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Find cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) from $849

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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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4:05 pm - 12:15 pmORD-MEL
28h 10m1 stop
1:00 am - 1:00 pmMEL-ORD
29h 00m1 stop
$1,279Cathay Pacific
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Tue, Oct 15 - Mon, Nov 11
5:57 pm - 10:50 amORD-MEL
25h 53m2 stops
6:15 pm - 12:40 amMEL-ORD
45h 25m2 stops
$1,312Air New Zealand
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Sat, Aug 17 - Sat, Aug 24
12:00 pm - 5:30 pmORD-MEL
38h 30m2 stops
9:30 am - 7:30 amMEL-ORD
38h 00m1 stop
$1,367Air India
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Mon, Sep 30 - Mon, Oct 28
6:20 pm - 8:15 amORD-MEL
22h 55m1 stop
10:55 am - 12:50 amMEL-ORD
28h 55m1 stop
$1,580United Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Tue, May 28
4:05 pm - 8:15 amORD-MEL
25h 10m2 stops
10:55 am - 9:04 pmMEL-ORD
25h 09m2 stops
$1,585United Airlines
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Tue, May 21 - Tue, May 28
4:50 pm - 6:45 amORD-MEL
21h 55m1 stop
8:15 am - 3:59 pmMEL-ORD
24h 44m2 stops
$1,868Qantas Airways
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Tue, Oct 15 - Tue, Nov 12
3:40 pm - 11:05 amORD-MEL
28h 25m2 stops
6:00 am - 2:21 pmMEL-ORD
23h 21m2 stops
$1,886Air Canada
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Mon, Jun 17 - Sun, Jul 14
3:40 pm - 11:05 amORD-MEL
28h 25m2 stops
8:00 pm - 2:21 pmMEL-ORD
33h 21m2 stops
$1,887Air Canada
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Sun, Jun 16 - Tue, Jul 16
4:50 pm - 6:45 amORD-MEL
22h 55m1 stop
6:00 am - 2:19 pmMEL-ORD
23h 19m2 stops
$1,962Qantas Airways
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Fri, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 24
6:25 pm - 10:35 amORD-MEL
25h 10m2 stops
6:00 am - 5:37 pmMEL-ORD
26h 37m2 stops
$2,012American Airlines
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Fri, Aug 16 - Fri, Aug 23

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 October, where tickets cost $1,699 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of tickets is $2,522 and $2,348 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 1 day before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 12 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 Philippine Airlines ($972) and Cathay Pacific ($1,019). The cheapest round-trip tickets were found on Cathay Pacific ($1,279) and Air New Zealand ($1,312).

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Low season

September

High season

December

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$849
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 42% 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 $849 for a one-way ticket and $1,279 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 Fiji Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Melbourne are Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,657 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Fiji Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,174 and an overall rating of 7.9.

  • 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 659 reviews
8.8crew
7.6food
8.1comfort
8.4boarding
7.9entertainment
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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.

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.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

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

Business lounge in Melbourne mediocre. Look at Emirates or Qatar, Qantas! Great friendly crew. Food was good but Emirates is a level above. Business seat good. But can’t compare to Qatar. Main reason for booking Qantas is loyalty and terrific connection via Perth to LHR.

It's only a short trip from Sydney to Melbourne, which i have done many times. The trip met my expectations

The crew were amazing - A great job. They made me feel special and valued.

I really appreciated the fact that when I checked my bags at the Quantas counter after arriving from an international flight an hour early, the agent noticed I had a very long layover. He then found an earlier flight that allowed me to get to Cairns several hours earlier than I planned. That was amazing because I had already traveled over 20 hours and wasn’t looking forward to such a long layover. It allowed me to see my daughter and grandchildren much earlier (it had been two years since I visited last).

Qantas cancelled my flight for no good reason and rebooked me into a middle seat.

Boarding was terrible - the ground staff member Fredeya at lax was more military than customer service, have never encountered a customer service representative as rude as her. Apart from that all other staff were wonderful and the flight was good.

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

Aircraft has better leg room than any of United's larger planes. We had requested mobility assistance for this and related flights. United's response to all was superb.

The flight from Ottawa to Chicago took a lot longer due to DC in Ottawa. We got to Chicago and went to our gate to catch our flight. We only had nine minutes I found that very stressful.

Good boarding. Crew started quick with drinks and food. They came around several times for trash which I really liked. Other than turbulence due to storms in the area, flight was great.

my seat got changed twice after checking on then boarding it had been given to a family so by the time they found a seat for me no overhead storage left. i ended up losing my Sony Headphones case because i could even access underthe seat in front of my when deplaning.

All good, useful to have the united app from check in to boarding

All planes flying to Mexico City are very old. Seats don’t even have power outlets.

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.

It was good, the staff was friendly and it was a typical flight to Europe.

Cabin crew were great. Seats are criminal for tall people

Flight was delayed 1.5 hrs due to problem with a previous flight to mine; I was informed appropriately via Text & Email, however, website did not keep up with messages sent by nearly an hour. When checking-in warm & friendly reception at check-in desk until female Air Canada Rep noticed my flight number and instantly pivoted to a condescending & sarcastic comments about getting my bag checked in since I’m running so late; then tone instantly changed again few minutes later when she muttered, “Oh, they’ve delayed it” another sign systems & worse front line staff, not fully informed or simply not reading their flight status updates. Flight crew were very friendly & did a great job trying to make up lost time due to the delay.

It was great, love the experience and will definitely recommend 👌. Communication was great

My flight was great! Gate attendants and crew were great… pleasant and in good spirits. Flight delayed several hours and we were well informed of the status while on plane. Thank you!

The fact that I got to Toronto alive and well and safe is a huge plus. I thank the captain and crew for a safe flight The comfort of the aircraft leaves much to be desired. Human beings should not have to be that cramped and squashed on a flight that we pay a lot for and even have to pay for lousy food choices The cabin crew were pleasant and helpful Kudos to them as the flight was packed to capacity and there was a lot of work for them in a short space of time All in all a good experience, but too cramped

It was great to check carryon luggage at no charge when there was no room for ours. A hidden benefit of having low-tier tickets. Also great to stay off plane as long as possible. Airline gave us seats we wanted on this last leg, again at no charge.

Fresh fuit or veg snacks would be so great, but there are two good restaurants in Denver airport. Try Etais UDIS or Freshens DIA for nutritious delicious pita sandwiches/ donairs and crepes in Freshens.

The late departure Of two hours waitresses, immature, and gossiping

Crowded plane but it flew on time and had friendly staff

We had a good flight, service was good and lots of leg room. Service was good and the staff were friendly.

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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.
5/13Mon
2 stops
52h 08mORD-MEL
$849
5/14Tue
3 stops
42h 05mORD-MEL
$865
5/21Tue
3 stops
37h 52mORD-MEL
$869
5/7Tue
2 stopsPhilippine Airlines
44h 30mORD-MEL
$972
7/16Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 10mORD-MEL
$1,019
5/8Wed
2 stopsPhilippine Airlines
33h 30mORD-MEL
$1,044
5/7Tue
1 stopCathay Pacific
28h 10mORD-MEL
$1,072
6/9Sun
3 stopsAir Canada
52h 35mORD-MEL
$1,345
7/10Wed
2 stopsFiji Airways
28h 10mORD-MEL
$1,443
5/8Wed
3 stopsAir Canada
29h 50mORD-MEL
$1,860

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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.
4/28Sun
multi-stop
43h 15mORD-MEL
5/10Fri
multi-stop
48h 25mMEL-ORD
$8,409
4/28Sun
multi-stop
43h 15mORD-MEL
5/9Thu
multi-stop
35h 30mMEL-ORD
$10,062
4/28Sun
multi-stop
43h 15mORD-MEL
5/10Fri
multi-stop
46h 00mMEL-ORD
$11,480

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

Departure:

Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)United States

Destination:

Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL)Australia

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Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) - Chicago O'Hare Airport

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