Illinois

$431+ Cheap flights from Australia to Illinois

SYD — ORD
Dec 5 — Dec 121
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Cheapest flights from Australia to Illinois

Wed 11/411:10 am -
1 stop22h 50m
Wed 11/116:45 pm -
1 stop21h 15m
Deal found 11/3$732
Thu 11/1211:10 am -
1 stop23h 49m
Mon 11/165:15 pm -
1 stop22h 45m
Deal found 10/31$735
Mon 11/211:10 am -
1 stop28h 20m
Sun 11/1510:32 am -
1 stop29h 28m
Deal found 11/1$736
Mon 11/910:40 am -
2 stops28h 07m
Mon 11/2311:19 am -
2 stops28h 11m
Deal found 11/1$739
Mon 11/210:40 am -
2 stops28h 25m
Sun 11/152:32 pm -
1 stop24h 58m
Deal found 11/1$741
Mon 11/1611:10 am -
1 stop21h 55m
Mon 11/309:03 pm -
1 stop42h 57m
Deal found 11/2$757
Mon 11/211:10 am -
1 stop28h 20m
Tue 11/106:45 pm -
1 stop21h 15m
Deal found 11/1$764
Thu 11/2611:15 am -
1 stop22h 27m
Thu 12/35:15 pm -
1 stop22h 45m
Deal found 11/3$782
Fri 12/2511:10 am -
2 stops23h 50m
Tue 1/196:00 am -
1 stop34h 00m
Deal found 10/31$784
Thu 11/1211:10 am -
2 stops21h 50m
Sat 11/286:40 am -
1 stop33h 20m
Deal found 10/31$785
Tue 11/176:00 am -
2 stops27h 05m
Tue 2/23:06 pm -
2 stops26h 29m
Deal found 11/2$990
Sun 11/159:00 pm -
2 stops36h 05m
Wed 11/253:25 pm -
2 stops25h 40m
Deal found 11/3$1,081

Find flight deals from Australia to Illinois

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$735
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$431
(Delta)

Popular in

May

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,066
Provider with most accurate pricing for Sydney Kingsford Smith-Chicago (CHI) flight deals.
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From Australia to Illinois
One-way flight from Australia to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($123 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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SydneyChicago

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Tue 2/2

10:40 am-9:36 pm

2 stops27h 56m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$431
Quickest round-trip

SydneyChicago

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 3/6

10:40 am-1:47 pm

1 stop20h 07m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$490

SydneyChicago

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Fri 3/5

10:40 am-11:59 pm

2 stops30h 19m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$490

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 11/17

1:45 pm-12:21 am

3 stops27h 36m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$571

SydneyChicago

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 3/20

2:00 pm-6:10 am

3 stops32h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$674

SydneyChicago

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Sat 3/6

2:00 pm-1:54 pm

3 stops40h 54m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$688

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 11/18

11:40 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop31h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-4:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$708

SydneyChicago

SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

SYDORD

Sydney Kingsford Smith

Mon 11/16

10:40 am-11:55 pm

1 stop30h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/30

7:45 am-8:30 am

1 stop31h 45m

$739

AdelaideChicago

ADL Adelaide - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

ADLORD

Adelaide

Wed 4/28

10:15 am-1:55 pm

2 stops42h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-3:30 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$759

PerthChicago

PER Perth - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

PERORD

Perth

Sat 11/21

5:45 pm-6:14 am

3 stops50h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-2:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$764

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Best time to book a flight from Australia to Illinois

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

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

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Illinois (average of $1,147). Flying from Australia to Illinois in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,493). 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 Australia to Illinois?

The best time to book flights from Australia to Illinois is 67 days before your desired departure date. The cost of your flight will likely increase significantly if you book two weeks in advance of your flight.

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Qantas Airways and United Airlines from Australia to Illinois to help guide your decision. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.0

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tania,May 2026

SYD - DFW

The trip was great and the flight attendants were lovely. It was my honeymoon and ai thought I lost my gold brecelet. They searched until they found it and gave us a bottle of champaign to celebrate our honeymoon. They were lovely!

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.0

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tania,May 2026

SYD - DFW

The trip was great and the flight attendants were lovely. It was my honeymoon and ai thought I lost my gold brecelet. They searched until they found it and gave us a bottle of champaign to celebrate our honeymoon. They were lovely!

Comfort

7.5

Boarding

7.7

Food

7.0

Overall

7.5

Entertainment

7.2

Crew

8.1

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Tania,May 2026

SYD - DFW

The trip was great and the flight attendants were lovely. It was my honeymoon and ai thought I lost my gold brecelet. They searched until they found it and gave us a bottle of champaign to celebrate our honeymoon. They were lovely!

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from Australia to Illinois?

    A quick flight from Australia to Illinois can take about 24h 44m. Delta provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,150. Australia and Illinois are separated by a distance of 9660 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $462 on Qantas Airways. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Air Canada from $808 and United Airlines from $867 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Australia to Illinois 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 Australia to Illinois?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Australia to Illinois (average of $1,147). Flying from Australia to Illinois in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,493). 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 airline flying from Australia to Illinois

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$970Average$1,633FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%

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