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$571+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Australia

ORD — SYD
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Australia

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Australia

Fri 12/48:30 am -
3 stops34h 55m
Tue 12/81:45 pm -
3 stops28h 09m
Deal found 11/2$1,122
Wed 12/27:00 am -
2 stops33h 30m
Sat 12/56:45 am -
3 stops35h 09m
Deal found 11/3$1,185
Tue 12/19:13 am -
3 stops34h 07m
Tue 12/81:45 pm -
3 stops32h 16m
Deal found 11/3$1,201
Tue 11/109:04 pm -
2 stops41h 26m
Tue 11/179:20 am -
2 stops36h 42m
Deal found 11/3$1,308
Sun 11/86:29 am -
2 stops34h 21m
Wed 11/1811:30 am -
2 stops34h 32m
Deal found 11/4$1,308
Wed 11/48:00 am -
2 stops34h 15m
Wed 11/1111:35 am -
2 stops33h 27m
Deal found 10/31$1,309
Sun 11/86:30 am -
2 stops30h 55m
Mon 11/236:00 am -
3 stops41h 14m
Deal found 11/3$1,320
Fri 12/49:05 pm -
1 stop40h 20m
Fri 12/117:15 pm -
2 stops38h 00m
Deal found 11/4$1,339
Sun 11/86:55 am -
2 stops32h 40m
Wed 11/1811:50 am -
2 stops24h 06m
Deal found 10/31$1,341
Wed 11/116:30 am -
3 stops34h 50m
Sun 11/221:55 pm -
3 stops32h 15m
Deal found 11/3$1,349
Sat 11/147:55 pm -
2 stops56h 55m
Fri 11/2011:50 am -
2 stops24h 06m
Deal found 11/4$1,369
Sat 11/79:57 pm -
2 stops54h 53m
Fri 11/1311:50 am -
2 stops25h 47m
Deal found 10/31$1,373

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Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$1,122
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$571
(Trip.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,453
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From Illinois to Australia
One-way flight from Illinois to Australia
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($69 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($41 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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ChicagoSydney

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/27

8:50 pm-9:50 am

2 stops44h 00m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$617

ChicagoSydney

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/23

7:35 am-9:50 am

2 stops34h 15m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$617

ChicagoSydney

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/26

6:21 am-6:25 am

2 stops31h 04m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$632

ChicagoSydney

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/5

5:00 am-9:50 am

2 stops35h 50m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$656

ChicagoBrisbane

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BNE Brisbane

ORDBNE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/26

7:25 am-10:15 am

2 stops34h 50m

Brisbane

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$656

ChicagoSydney

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/10

6:29 am-9:50 am

2 stops34h 21m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$682

ChicagoSydney

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/25

5:40 am-6:25 am

1 stop31h 45m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$701

ChicagoBrisbane

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - BNE Brisbane

ORDBNE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/25

5:40 am-9:45 am

2 stops36h 05m

Brisbane

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$701

ChicagoCoolangatta

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - OOL Coolangatta Gold Coast

ORDOOL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/10

6:21 am-8:40 am

3 stops58h 19m

Coolangatta Gold Coast

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$703

ChicagoSydney

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith

ORDSYD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 11/13

5:30 am-9:50 am

2 stops35h 20m

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-8:00 am

Nonstop0h 00m

$721

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Australia

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Australia?

Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Australia (average of $1,193). Flying from Illinois to Australia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,833). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How far ahead should I book a flight from Illinois to Australia?

Booking 37 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights from Illinois to Australia. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Australia?

    Departing from Illinois to Australia will take you 29h 25m. Illinois and Australia are separated by a distance of 9228 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Australia one-way?

    $440 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qantas Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on ANA and Air Canada, with prices starting from $733 and $762, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Australia that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Australia flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Australia?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Australia.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Australia?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Australia by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Australia?

    Currently, January is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Australia (average of $1,193). Flying from Illinois to Australia in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,833). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 10 airlines flying from Illinois to Australia

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$237Average$1,360FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CanadaCheapest$712Average$1,267FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$716Average$819FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$894Average$1,576FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,021Average$1,718FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,144Average$1,622FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
ANACheapest$1,209Average$1,270FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time80%
Qatar AirwaysCheapest$1,218Average$1,618FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time68%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,279Average$1,629FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Cathay PacificCheapest$1,560Average$1,890FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time72%

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