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Cheap Flights to Illinois

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Cheapest Flights to Illinois

Prices were available within the past 7 days for one-way flights and round trip tickets for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

American Airlines
Sat, 18 July - Thu, 30 July
MEL
Melbourne
ORD
Chicago
AU$1,340 Return, found 2 hours ago
AU$1,340
Return
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, 18 July from Melbourne to Chicago, returning Thu, 30 July, priced at AU$1,340 found 2 hours ago
Qantas Airways
Tue, 25 Aug - Tue, 1 Sept
MEL
Melbourne
ORD
Chicago
AU$1,340 Return, found 14 hours ago
AU$1,340
Return
found 14 hours ago
Select Qantas Airways flight, departing Tue, 25 Aug from Melbourne to Chicago, returning Tue, 1 Sept, priced at AU$1,340 found 14 hours ago
United
Wed, 29 July - Fri, 14 Aug
MEL
Melbourne
MLI
Moline
AU$1,372 Return, found 10 hours ago
AU$1,372
Return
found 10 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Wed, 29 July from Melbourne to Moline, returning Fri, 14 Aug, priced at AU$1,372 found 10 hours ago
United
Thu, 6 Aug - Thu, 13 Aug
MEL
Melbourne
STL
St. Louis
AU$1,372 Return, found 14 hours ago
AU$1,372
Return
found 14 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Thu, 6 Aug from Melbourne to St. Louis, returning Thu, 13 Aug, priced at AU$1,372 found 14 hours ago
United
Tue, 25 Aug - Tue, 22 Sept
MEL
Melbourne
ORD
Chicago
AU$1,372 Return, found 1 hour ago
AU$1,372
Return
found 1 hour ago
Select United flight, departing Tue, 25 Aug from Melbourne to Chicago, returning Tue, 22 Sept, priced at AU$1,372 found 1 hour ago
American Airlines
Tue, 14 July - Mon, 27 July
SYD
Sydney
STL
St. Louis
AU$1,420 Return, found 1 day ago
AU$1,420
Return
found 1 day ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Tue, 14 July from Sydney to St. Louis, returning Mon, 27 July, priced at AU$1,420 found 1 day ago
United
Mon, 24 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
SYD
Sydney
PIA
Peoria
AU$1,446 Return, found 12 hours ago
AU$1,446
Return
found 12 hours ago
Select United flight, departing Mon, 24 Aug from Sydney to Peoria, returning Mon, 31 Aug, priced at AU$1,446 found 12 hours ago
Delta
Tue, 18 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
SYD
Sydney
BMI
Bloomington
AU$1,506 Return, found 3 days ago
AU$1,506
Return
found 3 days ago
Select Delta flight, departing Tue, 18 Aug from Sydney to Bloomington, returning Mon, 31 Aug, priced at AU$1,506 found 3 days ago
United
Thu, 30 July - Mon, 3 Aug
SYD
Sydney
MLI
Moline
AU$1,576 Return, found 2 days ago
AU$1,576
Return
found 2 days ago
Select United flight, departing Thu, 30 July from Sydney to Moline, returning Mon, 3 Aug, priced at AU$1,576 found 2 days ago
Virgin Australia
Tue, 25 Aug - Tue, 22 Sept
MEL
Melbourne
ORD
Chicago
AU$1,672 Return, found 1 hour ago
AU$1,672
Return
found 1 hour ago
Select Virgin Australia flight, departing Tue, 25 Aug from Melbourne to Chicago, returning Tue, 22 Sept, priced at AU$1,672 found 1 hour ago

Trending flights to Illinois

These prices were available within the past 7 days. Prices quoted are per person, return, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

American Airlines
Sat, 18 July - Thu, 30 July
MEL
Melbourne
ORD
Chicago
AU$1,340 Return, found 2 hours ago
AU$1,340
Return
found 2 hours ago
Select American Airlines flight, departing Sat, 18 July from Melbourne to Chicago, returning Thu, 30 July, priced at AU$1,340 found 2 hours ago

Frequently asked questions

How do I find cheap flights to Illinois that have flexible change policies?
Search for cheap flights to Illinois, then tick the "No change fee" box under the "Flexible change policies" heading. From then on it's smooth sailing. We understand that travel plans change and flexibility is essential, so book with confidence with Expedia.
Which airlines fly to Illinois?
Whether you're travelling somewhere new or rendezvousing at a favourite haunt, these airlines are waiting to take you into or near Illinois:

  • United Airlines - 13 063 flights to or near Illinois each month, including 12 950 flights to O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) and 108 flights to Quad City Intl. Airport (MLI) per month.
  • American Airlines - 8 977 flights to or near Illinois each month, including 8 855 flights to O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) and 121 flights to Quad City Intl. Airport (MLI) per month.
  • Southwest Airlines - 5 997 flights to or near Illinois each month, including 5 334 flights to Midway Intl. Airport (MDW) and 663 flights to O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) per month.

How can I find cheap tickets to Illinois?
One of the easiest ways to find cheap tickets to Illinois is to be flexible with your travel dates. Search for your flights, then click "flexible dates" at the top of your results. It'll reveal the cheapest prices for nearby days. The lowest price for a flight to Illinois in the last seven days was AU$1,340. Booking well in advance will generally help you score an even bigger bargain.
How much is a flight to Illinois?
There were plenty of bargain fares up for grabs in the last seven days, with the cost of a return airfare to Illinois ranging between AU$1,340 and AU$1,672. Many lucky travellers nabbed one-way tickets from Melbourne (MEL) for as little as AU$849.
What are the most popular airports to fly into in Illinois?
Touch down at one of these top Illinois airports and you'll be perfectly placed to discover all that this wonderful region has to offer:

  • O'Hare Intl. Airport (ORD) - 25 318 flights per month.
  • Midway Intl. Airport (MDW) - 5 962 flights per month.
  • Quad City Intl. Airport (MLI) - 325 flights per month.

When is the cheapest time to fly to Illinois?
Take off for Illinois early in the week and you'll usually be rewarded more economical fares. Tuesday is typically the cheapest day to hop on a plane, followed by Monday. If you're hoping to avoid the most expensive flights, steer clear of Saturdays.
How much is a plane ticket to Illinois?
In the last seven days, plane fares to Illinois ranged from AU$1,340 to AU$1,672.
What is the best time to go to Illinois?
A terrific time to check out Chicago is after June 20 when the summer season starts. In Illinois's main city, average temperatures range from 18ºC to 24ºC at this time — ideal weather for sightseeing! May, June and August are the most popular months to head to this hot spot.
What months are the cheapest to book a flight to Illinois?
The top month to purchase affordable flights to Illinois is February. Remember that in the U.S, an expensive time to reserve a ticket is during the busy month of December.

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Illinois Flights

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Roundtrip price
from AU$1,340
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