How long is the flight from Christchurch to Chicago?

Airlines like Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and United Airlines fly from Christchurch to Chicago in about 19h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 52m. There are 13708 km between Christchurch and Chicago. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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 CHC to CHI?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Christchurch to Chicago as you normally would.

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

Christchurch (CHC), located 9.5 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Christchurch to Chicago. 0 airlines have flights from Christchurch to Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Christchurch to Chicago should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day.

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

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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 Christchurch to Chicago.

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CHC Christchurch - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CHCORD

Christchurch

Sat 26/12

17:05-00:57

2 stops26h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$1,213

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CHC Christchurch - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CHCORD

Christchurch

Sat 26/12

14:20-12:30

1 stop41h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 31/12

00:00-18:00

Nonstop0h 00m

$2,038

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CHC Christchurch - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CHCORD

Christchurch

Tue 27/10

09:00-13:30

2 stops46h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 15/11

14:10-00:25

2 stops39h 15m

$2,256

ChristchurchChicago

CHC Christchurch - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CHCORD

Christchurch

Wed 28/10

06:10-14:37

2 stops26h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/11

15:30-00:50

2 stops38h 20m

$2,423

ChristchurchChicago

CHC Christchurch - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CHCORD

Christchurch

Tue 22/12

16:15-21:35

2 stops24h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 14/1

16:35-15:35

2 stops28h 00m

$2,423

ChristchurchChicago

CHC Christchurch - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CHCORD

Christchurch

Wed 28/10

06:05-14:37

2 stops26h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/11

15:30-00:50

2 stops38h 20m

$2,433

ChristchurchChicago

CHC Christchurch - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CHCORD

Christchurch

Tue 22/12

14:15-14:50

1 stop19h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 13/1

15:35-10:35

2 stops24h 00m

$2,470

ChristchurchChicago

CHC Christchurch - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CHCORD

Christchurch

Tue 27/10

06:10-14:37

2 stops26h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 15/11

16:30-23:20

3 stops59h 50m

$2,487

ChristchurchChicago

CHC Christchurch - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CHCORD

Christchurch

Tue 22/12

09:55-14:30

3 stops47h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 14/1

18:50-14:35

2 stops48h 45m

$3,944

ChristchurchChicago

CHC Christchurch - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

CHCORD

Christchurch

Mon 21/12

08:05-19:10

3 stops30h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 14/1

15:35-14:10

2 stops27h 35m

$5,453

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Tania,May 2026

SYD - DFW

The trip was great and the flight attendants were lovely. It was my honeymoon and ai thought I lost my gold brecelet. They searched until they found it and gave us a bottle of champaign to celebrate our honeymoon. They were lovely!

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What airport do you fly from for flights from Christchurch to Chicago?
Christchurch (CHC), located 9.5 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Christchurch to Chicago. 0 airlines have flights from Christchurch to Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Christchurch to Chicago should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day.
How long is the flight from Christchurch to Chicago?
Airlines like Air Canada, Air New Zealand, and United Airlines fly from Christchurch to Chicago in about 19h 35m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 6h 52m. There are 13708 km between Christchurch and Chicago. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
Can I find deals for flights from Christchurch to Chicago that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Christchurch to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Christchurch to Chicago?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Christchurch to Chicago.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Christchurch to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Christchurch 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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