Travelling from Chicago to Perth Airport (PER): What you need to know
There are two main airports to choose from in Chicago. Explore your options departing from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) or Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) when organising your flight from Chicago to Perth Airport (PER).
The timezone in Perth is UTC+8, which is 13 hours ahead of Chicago. Perth Airport is located in Perth.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Make sure you're at the airport on time to board your flight from Chicago to PER.
If you're jetting off during a bank holiday or other peak period, allow extra time. Arrive two hours before domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Lines at security and check-in will be longer.
Airports in Chicago
O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
We make it easy to find cheap flights from Chicago to PER that include a stopover. To explore all your options departing from O'Hare International Airport (ORD), deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, simply choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between ORD and PER include:
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Dubai Airport (DXB)
Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Travelling from central Chicago to ORD takes about 55 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or grab a cab, you'll cover the 40 kilometres in 35 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Looking for a convenient hotel near O'Hare International Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Chicago to Perth Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
74.85% of flights that take off from O'Hare International Airport make it to their destination on schedule.
You'll find ORD at 10000 West O'Hare.
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
MDW is around 19 kilometres from central Chicago. It'll take you 20 minutes or so to get to the airport driving from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 45 minutes.
Kick off your holiday early with an additional night away from home. Before catching your Chicago to PER flight, unwind in one of these hotels close to Chicago Midway International Airport:
Chicago Midway International Airport has an on-time performance of 77.88%. This figure shows how often flights departing from this airport arrive on time.
The street address for MDW is 5700 South Cicero.
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)
RFD is around 137 kilometres from central Chicago. Driving from the city centre to the airport takes about 1 hour 25 minutes. If you're thinking about taking public transport, expect a journey of around 4 hours 15 minutes.
Take the 'what ifs' out of departure day — stay near Chicago Rockford International Airport and know you'll be at the terminal with time to spare. Check in to one of these hotels the day before if you've booked an early Chicago to Perth Airport flight:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that measures how often flights arrive when they should. At RFD, that rate is 76.19%.
The address of Chicago Rockford International Airport is 2 Airport Cir.
About Perth Airport (PER)
If you're coming in on a late flight from Chicago to Perth Airport, nothing beats the convenience of staying close to the terminal. Collect your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these hotels near PER:
Pick up a Perth Airport rental car and explore Perth and beyond with your own set of wheels. SafeDrive Car Rentals, City Centre Car Rentals and No birds are well-known companies you can book with here.
Lock in the best rate by reserving your ride around one week ahead of your Chicago to Perth Airport flight.
Getting from Perth Airport (PER) to central Perth
Perth Airport is around 16 kilometres from central Perth. It takes around 20 minutes or so to drive to the city.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of around 30 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Chicago to Perth Airport (PER)
Currently, R 9,439 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Chicago to Perth Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is R 20,903. Remember fares may change due to availability at the time of booking.
To find cheap flights from Chicago to PER, book early. Airlines typically offer lower prices when tickets are first released.
Affordable Chicago to Perth Airport tickets are easier to find if you're not locked into specific dates. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares throughout the month and then fly out on the cheapest day.
There's no need to search every day to find out if prices have dropped when you create a Price Alert. We'll let you know when a better deal comes up on plane tickets from Chicago to PER.
Lock in a cheap flight from Chicago to Perth Airport by using the search filters. Choose your ideal departure time, duration and airlines, then sort the results by 'Cheapest' for the best deals.
The best time to fly from Chicago to Perth Airport (PER)
July is the busiest month for flights from Chicago to Perth Airport (PER). Visit Perth in February for a quieter experience.
The warmest month in Perth is January, with temperatures ranging between 17ºC (63ºF) and 35ºC (95ºF). Lock in your Chicago to PER plane ticket then if that's your idea of comfortable weather.
August sees temperatures of between 8ºC (46ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Chicago to Perth Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Perth
Start your Perth trip right by choosing the perfect place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Chicago to Perth Airport, explore our range of accommodation options including:
Your Perth trip should come with a bit of sightseeing. Big-name attractions that should be on your list include Cottesloe Beach, Kings Park Observation Tower and City Beach.
Explore more of Australia
Perth has its own special appeal, but there are so many other parts of Australia you should also see. About 161 kilometres south of Perth, a visit to Bunbury will keep you on the go. Don't miss top attractions like Koombana Bay, Dolphin Cove and Leschenault Peninsula Conservation Park.
Busselton is another favourite destination in Australia and is around 193 kilometres south of Perth. No journey is complete without seeing Underwater Observatory, Abbey Beach and Busselton Jetty.
