traffic I tried so desperately to avoid. Just empty apologies from American Airlines text alerts. Trash behavior from a trash airline.

They lost my baggage and I am still struggling to the information and update

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