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Cheapest return fare
$1,685
Typical prices: $1,399-$1,973
Cathay Pacific
Tue 20/10Wed 28/10
MEL - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$774
Typical prices: $1,576-$2,274
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Tue 10/11
MEL - ORD • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,684 (return)
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to O'Hare Intl (MEL-ORD)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Melbourne to O'Hare Intl 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 Melbourne to O'Hare Intl

Tue, 20 Oct - Wed, 28 Oct
Cathay Pacific Logo
00:45 - 13:55MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
29h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
15:35 - 23:00ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
39h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$1,685Cathay Pacific
Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
12:10 - 21:36MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 26m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl
Air New Zealand Logo
10:34 - 08:55ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
29h 21m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl
$1,740Air New Zealand
Tue, 3 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
Air New Zealand Logo
12:10 - 22:59MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
27h 49m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles
Air New Zealand Logo
14:22 - 08:55ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
25h 33m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Auckland Intl
$1,740Air New Zealand
Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
Cathay Pacific Logo
08:40 - 12:55MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
45h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
Cathay Pacific Logo
14:35 - 07:10ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
47h 35m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$1,757Cathay Pacific
Mon, 2 Nov - Tue, 17 Nov
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08:40 - 12:55MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
45h 15m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
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09:31 - 09:30ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
30h 59m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles
$2,018Multiple Airlines
Sun, 15 Nov - Wed, 25 Nov
Multiple Airlines Logo
16:15 - 12:55MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
37h 40m2 stops Perth Hong Kong Intl
Multiple Airlines Logo
14:35 - 23:00ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
39h 25m1 stop Hong Kong Intl
$2,056Multiple Airlines
Fri, 28 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 19:00MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
23h 05m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles Los Angeles
United Airlines Logo
15:56 - 08:15ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
25h 19m2 stops Denver Intl San Francisco
$2,977United Airlines
Fri, 28 Aug - Tue, 1 Sep
United Airlines Logo
10:55 - 22:00MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 05m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl
United Airlines Logo
18:20 - 08:15ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
22h 55m1 stop San Francisco
$2,977United Airlines
Sat, 24 Oct - Mon, 2 Nov
Qantas Airways Logo
09:45 - 19:59MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 14m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles
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17:15 - 09:30ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
23h 15m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles
$15,442Qantas Airways
Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
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17:05 - 18:35MEL  Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
41h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth
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17:15 - 12:40ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne
26h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith
$15,525Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 O'Hare Intl Airport departing in October.

Flight prices are above average for this route right now.

Flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from Melbourne Airport usually cost between $1,325 and $1,386 in October.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,684 on Cathay Pacific (20 Oct–28 Oct).

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

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 O'Hare Intl Airport, 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 O'Hare Intl Airport is August, where tickets cost $1,346 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,479 and $2,455 respectively.

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January

Cheapest flight

$720
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 36% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to O'Hare Intl based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $774 for a one-way ticket and $1,684 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Chicago are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,542 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,615 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Intl

 
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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Melbourne to O'Hare Intl? 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 659 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
7.4Entertainment
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
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Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
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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.

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.

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

The issue was with getting our boarding pases. There were issues with our arrangements that were made through Kayak. I am sorry to say that we will not use you again because of this. The flight itself was good and the flight attendants excellent.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

Boarding instructions on one leg of my journey were not well communicated at the gate (Melbourne to Auckland)

Overall, it was a very good experience. I would have given it a 10/10, especially based on our flight from SFO to Melbourne. The cabin crew on that flight were wonderful and incredibly attentive. They took extra care when setting up our beds so we could sleep comfortably without being disturbed. Dinner was served promptly and smoothly. I woke up quite late, when the flight was already preparing for landing, and the crew still made sure I was taken care of. They brought me English tea in a proper cup, and when it was time to prepare the cabin for landing, they thoughtfully transferred it into a takeaway cup so I could continue enjoying it along with some breakfast. Those small, thoughtful gestures made the long flight feel much more comfortable and special. The service from the SFO to Melbourne crew was truly excellent.

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

Hard to move and get out of my seat when the passenger in front is in recline position.

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Good communication regarding any updates time of flight and flight delayed. The fight was delayed by two and half hours at eleventh hour. That was unexpected, especially when you international passenger.

Don't irreparably damage my luggage, don't stand around talking in the kitchen area of the plane when a passenger is waiting to speak to you, don't run out of a meal selection so have me end up eating bread for dinner. Lastly, regarding the code-share flight from DFW to JFK....STOP PARTNERING WITH AMERICAN AIRLINES - THEY ARE THE WORST AIRLINE IN THE WORLD! The delay, followed by another delay, followed by disorganized boarding, followed by stale snacks fit for a rodent, followed by a pilot who literally slammed the plane onto the runway when landing causing quite some concern among the passengers.

I was thrilled with the bottle of water, blanket, pillow, earphones, and little packet of toothbrush, toothpaste, earplugs. I was very satisfied with the meals and snacks and drinks. I alao was very grateful to have a seat that backs up against the lavatory, as it made it very easy to get to the bathroom without being jumped in line, as so often happens in the airplane. Of course that was just a random strike of luck, but it really made a difference.

I was pleasantly surprised with my flight to LA with Qantas. Although seats were not the roomies, service was excellent.

Wonderful crew, good food. Absolutely loved the wine spritz and wish I could buy it!

It is too long a flight to not have free access to internet. Should not charge. Should be some hours free.

My boarding experience was so bad. While traveling from LA to HYD, the boarding was smooth. But the boarding experience from Hyderabad to LA was utterly poor and unprofessional and caused lot of anxiety and stress. Even though we were at the airport Boarding well in advance to accommodate for Immigration and Security Check, Cathay Pacific Boarding On Ground Crew has done a very unprofessional job. It is one thing to follow rules, but being inconsistent and not being able to communicate this clearly is wrong. I was not aware that my laptops weight in my backpacks is also counted against the cabin baggage. While coming from LA to HYD, the ground boarding crew didnt ask for this. They just checked the Cabin bags weight. But at HYD, not for everyone, but for some people they enforced this. Our Checkin Luggage was carefully weighed at home and was accurately measured to 23 kg, Now they asked to move all the weight in our Backpacks where most of the weight is from Laptops and tablets for each family member, I need to accommodate this ~10kg from 6 laptops in to one of the suit cases and pay extra for excess baggage at the airport boarding place. Without a weighing scale how can I accurately move all the items from cabin baggage to one of the suitcase. D Venkatesh is the guy who enforced this. But I dont have a problem with the rule enforcement, but the way he guided us in solving the problem. I was willing to pay the extra money for the extra weight. He told me that the 32 kg excess baggage is allowed with 150 USD. I understood that 32 kg is extra on top of the 23 kg chickin baggage. SO I pushed all of them to one suit case and then when I took this suitcase, I was sent back saying that he meant the total as 32kg but not the excess should be 32 kg, I had to go out of the line make these changes without a scale thrice like this. They literally harassed me. Noushad his manager was sneering at us. When I said, I am going to complain about this, my wife heard him saying some bad words in Hindi. You get one chance to harass your customer. I will never board Cathay Pacific again.

I’ve flown 2 better Asian airlines in the past year.

Good experience and I would fly again with CP. Disappointed that they ran out of the dinner option that I preferred. Other than that, the trip was quite enjoyable.

The go to HK trip will easily giving jetlag, but coming back to Chicago has no jetlag because of the time taking off matter.

I love the comfortable business class seats. The service was excellent. Staff was friendly.

Just want to do a little more clean up so does not smell like urine.

If I had blood clots, that window seat would've killed me for certain.

Wanted different plane design with an additional bathroom at the back of the plane.

The staff were excellent considering it was a jam packed flight. We had to wait nearly an hour for our baggage to appear on the carousel. That was a real shame.

Like the fact that the boarding was expedited. But the delay and chaos around the onboarding was not appreciated.

Seats are complete BS for 10 hrs. The guy at counter canceled our return flight from europe. Lufthansa on the way back made United look like a trailer park gathering. If given the opportunity, I will never fly united again. Lufthansa seats werent much better to be fair but the service was a 10 out of 10. Incant express how difficult umited made my trip.

It was a great experience to fly with ANA, the sit is very comfortable.

The flight crew were very helpful. The seats were very close together. There was barely room to sit without touching the person next to you.

I’m an EP on AA every year for more than a decade but this was a very pleasant and surprising experience. Clean and sizable plane for HOU to CHI. 5 row first class. And excellent food in first class the steak option was really good. Your flight attendants even better. Seat 5A

Gluten free snack options and meals that offer both gluten free and dairy free.

Not a bad flight but a long delay boarding and taking off due to the pilot not arriving on time.

I would have preferred a flight voucher and to hop on a different flight. Delayed over 6 hours.

I almost missed my connection in Chicago due to having to wait on a gate to be open I am assuming. Having to run from E terminal to C terminal and I barely made it there before they closed the door. This may not be the actual airline's fault it's crazy how there is so little time between flight especially when they are placed so far apart in the airport.

The Wi-Fi did not work, so you weren't able to watch entertainment on your own device. They did not have wired headphones so you couldn't watch it on the in-seat entertainment screen either. There was plenty of time to do a drink and snag service but the flight attendants chose not to.

The flight was delayed in 30 minute increments for a total of 4 hours and 30 minute delay. All other flights to Chicago left on time except for this one flight. If there is an issue with the inbound flight, just let customers know so they can find another flight right away, Once we got on the plane there was another 30 minute delay taking off at 10:30 at night which is very unusual that a flight wouldn't be ready to take off

My seat had a worn out cushion, which made it a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, the flight was excellent.

Take this flight regularly. Every single week same thing. Departure delayed. Make up some time in the air. Land at ORD and then wait for gate in "L" concourse Terminal 3 for 30-40 min-which yields a very delayed final arrival. Plus I get to taxi around and see every runway and drive over the bridge (IFKYK) over the expressway 2-4 times in most cases. Change the sched of incoming plane/work with FAA to improve traffic flow at ORD/change the timing of these flights. Whatever it takes. But do better.

- flight was delayed several hours due to weather (understandable) - flight delayed further and we were told by attendants "we are not sure where the pilots are but they are on their way" as we have to find different pilots for the flight - announcements over the PA were somewhat unprofessional by the attendants, seems they need more training and were not reading off the script. They showed their young age and immaturity in their communications with the passengers. They were not clear and lacked professional communication language. - going from a hub to hub we were also parked at the tarmac at ohare for an additional hour and kept being told "few more minutes". Please just let the passengers know the real wait time instead of hiding the truth. We understand there is traffic and weather delays, but we just want transparency. There are several logistics of our lives that revolve around what the attendants and pilots are sharing with us but they are not being transparant.

Boarding and Delays The boarding process for my American Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Philadelphia was a bit tricky. We experienced a gate change that required a long walk to a new area of the airport. Additionally, boarding was not via a jet bridge; we had to take a shuttle bus to the plane and then carry our luggage up the stairs ourselves. Furthermore, the bag drop didn't open until about 12:20 PM, which was only three hours before our scheduled departure. This meant I couldn't drop my bag off early and had to wait outside of security in order to drop off my bag and use the kiosk. The bag drop self-service kiosks also didn't open until about 12:00 PM when an American Airlines employee unlocked them so that we could print out our boarding passes and bag tags, which further created a backlog. The flight was delayed by over an hour because we had to wait for one of the tires on the plane to be changed. Flight Attendant Professionalism On a positive note, the flight attendant was very professional when handling a passenger who was sitting in the wrong seat. Even though the passenger was persistent and reluctant to move, the flight attendant calmly ensured the assigned passenger could take their seat. Kudos to the flight attendant for keeping his calm and composure, not allowing the issue to escalate, and handling it well under pressure while a line of passengers waited in the aisle to board. In-Flight Service The in-flight service was also fast, prompt, and efficient, although service had to be suspended for the last two hours of the flight due to weather and turbulence, which was outside of the crew's control. Limited Flight Options Please note that American Airlines only operates one flight per day in and out of Copenhagen. This means there are limited options available if your flight is delayed or canceled, which is something to take into consideration when booking.

This may have been the hottest cabin temperatures I have experienced on any flight prior to take off lasting for approximately 30 minutes. I am not typically one to complain but I was genuinely worried about the health of several passengers on the flight due to the extreme temperatures including a small toddler.

I will never but. through kayak again. and American Airlines. I will never fly again on. They're both thieves.

Nothing, I wont be flying American Airlines again and will not be recommending anyone to fly American Airlines. It was the worst experience flying I've ever had.

My luggage was not sent with us. Not sure if this is Envoy Air responsibility but that was a very BAD experience

The planes can use an actual cleaning. The armrest and seats do not appear to be cleaned on this one and most other planes.

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