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Route overview: Chicago to Sydney (SYD) flight deals

Chicago (ORD) to Sydney (SYD), Nov 20, 2026: from $950 one way

Chicago (ORD) to Sydney (SYD), Nov 20, 2026: from $950 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $950 one way, Axel-exclusive, Air Canada, 1 stop, Nov 20, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026.

ORD → SYD1 adulteconomyOne way

6 flight options · 4 airlines

One-stop flights

Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Air Canada
3:30 pmORD
22h 25m
YVR · 1h 43m
6:55 am+2SYD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
6:43 pmORD
21h 37m
SFO · 1h 18m
9:20 am+2SYD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Nov 20 · One way

American Airlines
2:57 pmORD
22h 38m
LAS · 3h 14m
6:35 am+2SYD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Nov 20 · One way

Delta Air Lines
2:25 pmORD
23h 25m
LAX · 3h 46m
6:50 am+2SYD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Nov 20 · One way

United Airlines
5:45 pmORD
22h 20m
LAX · 2h 15m
9:05 am+2SYD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Fri, Nov 20 · One way

American Airlines
3:55 pmORD
22h
DFW · 2h 4m
6:55 am+2SYD

One-way total · 1 adult · Taxes included

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Chicago (ORD) to Sydney (SYD), Nov 20, 2026: from $950 one way on Axel, checked Oct 29, 2026. Lowest published fare: $950 one way, Axel-exclusive, Air Canada, 1 stop, Nov 20, 2026, 1 adult, economy, checked Oct 29, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal pricePrice issued (UTC)
2026-11-20 · one wayAir CanadaAC1049 + AC3715:30:00→06:55:00 22h 25m 1 stop via YVRAxel-exclusive $950.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA649 + UA86318:43:00→09:20:00 21h 37m 1 stop via SFOAxel-exclusive $1020.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA2476 + QF5614:57:00→06:35:00 22h 38m 1 stop via LASAxel-exclusive $1050.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-11-20 · one wayDelta Air LinesDL756 + DL4314:25:00→06:50:00 23h 25m 1 stop via LAXAxel-exclusive $1080.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-11-20 · one wayUnited AirlinesUA2326 + UA83917:45:00→09:05:00 22h 20m 1 stop via LAXAxel-exclusive $1020.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z
2026-11-20 · one wayAmerican AirlinesAA569 + QF815:55:00→06:55:00 22h 00m 1 stop via DFWAxel-exclusive $1050.002026-10-29T01:53:25Z

Route overview: Chicago to Sydney (SYD) flight deals

2026-11-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $950.00

  • Air Canada AC1049 / AC37: ORD 2026-11-20 15:30:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 06:55:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1345 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC1049: ORD 2026-11-20 15:30:00 → YVR 2026-11-20 19:17:00; layover at YVR: 103 minutes.
    • AC37: YVR 2026-11-20 21:00:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 06:55:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $1020.00

  • United Airlines UA649 / UA863: ORD 2026-11-20 18:43:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 09:20:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1297 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA649: ORD 2026-11-20 18:43:00 → SFO 2026-11-20 21:47:00; layover at SFO: 78 minutes.
    • UA863: SFO 2026-11-20 23:05:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 09:20:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $1050.00

  • American Airlines AA2476 / QF56: ORD 2026-11-20 14:57:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 06:35:00; 1 stop(s) via LAS; 1358 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA2476: ORD 2026-11-20 14:57:00 → LAS 2026-11-20 17:06:00; layover at LAS: 194 minutes.
    • QF56: LAS 2026-11-20 20:20:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 06:35:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $1080.00

  • Delta Air Lines DL756 / DL43: ORD 2026-11-20 14:25:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 06:50:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1405 minutes. Local airport times.
    • DL756: ORD 2026-11-20 14:25:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 16:59:00; layover at LAX: 226 minutes.
    • DL43: LAX 2026-11-20 20:45:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 06:50:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $1020.00

  • United Airlines UA2326 / UA839: ORD 2026-11-20 17:45:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 09:05:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1340 minutes. Local airport times.
    • UA2326: ORD 2026-11-20 17:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 20:25:00; layover at LAX: 135 minutes.
    • UA839: LAX 2026-11-20 22:40:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 09:05:00.

2026-11-20 · one way · Axel-exclusive $1050.00

  • American Airlines AA569 / QF8: ORD 2026-11-20 15:55:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 06:55:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1320 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AA569: ORD 2026-11-20 15:55:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 18:41:00; layover at DFW: 124 minutes.
    • QF8: DFW 2026-11-20 20:45:00 → SYD 2026-11-22 06:55:00.

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