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Cheap Flights from O'Hare Intl to Australia

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 5 days
Sydney
Sydney2 stops$1,292
Brisbane
Brisbane2 stops$1,253
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,187
Cairns
Cairns2 stops$1,693
Adelaide
Adelaide2 stops$1,320
Hobart
Hobart2 stops$1,607
Canberra
Canberra2 stops$1,452
Darwin
Darwin2 stops$1,934
Launceston
Launceston3 stops$1,603
Townsville
Townsville2 stops$1,779
Sydney
Sydney2 stops$1,292
Brisbane
Brisbane2 stops$1,253
Perth
Perth1 stop$1,187
Cairns
Cairns2 stops$1,693
Adelaide
Adelaide2 stops$1,320
Hobart
Hobart2 stops$1,607
Canberra
Canberra2 stops$1,452
Darwin
Darwin2 stops$1,934
Launceston
Launceston3 stops$1,603
Townsville
Townsville2 stops$1,779
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Price, demand and travel trends for Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia flights

Use KAYAK data on prices, travel dates, airlines and seasonal trends to compare options and book flights with more confidence.

Are flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia cheaper or more expensive than last year?

Fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia are running about 28% higher than they were around this time last year, averaging $1,433 round-trip.

What are the cheapest fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia right now?

Here are the cheapest round-trip fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia on KAYAK in the last week:

• Melbourne (MEL) from $1,175
• Perth (PER) from $1,187
• Brisbane (BNE) from $1,253
• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) from $1,289
• Adelaide (ADL) from $1,320

What’s the cheapest month to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia?

February is the cheapest time of year to fly, with average fares of $1,334. Prices are highest in December, when average flight costs increase to around $1,853.

When is the best time to book flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia?

Book your flights 10 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data collected over the past 12 months shows that booking in this window can save you around 19% compared to booking last-minute (within 2 weeks of departure).

Which airport in Australia is the cheapest to fly to from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

Based on KAYAK data from the past 12 months, the cheapest airports to fly into Australia are:

• Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) from $1,424
• Brisbane (BNE) from $1,432
• Adelaide (ADL) from $1,457

What’s the cheapest day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia?

Monday tends to be the cheapest day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia, while Friday is the most expensive. Fares run about 15% higher that day, based on the past 12 months of KAYAK data.

What's the cheapest time of day to fly from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia?

Data from the past 12 months shows it's cheapest to fly to Australia during the morning with average prices of $1,501. The night is the most expensive time to fly, with average prices of $2,117.

Key details for Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia flights

Low season

October

Cheapest flight

$539
Beat the crowds with an average 25% drop in travelers.
The most popular month to fly with an average 14% increase in travelers.
One-way flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Sydney

Your Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia flight questions, answered

Find helpful answers about this route, including flight times, airports, airlines and booking tips.

  • Is now a good time to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia?

    Yes. Fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia are low right now. As a rule of thumb, a round-trip under $1,259 (cheaper than most fares this year) is a good deal, so if you spot one at or below that, it's a good time to book.

  • How much should I budget for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia?

    Over the past 12 months, round-trip fares from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia have ranged from $1,259 to $1,828.

  • What are the main airports serving Australia?

    Australia has 11 airports. The three busiest are Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) (59% of arrivals), Melbourne (MEL) (16%) and Brisbane (BNE) (9%).

  • What airlines fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia?

    Based on the flight schedule for the next 3 months, no airline regularly operates nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia. One-stop options include:

    • United Airlines
    • American Airlines
    • Delta

  • Which cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia?

    On flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia you can book Economy Class, Premium Economy Class, Business Class or First Class.

  • What are some popular landmarks in Australia?

    KAYAK travelers' favorite landmarks in Australia include:

    • Sydney Opera House
    • Marvel Stadium
    • Melbourne Cricket Ground
    • Crown Casino

Your guide to booking Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Australia flights

Get tips on when to book, when to fly and what to know before your trip.
  • If you can plan ahead, the sweet spot for booking your flight is 10 weeks before your trip. KAYAK data shows fares in this window are around 19% lower than last-minute bookings (made within 2 weeks of departure). Not ready to commit? Set a Price Alert and we'll let you know when prices change.
  • If your travel dates are flexible, book your trip for February when flights are typically cheapest and avoid December when prices are at their highest.
  • Flying on Monday is usually the cheapest. Flights on Friday cost about 15% more on average, so being flexible with your travel dates could help you save.
  • If you're looking to save, Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD) is the cheapest airport to fly into from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport. If you have onward travel, don't forget to factor in the cost of your journey by train, bus or domestic flight.
  • Start your trip in Sydney, which is the most popular destination in Australia. From there, it's easy to continue on to other popular destinations such as Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from O'Hare Intl to Australia

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from O'Hare Intl to Australia? 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.
7.8
DeltaOverall score based on 8633 reviews
8.1Boarding
7.2Food
8.5Crew
7.8Comfort
7.8Entertainment
Airline reviews

I'm 6' 2" and even in economy plenty of leg room

10.0 ExcellentMark, Oct 2026
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I'm 6' 2" and even in economy plenty of leg room

Horrible experience. Delta delayed the flight to 11pm which happens. Apparently the pilots were there but we were waiting for flight attendants to arrive from Detroit and they were delayed. They could have made arrangements but that’s fine. What was truly horrible was that at 10:50pm the pilot comes out and says the flight will be cancelled but hasn’t been cancelled yet in the system. It’s being cancelled because the pilots have timed out. As soon as that plane got delayed past 10:50pm delta knew it couldn’t fly. Yet they made us wait around for hours. When the flight finally got cancelled all the area hotels were booked and flights for the next day were unavailable until midday. All I wanted was to spend one day with my family before needing to fly abroad on another delta flight. That will be my last flight with them. I’ll take my 800k miles flown and annual spend to an airline that isn’t so thoughtless.

THI IS THE 3RD CONSECUTIVE FLIGHT FROM ORD TO MSP THAT HAS BEEN DELAYED 2+ HOURS. CRAZY

The plane was a rather tired 737-800, with old style small luggage bins. Poor air flow. USB charger in the infotainment system was not functioning. The flight was 2 hours late due to crew rest requirements (not their fault). On arrival in Seattle, waited on the tarmac for 30 minutes with very few updates from the crew.

Very easy to use and convenient, you can perform any action within the same portal

Okay considering we had weather delays which the Pilot notified us of immediately!

Everything could have benn better. Short fly, no food, no entertainment and no wifi.

Stop changing gates. Stop cancelling flights Stop moving my seat.

The staff was frielndly. The plane was terrible, it was too small and should be decommissioned. There were no back seat screens at all. The only beverages we had a choice from was coffee, tea or water. The only bathroom in the back was behind the flight attendant's jump seat and wasn't working. And I literally felt like I was sitting on top of the guy next to me. It was terribly hot in the plane and we had to sit on the tarmac in Chicago for 1/2 hour due to congestion in Mpls. Wouldn't they have know that before they even boarded us so that we could have sat in comfort in the terminal?

This was one of the worst flights I’ve been on in years. I upgraded to comfort and had such an uncomfortable experience. The person next to me was oversized - which I understand - however, they took up their space and mine. I could only use about 50% of my seat space to not be physically touching this person the entire flight and there was no spatial awareness. I also could not use the seat outlet because their body was obstructing it. It was very inconvenient. Their body kept touching me repeatedly during the flight and I felt very uncomfortable. To pay more for an upgraded space and then not even being able to use it was highly disappointing.

Despite having numerous passengers held up by American Airlines delays. Qantas (an AA partner) closed boarding with 0 flexibility

Boarding , crew and meals were all amazing. Couldn't wish for a better LOOONG flight from Dallas to Sydney .

Boarding was effortless, the food was outstanding, the seats in Premium Economy were extremely comfortable, and the staff and crew were excellent.

PREMIUM ECONOMY - excellent !Brilliant new plane. Excellent tv catalogue. Good food. Good communication and service from all friend Australian crew. Good communication from captain. Best travel experience in years.

I couldn't hear all of the announcements. It was nice when they put them on the screen.

I liked boarding the plane. The staff were rude, the food was appalling and the chairs the most uncomfortable I have ever experienced

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

The food was terrible. And the flight attendants were very rude. One flight attendant wouldn’t help a passenger lift their carry-on. Another flight attendant wouldn’t give a man an extra blanket. And they walked by not even looking at the passengers to see if they needed a glass of water.

I have flown Qantas multiple times in the past it seemed this flight the plane had less seat room or the seats were way less comfortable than before. Everything else was about the same. Thanks

On time. Carry on and personal bag was accommodated on the plane. Entertainment was accessible without bringing own device. Whole can of juice was provided rather than a pour.

Price was crazy watch it if you Chan he your flight

On time, easy boarding. Anytime you sit in an economy seat, it’s uncomfortable. New plane and the bathrooms were in the galley at the back of the plane which seemed odd.

Terrible service - they don’t want to be there and bad food. Entertainment system in economy from the 2000s

No drink service but there was no N/A as an option to choose. Seats were extremely tight. I am under 5.5 and I bumped my knees have no idea how taller people could manage.

Flight delayed, last seat on the plane, no arrival Gate available due to the plane departing late

Kayak booked this flight with only 1h 20min layover in Chicago. This made it impossible for me and several other passengers to reach this flight. Moreover, the gate closed boarding in spite of several passengers still on their way without waiting even one more minute. However, the plane departed with 20min (!) delay, i.e., there would have been at least 15 min time to let the delayed passengers board without causing any delays. I complained and as a "thank you" the attendent booked us on the last (!) flight to Indianapolis ~7h later! Thankfully, I caught the spitefulness and the United customer line rebooked the flight to an earlier flight. Although I can't grade this particular flight since I never had a chance to take it, Kayak made the mistake of a too short layover and the crew at the gate was awful.

Flight did not have wifi service. It was experiencing technical difficulties. Definitely and old plane that needs updating.

This flight has a history of leaving late, however, I was pleasantly surprised that it was not delayed this day. The flight went smooth, except I was in a window seat and the wall and my feet were freezing. I found it difficult to sleep due to being so cold, I also was using 2 provided UAL blankets and could not get my feet warm. This was annoying, but I still made it there on time and safe.

Old 757 with poor entertainment system. United no longer partners with United for free text and email. O'Hara an absolute disaster! Limited gates clauses two hour delay. Unfortunately this appears to be the norm.

Boarding was delayed 50 minutes. The flight going to Chicago was canceled, causing lots of problems and causing me to rebook and miss an event. I was traveling with a colleague, and he was unable to get on the same flight after 40 minutes on the phone, which meant I had to wait for him after my arrival. My flight down was delayed an hour before take off, had to sit on the plane, then 30 minutes after landing to get to a gate. No real food, only juice/ water offered for the 3.5 hours on the plane. Not a good experience.

The code sharing reservation with United was messed up requiring extra trip to airport to fix. Air Canada customer service 2.5 hours on hold and resolved nothing.

I'm 6'8" (2.03m) so more legroom would alwqys be appreciated, especially on long international flights. The food choices were underwhelming.

Didn’t make it on the flight. Delayed then had to be rebooked, which in turn had me waiting at the airport for another 8 hours before next flight

the check-in lady at ORD was extremely rude and unprofessional. very disappointed as it was supposed to be a celebration for my wife's birthday and it really put a damper on things. if i wanted to be treated like trash, i would have flown Economy! (as opposed to business class)

Short flight. Everything was fine except the flight was delayed twice for a total of an hour.

There labor disputes cancelled my flight less than 24 hours before my boarding time but there customer service/website was easy enough to navigate and they rebooked me for no upcharge.

Very bad, flight was cancelled due to strike and staff was unable to rebook us

Flight was delayed by 1.5hrs. Once inside, people had their small handbags on the storage. The crew (male guy) was not helpful in making some space in the storage. Instead, he asked few bags to be checked-in and it was not a great experience. No attempt to help but just followed the things with a straight face. People had their literally small bags and he wouldnt not move from one storage to another even if there was space and would not let us do i as well. Once flight was on, they ran out of Orange juice, really running out of orange juice when the temp were 32.degrees outside. didnt made the sense. Onasking for a extra snack, he made a face as if he was giving me out of his pocket. if the flight was delayed, there could have an attempt to provide something extra incase people did asked.

Abandoned me in hallway in a wheelchair… which I asked for because I sprained my back. After waiting in the hallway, I decided to walk the rest of the way since someone respecting me up.. My experience with the united was totally the opposite. Wheelchair access, propped swift and save me a lot of grief. Air Canada totally disorganized.

First class snacks - stewardess gave out multiples to everyone until there was almost no selection left when she got back to me last in first class cabin. Nothing left that I would eat.

My feedback from the trip to Columbia to Chicago was meant for Chicago to Denver.

The WiFi was out gr entire flight. Had to Diane for almost 1 hour to wait for a gate to open up for plane to dock. Very bad experience.

After boarding, the AC was shut off on the flight. At business class, I really could not breathe. I was absolutely dripping sweat. I was told by the FA that there was nothing they could do but I could stand by the door until departure. So, that's what I did. I was clearly in the way while the FAs were trying to do their work, but I had to be able to breathe. After that, of course, I had sweated up a lot so was very uncomfortable for the six hour flight.

DELAYED AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN - not only that, you delay in 20 minute increments for hours and hours instead of having an accurate delay understanding.

AA was fine....the overall experience was subpar, but not due to the airline due to broader issues

No ground air conditioner for the plane. Very hot and humid prior to take off which was an uncomfortable period of time.

Check-in process was poor, very poor, only one person to check-in all passengers, so if one passenger had a check-in issue, all other passengers were delayed. All check-ins should have two airline staff to check-in passengers.

The flight up was great no issues. The flight back home was a cluster. I was told the plane I was waiting on was giving to another flight which caused me to miss my connection flight. Granted the airline did great with getting hotel and vouchr for food.

Flight was delayed and so much of inconvenience related to the gate change.

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