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7:10 am - 2:32 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 22m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

3:35 pm - 1:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 00m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,046Air Canada

Thu, Feb 4 - Mon, Feb 8

12:00 pm - 8:04 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

49h 04m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

3:40 pm - 11:20 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 40m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

$1,054Air Canada

Mon, Jan 18 - Mon, May 31

12:00 pm - 8:04 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

49h 04m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

3:40 pm - 11:05 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

28h 25m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,102Air Canada

Mon, Jan 18 - Sun, May 30

6:05 am - 2:37 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 32m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

3:30 pm - 2:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

30h 05m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,168Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29

1:35 pm - 7:05 amMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 30m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles

5:40 am - 12:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

37h 40m2 stops Los Angeles Nadi

$1,228Multiple Airlines

Thu, Mar 4 - Thu, Mar 11

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

28h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:10 pm - 12:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

29h 20m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,231Cathay Pacific

Wed, Mar 3 - Thu, Mar 11

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

28h 45m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

2:10 pm - 11:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

39h 55m1 stop Hong Kong Intl

$1,265Cathay Pacific

Thu, Mar 4 - Fri, Mar 12

8:10 am - 2:37 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 27m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

10:15 am - 2:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 20m3 stops Toronto Pearson Intl Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,304Multiple Airlines

Wed, Nov 25 - Sun, Nov 29

4:10 pm - 2:30 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

39h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:50 pm - 5:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

30h 00m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,345Qatar Airways

Wed, Mar 3 - Tue, Mar 9

5:10 pm - 2:30 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:50 pm - 11:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,358JetBlue

Tue, Mar 2 - Fri, Mar 12

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7:10 am - 2:37 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 27m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

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

30h 00m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,040Air Canada

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Feb 2

8:10 am - 7:59 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 49m2 stops Brisbane Vancouver Intl

3:35 pm - 4:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

32h 15m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,042Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Feb 2

11:40 pm - 2:30 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:50 pm - 11:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,335Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Feb 2

11:40 pm - 2:30 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:50 pm - 11:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,339Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Feb 2

11:40 pm - 2:30 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:50 pm - 11:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,345Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Feb 2

11:40 pm - 2:30 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 50m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

6:50 pm - 11:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,359Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Feb 2

12:10 pm - 5:20 amMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 10m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

3:00 pm - 8:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

24h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

$1,404Air New Zealand

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 25

10:45 pm - 5:59 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 14m1 stop Los Angeles

3:51 pm - 10:35 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

25h 44m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

$1,408American Airlines

Sun, Nov 15 - Wed, Nov 25

6:20 pm - 2:30 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

37h 10m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

6:50 pm - 11:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,440Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Feb 2

6:20 pm - 2:30 pmMEL Melbourne-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

37h 10m2 stops Adelaide Doha Hamad Intl

6:50 pm - 11:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-MEL Melbourne

35h 30m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl

$1,443Multiple Airlines

Tue, Nov 17 - Tue, Feb 2

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Feb 4

MEL10:45 pmMelbourne

30h 45m

1 stop

ORD12:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Feb 8

ORD3:52 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

26h 38m

2 stops

MEL11:30 amMelbourne

$1,390

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36h 38m

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May 30

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25h 15m

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MEL10:35 amMelbourne

$1,391

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30h 45m

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26h 38m

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MEL11:30 amMelbourne

$1,392

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Mar 3

MEL4:10 pmMelbourne

39h 20m

1 stop

ORD2:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Mar 11

ORD6:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

30h 00m

1 stop

MEL5:50 pmMelbourne

$1,345

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Mar 4

MEL6:50 pmMelbourne

36h 40m

2 stops

ORD2:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Mar 11

ORD6:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

30h 00m

1 stop

MEL5:50 pmMelbourne

$1,370

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Mar 5

MEL4:10 pmMelbourne

39h 20m

1 stop

ORD2:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

Mar 11

ORD6:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

30h 00m

1 stop

MEL5:50 pmMelbourne

$1,375

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Melbourne

Thu 2/4

7:10 am-2:32 pm

2 stops24h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/8

3:35 pm-1:35 pm

2 stops29h 00m

$1,046

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MELORD

Melbourne

Mon 1/18

12:00 pm-8:04 pm

2 stops49h 04m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/31

3:40 pm-11:20 am

2 stops28h 40m

$1,054

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

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Melbourne

Mon 1/18

12:00 pm-8:04 pm

2 stops49h 04m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 5/30

3:40 pm-11:05 am

2 stops28h 25m

$1,102

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 11/25

6:05 am-2:37 pm

2 stops25h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/29

3:30 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops30h 05m

$1,168

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 3/4

1:35 pm-7:05 am

2 stops34h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/11

5:40 am-12:20 pm

2 stops37h 40m

$1,228

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 3/3

12:45 am-12:30 pm

1 stop28h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/11

2:10 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop29h 20m

$1,231

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 3/4

12:45 am-12:30 pm

1 stop28h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/12

2:10 pm-11:05 pm

1 stop39h 55m

$1,265

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 11/25

8:10 am-2:37 pm

2 stops23h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/29

10:15 am-2:35 pm

3 stops35h 20m

$1,304

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 3/3

4:10 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop39h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/9

6:50 pm-5:50 pm

1 stop30h 00m

$1,345

MelbourneChicago

MEL Melbourne - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 3/2

5:10 pm-2:30 pm

1 stop38h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/12

6:50 pm-11:20 pm

1 stop35h 30m

$1,358

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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 $914 to $1,441.
The lowest price recently found on this route was $1,046.

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 $992.

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Best Price Found	$549
Fastest flight time	26h 23m
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The best one-way flight to Chicago from Melbourne in the past 72 hours is $549. The best round-trip flight deal from Melbourne to Chicago found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $1,046.

The fastest flight from Melbourne to Chicago takes 26h 23m

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

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How far is Melbourne to Chicago by plane?
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Chicago is 9669.6 mi. Typically, this will take 26h 23m by plane in normal conditions.
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Prices for flights from Melbourne to Chicago refresh daily.
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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