What airlines fly to Melbourne?

Qantas Airways, United Airlines and Air New Zealand are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Melbourne from Chicago according to our data. Qantas Airways is the first choice among our users, with 49% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are 5 different airlines that fly to Melbourne on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

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The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Melbourne is 5 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Melbourne?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Melbourne.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?

The required travel and health documents for your Melbourne trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Melbourne. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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10:45 pm - 7:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 45m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

9:20 am - 4:55 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 35m1 stop Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

$1,170Philippine Airlines

Mon, Feb 22 - Mon, Mar 8

3:40 pm - 2:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 55m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:10 am - 2:35 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 25m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

$1,226Air Canada

Tue, Mar 2 - Sun, Mar 7

3:47 pm - 10:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

27h 08m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Auckland Intl

10:20 am - 10:59 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 39m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,255Air New Zealand

Mon, Oct 26 - Mon, Nov 9

1:55 pm - 10:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Auckland Intl

12:10 pm - 12:59 amMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 49m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,265Air New Zealand

Mon, Jan 11 - Sun, Jan 24

8:30 am - 8:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

30h 30m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

10:10 am - 1:33 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 23m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,610Delta

Sat, Nov 21 - Tue, Dec 1

7:45 am - 8:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

31h 15m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

10:10 am - 1:47 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 37m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,610Delta

Sun, Nov 29 - Fri, Jan 15

12:42 pm - 10:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 48m1 stop San Francisco

12:45 pm - 12:59 amMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 14m1 stop San Francisco

$1,615United Airlines

Thu, Nov 19 - Mon, Nov 30

5:50 pm - 10:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

10:45 pm - 5:00 amMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 15m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,664American Airlines

Sun, Sep 27 - Mon, Oct 26

6:55 pm - 12:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

9:45 am - 3:59 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 14m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,664American Airlines

Tue, Oct 13 - Tue, Oct 20

6:20 pm - 10:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

23h 10m1 stop San Francisco

12:45 pm - 9:40 amMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

37h 55m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

$1,714United Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Sat, Nov 28

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9:10 pm - 5:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

40h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

8:00 am - 11:30 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 30m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,328Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23

2:15 pm - 12:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

31h 20m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

9:40 pm - 2:43 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 03m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

$1,706Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23

4:15 pm - 11:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 55m2 stops Hong Kong Intl Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl

11:45 pm - 1:55 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,809Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 23

4:15 pm - 5:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

46h 40m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

7:25 am - 1:55 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

45h 30m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,822Cathay Pacific

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 23

6:00 am - 5:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 55m2 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Hong Kong Intl

8:00 am - 6:20 amMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

37h 20m2 stops Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$1,824Multiple Airlines

Thu, Sep 17 - Wed, Sep 23

6:30 am - 6:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 15m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

11:45 pm - 1:55 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,849Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23

4:15 pm - 11:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 00m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

11:45 pm - 1:55 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,873Cathay Pacific

Sat, Sep 19 - Wed, Sep 23

6:30 am - 6:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

33h 15m2 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

11:45 pm - 1:55 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 10m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,882Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

3:20 pm - 9:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

27h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Brisbane

2:05 pm - 2:20 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

39h 15m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,011Qantas Airways

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

11:37 am - 8:20 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 43m2 stops New York John F Kennedy Intl Auckland Intl

7:05 pm - 2:20 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 15m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$2,137Qantas Airways

Thu, Sep 17 - Sat, Sep 19

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Dec 1

MDW1:02 pmChicago Midway

25h 58m

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MEL8:00 amMelbourne

Jan 15

MEL10:10 amMelbourne

23h 40m

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$1,615

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Dec 1

MDW1:41 pmChicago Midway

25h 19m

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MEL8:00 amMelbourne

Jan 12

MEL10:10 amMelbourne

29h 00m

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MDW10:10 pmChicago Midway

$1,633

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Oct 26

MDW12:49 pmChicago Midway

26h 11m

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MEL7:00 amMelbourne

Nov 9

MEL10:10 amMelbourne

24h 54m

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MDW6:04 pmChicago Midway

$1,650

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Mar 2

ORD3:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

29h 55m

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MEL2:35 pmMelbourne

Mar 7

MEL7:10 amMelbourne

24h 25m

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ORD2:35 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,226

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Mar 2

ORD1:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

31h 55m

3 stops

MEL2:35 pmMelbourne

Mar 7

MEL8:10 amMelbourne

23h 25m

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ORD2:35 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,233

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Mar 2

ORD1:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

31h 55m

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Mar 7

MEL8:00 amMelbourne

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ORD7:58 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,245

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9:20 am-4:55 pm

1 stop24h 35m

$1,170

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2 stops29h 49m

$1,265

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MEL Melbourne

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/21

8:30 am-8:00 am

1 stop30h 30m

Melbourne

Tue 12/1

10:10 am-1:33 pm

1 stop20h 23m

$1,610

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MEL Melbourne

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/29

7:45 am-8:00 am

1 stop31h 15m

Melbourne

Fri 1/15

10:10 am-1:47 pm

1 stop20h 37m

$1,610

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MEL Melbourne

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 11/19

12:42 pm-10:30 am

1 stop28h 48m

Melbourne

Mon 11/30

12:45 pm-12:59 am

1 stop29h 14m

$1,615

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MEL Melbourne

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/27

5:50 pm-10:15 am

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Melbourne

Mon 10/26

10:45 pm-5:00 am

1 stop22h 15m

$1,664

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MEL Melbourne

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/13

6:55 pm-12:40 pm

2 stops25h 45m

Melbourne

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9:45 am-3:59 pm

1 stop22h 14m

$1,664

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - MEL Melbourne

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/17

6:20 pm-10:30 am

1 stop23h 10m

Melbourne

Sat 11/28

12:45 pm-9:40 am

2 stops37h 55m

$1,714

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What is the typical price of a round-trip flight between Chicago and Melbourne?

Prices are currently low for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $1,601 to $1,806.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,170.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Melbourne?

In general, August is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Melbourne. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,004. The month of January is another great option to travel to Melbourne, with average flight prices from Chicago averaging around $1,333.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Melbourne from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Melbourne for around $1,404 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Melbourne from Chicago for as low as $1,017 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$533
Fastest flight time	23h 48m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Melbourne from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $533. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Melbourne found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,170.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Melbourne takes 23h 48m

There are no direct flights from Chicago to Melbourne. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago to Melbourne.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to Melbourne

How far is Chicago to Melbourne by plane?
Chicago and Melbourne are 9669.6 mi apart from one another. 23h 48m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Melbourne?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Melbourne are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Melbourne?
The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Melbourne is 5 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Melbourne?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Melbourne.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Melbourne?
The required travel and health documents for your Melbourne trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at Melbourne. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Chicago to Melbourne

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Delta	PriceFrom $329	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,579 reviews	Search Delta flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $911	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,099 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,217	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 669 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $1,364	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,076 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $1,375	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,214 reviews	Search United Airlines flights

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