Melbourne Orlando International Airport
Melbourne, United StatesMLB / KMLB
Regional airport · 29 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 10,180 ft
82 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Melbourne → Chicago
MLB
MelbourneMelbourne Orlando International Airport
MelbourneMelbourne Orlando International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 1,042 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 35m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Melbourne.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Feb
- 2 hr 29 min
- measured flight time
- 6 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
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- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Melbourne. Most departures between 01:00 and 04:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Airbus A321neoA21N59%
- Boeing 737-800B73813%
- Airbus A319A3196%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M6%
- Boeing 737-700B7376%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 9 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 7 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MLB-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 6th longest observed direct route from MLB, out of 29.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Melbourne: 29.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Melbourne to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 1,042 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 35m. United Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Melbourne from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Melbourne Orlando International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 1,042 mi.
- How long is the flight from Melbourne to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Melbourne to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between MLB and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Melbourne to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 32 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Melbourne and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Melbourne.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.