How long is the flight from Auckland to Chicago?

A quick flight from Auckland to Chicago can take about 38h 45m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,309. Auckland and Chicago are separated by a distance of 13174 km.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Auckland to Chicago round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Auckland to Chicago round-trip from $1,998. Air New Zealand is priced at 16% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.

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.

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).

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

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.

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

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 1 airline.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Chicago?

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

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

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.

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Deal found 4/10$2,008

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Deal found 4/10$2,190

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Deal found 2/10$2,309

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Round-trip from	$1,935
One-way from	$868
Popular in	May
Cheapest in	November
Average price	$2,537

19/11-26/11
6 total stops
65h 24m total
Auckland to Chicago

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28h 36m total
Auckland to Chicago

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 6% potential increase in price ($293 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($94 potential savings vs. average return price).

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AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

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Auckland Intl

Sat 7/11

14:50-09:35

3 stops37h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,001

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AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/2

14:00-14:32

1 stop19h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,110

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 17/2

14:00-14:32

1 stop19h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,110

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sun 7/3

16:05-19:50

2 stops22h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,126

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 17/2

20:20-22:35

1 stop21h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,226

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sun 7/3

20:20-07:05

1 stop29h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,238

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 17/2

14:45-22:20

2 stops26h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,245

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/1

15:50-05:36

1 stop32h 46m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,247

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 13/1

15:50-05:56

1 stop33h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,249

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 14/1

19:50-22:59

1 stop22h 09m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,249

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Chicago (average of $1,497). Flying from Auckland to Chicago in May is currently the most expensive (average of $2,936). 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.

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

Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 64% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Chicago on Cheapflights.

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

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,637.

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

Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 26m.

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

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 07m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand,Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines from Auckland to Chicago have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

670 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Aug 2026

FLL - IAH

All good. Problem was delay caused by weather in Houston creating anxiety about my AirNZ connection. Nothing that United could do about that, and in fairness th captain kept us very well informed

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

670 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

670 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Aug 2026

FLL - IAH

All good. Problem was delay caused by weather in Houston creating anxiety about my AirNZ connection. Nothing that United could do about that, and in fairness th captain kept us very well informed

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

1,103 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

670 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Aug 2026

FLL - IAH

All good. Problem was delay caused by weather in Houston creating anxiety about my AirNZ connection. Nothing that United could do about that, and in fairness th captain kept us very well informed

United Airlines

7.4

Good

10,290 reviews

Air New Zealand

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670 reviews

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6.0

Good

Anonymous,Aug 2026

FLL - IAH

All good. Problem was delay caused by weather in Houston creating anxiety about my AirNZ connection. Nothing that United could do about that, and in fairness th captain kept us very well informed

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Auckland to Chicago?
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 1 airline.
How long is the flight from Auckland to Chicago?
A quick flight from Auckland to Chicago can take about 38h 45m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $2,309. Auckland and Chicago are separated by a distance of 13174 km.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Auckland to Chicago round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Auckland to Chicago round-trip from $1,998. Air New Zealand is priced at 16% lower than the current average price of a flight leaving 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Auckland to Chicago that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Auckland to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Auckland to Chicago?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Auckland to Chicago.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Auckland to Chicago?
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.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Auckland to Chicago?
Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Auckland to Chicago (average of $1,497). Flying from Auckland to Chicago in May is currently the most expensive (average of $2,936). 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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Share of one-stop return flights from Auckland to Chicago chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, using the same stopover each way.

Los Angeles (LAX) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 64% of one-stop itineraries from Auckland to Chicago on Cheapflights.

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Average return fare for one-stop flights from Auckland to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the past 12 months, with the same stopover each way.

Nadi (NAN) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,637.

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

Shortest average travel time for one-stop one-way flights from Auckland to Chicago, based on itineraries clicked by Cheapflights users over the past 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Nadi (NAN) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 26m.

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

Average stopover duration for one-stop one-way flights from Auckland to Chicago, chosen by Cheapflights users in the last 12 months, grouped by stopover airport.

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 07m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

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