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$587 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Melbourne

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Cheapest round-trip
$942
Overall average: $1,178
Qantas Airways
Wed 2/25Fri 3/6
ORD - MEL • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$587
Typical prices: $512-$862
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Wed 2/25
ORD - MEL • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $942 (round-trip)
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Cheap Flights 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Melbourne

Wed, Feb 25 - Fri, Mar 6
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7:39 pm - 5:15 pmORD-MEL
28h 36m2 stops
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12:00 pm - 5:41 pmMEL-ORD
22h 41m1 stop
$942Qantas Airways
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Thu, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 11
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8:46 pm - 5:15 amORD-MEL
39h 29m1 stop
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6:45 am - 5:52 pmMEL-ORD
28h 07m2 stops
$952Qantas Airways
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Jan 14
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8:46 pm - 5:15 amORD-MEL
39h 29m1 stop
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6:30 pm - 2:57 pmMEL-ORD
37h 27m2 stops
$973Qantas Airways
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Jan 14
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8:46 pm - 5:15 amORD-MEL
39h 29m1 stop
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6:30 pm - 4:49 pmMEL-ORD
39h 19m2 stops
$974Qantas Airways
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Sun, Feb 1 - Tue, Feb 17
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6:40 pm - 3:35 pmORD-MEL
27h 55m2 stops
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12:00 pm - 11:41 pmMEL-ORD
28h 41m1 stop
$1,042Qantas Airways
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Jan 14
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3:11 pm - 9:30 amORD-MEL
25h 19m1 stop
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6:30 pm - 2:57 pmMEL-ORD
37h 27m2 stops
$1,063Qantas Airways
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Mon, Dec 1 - Mon, Dec 15
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8:15 am - 9:30 amORD-MEL
32h 15m1 stop
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6:30 pm - 1:34 pmMEL-ORD
36h 04m2 stops
$1,124Qantas Airways
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Thu, Dec 4 - Thu, Dec 11
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3:11 pm - 5:15 pmORD-MEL
33h 04m2 stops
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6:45 am - 5:52 pmMEL-ORD
28h 07m2 stops
$1,139Qantas Airways
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Thu, Dec 4 - Wed, Jan 14
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3:11 pm - 5:15 pmORD-MEL
33h 04m2 stops
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6:30 pm - 2:57 pmMEL-ORD
37h 27m2 stops
$1,161Qantas Airways
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Fri, Mar 13 - Sun, Mar 22
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7:13 pm - 9:30 amORD-MEL
22h 17m1 stop
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6:30 pm - 2:01 pmMEL-ORD
35h 31m2 stops
$1,182Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for O'Hare Intl to Melbourne flights

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?

The average price of all round-trip 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, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly on average and Thursday is the most expensive. Flying from Melbourne back to Chicago O'Hare Airport, the best deals are generally found on Thursday, 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 round-trip 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 June, where tickets cost $886 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and November, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,558 and $1,501 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip 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 week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Melbourne Airport, you should book around 1 week before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 21 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonSeptember
Cheapest flight$587
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 26% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 24% lower on average.
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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 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 $587 for a one-way ticket and $942 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Melbourne are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,289 and an overall rating of 8.1, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,501 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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.

  • 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?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Melbourne 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?

    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 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?

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

Reviews of the 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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 209 reviews
8.5Crew
8.0Comfort
7.5Entertainment
8.2Boarding
7.5Food
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The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

6.0 GoodHon, Oct 2025NAN - SFO
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The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Again, Fijian hospitality was genuine, very comfortable, only improvement would be the entertainment. Why Do they only have 5 episodes of TV shows and from like season three...

Fiji Airways was amazing, will definately be lfying them again. The "Fijian hospitality" is not a catch phrase, it is genuine. the only things that could be improved is the entertainment. Not a great choice of movies, and the TV shows only have about 5 or so episodes, and often of a random season.

They will look to squeeze every penny they can out of you!! Pick your seat$$...bring luggage$$$$... if they could charge you for the air on the plane they would!!

.very good and as I needed wheelchair assistance all staff excellent.. only suggestion is get rid of those plastic chairs hard to ride in and staff have trouble compared to others. Everything else very good experience. Will use Fiji Air again.

In-flight entertainment options could use a refresh, Consider a tie-up with Spotify for more current music and with IMDB or other service for newer selections/movie ratings.

See previous comments. Didn’t take this flight because my other flight was so delayed. Ending up on two other flights as a result and was more than a day late.

6 hour delay and they didnt try to make up any time during an over 10 hour flight

Very good; seat made ready for bed after meal, a plus since one airline covered the seat at the start.

Entertainment was not good. Seems like liquor should’ve been advertised only beer and wine was even though I saw others getting liquor didn’t realize I could. And the food to me could’ve been a little bit.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

After already paying for excess luggage prior to flight, i was advised AT check in that i had to pay $816 or forfeit my flight! The lady at the counter was SO rude and had already started offboarding me when i said i would pay it after asking her three times for the exact amount! Have lodged a formal complaint yet heard nothing. Will not ever travel via Qantas again

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

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

Business class points redemption - good value for points paid, dubious value if out of your own pocket, domestic class business product okay for this length of flight. The flight left and arrived on time, crew were good, aircraft was a bit old and tired, but still miles ahead of their competitors in Virgin and Jetstar.

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Was bumped to a later flight because of inefficiency on part of the airline.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Delayed QF59 flight once again, Qantas doesn't fail in maintaining there delayed departures and arrivals. USB points do not work nor do the power point sockets on the plane, Qantas staff admitted that on the flight. Don't expect to your charge devices. Saving grace, was the ice cream. Bottom line, if you expect to fly to HND and make it on time avoid Qantas and if you're interested in ice cream - visit 7/11.

Always wish for more healthy, gluten free options. We have to bring our own.

Having a long layover, I was very appreciative of the ability to stand by for an earlier flight. Other airlines like Delta have refused this to me in the past, just to be mean (because my ticket class wasn't high enough). United went out of their way to help me get to my destination early, which I really appreciated given that it was the third leg of a 24+ hour journey for me.

Other than a way way too cold cabinets for the entire flight, all was great

One bag is incorrect and not acceptable for an international flight. The food was not just good. I won't fly with them again.

Excellent flight. Smooth, efficient boarding. Quick flight. Arrived early at STL.

Not the fault of United—weather, reroute around weather, time sitting on tarmac, arrived couple hours late, too late for train into city necessitating a much pricier cab but weather…can’t be helped.

I will never book a flight through Cheap fare. They booked me from Portland Main . And would not give me a refund, so I bought 2 tickets one for 299. From Portland Main to ORD. Then I had to buy a ticket from Oregon PDX to ORD that was another 440. So Just so you know they even told me it was there fault but no refund. Bad bussniess. I did inform United but they said they couldn't help me due to the fact I booked through Cheap Tickets. Never again. And I'm spreding the word. I let everyone know at my 50th class reunion

The flight attendants were rude. Seemed like they didn’t want to be there. Except for one girl that was really nice. Seats are sooooo uncomfortable. They give you a piece of paper and a thin cushion for a pillow and blanket that does nothing. Airlines have gone way downhill, especially United international flights. Food was disguting. Definitely flying ANA next time.

Crew and customer service were excellent. This flight also had plenty of leg room and seat mounted screens for entertainment. A very pleasant flight all around!

It would have been better if the crew has supported my husband's reasons for needing to keep the space clear around his feet, rather than insisting that he put his knapsack in that space.

We loved the steward on the plane. He made the night enjoyable

The plane was late, when we did board the plane was as cold as a freezer. I was freezing the entire flight, no blankets. Lost miserable flight I’ve ever had.

My wife and I love to travel, so we fly a lot. We've already logged 381,075 miles and with practically every major airline. But this flight was very disappointing. It started off well, with no delays and a new plane. But when lunchtime approached, all that good impression was ruined. Instead of white tablecloths, we were offered small, dark placemats, which, as it turned out, were perfectly adequate for the food. All the food offered—and my wife and I only took fish, and the meat—was not just bad, it was downright disgusting and not heated enough. The same applies to the appetizers. This was the first time in many years of traveling that we've been offered such disgusting food.

Lost luggage stuck no clothes and no word after 2 days leaving on cruise no stuff or clothes

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

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