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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 Melbourne to Chicago.

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

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2:20 pm - 5:16 amMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 56m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

6:30 am - 12:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

37h 55m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Nadi

$1,059Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23

9:30 am - 12:23 amMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 53m2 stops Los Angeles Denver Intl

6:20 am - 8:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

34h 55m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles San Francisco

$1,308Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 23 - Tue, Sep 29

8:35 am - 5:01 amMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 26m2 stops Auckland Intl San Francisco

3:00 pm - 1:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

31h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

$1,308Air New Zealand

Wed, Sep 2 - Wed, Sep 9

11:45 pm - 3:05 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

7:20 pm - 11:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,322Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Wed, Oct 14

11:45 pm - 3:05 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

7:50 pm - 11:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,329Qatar Airways

Fri, Oct 16 - Sun, Oct 25

9:45 am - 12:30 amMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 45m1 stop Los Angeles

4:53 pm - 10:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 42m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,345American Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Sun, Oct 25

10:45 pm - 4:05 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 20m1 stop Los Angeles

3:00 pm - 10:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

26h 35m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,345American Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 25

10:45 pm - 3:05 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

7:20 pm - 10:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 45m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,361Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 23

11:55 am - 8:22 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

48h 27m1 stop San Francisco

3:35 pm - 9:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 40m1 stop San Francisco

$1,592United Airlines

Thu, Oct 8 - Tue, Oct 13

9:30 am - 6:30 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Houston George Bush Intcntl

4:40 pm - 8:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 35m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

$1,609United Airlines

Wed, Sep 16 - Wed, Sep 30

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10:55 am - 7:30 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 35m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

4:45 pm - 8:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 30m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

$971United Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 4

10:55 am - 4:36 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 41m1 stop San Francisco

4:00 pm - 8:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 15m1 stop San Francisco

$971United Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 4

10:55 am - 7:00 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 05m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles

4:25 pm - 8:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 50m1 stop San Francisco

$971United Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 4

10:55 am - 4:36 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 41m1 stop San Francisco

4:00 pm - 8:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 15m1 stop San Francisco

$972United Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 4

10:55 am - 7:00 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 05m2 stops San Francisco Los Angeles

6:20 pm - 8:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

22h 55m1 stop San Francisco

$972United Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 4

10:55 am - 7:30 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 35m2 stops San Francisco Denver Intl

3:48 pm - 8:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 27m2 stops Los Angeles San Francisco

$972United Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Sep 4

10:55 am - 12:59 amMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 04m1 stop San Francisco

9:40 pm - 8:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 35m1 stop San Francisco

$1,718Virgin Australia

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 2

6:30 am - 4:36 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 06m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

9:40 pm - 8:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

43h 35m1 stop San Francisco

$1,732Virgin Australia

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 2

6:30 am - 2:50 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

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

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

$2,047Multiple Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Wed, Sep 2

9:45 am - 5:47 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 02m1 stop Los Angeles

5:16 pm - 6:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

22h 29m1 stop Los Angeles

$2,164American Airlines

Thu, Aug 27 - Thu, Sep 3

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Oct 21

MEL9:45 amMelbourne

30h 45m

1 stop

ORD12:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl

Oct 25

ORD4:53 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

25h 42m

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MEL10:35 amMelbourne

$1,345

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23h 25m

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Aug 31

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23h 16m

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23h 30m

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MEL5:00 amMelbourne

$1,540

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Air New Zealand

Sep 2

MEL8:35 amMelbourne

35h 26m

2 stops

ORD5:01 amChicago O'Hare Intl

Sep 9

ORD3:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

31h 45m

2 stops

MEL1:45 pmMelbourne

$1,308

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Oct 16

MEL12:10 pmMelbourne

25h 32m

2 stops

ORD9:42 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Oct 26

ORD3:47 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

29h 58m

2 stops

MEL1:45 pmMelbourne

$1,354

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Nov 15

MEL12:10 pmMelbourne

27h 35m

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ORD10:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Nov 25

ORD2:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

25h 55m

2 stops

MEL8:55 amMelbourne

$1,443

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MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Mon 10/19

2:20 pm-5:16 am

3 stops30h 56m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 10/23

6:30 am-12:25 pm

3 stops37h 55m

$1,059

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 9/23

9:30 am-12:23 am

2 stops29h 53m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/29

6:20 am-8:15 am

3 stops34h 55m

$1,308

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 9/2

8:35 am-5:01 am

2 stops35h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/9

3:00 pm-1:45 pm

2 stops31h 45m

$1,308

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 10/8

11:45 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop31h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/14

7:20 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop35h 45m

$1,322

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Fri 10/16

11:45 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop31h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/25

7:50 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop35h 30m

$1,329

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 10/21

9:45 am-12:30 am

1 stop30h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/25

4:53 pm-10:35 am

2 stops25h 42m

$1,345

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Sun 11/15

10:45 pm-4:05 pm

1 stop34h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/25

3:00 pm-10:35 am

2 stops26h 35m

$1,345

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 9/16

10:45 pm-3:05 pm

1 stop31h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/23

7:20 pm-10:05 pm

1 stop35h 45m

$1,361

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 10/8

11:55 am-8:22 pm

1 stop48h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/13

3:35 pm-9:15 am

1 stop25h 40m

$1,592

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MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 9/16

9:30 am-6:30 pm

2 stops24h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 9/30

4:40 pm-8:15 am

2 stops24h 35m

$1,609

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

Prices are currently typical for flights on this route.

Typical prices usually range from $890 to $1,421.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $952.

What is the cheapest month to fly to Chicago?

The month of August is, on average, the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from Melbourne, with most prices found around $963. If you’re not able to fly to Chicago in August, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Melbourne to Chicago during May average around $1,014.

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Best Price Found	$631
Fastest flight time	23h 33m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Chicago from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $631. The best round-trip flight deal from Melbourne to Chicago found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,059.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Chicago takes 23h 33m

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

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Melbourne to Chicago

How far is Melbourne to Chicago by plane?
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Chicago is 9669.6 mi. Typically, this will take 23h 33m by plane in normal conditions.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Melbourne to Chicago?
Prices for flights from Melbourne to Chicago refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Melbourne to Chicago?
The number of operators available for flights from Melbourne to Chicago is 1 as of August 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Melbourne to Chicago?
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 Melbourne to Chicago.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Chicago?
The required travel and health documents for your Chicago 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 Chicago. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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United Airlines	PriceFrom $902	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,112 reviews		Search United Airlines flights

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