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$1,215 Find cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from O'Hare Intl to Melbourne departing on 7/16. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Melbourne (ORD-MEL)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from O'Hare Intl to Melbourne 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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6:15 pm - 10:50 amORD-MEL
25h 35m2 stops
12:10 pm - 11:58 pmMEL-ORD
26h 48m2 stops
$1,243Air New Zealand
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Fri, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 18
4:40 pm - 12:35 pmORD-MEL
26h 55m2 stops
8:00 am - 3:41 pmMEL-ORD
24h 41m2 stops
$1,297
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Mon, Nov 4 - Sun, Nov 17
7:46 pm - 2:15 pmORD-MEL
25h 29m2 stops
8:00 am - 7:42 pmMEL-ORD
28h 42m3 stops
$1,408Air Canada
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Tue, Nov 5 - Tue, Nov 19
3:15 pm - 11:40 amORD-MEL
27h 25m2 stops
8:15 am - 5:10 pmMEL-ORD
25h 55m2 stops
$1,421American Airlines
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Wed, Nov 6 - Wed, Nov 20
4:58 pm - 11:40 amORD-MEL
25h 42m2 stops
7:00 am - 1:53 pmMEL-ORD
23h 53m2 stops
$1,426American Airlines
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Sun, Nov 3 - Wed, Nov 6
6:25 pm - 8:15 amORD-MEL
22h 50m2 stops
11:55 am - 12:40 amMEL-ORD
28h 45m1 stop
$1,521United Airlines
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Mon, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 14
4:15 pm - 8:15 amORD-MEL
25h 00m2 stops
10:55 am - 9:04 pmMEL-ORD
25h 09m2 stops
$1,522United Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17 - Wed, Jul 3
4:40 pm - 2:15 pmORD-MEL
28h 35m2 stops
8:00 am - 3:41 pmMEL-ORD
24h 41m2 stops
$1,551Air Canada
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Tue, Nov 5 - Wed, Nov 20
8:20 pm - 6:45 amORD-MEL
43h 25m1 stop
11:55 am - 5:37 pmMEL-ORD
20h 42m1 stop
$1,555Qantas Airways
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Sat, Sep 7 - Tue, Sep 17
4:50 pm - 6:45 amORD-MEL
22h 55m1 stop
11:55 am - 7:33 pmMEL-ORD
22h 38m1 stop
$1,587Qantas Airways
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Fri, Sep 6 - Wed, Sep 18

Flights from O'Hare Intl to Melbourne - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

The average price of all flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
For Chicago O'Hare Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine), Tuesday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) back to Chicago O'Hare Airport, the best deals are generally found on Tuesday, with Friday being the most expensive.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Melbourne 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport is March, where tickets cost $1,398 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of tickets is $2,266 and $2,103 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 4 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 47 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
The best deals for a one-way ticket found by KAYAK users over the last 3 days were on Cathay Pacific ($1,215) and Iberia ($1,302). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Air New Zealand ($1,243) and Air Canada ($1,408).

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Low season

September

High season

December

Cheapest flight

$1,215
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 5% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 65% increase in price.
Flight from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)

When to book flights from O'Hare Intl to Melbourne

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from O'Hare Intl to Melbourne 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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport was $1,215 for a one-way ticket and $1,243 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Chicago O'Hare Airport and Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Yes, you’ll need a passport to travel to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Chicago O'Hare Airport.

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

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

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

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Chicago O'Hare Airport?

    Los Angeles is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,640 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,896 and an overall rating of 7.6.

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

    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 Chicago O'Hare Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine).

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Chicago O'Hare Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine)?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) with an airline and back to Chicago O'Hare Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago O'Hare Airport and MEL can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

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

    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 Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from Chicago O'Hare Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Melbourne

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Chicago to Melbourne. 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 O'Hare Intl to Melbourne? 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.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 626 reviews
8.4Boarding
7.9Entertainment
7.6Food
8.1Comfort
8.8Crew
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All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

8.0 ExcellentDaniel, Apr 2024ZQN - SYD
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All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

Great meal. Best seats ever! They need to teach other airlines how to do that.

Overall excellent but the Captain kept the seat belt sign on for far too long, especially at the beginning and end of the flight. It was 2 hours after take-off before the crew were able to start the service (on an 11 hour night flight, reducing our sleeping time) and the seat belt sign on went on during breakfast (90 mins before landing) and was not turned off again until we landed. This made for an uncomfortable journey of trying to limit fluid intake because it was unclear when the toilets would be available for use.

Food was not good. We asked for Muslim food and it was weird tasteless type of boiled veges.

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

They announced food service but then never came around. We also couldn’t land so kept trying to get to runway and then had to come up and go around happened like 3 times and cause the child next to me to start throwing up

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

There was a snafu with confirming seats at check which left us in limbo for the second leg of our trip. I believe the ANZ app is not well integrated with the systems at the terminal resulting in this disconcerting error.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

The international flight from Sydney to Dallas had great food. I have travelled a lot over the years and this has been the most memorable in my experience so far.

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.) Lounge was crowded

flight delayed, wait in crowded gate. staff inattentive. had to remind them to get my coat from their closet. not many new movies, media choices were limited (nothing compared to Emirates.)

Initial flight was cancelled so moved to an alternative flight. As a result, stuck in a middle seat. Flight then place in holding pattern prior to landing resulting in a very late trip home.

There was nothing I didn’t like, prices a little lower would help

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

Following a marathon flight riddled by delays and changes from Santiago, Chile, my flight to Melbourne from Sydney was on schedule but I was transferred to the next flight. The reason by ticketing and the floor manager was I missed the entry to flight by one minute! That's right, the emphasised that if I was 1 minute earlier I would be on the flight. I asked what was the point them emphasising 1minute overdue and how that helped me or the situation. They didn't care at all. Replying that if it was one minute earlier they would've done something and smirking delivering the information. Australian's do call Australia home, Qantas calls Australian's suckers.

Rescheduled after ticket purchased and issued, not 2 or 3 times and not a fourth but by 5 times, by Qantas, that's right, 5 changes! Forcing an overnight stay in Chile and need for visa. Qantas can no longer provide basic services as a national or international service provider. Professionalism is extinct and the provider needs to be mentored and educated in perfecting who to operate as an airline. Qantas is the spirit of Australian dissatisfaction.

Amazing! Was put on the earlier flight and I requested for an aisle seat and was given it. Thanks Qantas!

The staff we fantastic and seemed to work very well with each other

Standard flight experience, but there is only power at the seat to row 20 on the aircraft, on my initial check in it did not say that was the case

Energetic crew - flight full of swiftied going to Taylor's opening show in Paris! Long lines for bathroom made out kind of suck though

I’ve had a couple flights this week on United that were delayed by an hour or more

Great! The plane was decently sized and comfortable. The staff was nice and there was great in flight entertainment

Last minute gate change nearly caused us to miss our flight. Change was not announced or displayed in the main board at the old gate. Terrible communication. When we landed we had to wait 20 minutes because there was another plane at the assigned gate. Not the crew’s fault, but adding 20 minutes to a 45 minute flight sucked.

Nothing beats ANA customer service on my opinion. Maybe because of their Japanese culture (and food). Arigatō

delay several times and wait extra long to board. no entertainment service because there are problem for some rows. always encounter some delays for the last flight of the day.

Flight delayed for 2 hours due to a part. The plane sat waiting for boarding for a long time and during final preflight inspection the issue was found. Why not do the preflight inspection sooner if you know the plane is being used?

The flight experience was very good! Especially the United Club!

I was not able to buy food in the flight. They refer to include your Credit card in the APP, and if you are not from USA (i have a credit card form Canada) it is not possible

It was spectacular. I had basic Economy and was given so much space and their seats lean back so far. Staff was superb, food was superb, everything was superb, Finnair is Fantastic.

Good flights. Departure and arrivals were on time. DFW was a little problematic in that the Skytrain without prior notice bypassed the Echo terminal so that delayed my arrival at my connecting flight.

Because I can’t stand very long in one place, I was allowed to reword.

We were delayed bc ground crew gave the flight crew the wrong paperwork. We taxiied to the runway then back to the gate to get the correct paperwork that no one bothered reviewing the first time we pushed back. Boarding was rude and stressful like it always is. Gate agents and flight attendants are all over 55 years of age, embittered by years of underpayment From AA leading to their passive agressive bitchiness for no reason.

Boarding time was easy & quick. Crew was excellent. In-flight entertainment was great/easy. Seats are too small and not enough room between rows: felt like a sardine/very cramped.

5 hour flight - full flight - not enough room to use my computer - slightly delayed - Admirals club was excellent quality food, drink made up for flight seating. No food offerred on flight, you ahd to prebook.

Excellent- plan was barely populated. I cannot remember a flight where I was able/encouraged to stretch out!

Great flight. Boarding was efficient and quick. On time departure and smooth flight. Flight arrived early at destination. Good experience.

Had technical issue which delayed the flight period. Flight crew knew there was 5 passengers that the connecting flight was within 15 minutes once at the gate. Rather than identify the 5 passengers to assure they got first. The flight attended mentioned it but didn't assist to assure passengers with connecting flights off first. This caused a hardship and our party of 3 missed the connecting flight.

I don't like that I have to pay if I want extra leg room. The seats are so expensive; I sit in normal seats and my legs and knees cramp the entire flight. I never feel comfortable on AA flights.

They canceled the flight on us very close to the flight date .

It took 66 hours to get from Seattle to Tel Aviv. As a minor, I was left for more than 12 hours in Toronto and Frankfurt without hotel and food vouchers. It took 5 layovers. It was insane and not okay

It was delayed but got us to YYZ. I had great copassengers.

Flew SEA-CA, then CA-NRT. First flight was short but very uncomfortable, dirty, and had very small overhead storage space. The seats and fans were not cleaned and had visible dirt on them. Second flight was perfect.

My second flight ended up being through United and it was fine. Again, just frustrating that it was so late.

My experience was pretty frustrating because the first leg of my flight on United (though booked through Air Canada) was delayed causing me to miss my connecting flight on Air Canada. This could have been an easy solve as there was a direct flight later that morning via Air Canada that they easily could have put me on which would have only gotten me to my destination 2 1/2 hours later but because United and Air Canada don’t seem to have good communication they gave me the run around both telling me to talk with the other which I did three times to no avail. I ended up taking the delayed flight and getting on a new connecting flight which ended up getting me to my destination 6 hours later and I missed the event I was planning to go to this evening.

Everything went smoothly and as expected. We were on time and one flight arrived early.

First time flying Air Canada and the trip was very pleasant! They did a great job getting us out of Toronto and into Rome (early!) For an international flight it was very enjoyable.

This is not a Business Class equipped airplane and even the crew apologize before take over BUT BUT Air Canada charged full business class fare

All was good, except our baggage was lost for most of a day. We are thankful that it was found quickly and delivered to our hotel. Rouge was fine outside of that problem.

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Chicago to Melbourne found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/16Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 10mORD-MEL
$1,215
7/16Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
39h 10mORD-MEL
$1,231
7/16Tue
2 stopsIberia
33h 10mORD-MEL
$1,302
7/16Tue
2 stopsIberia
33h 10mORD-MEL
$1,306
7/10Wed
2 stopsPhilippine Airlines
52h 09mORD-MEL
$1,383
7/9Tue
2 stopsQantas Airways
24h 59mORD-MEL
$1,431
7/9Tue
2 stopsQantas Airways
24h 59mORD-MEL
$1,462
7/10Wed
1 stopAir India
27h 30mORD-MEL
$1,539
7/9Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
28h 25mORD-MEL
$1,590
7/10Wed
3 stopsAir India
38h 30mORD-MEL
$1,641

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Last minute flights from O'Hare Intl to Melbourne

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Chicago to Melbourne that are departing in the next 10 days.
5/21Tue
multi-stop
27h 45mORD-MEL
6/4Tue
multi-stop
23h 29mMEL-ORD
$1,965
5/21Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
28h 10mORD-MEL
5/23Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
29h 40mMEL-ORD
$2,225
5/21Tue
multi-stop
41h 45mORD-MEL
6/4Tue
multi-stop
34h 39mMEL-ORD
$2,242
5/21Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
28h 10mORD-MEL
6/4Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
53h 30mMEL-ORD
$2,266
5/21Tue
multi-stop
39h 48mORD-MEL
6/4Tue
multi-stop
52h 30mMEL-ORD
$2,274
5/21Tue
multi-stopCathay Pacific
30h 30mORD-MEL
5/23Thu
multi-stopCathay Pacific
29h 40mMEL-ORD
$2,278
5/21Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 20mORD-MEL
6/4Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
23h 29mMEL-ORD
$2,345
5/21Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
29h 20mORD-MEL
5/23Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
41h 09mMEL-ORD
$2,442
5/21Tue
multi-stopAir India
27h 30mORD-MEL
6/4Tue
multi-stopAir India
38h 25mMEL-ORD
$2,585
5/21Tue
multi-stopEmirates
34h 05mORD-MEL
6/3Mon
multi-stopEmirates
52h 20mMEL-ORD
$3,190

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Chicago O'Hare Airport - Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) Flights

Departure:

Chicago O'Hare Airport (undefined)United States

Destination:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL)Australia

Return flight deals:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) - Chicago O'Hare Airport

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