Cheap flights from Chicago to Melbourne

One-way fares from $669 · CHI → MEL · prices found by travellers in the last 48 hours

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Cheapest fare
$669

American Airlines · Mon, Nov 16

Cheapest month
November

from $669

Direct flights
Not recently

Usually 1+ stop

Quickest trip
28h 23m

15,570 km

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Cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Melbourne

Lowest one-way fare per person in each month. Choose a month to see every date.

  1. November 2026 Cheapest $669

Cheapest dates in November 2026

The lowest fares we've seen for each day, cheapest first.

American Airlines
Depart06:29 Mon, Nov 16ORD → MEL 28h 23m · 2 stops
$669one way, per person
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All Nippon Airways
Depart16:25 Mon, Nov 9ORD → MEL 30h 30m · 3 stops
$842one way, per person
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About flights from Chicago to Melbourne

Chicago (CHI) and Melbourne (MEL) are about 15,570 km apart. We haven't seen direct fares on this route recently, so expect at least one stop; the quickest journey we've seen takes about 28h 23m. Over the next few months, one-way fares start from $669, and November 2026 is currently the cheapest month to fly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a flight from Chicago to Melbourne?

The cheapest one-way fare we've seen recently is $669 with American Airlines, departing Monday, November 16, 2026.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Melbourne?

November 2026 currently has the lowest fares, from $669 one way.

Are there direct flights from Chicago to Melbourne?

We haven't seen direct fares recently, so most journeys include at least one stop.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Melbourne?

The quickest journey we've seen takes about 28h 23m. Chicago and Melbourne are around 15,570 km apart.

Which airlines fly from Chicago to Melbourne?

Recent fares on this route were with American Airlines and All Nippon Airways.

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