Cheap flights from Christchurch to Chicago from $966

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHC — CHI
5 Sep — 12 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Christchurch to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 31 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,768

One-way from

$966

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

June

Average price

$2,102
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 14/10-21/10
  • 4 total stops
  • 74h 01m total
  • Christchurch to Chicago
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 6/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 23h 51m total
  • Christchurch to Chicago
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($224 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($120 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 2025

Find flight deals from Christchurch to Chicago

Cheapest flights from Christchurch to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Christchurch to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 31 August 2025.

Tue 14/1006:35CHC - ORD
2 stops28h 07mAir Canada
Tue 21/1008:51ORD - CHC
2 stops45h 54mAir Canada
Deal found 29/8$1,768
Sat 1/1106:10CHC - ORD
2 stops26h 31mAir Canada
Tue 18/1115:40ORD - CHC
2 stops36h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 28/8$1,839
Sat 1/1106:10CHC - ORD
2 stops28h 34mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1115:40ORD - CHC
2 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/8$1,841
Thu 30/1006:10CHC - ORD
2 stops28h 34mAir Canada
Mon 17/1115:40ORD - CHC
2 stops36h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 28/8$2,019
Thu 30/1006:10CHC - ORD
2 stops28h 34mAir Canada
Sun 16/1113:10ORD - CHC
2 stops40h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 28/8$2,025
Wed 29/1006:10CHC - ORD
3 stops47h 55mAir Canada
Thu 20/1115:40ORD - CHC
2 stops38h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 28/8$2,037
Sun 26/1006:10CHC - ORD
2 stops26h 31mAir Canada
Mon 27/1015:40ORD - CHC
2 stops38h 55mAir Canada
Deal found 30/8$2,041
Mon 27/1006:10CHC - ORD
3 stops48h 51mAir Canada
Thu 30/1013:10ORD - CHC
2 stops41h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 30/8$2,052
Wed 29/1006:00CHC - ORD
2 stops28h 50mAmerican Airlines
Sun 16/1118:03ORD - CHC
2 stops34h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 28/8$2,066

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Christchurch

Fly to

Chicago

Route

Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Tue 14/10

06:35-16:42

2 stops28h 07m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 21/10

08:51-00:45

2 stops45h 54m

$1,768

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Sat 1/11

06:10-14:41

2 stops26h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 18/11

15:40-23:05

2 stops36h 25m

$1,839

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Sat 1/11

06:10-16:44

2 stops28h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 18/11

15:40-23:05

2 stops36h 25m

$1,841

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Tue 4/11

06:10-14:41

2 stops27h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 17/11

15:40-23:05

2 stops36h 25m

$2,019

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Sat 1/11

06:10-16:44

2 stops28h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 19/11

15:40-23:05

2 stops36h 25m

$2,019

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Mon 3/11

06:10-14:41

2 stops27h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 17/11

15:40-23:05

2 stops36h 25m

$2,019

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Tue 4/11

06:10-16:44

2 stops29h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 19/11

15:40-23:05

2 stops36h 25m

$2,019

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Mon 3/11

06:10-14:41

2 stops27h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 15/11

15:40-23:05

2 stops36h 25m

$2,019

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Tue 4/11

06:10-14:41

2 stops27h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 18/11

13:10-23:05

2 stops38h 55m

$2,019

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Thu 30/10

06:10-16:44

2 stops28h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 17/11

15:40-23:05

2 stops36h 25m

$2,019

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 29/8

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Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Chicago. Reviews last updated 31 August 2025.
Check out reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from Christchurch to Chicago to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Crew

8.5

Food

7.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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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 fly from Christchurch to Chicago in about 28h 07m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . There are 13708 km between Christchurch and Chicago.

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

    The cheapest airline one-way is Air Canada, with whom users have recently found tickets for as low as $966. However, be on the lookout for offers from Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines, as they are both options that can get you from Christchurch to Chicago for a low price.

  • 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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