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$626 Find Cheap Flights from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Airport

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Cheap Flights from Melbourne to O'Hare Intl (MEL-ORD)

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

Sat, Oct 11 - Tue, Oct 21
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 4:05 pmMEL-ORD
22h 20m2 stops
American Airlines Logo
10:17 pm - 6:45 amORD-MEL
40h 28m1 stop
$1,228American Airlines
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sun, Sep 28
American Airlines Logo
9:45 am - 3:55 pmMEL-ORD
21h 10m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
9:49 am - 6:45 amORD-MEL
29h 56m1 stop
$1,237American Airlines
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Thu, Nov 20 - Fri, Dec 5
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:45 am - 1:00 pmMEL-ORD
29h 15m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:40 pm - 12:30 pmORD-MEL
28h 50m1 stop
$1,244Cathay Pacific
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Thu, Nov 13 - Fri, Nov 28
Cathay Pacific Logo
12:45 am - 1:00 pmMEL-ORD
29h 15m1 stop
Cathay Pacific Logo
2:40 pm - 12:30 pmORD-MEL
28h 50m1 stop
$1,250Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Aug 13 - Wed, Sep 3
Air New Zealand Logo
12:05 pm - 9:18 pmMEL-ORD
24h 13m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
5:50 pm - 10:50 amORD-MEL
26h 00m2 stops
$1,267Air New Zealand
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Fri, Nov 21 - Fri, Dec 5
Air New Zealand Logo
12:05 pm - 8:25 pmMEL-ORD
25h 20m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
3:51 pm - 5:45 pmORD-MEL
32h 54m2 stops
$1,289Air New Zealand
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Thu, Aug 28 - Sun, Sep 28
United Airlines Logo
10:55 am - 7:57 pmMEL-ORD
24h 02m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
3:40 pm - 8:15 amORD-MEL
25h 35m2 stops
$1,357United Airlines
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Fri, Nov 21 - Fri, Dec 5
United Airlines Logo
11:30 am - 4:58 pmMEL-ORD
22h 28m2 stops
United Airlines Logo
4:05 pm - 9:30 amORD-MEL
24h 25m2 stops
$1,455United Airlines
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Wed, Jul 9 - Wed, Jul 23
Qantas Airways Logo
3:05 pm - 9:00 pmMEL-ORD
20h 55m1 stop
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5:49 pm - 6:45 amORD-MEL
21h 56m1 stop
$1,627Qantas Airways
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Thu, Jul 10 - Wed, Jul 23
Qantas Airways Logo
6:05 pm - 6:05 amMEL-ORD
27h 00m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
5:49 pm - 6:45 amORD-MEL
21h 56m1 stop
$1,656Qantas Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Melbourne to O'Hare Intl flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Melbourne to O'Hare Intl 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 O'Hare Airport?

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

If you are looking for a flight deal from Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Airport, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Friday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago O'Hare Airport, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Thursday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

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 O'Hare Intl 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 Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is February, where tickets cost $979 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and September, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,801 and $1,375 respectively.

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

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 O'Hare Intl 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 Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonApril
High seasonJuly
Cheapest flight$626
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 6% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Melbourne to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Melbourne to O'Hare Intl 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 Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $626 for a one-way ticket and $1,228 for a round-trip.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Melbourne to Chicago are Qantas Airways and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,026 and an overall rating of 7.5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,448 and an overall rating of 7.4.

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

    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 O'Hare Airport.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago O'Hare Airport 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 O'Hare Airport?

    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 O'Hare Airport with an airline and back to Melbourne with another airline. Booking your flights between Melbourne and ORD 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 Melbourne to Chicago O'Hare Airport?

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

Top airlines flying from Melbourne to O'Hare Intl

 
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 O'Hare Intl? 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.
7.5
Qantas AirwaysOverall score based on 854 reviews
7.7Boarding
7.4Comfort
6.9Food
7.1Entertainment
8.2Crew
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Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

10.0 ExcellentPeter, Jun 2025MEL - HKG
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Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

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

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

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.

Pretty excellent. I don’t know what the pilot could have done better with the bumping ( there was a storm) nor what happened to my ears coming down into bendigo. It doesn’t happen coming down into Sydney just the return flight. I wonder why?

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

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.

So far so good but food and entertainment are not available for this flight

Smooth flight. Boarding was chaotic. Could not hear the gate agent over the intercom. People were lined up in the wrong lines. Groups one and two were told to board through line one and group 3 through line 2. All very confusing. Once in the air, the flight was smooth. There was no entertainment option on this aircraft, even though it was a larger aircraft.

Overall poor for me I paid extra for seats with leg room and my regional flights exit row seats have less leg room then the others that's money that could have been saved and on my final flight home the flights air was not operating it was unbearably hot in the cabin I will be contacting United and filing a DOT complaint

It was my first time with United Airlines and I would say it was very good experience and best of all the flights were on time. Will definitely fly with United Airlines next time.

Very modern plane. Good seat spacing. Meals were good. Screens had tons of movies and worked

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