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$436+ Cheap flights from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago (CHI)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 5/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
MEL — CHI
Mar 5 — Mar 121
Thu 3/5
Thu 3/12
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago

Cheapest flights from Melbourne to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Melbourne to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 3, 2026.

This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/159:45 am
MEL
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ORD
1 stop35h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 5/276:00 am
ORD
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MEL
1 stop33h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$984
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/57:10 am
MEL
-
ORD
2 stops24h 31m
Air Canada
Wed 4/223:40 pm
ORD
-
MEL
2 stops28h 25m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/1$989
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/197:15 am
MEL
-
ORD
2 stops23h 26m
Air Canada
Thu 3/263:35 pm
ORD
-
MEL
2 stops29h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/1$1,005
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/197:15 am
MEL
-
ORD
2 stops23h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/263:35 pm
ORD
-
MEL
2 stops29h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,027
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/158:35 am
MEL
-
ORD
2 stops29h 53m
Air New Zealand
Wed 5/273:55 pm
ORD
-
MEL
2 stops28h 00m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 2/3$1,035
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/512:00 pm
MEL
-
ORD
1 stop21h 37m
American Airlines
Wed 4/2212:30 pm
ORD
-
MEL
1 stop25h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,044
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/511:30 am
MEL
-
ORD
1 stop20h 25m
United Airlines
Wed 4/2212:43 pm
ORD
-
MEL
2 stops27h 47m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,055
This Aunt Betty deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Aunt Betty is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 8/179:45 am
MEL
-
ORD
1 stop24h 00m
Qantas Airways
Mon 8/313:52 pm
ORD
-
MEL
1 stop22h 08m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/3$1,070
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/2. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/184:05 pm
MEL
-
ORD
1 stop20h 35m
American Airlines
Sun 2/229:13 pm
ORD
-
MEL
1 stop38h 47m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/2$1,083
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/1712:10 pm
MEL
-
ORD
2 stops27h 49m
Air New Zealand
Fri 2/2012:55 pm
ORD
-
MEL
2 stops27h 30m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 2/3$1,084
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/3. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/139:10 am
MEL
-
MDW
2 stops24h 12m
Delta
Fri 3/2710:45 am
MDW
-
MEL
2 stops30h 05m
Delta
Deal found 2/3$1,165
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/1. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 6/1910:00 am
MEL
-
MDW
2 stops23h 31m
Delta
Thu 7/166:45 pm
MDW
-
MEL
2 stops46h 05m
Delta
Deal found 2/1$8,619

Find flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated February 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$984
(Kiwi.com)

One-way from

$436
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,035
Provider with most accurate pricing for Melbourne-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
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From Melbourne to Chicago (CHI)
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One-way flight from Melbourne to Chicago (CHI)
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($23 potential increase over avg. RT price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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Average for round-trip flights in February 2026
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Melbourne to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago that are best for you.

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Melbourne

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Chicago

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Depart

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Price

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 4/15

9:45 am-5:50 am

1 stop35h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/27

6:00 am-6:45 am

1 stop33h 45m

$984

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 4/15

8:35 am-11:28 pm

2 stops29h 53m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/27

3:55 pm-10:55 am

2 stops28h 00m

$1,035

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 2/18

4:05 pm-7:40 pm

1 stop20h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/22

9:13 pm-5:00 am

1 stop38h 47m

$1,083

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Mon 6/1

9:45 am-3:48 pm

1 stop21h 03m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/22

3:50 pm-5:00 am

1 stop22h 10m

$1,083

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 2/17

12:10 pm-10:59 pm

2 stops27h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/20

12:55 pm-9:25 am

2 stops27h 30m

$1,084

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Mon 6/1

10:55 am-6:35 pm

1 stop22h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/22

2:33 pm-8:15 am

2 stops26h 42m

$1,093

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 3/19

12:00 pm-5:02 pm

1 stop21h 02m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/26

4:00 pm-9:00 am

2 stops25h 00m

$1,107

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 2/18

7:10 am-2:41 pm

2 stops24h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/22

3:35 pm-3:35 pm

2 stops31h 00m

$1,109

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 3/13

6:40 am-2:41 pm

2 stops24h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/27

3:35 pm-12:35 pm

2 stops29h 00m

$1,134

MelbourneChicago

MEL - MDW

MELMDW

Melbourne

Fri 3/20

9:10 am-5:22 pm

2 stops24h 12m

Chicago Midway

Fri 3/27

9:35 am-8:50 am

2 stops31h 15m

$1,165

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Compare providers for flights from Melbourne to Chicago

Provider information is updated monthly. Please note that these providers often have deals for this flight, but the availability may vary on a day-by-day basis on Cheapflights.
Use the table below to compare price accuracy, trust ratings, and cancellation policies for each provider offering flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago in February.
ProviderPrice AccuracyTrust Score*
FlightHubPrice Accuracy3 starsTrust Score*3 stars
ExpediaPrice Accuracy1 starTrust Score*3 stars

*The Trust Score is based on feedback from users after their booking experience. It measures overall satisfaction, helping us identify issues like hidden fees, problems during the ticketing process, and the quality of customer service. This score is our best indicator of the provider's quality and reliability.

  • Most accurate provider: When it comes to deals on Melbourne Airport-Chicago flights, users find the pricing of FlightHub to be most consistent on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub Users can find the same prices on Melbourne Airport-Chicago flight deals on Cheapflights vs. FlightHub >95% of the time. Price accuracy is based on data collected from Melbourne Airport-Chicago flight searches over the past month and is updated monthly.
  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Melbourne Airport-Chicago flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Melbourne Airport-Chicago flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Melbourne to Chicago

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Chicago from Melbourne with our price prediction graph.
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Cheapflights Insights

Everything you need to know about your flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago

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

Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a round-trip flight from Melbourne to Chicago. Price data was last updated on January 30, 2026.

The price you pay for your flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 12 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?

Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago (average of $607). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,061). 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.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Melbourne to Chicago. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • How long is the flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?

    Departing from Melbourne Airport to Chicago will take you 20h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 9660 mi. Both multi-stop and nonstop flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • What are the cheapest airlines flying from Melbourne Airport to Chicago round-trip?

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago round-trip from $1,012. Another airline that can offer you cheap pricing is United Airlines. You may be able to fly from Melbourne Airport to Chicago for 13% less than the average price by searching for these airlines.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Melbourne to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Melbourne to Chicago?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Melbourne to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Melbourne to Chicago 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 Melbourne Airport to Chicago?

    Currently, May is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago (average of $607). Flying from Melbourne Airport to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,061). 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 2 airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago

Discover the top 2 airlines that operate flights from Melbourne to Chicago. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated February 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,012Average$1,026FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,080Average$1,180FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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