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$546+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Melbourne (MEL)

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ORD — MEL
Dec 23 — Dec 301
Mon 12/23
Mon 12/30
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Melbourne

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Illinois (USIL) to Melbourne (MEL). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated December 18, 2024.

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$1,126
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One-way from

$546
(Qantas Airways)
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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Melbourne
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Melbourne. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 18, 2024.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/283:40 pmORD - MEL
1 stop24h 50mAmerican Airlines
Mon 2/312:00 pmMEL - ORD
1 stop20h 59mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 12/18$1,197
This Cheapflightsfares deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Cheapflightsfares is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/251:15 pmORD - MEL
2 stops32h 25mQantas Airways
Tue 1/78:00 amMEL - ORD
2 stops24h 59mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/17$1,277
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/246:20 amMDW - MEL
2 stops36h 55mMultiple Airlines
Tue 12/311:45 pmMEL - MDW
2 stops26h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/17$1,434
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2811:45 amORD - MEL
3 stops31h 30mMultiple Airlines
Mon 2/31:45 pmMEL - ORD
2 stops26h 28mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/18$1,877
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/241:45 pmSTL - MEL
2 stops35h 15mMultiple Airlines
Mon 12/306:15 amMEL - STL
2 stops34h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/18$2,200
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/282:40 pmORD - MEL
1 stop28h 50mCathay Pacific
Sun 2/212:45 amMEL - ORD
1 stop29h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/18$2,209
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/241:00 pmORD - MEL
1 stop27h 30mUnited Airlines
Tue 12/3111:30 amMEL - ORD
1 stop25h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/17$2,340
This United deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure United is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/248:50 amSTL - MEL
1 stop32h 10mUnited Airlines
Mon 12/301:00 pmMEL - STL
1 stop28h 28mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/18$2,340
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/236:30 amSTL - MEL
1 stop32h 05mQantas Airways
Mon 12/3012:00 pmMEL - STL
1 stop28h 27mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/17$2,571
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/217:10 amORD - MEL
1 stop33h 20mAir New Zealand
Thu 1/96:55 pmMEL - ORD
2 stops41h 38mAir New Zealand
Deal found 12/17$2,741
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/215:10 pmORD - MEL
2 stops26h 05mFiji Airways
Tue 12/311:45 pmMEL - ORD
2 stops22h 33mFiji Airways
Deal found 12/17$2,889
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/17. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/247:45 pmORD - MEL
1 stop41h 40mEmirates
Mon 12/303:25 amMEL - ORD
2 stops52h 30mEmirates
Deal found 12/17$3,209

Find flights from Illinois to Melbourne within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Melbourne that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2024.

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ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/1

5:40 pm-9:30 am

1 stop22h 50m

Melbourne

Sat 2/8

7:00 am-5:45 pm

2 stops27h 45m

$1,126

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/12

7:18 am-7:35 am

1 stop31h 17m

Melbourne

Wed 2/19

12:00 pm-3:47 pm

1 stop20h 47m

$1,129

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/1

2:15 pm-9:30 am

2 stops26h 15m

Melbourne

Sat 2/8

12:00 pm-3:59 pm

1 stop20h 59m

$1,136

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/1

9:51 am-9:30 am

1 stop30h 39m

Melbourne

Sat 2/8

12:00 pm-9:25 am

2 stops38h 25m

$1,137

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/1

11:47 am-9:30 am

2 stops28h 43m

Melbourne

Sat 2/8

12:00 pm-9:25 am

2 stops38h 25m

$1,140

St. LouisMelbourne

STL - MEL

STLMEL

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 3/11

5:27 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops32h 33m

Melbourne

Thu 3/27

6:15 am-7:25 pm

2 stops29h 10m

$1,167

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 1/31

1:13 pm-5:40 am

1 stop23h 27m

Melbourne

Fri 2/7

12:00 pm-5:45 pm

1 stop22h 45m

$1,169

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/3

3:40 pm-3:45 pm

2 stops31h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 2/12

7:30 am-7:37 pm

3 stops29h 07m

$1,290

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/7

6:39 pm-12:15 pm

2 stops26h 36m

Melbourne

Fri 6/27

11:35 pm-8:23 pm

2 stops35h 48m

$1,379

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/4

2:40 pm-12:30 pm

1 stop28h 50m

Melbourne

Mon 3/24

12:45 am-2:00 pm

1 stop29h 15m

$1,430

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Melbourne

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Melbourne from Illinois with our price prediction graph.
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Travel insights for flights from Illinois to Melbourne

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from Illinois to Melbourne including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Melbourne Airport?

Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,071). Flying from Illinois to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,576). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to MEL?

Find hourly flight availability from Illinois to Melbourne. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 18, 2024.

When flying from Illinois to Melbourne Airport, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Melbourne Airport ranges from 1.2 - 2.4 inches per month. November is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. March is typically the driest time to visit Melbourne Airport when rainfall is around 1.2 in.

Temperature in Melbourne by month

Plan your trip to Melbourne by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Melbourne Airport, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 68.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of July, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 46.4 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Melbourne

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Melbourne. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Melbourne. Reviews last updated December 18, 2024.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Qantas Airways, Air Canada and Air New Zealand from Illinois to Melbourne by reading reviews from past customers. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
ANA
8.4
Very good
839 reviews

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

ANA
8.4
Very good
839 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
839 reviews

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,443 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
839 reviews

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Fiji Airways
8.1
Very good
191 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
839 reviews

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,412 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
839 reviews

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,329 reviews
ANA
8.4
Very good
839 reviews

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.9

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.4

Boarding

8.6

Comfort

8.2

Reviews

1 / 10

Your hospitality was excellent, very polite and kind. The meal was tasty and good. The buns were cold. Who likes cold buns?

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Illinois to Melbourne. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Illinois to Melbourne Airport one-way?

    $559 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from American Airlines. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Qantas Airways and China Southern, with prices starting from $570 and $939, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Melbourne Airport?

    Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Melbourne, Lambert-St Louis - Melbourne or Chicago Midway - Melbourne when deciding on the best route from Illinois to Melbourne Airport.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Melbourne that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Melbourne flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Melbourne?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Melbourne.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Melbourne?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Melbourne by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Illinois to Melbourne Airport?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Melbourne Airport (average of $1,071). Flying from Illinois to Melbourne Airport in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,576). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 5 airlines flying from Illinois to Melbourne

Discover the top 5 airlines that operate flights from Illinois to Melbourne. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated December 18, 2024.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$977Average$1,638FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
American AirlinesCheapest$1,069Average$1,470FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,144Average$1,558FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,181Average$1,397FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
Air CanadaCheapest$1,210Average$1,340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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