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$456+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Melbourne (MEL)

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ORD — MEL
Apr 22 — Apr 291
Tue 4/22
Tue 4/29
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Melbourne

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Round-trip from

$852
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$506
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,246
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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 April 17, 2025.

This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Sat 5/318:00 amMDW - MEL
2 stops37h 15mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/71:40 pmMEL - MDW
2 stops38h 49mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/16$852
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/311:53 amORD - MEL
2 stops33h 22mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/1012:55 pmMEL - ORD
3 stops32h 47mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$892
This Jetabroad deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Jetabroad is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 5/107:19 pmSTL - MEL
2 stops33h 01mMultiple Airlines
Sat 5/247:30 amMEL - STL
2 stops30h 15mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/17$1,230
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/17. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 8/512:54 pmORD - MEL
2 stops30h 56mAir New Zealand
Tue 8/1912:05 pmMEL - ORD
2 stops31h 56mAir New Zealand
Deal found 4/17$1,298
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/2211:45 pmORD - MEL
2 stops52h 40mTurkish Airlines
Wed 11/128:40 pmMEL - ORD
2 stops54h 30mTurkish Airlines
Deal found 4/16$1,308
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 6/239:12 amORD - MEL
1 stop30h 33mQantas Airways
Wed 7/163:05 pmMEL - ORD
1 stop20h 57mQantas Airways
Deal found 4/16$1,343
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 10/222:00 pmORD - MEL
3 stops30h 05mAir Canada
Wed 11/128:10 amMEL - ORD
2 stops23h 29mAir Canada
Deal found 4/16$1,364
This Fiji Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 Fiji Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 6/36:45 pmORD - MEL
2 stops25h 45mFiji Airways
Tue 6/1012:55 pmMEL - ORD
2 stops22h 59mFiji Airways
Deal found 4/16$1,382
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Mon 6/232:40 pmORD - MEL
2 stops25h 05mAmerican Airlines
Wed 7/163:05 pmMEL - ORD
1 stop22h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/16$1,412
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Tue 9/24:00 pmORD - MEL
1 stop28h 15mCathay Pacific
Mon 10/1312:45 amMEL - ORD
1 stop29h 40mCathay Pacific
Deal found 4/16$1,444
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/16:59 pmORD - MEL
2 stops68h 16mDelta
Sun 1/1110:25 amMEL - ORD
2 stops25h 21mDelta
Deal found 4/16$1,453
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/16. 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.
Mon 12/12:10 pmORD - MEL
1 stop26h 20mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/3111:30 amMEL - ORD
2 stops22h 19mUnited Airlines
Deal found 4/16$1,454

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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 April 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Melbourne Airport that are best for you.

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ChicagoMelbourne

MDW - MEL

MDWMEL

Chicago Midway

Sat 5/31

8:00 am-12:15 pm

2 stops37h 15m

Melbourne

Sat 6/7

1:40 pm-1:29 pm

2 stops38h 49m

$852

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/3

11:53 am-12:15 pm

2 stops33h 22m

Melbourne

Sat 5/10

12:55 pm-6:42 am

3 stops32h 47m

$892

St. LouisMelbourne

STL - MEL

STLMEL

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 5/10

7:19 pm-7:20 pm

2 stops33h 01m

Melbourne

Sat 5/24

7:30 am-10:45 pm

2 stops30h 15m

$1,230

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/5

12:54 pm-10:50 am

2 stops30h 56m

Melbourne

Tue 8/19

12:05 pm-5:01 am

2 stops31h 56m

$1,298

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/23

9:12 am-6:45 am

1 stop30h 33m

Melbourne

Wed 7/16

3:05 pm-9:02 pm

1 stop20h 57m

$1,343

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 6/3

6:45 pm-11:30 am

2 stops25h 45m

Melbourne

Tue 6/10

12:55 pm-8:54 pm

2 stops22h 59m

$1,382

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/6

11:45 pm-7:25 pm

2 stops52h 40m

Melbourne

Mon 8/18

9:20 pm-9:40 am

2 stops51h 20m

$1,405

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 6/23

2:40 pm-6:45 am

2 stops25h 05m

Melbourne

Wed 7/16

3:05 pm-10:52 pm

1 stop22h 47m

$1,412

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/2

4:00 pm-11:15 am

1 stop28h 15m

Melbourne

Mon 10/13

12:45 am-2:25 pm

1 stop29h 40m

$1,444

ChicagoMelbourne

ORD - MEL

ORDMEL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/14

7:41 pm-2:20 pm

2 stops26h 39m

Melbourne

Sun 11/2

7:00 am-3:39 pm

2 stops24h 39m

$1,451

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Melbourne

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Illinois to Melbourne Airport

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 $1,774). 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 April 17, 2025.

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 April 17, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Fiji Airways, Emirates 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.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
185 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 15
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NAN - LAX

Asked for water before dinner was served, didn’t get it. Dinner served but no drinks was asked or served with dinner. When asked if I wanted my seat made for bedtime, asked for water again. This time I got it. Filled the breakfast form but was still asked what I wanted. Comparing this experience with Fiji air flight from LA to Melbourne. Worse was missing my flight connection to Baltimore since Fiji air opted to wait for a passenger that couldn’t pass security. Instead of leaving at 9:40 pm, we left at 11. So spent overnight at a hotel for next day’s flight. Another expense!
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
185 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
185 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 15
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NAN - LAX

Asked for water before dinner was served, didn’t get it. Dinner served but no drinks was asked or served with dinner. When asked if I wanted my seat made for bedtime, asked for water again. This time I got it. Filled the breakfast form but was still asked what I wanted. Comparing this experience with Fiji air flight from LA to Melbourne. Worse was missing my flight connection to Baltimore since Fiji air opted to wait for a passenger that couldn’t pass security. Instead of leaving at 9:40 pm, we left at 11. So spent overnight at a hotel for next day’s flight. Another expense!
Emirates
8.0
Very good
3,200 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
185 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 15
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NAN - LAX

Asked for water before dinner was served, didn’t get it. Dinner served but no drinks was asked or served with dinner. When asked if I wanted my seat made for bedtime, asked for water again. This time I got it. Filled the breakfast form but was still asked what I wanted. Comparing this experience with Fiji air flight from LA to Melbourne. Worse was missing my flight connection to Baltimore since Fiji air opted to wait for a passenger that couldn’t pass security. Instead of leaving at 9:40 pm, we left at 11. So spent overnight at a hotel for next day’s flight. Another expense!
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
467 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
185 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 15
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NAN - LAX

Asked for water before dinner was served, didn’t get it. Dinner served but no drinks was asked or served with dinner. When asked if I wanted my seat made for bedtime, asked for water again. This time I got it. Filled the breakfast form but was still asked what I wanted. Comparing this experience with Fiji air flight from LA to Melbourne. Worse was missing my flight connection to Baltimore since Fiji air opted to wait for a passenger that couldn’t pass security. Instead of leaving at 9:40 pm, we left at 11. So spent overnight at a hotel for next day’s flight. Another expense!
Finnair
7.6
Good
1,269 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
185 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 15
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NAN - LAX

Asked for water before dinner was served, didn’t get it. Dinner served but no drinks was asked or served with dinner. When asked if I wanted my seat made for bedtime, asked for water again. This time I got it. Filled the breakfast form but was still asked what I wanted. Comparing this experience with Fiji air flight from LA to Melbourne. Worse was missing my flight connection to Baltimore since Fiji air opted to wait for a passenger that couldn’t pass security. Instead of leaving at 9:40 pm, we left at 11. So spent overnight at a hotel for next day’s flight. Another expense!
Austrian Airlines
7.6
Good
775 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very good
185 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Food

7.5

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 15
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Dec 2024

NAN - LAX

Asked for water before dinner was served, didn’t get it. Dinner served but no drinks was asked or served with dinner. When asked if I wanted my seat made for bedtime, asked for water again. This time I got it. Filled the breakfast form but was still asked what I wanted. Comparing this experience with Fiji air flight from LA to Melbourne. Worse was missing my flight connection to Baltimore since Fiji air opted to wait for a passenger that couldn’t pass security. Instead of leaving at 9:40 pm, we left at 11. So spent overnight at a hotel for next day’s flight. Another expense!

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?

    $787 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qantas Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air Canada and American Airlines, with prices starting from $906 and $952, respectively.

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

    Most travelers choose Chicago O'Hare Intl - Melbourne, Chicago Midway - Melbourne or Lambert-St Louis - 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 $1,774). 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 April 17, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$769Average$1,249FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$848Average$1,118FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Air CanadaCheapest$1,190Average$1,340FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$1,217Average$1,398FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,432Average$1,667FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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