Award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 16 programs for ORD→MEL. Lowest economy: 40,000 miles + $23.60 (American Airlines AAdvantage). Lowest business class: 154,000 miles + $1,615.40 (Emirates Skywards); mixed cabin from 140,000 miles + $282.90 (Etihad Guest). Lowest first class: 410,000 miles + $36.70 (Delta SkyMiles).
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Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL) at a glance
- From
- Chicago O'Hare International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (ORD)
- To
- Melbourne International, Melbourne, Australia (MEL)
- Programs with award space seen
- 16 of 16 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Alaska Airlines (AS), JetBlue (B6), EVA Air (BR), Cathay Pacific (CX), Delta Air Lines (DL), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY), Fiji Airways (FJ), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) and 8 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Most dates with space
- 86 of 86 departure dates checked (United MileagePlus, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Melbourne (MEL)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 40,000 pts + $23.60 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Fiji Airways (FJ), Qantas (QF) | — | 73 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 47,500 pts + $396.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 9+ | 59 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), EVA Air (BR), Air New Zealand (NZ), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 9+ | 86 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 55,814 pts + $122.11 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Turkish Airlines (TK), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 75 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 60,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 53 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 60,000 pts + $44.90 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 27 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 61,000 pts + $121.70 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL), Japan Airlines (JL), JQ, Qantas (QF) | 9+ | 31 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 63,000 pts + $36.60 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 3 | 46 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 63,500 pts + $99.10 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Emirates (EK) +2 more | 1 | 37 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 65,000 pts + $61.40 | 1 stop | Alaska Airlines (AS), Cathay Pacific (CX), Hainan Airlines (HU), Japan Airlines (JL) +1 more | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 78,000 pts + $36.90 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 77 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 78,200 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 16 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 84,000 pts + $36.30 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 1 | 24 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 100,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 2 | 58 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 120,000 pts + $308.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 9+ | 81 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 129,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), Etihad Airways (EY) +5 more | 1 | 32 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United MileagePlusLowest observed | 70,000 pts + $34.60 | 1 stop | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 86 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 139,000 pts + $396.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 8 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 145,805 pts + $123.71 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 7 | 55 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 164,700 pts + $396.60 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 170,000 pts + $37.20 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 76 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Business Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etihad GuestLowest, mixed cabin | 140,000 pts + $282.90Mixed cabin | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air Canada (AC), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 1 | 80 | See dates | |
| Emirates Skywards | 154,000 pts + $1,615.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 3 | 29 | See dates | |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $432.03 | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR), Virgin Australia (VA) | 4 | 4 | See dates | |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 175,000 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | 1 stop | Qatar Airways (QR) | 6 | 12 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 182,900 pts + $1,615.40 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK), Qantas (QF) | 1 | 7 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 300,000 pts + $34.60 | 2 stops | United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 9+ | 86 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 304,434 pts + $125.11Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Emirates (EK), United Airlines (UA), Virgin Australia (VA) | 2 | 78 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 310,000 pts + $41.50 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Fiji Airways (FJ) | — | 16 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 49 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 499,900 pts + $436.68Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 2 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 299,300 pts + $1,615.70 | 1 stop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 1 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $36.70 | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 9+ | 77 | See dates |
Not seen in first class: American Airlines AAdvantage, Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, JetBlue TrueBlue, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $23.60 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | United MileagePlus | 70,000 pts + $34.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 363,200 pts + $983.50 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Etihad Guest | 145,000 pts + $322.10 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Virgin Australia Velocity | 158,500 pts + $440.19 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Air Canada Aeroplan | 324,543 pts + $123.31 | 3 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 345,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Delta SkyMiles | 410,000 pts + $37.10 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (7 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (8 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (18 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (19 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (11 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (21 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (19 dates)Mixed cabin | 410,000 · SkyMiles (18 dates) | |
| 55,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 70,000 · MileagePlus (12 dates) | 140,000 · Etihad Guest (11 dates)Mixed cabin | 440,000 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (2 dates) | 150,650 · Aeroplan (2 dates) | 256,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (14 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (13 dates) | 154,000 · Skywards (11 dates) | 499,900 · SkyMiles (10 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (8 dates) | 77,000 · MileagePlus (6 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (6 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (5 dates) | |
| 69,900 · Qantas (1 date) | — | — | 299,300 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (6 dates) | 180,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | 145,000 · Etihad Guest (8 dates) | 410,000 · SkyMiles (7 dates) | |
| 40,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | 310,000 · AAdvantage (1 date) | — | |
| 76,100 · Qantas (2 dates) | — | — | — |
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Search Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL)How many miles you need from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL)
- In economy, American Airlines AAdvantage had the lowest observed award, 40,000 miles + $23.60; see how many miles you need with American Airlines AAdvantage.
- In premium economy, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 70,000 miles + $34.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.
- In business class, Emirates Skywards had the lowest observed award, 154,000 miles + $1,615.40, apart from a mixed-cabin award from 140,000 miles + $282.90 with Etihad Guest; see how many miles you need with Emirates Skywards.
- In first class, Delta SkyMiles had the lowest observed award, 410,000 miles + $36.70; see how many miles you need with Delta SkyMiles.
Questions about award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL)
What's the lowest Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL) award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 40,000 miles + $23.60 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 18, 2026, 21:03 UTC for a Nov 14, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed economy award space on 73 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 14:15 UTC). In business class, 154,000 miles + $1,615.40 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business-class award space on 29 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 11, 2026, 21:47 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 140,000 miles + $282.90 with Etihad Guest. Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL)?
16 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 73 dates, business class 16 dates); Air Canada Aeroplan (economy 75 dates, premium economy 55 dates, business class 78 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 16 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 27 dates); JetBlue TrueBlue (economy 16 dates); Delta SkyMiles (economy 77 dates, premium economy 76 dates, business class 1 date, first class 77 dates); Emirates Skywards (economy 59 dates, premium economy 8 dates, business class 29 dates); Etihad Guest (economy 81 dates, business class 80 dates) and 8 more. Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 to 2 stops on itineraries including American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (5:4), Delta SkyMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (5:4), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:1), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:0.6), Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air Canada Aeroplan (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Etihad Guest (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Qatar Airways Privilege Club (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), JetBlue TrueBlue (1:1), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 40,000 miles with AAdvantage (14 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 145,000 miles with Etihad Guest (19 dates), and a mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 140,000 miles with Etihad Guest. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.