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Low season

June

High season

March

Cheapest flight

$981
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 53% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 18% lower on average.
Flight from Chicago to Malé

FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to the Maldives

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois to the Maldives?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Illinois to the Maldives.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to the Maldives?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Illinois to the Maldives is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Illinois to the Maldives?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly from Illinois to the Maldives with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois to the Maldives?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Illinois to the Maldives up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • How many airports are there in the Maldives?

    There are 18 airports in the Maldives. The busiest airport is Male Airport (MLE), with 84% of all flights arriving there.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to the Maldives?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to the Maldives is Wednesday where round-trip tickets can be as cheap as $1,104. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Saturday, where round-trip prices are $1,352 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the morning, when round-trip flights cost $1,156 on average. On average, there is no price difference when choosing to fly in the morning or the evening on this flight route. The most expensive time of day to fly to the Maldives is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,188.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois to the Maldives?

    The cheapest month for flights from Illinois to the Maldives is February, when tickets cost $1,024 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and July, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,861 and $1,566 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to the Maldives?

    To get a below average price on the flight from Illinois to the Maldives, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to the Maldives?

    An average nonstop flight from Illinois to the Maldives takes 30h 10m, covering a distance of 9223 miles. The shortest route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Malé (MLE) with an average flight time of 26h 30m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in the Maldives?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Malé (97% of total searches to the Maldives). The next most popular destination is Addu City (3%).

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Recent round-trip flight deals

8/30Sat
1 stopTurkish Airlines
26h 30mORD-MLE
9/7Sun
1 stopTurkish Airlines
33h 45mMLE-ORD
$981
8/2Sat
1 stopEtihad Airways
29h 15mORD-MLE
8/16Sat
1 stopEtihad Airways
33h 35mMLE-ORD
$1,009
8/31Sun
1 stopQatar Airways
27h 05mORD-MLE
9/9Tue
1 stopQatar Airways
29h 20mMLE-ORD
$1,096
9/5Fri
1 stopQatar Airways
33h 05mORD-MLE
9/10Wed
1 stopQatar Airways
39h 00mMLE-ORD
$1,100
5/4Sun
2 stopsEmirates
28h 55mORD-MLE
5/20Tue
2 stopsEmirates
33h 15mMLE-ORD
$1,120
5/1Thu
2 stops
37h 15mORD-MLE
5/16Fri
2 stops
52h 30mMLE-ORD
$1,150
5/1Thu
2 stopsEmirates
39h 00mORD-MLE
5/16Fri
2 stopsEmirates
57h 15mMLE-ORD
$1,170
9/15Mon
2 stopsIndiGo
39h 45mORD-MLE
9/21Sun
2 stopsIndiGo
41h 45mMLE-ORD
$1,175
4/14Mon
1 stop
29h 15mORD-MLE
4/18Fri
2 stops
37h 40mMLE-ORD
$1,208
4/14Mon
2 stopsIndiGo
31h 20mORD-MLE
4/18Fri
2 stopsIndiGo
37h 40mMLE-ORD
$1,257

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Recent one-way flight deals

5/10Sat
3 stops
44h 30mORD-GAN
$1,335
4/4Fri
3 stops
52h 00mORD-MLE
$2,312
4/4Fri
2 stops
29h 00mORD-MLE
$3,702
4/4Fri
1 stopTurkish Airlines
38h 50mORD-MLE
$3,898
4/3Thu
3 stops
47h 20mORD-MLE
$4,542
5/10Sat
3 stopsEmirates
28h 56mORD-MLE
$5,118
4/3Thu
2 stops
33h 40mORD-MLE
$6,484
5/10Sat
2 stopsBritish Airways
24h 35mORD-MLE
$14,132
5/10Sat
1 stopEmirates
32h 55mORD-MLE
$22,005
5/10Sat
3 stopsEmirates
27h 06mORD-MLE
$31,288

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Last minute flights from Illinois to the Maldives

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

3/28Fri
multi-stop
39h 25mORD-MLE
4/4Fri
multi-stop
37h 40mMLE-ORD
$1,413
3/28Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
27h 50mORD-MLE
4/3Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 20mMLE-ORD
$1,503
3/28Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
32h 35mORD-MLE
4/3Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 20mMLE-ORD
$1,506
3/28Fri
multi-stop
39h 25mORD-MLE
4/4Fri
multi-stop
37h 40mMLE-ORD
$1,539
3/31Mon
multi-stop
29h 15mORD-MLE
4/2Wed
multi-stop
35h 35mMLE-ORD
$1,542
3/31Mon
multi-stop
29h 15mORD-MLE
4/2Wed
multi-stop
54h 39mMLE-ORD
$1,561
3/28Fri
multi-stopQatar Airways
35h 58mORD-MLE
4/3Thu
multi-stopQatar Airways
23h 20mMLE-ORD
$1,567
3/28Fri
multi-stopEtihad Airways
28h 55mORD-MLE
4/4Fri
multi-stopEtihad Airways
33h 35mMLE-ORD
$1,645
3/28Fri
multi-stopEtihad Airways
28h 55mORD-MLE
4/4Fri
multi-stopEtihad Airways
33h 35mMLE-ORD
$1,960
4/1Tue
multi-stopEmirates
39h 00mORD-MLE
4/8Tue
multi-stopEmirates
34h 13mMLE-ORD
$5,972

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