Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Chicago?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Auckland to Chicago flights typically cost between $1,871 and $2,134 in February. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,212 on American Airlines (3 Feb-24 Feb). Find deals

Question 1

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Auckland to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 1h 52m. Find deals

Question 2

How much does it cost for a return flight from Auckland to Chicago?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Auckland to Chicago flights typically cost between $1,871 and $2,134 in February.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,212 on American Airlines (3 Feb-24 Feb). Find deals

Question 3

What’s the fastest stopover option from Auckland to Chicago?

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Flights via Houston (IAH) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 29m. Find deals

Question 4

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Chicago?

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Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 38% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Chicago on Cheapflights. Find deals

Question 5

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Auckland to Chicago?

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Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,301.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Auckland to Chicago?

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A quick flight from Auckland to Chicago can take about 23h 37m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,212. Auckland and Chicago are separated by a distance of 13174 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Chicago round-trip?

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Cheapflights users have booked flights from Auckland to Chicago round-trip from $1,382. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are United Airlines, from $1,426, and Air Canada, from $1,443. Qantas Airways is priced at 33% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

Question 8

What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Auckland to Chicago one-way?

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One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $691 on Air Canada. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Air New Zealand from $870 and Qantas Airways from $891 one-way.

Question 9

How far ahead should I book a flight from Auckland to Chicago?

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To ensure you get the cheapest price possible for a flight from Auckland to Chicago, you should look to book at least 86 days in advance of your intended travel date. The price of your flight may increase if you delay and leave booking until a week or so before departure.

Question 10

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Chicago?

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Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Chicago (average of $856). Flying from Auckland to Chicago in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,961). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

Question 13

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Auckland to Chicago?

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Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and United Airlines are the most popular airlines when flying from Auckland to Chicago.

Question 14

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from AKL to CHI?

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When flying from Auckland to Chicago, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 15

What airport do you fly from for flights from Auckland to Chicago?

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Located just 17.9 km from the city centre, Auckland Intl is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Chicago from Auckland. Booking flights from Auckland Intl (AKL) to Chicago should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Chicago from 4 different airlines.

Question 16

Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 17

How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Chicago?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Chicago.

Question 18

Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Chicago?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Auckland to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

Question 19

How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Auckland to Chicago?

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900+ travel sites are searched through when a user searches for a flight using Cheapflights. From the search interface, users can use filters to choose airlines, airports, flight times, cabin classes and more to their preference. Book your flight to Chicago from Auckland today with Cheapflights!

Question 20

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Auckland to Chicago?

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It’s simple! Cheapflights, which is free to use for everyone, saves millions of users time and money every year by helping them find the cheapest and most suitable flights from Auckland to Chicago.

Question 21

Can Cheapflights find flights from Auckland to Chicago with no change fees?

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Yes, we can. To see specific flights from Auckland to Chicago with no change fees, users can toggle flexible booking options after using the search form above to find flights.

Question 22

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Auckland to Chicago become cheaper?

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Yes, Cheapflights offers price alerts on Auckland to Chicago flights so you can book your travel at the perfect time. Price Alerts can be enabled by clicking the bell icon next to the flight deals above and providing your email address where you want to receive the alerts.

Round-trip from	$1,212
One-way from	$695
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$1,873

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,382	Average$2,142	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,426	Average$2,396	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,443	Average$1,788	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,635	Average$2,393	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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