What this Chicago & Sydney page shows
This page compares the full metro areas of Chicago (ORD, MDW) and Sydney (SYD) and lists every destination both cities can reach on a nonstop flight — 15 in all, across 9 countries and 4 regions. For each one you can see the flight time and distance from CHI and from SYD, so the trade-off between the two legs is clear at a glance.
Use the map to see how far your options spread, then check the meet-in-the-middle pick — Honolulu, O'ahu is the most balanced destination here before opening the full table to sort all 15 shared routes. When you are ready to filter by month and check live fares, open the Midway app with Chicago and Sydney already loaded.
Where you can both fly
Every marker is a destination with nonstop service from both Chicago and Sydney. The spread runs from Dallas close by to Abu Dhabi at the far edge, so you can gauge whether a short hop or a long-haul meet-up makes more sense.
All shared destinations
Each row is a destination both cities reach nonstop. The two right-hand columns give the flight time and distance from CHI and from SYD — when those two legs are close, the trip splits evenly between Chicago and Sydney. Open the full table in Midway to sort by either leg or filter by month.
Where in the world
Shared destinations grouped by region — 15 in total across 4 regions.
Year-round or seasonal
80% of these routes fly year-round, with 3 running only in certain seasons. If your meet-up date is flexible you have the full set to choose from; if it is fixed, lean toward the year-round destinations so you are not counting on a route that may not be flying that month.
Related Routes
Frequently asked questions
How many nonstop destinations do Chicago and Sydney share?
Travelers from Chicago and Sydney have 15 common nonstop options, covering 4 regions and 9 countries.
What is the closest place both Chicago and Sydney can fly to nonstop?
Dallas is the closest shared nonstop destination for Chicago and Sydney.
Where should travelers from Chicago and Sydney meet halfway?
Honolulu, O'ahu is the most balanced shared destination — roughly equidistant by flight distance for both cities.
What is the farthest shared nonstop destination from Chicago and Sydney?
Abu Dhabi is the farthest destination both Chicago and Sydney can reach nonstop.
Explore Chicago + Sydney on the interactive map
Filter by month, distance, flight time, country and region. Get prices — and share the results with your group.
Last updated: August 17, 2026