MEL - CHI

$466 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Melbourne to Chicago departing on 11/15. 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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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Melbourne to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chicago (MEL-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Melbourne to Chicago 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 Melbourne to Chicago

vie., nov. 14 - vie., nov. 28
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 7:30 pmMEL-ORD
25h 00m1 stop
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4:40 pm - 9:30 amORD-MEL
23h 50m1 stop
$1,141United Airlines
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dom., sep. 14 - vie., oct. 31
United Airlines Logo
9:30 am - 12:29 amMEL-ORD
29h 59m1 stop
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6:00 pm - 8:30 amORD-MEL
22h 30m1 stop
$1,146United Airlines
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sáb., ene. 17 - vie., feb. 20
United Airlines Logo
1:00 pm - 4:50 pmMEL-ORD
20h 50m1 stop
United Airlines Logo
10:40 am - 9:30 amORD-MEL
29h 50m1 stop
$1,150United Airlines
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jue., sep. 4 - vie., sep. 19
Lufthansa Logo
10:55 am - 8:22 pmMEL-ORD
24h 27m1 stop
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2:35 pm - 7:30 amORD-MEL
25h 55m1 stop
$1,154Lufthansa
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dom., sep. 21 - jue., sep. 25
Air New Zealand Logo
12:05 pm - 9:40 pmMEL-ORD
24h 35m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
4:50 pm - 10:50 amORD-MEL
27h 00m2 stops
$1,165Air New Zealand
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vie., oct. 10 - jue., oct. 30
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2:30 pm - 5:25 amMEL-ORD
30h 55m3 stops
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12:28 pm - 12:45 pmORD-MEL
32h 17m2 stops
$1,261
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sáb., ene. 17 - vie., feb. 20
American Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 7:50 pmMEL-ORD
24h 50m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:55 pm - 9:30 amORD-MEL
25h 35m2 stops
$1,280American Airlines
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sáb., ene. 17 - vie., feb. 20
American Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 5:53 pmMEL-ORD
22h 53m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
2:50 pm - 9:30 amORD-MEL
25h 40m2 stops
$1,285American Airlines
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vie., oct. 10 - jue., oct. 30
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2:30 pm - 5:25 amMEL-ORD
30h 55m3 stops
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10:27 am - 12:45 pmORD-MEL
34h 18m3 stops
$1,302
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mié., oct. 8 - jue., oct. 16
Air New Zealand Logo
12:05 pm - 12:14 amMEL-ORD
28h 09m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
2:20 pm - 10:50 amORD-MEL
28h 30m2 stops
$1,345Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to Chicago 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 Melbourne to Chicago?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If your flying dates are flexible, you should consider flying to Chicago on a Thursday, as we generally find the cheapest rates on that day for this route. On the other hand, Friday is the most expensive day to fly from Melbourne to Chicago. For your return ticket, we recommend flying on a Saturday and avoiding Thursdays for the best deals.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago, 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 Melbourne Airport to Chicago is February, where tickets cost $1,055 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and January, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,732 and $1,416 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Melbourne Airport to Chicago, 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 Melbourne Airport to Chicago, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 14% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

Good to know

Low seasonApril
Cheapest flight$466
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 8% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 9% lower on average.
Flight from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Airport

When to book flights from Melbourne to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking Melbourne to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago was $466 for a one-way ticket and $1,141 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Melbourne and Chicago?

    Yes

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Melbourne to Chicago?

    Melbourne is served by only 1 airport and there are 2 airports in Chicago. You will leave Melbourne from Melbourne and you will be arriving in Chicago at one of these airports: Chicago Midway or Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Melbourne to Chicago?

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Melbourne to Chicago?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Melbourne to Chicago, United Airlines or American Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Chicago are United Airlines and American Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,480 and an overall rating of 7.4, United Airlines is the most popular choice. American Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,134 and an overall rating of 7.2.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Melbourne to Chicago?

    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 Melbourne to Chicago.

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

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

    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 Chicago with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline.

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

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Melbourne to Chicago. 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 Melbourne to Chicago? 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.
7.4
United AirlinesOverall score based on 8915 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.1Entertainment
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
6.6Food
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Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Aug 2025RSW - ORD
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Flight attendant in first class gave poor service (like he didn't want to be there) and food was awful. We sat waiting for gate upon arrival over 45 mins.

Inoperable monitor left no entert for 9 hours. Crew was not helpful Food was awful.

Weather delay in Chicago?. No sense of urgency to make connection in Chicago for our connecting flight that wasn't delayed. Connection was missed.

Overall it was good. I missed my connection but I was put on another flight.

Overall a very poor experience - booked premium economy tickets but due to last minute flight delays , all my itinery went for a toss and had to fly economy class with no access to lounge or any compensation by united airlines to make up for the flight delays . i had expected better experience than that from united.

It was fine, definitely older planes with no charging or anything. There’s no entertainment set up on board, but it is nice that they allow you to access the in flight entertainment from your phone without having to pay for the Wi-Fi and they do offer free texting.

I liked that the flight was nonstop from ORD to CIU for $200 round trip.

All flight attendants could benefit by taking an international flight on Qantas Airline. Qantas attendants are much more hospitable in every way. Much superior than and attendants on any US airline.

While the staff was pleasant and helpful, the following observations are for your awareness. There was some delay on the tarmac on take off and landing. The paid lunch/food offerings were limited. Entertainment was only available on WiFi at a cost.

The first flight was better in terms of the aircraft.

Pretty good. The food was just mediocre, the boarding and crew were good.

Worst flight ever. I was suppose to have a 3 1/2 hour layover in Chicago but got to the gate 4 minutes before boarding.

My flight got switched and my prepaid bag didnt transfer over properly so I paid to check ANOTHER BAG. I was placed in a middle seat and it was just miserable. At least it was a bulkhead row so I had legroom. The flight just never seem3d to end

They should have MSNBC available on board. A 4- hour flight should provide more than a cookie.

Was not able to watch most shows on the entertainment site. They would not load

On Wednesday, July 30 we were in mid flight from Manchester to Charlotte and we turned around because the right engine was malfunctioning. That was the last flight out of Manchester that night. I was rebooked for Thursday, which became a weather event Friday. There were no seats left on the flight from Manchester to Charlotte. Consequently I didn’t leave Manchester until Saturday morning and we flew to Chicago so to say the least my scheduled flight and return to Iowa was three days off and it messed with my business schedule. Consequently cash flow. I would like some sort of acknowledgment of this event.

Dreadful experience. Our flight was delayed more than 8 hours due to a maintenance issue and the assistance from rebooking was poor. I was travelling with a bad knee and needed assistance waited in one place more than 3 hours before someone came with a wheelchair. The woman next to me was a 91 year old great grandmother who had waited more than 4 hours. There were moments of support from the staff but it appeared as they were going against the direction of management. It was apathy, lack of ownership and dismissive responses with small moments of kindness and understanding typically from grey haired, female, veteran staff..

Couldn’t get the door on the plane to close leading to a nearly 2 hour delay. But, hey at least they didn’t cancel the flight.

Very clean and comfortable cabin. Amazing Mediterranean salad for lunch before landing. Great range of films to watch. Really quiet and easy to sleep on the flight also. The initial food was a bit weird: odd fried chicken pieces in some weird white gloop, but that would be my lack of cultural knowledge on the grub. Salad more than made up for it at the other end. Staff were super attentive and helpful. Great and easy flight

The flight was fine and the crew awesome. The problem is ORD and AA. Computers went down, ORD fell apart and a 40 min flight turned into a 3 hour trip. Guess the answer is to not try and fly to ORD after noon. But, as I said, crew was awesome and did everything they could to lesson the flight time.

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