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Low seasonMay
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Cheapest flight$553
Best time to beat the crowds with an average 15% drop in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 26% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago to Malé

FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to the Maldives

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois to the Maldives?

    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 Illinois to the Maldives.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to the Maldives?

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

    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 from Illinois to the Maldives with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois to the Maldives?

    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 from Illinois to the Maldives up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the Maldives?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Maldives is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,104. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,352 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,156 on average. On average, there is no price difference when choosing to fly in the morning or the evening on this flight route. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,188.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois to the Maldives?

    The cheapest month for flights from Illinois to the Maldives is February, when tickets cost $1,046 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and June, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,594 and $1,583 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to the Maldives?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Illinois to the Maldives, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to the Maldives?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to the Maldives takes 37h 15m, covering a distance of 9223 miles. The shortest route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Malé (MLE) with an average flight time of 27h 05m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the Maldives?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Malé (99% of total searches to the Maldives). The next most popular destination is Addu City (1%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

9/24Wed
1 stopAir India
37h 45mORD-MLE
10/1Wed
1 stopAir India
28h 40mMLE-ORD
$894
9/1Mon
1 stopAir India
37h 45mORD-MLE
9/8Mon
1 stopAir India
28h 40mMLE-ORD
$918
10/1Wed
1 stopAir India
37h 45mORD-MLE
10/7Tue
1 stopAir India
28h 40mMLE-ORD
$931
11/5Wed
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 15mORD-MLE
11/13Thu
1 stopTurkish Airlines
23h 10mMLE-ORD
$952
10/28Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
29h 15mORD-MLE
11/11Tue
1 stopTurkish Airlines
31h 30mMLE-ORD
$953
8/11Mon
1 stopEtihad Airways
29h 15mORD-MLE
8/27Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
33h 25mMLE-ORD
$1,043
8/16Sat
1 stopEtihad Airways
29h 15mORD-MLE
8/27Wed
1 stopEtihad Airways
33h 25mMLE-ORD
$1,050
10/16Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 05mORD-MLE
10/22Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 20mMLE-ORD
$1,056
10/17Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 05mORD-MLE
10/23Thu
1 stopQatar Airways
23h 20mMLE-ORD
$1,085
8/18Mon
2 stopsIndiGo
45h 15mORD-MLE
8/25Mon
2 stopsIndiGo
29h 30mMLE-ORD
$1,103

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Recent one-way flight deals

7/20Sun
3 stops
54h 24mORD-MLE
$553
7/20Sun
3 stops
54h 24mORD-MLE
$554
10/16Thu
1 stopAir India
37h 45mORD-MLE
$556
8/5Tue
1 stopAir India
37h 30mORD-MLE
$557
7/20Sun
1 stopAir India
37h 30mORD-MLE
$570
7/20Sun
1 stopAir India
37h 30mORD-MLE
$571
10/16Thu
3 stops
50h 25mORD-MLE
$606
10/16Thu
2 stops
47h 25mORD-MLE
$610
8/5Tue
2 stopsQatar Airways
29h 17mORD-MLE
$735
8/5Tue
3 stopsSingapore Airlines
37h 43mORD-MLE
$2,201

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Last minute flights from Illinois to the Maldives

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

6/26Thu
multi-stop
27h 05mORD-MLE
6/28Sat
multi-stop
37h 40mMLE-ORD
$1,870
6/26Thu
multi-stop
27h 05mORD-MLE
6/28Sat
multi-stop
37h 40mMLE-ORD
$1,876
6/26Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 05mORD-MLE
6/28Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
28h 00mMLE-ORD
$1,917
6/26Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 05mORD-MLE
6/28Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
28h 00mMLE-ORD
$2,004
6/26Thu
multi-stop
28h 45mORD-MLE
6/28Sat
multi-stop
37h 40mMLE-ORD
$2,053
6/26Thu
multi-stop
28h 45mORD-MLE
6/28Sat
multi-stop
37h 40mMLE-ORD
$2,072
6/26Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 56mORD-MLE
6/28Sat
multi-stopQatar Airways
30h 18mMLE-ORD
$2,126
6/26Thu
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
38h 50mORD-MLE
6/28Sat
multi-stopTurkish Airlines
29h 40mMLE-ORD
$2,128
6/26Thu
multi-stop
32h 42mORD-MLE
6/28Sat
multi-stop
37h 40mMLE-ORD
$2,190
6/26Thu
multi-stop
32h 42mORD-MLE
6/28Sat
multi-stop
37h 40mMLE-ORD
$2,208

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