MEL - CHI

$626 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 2/5. 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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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

Tue, Oct 28 - Sun, Nov 9
Air New Zealand Logo
10:35 am - 8:23 pmMEL-ORD
25h 48m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
8:48 am - 9:25 amORD-MEL
31h 37m2 stops
$953Air New Zealand
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 26
Air New Zealand Logo
8:35 am - 7:30 pmMEL-ORD
27h 55m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
2:30 pm - 10:55 amORD-MEL
27h 25m2 stops
$960Air New Zealand
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Wed, Mar 11 - Sun, Mar 15
Delta Logo
9:10 am - 9:46 pmMEL-MDW
28h 36m2 stops
Delta Logo
2:00 pm - 7:00 amMDW-MEL
49h 00m2 stops
$1,034Delta
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Wed, Mar 11 - Wed, Apr 8
Air Canada Logo
7:10 am - 2:41 pmMEL-ORD
23h 31m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
3:40 pm - 11:20 amORD-MEL
28h 40m2 stops
$1,147Air Canada
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Thu, Nov 6 - Thu, Nov 20
Air Canada Logo
7:10 am - 2:41 pmMEL-ORD
24h 31m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
3:40 pm - 2:15 pmORD-MEL
29h 35m2 stops
$1,159Air Canada
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Thu, Nov 13 - Thu, Dec 11
Multiple Airlines Logo
6:05 am - 4:44 pmMEL-ORD
27h 39m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 4:40 pmORD-MEL
32h 00m2 stops
$1,171Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Nov 12 - Wed, Nov 26
American Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 7:40 pmMEL-ORD
20h 35m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
11:46 am - 5:00 amORD-MEL
24h 14m1 stop
$1,182American Airlines
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Tue, Feb 17 - Sun, Mar 8
American Airlines Logo
12:00 pm - 5:55 pmMEL-ORD
22h 55m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
7:09 am - 9:30 amORD-MEL
34h 21m1 stop
$1,209American Airlines
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Thu, Feb 19 - Thu, Mar 5
Multiple Airlines Logo
12:35 am - 5:04 amMEL-ORD
45h 29m2 stops
Multiple Airlines Logo
2:00 pm - 8:15 amORD-MEL
49h 15m2 stops
$1,247Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Feb 11 - Sat, Feb 28
Delta Logo
10:10 am - 6:08 pmMEL-MDW
24h 58m2 stops
Delta Logo
6:45 pm - 8:00 amMDW-MEL
68h 15m2 stops
$1,353Delta
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Everything you should know

Top airlines
Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $953 (round-trip)
United Airlines
Best reviews • 7.4 score
Airline reviews
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When to book
4 weeks
in advance
Our data shows that travelers who book at least 4 weeks in advance save around 12% compared to booking last minute.
Insights
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When to travel
August
Cheapest • 16% price drop
June
Most popular
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Cheapest round-trip
$953
Overall average: $1,005
Air New Zealand
Tue 10/28Sun 11/9
MEL - ORD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$626
Typical prices: $592-$1,055
Multiple Airlines
Thu 2/5
MEL - ORD • 2 stops
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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 August, where tickets cost $1,010 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,586 and $1,365 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 4 weeks before departure, which saves you about 12% 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$626
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 5% 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.
Estimated round-trip price
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 $626 for a one-way ticket and $953 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, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Melbourne and Chicago, with oneworld 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 $1,351 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 8982 reviews
7.1Entertainment
6.6Food
7.7Boarding
7.3Comfort
8.1Crew
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Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

6.0 GoodJerome, Oct 2025IAD - ORD
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Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Excellent experience. Starting with the agent at the Premier bag drop who noticed I was very early for my scheduled flight and offered to rebook me on an earlier flight with my seat preference. She would not let me leave the counter until she knew that all of the changes and new boarding pass showed up on my United app. At the gate, the flight boarded quickly such that we departed early and the flight was smooth. We arrived 20 minutes early at ORD and I was able to be home in time for dinner. One of the best flights I've had.

Salina to travers city was great! But the sept 24 Tranverse city was not! Traverse city to chichago was cancelled, i went to Denver & got to Salina 6 hours later!

See previous note about the passenger in Denver who threw my husband's bag out of the overhead bin in order to maker room for his own. And the flight attendant back up the new passenger.

Could have said yes to a glass of wine 🍷 instead of saying we'll come around in a couple of hours

My flight was delayed about 1 1/2 hours in Chicago, but other then that it was a good flight.

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.

It was a typical flight. We had a delay which seems to be the normality now. And we had no in flight service due to conditions.

After we landed we sat on the tarmac for 1.5 hours waiting to get to our gate. Ridiculous.

Flight, food and crew were all good, friendly and very satisfactory.

Terrible. Flight delayed for more than 8 hours with only a $12 meal voucher provided for the inconvenience. The airplane did not have breaks on arrival yet they still made us go through the motions and board on time knowing we could not take off then sit for 40+ minutes before having to get of the time. A complete waste of my time. I cannot believe they can stay business with these shenanigans. I’ll avoid this company like the plague moving forward as the lack of accountability is disgraceful.

This was the best 2 flights I have had with American out of SGF. Great crew both flights.

Premium economy seat was decent. As always poor headphones, poor food and beverage, crew is not overly friendly

Excellent - explanations were clear staff was nice and flight was comfortable

Lost bag and 2 days no word leaving for cruise no clothes or stuff

The flight was on time and crew were nice, seats were tight and there was entertainment available

Any flight to ORD after about 2pm this summer has been challenging. Flight was delayed getting in (coming from ORD) and that led to it not leaving before a ground stop due to lightening before they could fuel the plane, and so forth. They made up some time but we were still late in arriving at ORD, and that led to missed connections.

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