Statistics on Chicago-Canberra flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Canberra (from: Chicago)

The average price to go to Canberra from Chicago airport is $ 2009 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1716 (in may) and $ 2605 (in december), which is a saving of $ 294 or a surplus of $ 596 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1603 to $1658 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a thursday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Canberra before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Chicago-Canberra plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 1551 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Canberra from Chicago and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in may, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1716, saving $ 294 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 2009). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2605).

Flight Chicago-Canberra: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1985 $ 2506 high price
February$ 1356 $ 1833 good price
March$ 1490 $ 1890 good price
April$ 1499 $ 2036 fair price
May$ 1529 $ 1716 very good price
June$ 1720 $ 1951 fair price
July$ 1742 $ 2122 fair price
August$ 1502 $ 1755 good price
September$ 1650 $ 1929 good price
October$ 1615 $ 1932 good price
November$ 1540 $ 1832 good price
December$ 2106 $ 2605 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Chicago to Canberra

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Chicago to Canberra range from $939 to $3205. 2% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $940 to $995), 2% at the maximum price (from $3150 to $3205). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1603 to $1658 (7% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Chicago->Canberra flight

There are 11 companies that serve Chicago from Canberra airport: Spirit Airlines, Qantas, Air New Zealand, United, Alaska Airlines, Air Canada, Frontier Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, ANA and Allegiant Air.

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Data analysis:

Of the 1551 flights analyzed in previous years, Spirit Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (26% of the time) on the Chicago->Canberra route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Chicago-Canberra flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $71. On the other hand, departing on a sunday may cost you an additional $97.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Canberra to Chicago departing on a thursday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a thursday for your return date, you will save an average of $63. Conversely, departing from Canberra on a wednesday may cost you an additional $84.

Top prices Chicago-Canberra

Round tripDatesPrice
Chicago → Canberra08-04 to 20-04-2025$ 2175 
Chicago → Sydney10-04 to 30-04-2025$ 919 
Chicago → Canberra11-05 to 18-05-2025$ 3501 
Chicago → Canberra13-05 to 20-05-2025$ 1787 
Chicago → Canberra14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1822 
Chicago → Canberra15-05 to 22-05-2025$ 3501 
Chicago → Canberra16-05 to 23-05-2025$ 1973 
Chicago → Canberra17-05 to 24-05-2025$ 1887 
Chicago → Canberra18-05 to 25-05-2025$ 3620 
Chicago → Canberra27-07 to 31-07-2025$ 1743 

When to book your flight Chicago - Canberra to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 0 to 1 month in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 1 to 2 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Chicago-Canberra flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a friday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Canberra, it is recommended to buy it 0 to 1 month before departure (it is then on average 1992 $, which is a saving of 17 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 1 to 2 months in advance, you will pay the full price (31 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Chicago to Canberra flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2488 $)
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May-
June

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1951 $)
July-
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1698 $)
September

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1908 $)
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1895 $)
November-
December-

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, friday is the day when plane tickets for Chicago->Canberra are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a friday, you will save $57. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $54 more.

Chicago to Canberra: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 2175
$2175 to $2175		Find a flight
May 2025$ 2557
$1342 to $3638		Find a flight
July 2025$ 1743
$1743 to $1743		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, july is cheaper to travel to Canberra. It may be interesting to book now to leave this month!

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