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

The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from New Zealand to Chicago are Air Canada ($960), Qantas Airways ($1,040), and Air Tahiti Nui ($1,158). Find deals

What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Chicago?

When deciding which route to take from New Zealand to Chicago, consider Auckland Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Wellington - Chicago O'Hare Intl or Christchurch - Chicago O'Hare Intl, as they are the most popular.

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

When booking a flight from New Zealand to Chicago, you may want to consider flying on Air Canada, Air New Zealand or Qantas Airways as they are the most popular for this route.

What is the cheapest day to fly return from New Zealand to Chicago?

Leaving on a Thursday is a viable option for saving on travel. Heavily demanded days of the week can typically drive up the prices you see. Booking your travel for a less competitive day can save up to 3% on the overall cost on flights from New Zealand to Chicago.

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Chicago?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 11 days in advance, which can save you up to 22% on flights from New Zealand to Chicago compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 11 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $1,526. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $2,213.

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Chicago?

Our data shows that February tends to be the cheapest month to fly to Chicago from New Zealand. Users have commonly found prices around $2,036 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,343. Due to multiple factors, prepare for potentially higher prices in April.

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

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

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Chicago?

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

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

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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.

$2,672+ Flights from New Zealand to Chicago

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Chicago

Round-trip from	$1,926
One-way from	$960
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,466

American Airlines
29/5-9/6
4 total stops
58h 01m total
New Zealand to Chicago

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Air Canada
18/9
2 total stops
25h 20m total
New Zealand to Chicago

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($133 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($66 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 26 April 2025.

Sun 2/1105:25AKL - ORD

2 stops27h 14mAir Canada

Sun 16/1115:40ORD - AKL

2 stops37h 50mAir Canada

Deal found 25/4$1,874

Thu 29/515:50AKL - ORD

2 stops31h 16mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/614:40ORD - AKL

2 stops26h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 25/4$1,926

Mon 9/613:55AKL - ORD

2 stops33h 47mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/607:56ORD - AKL

1 stop29h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/4$1,968

Thu 29/516:05AKL - ORD

2 stops36h 18mQantas Airways

Mon 9/617:51ORD - AKL

2 stops27h 14mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/4$2,067

Mon 9/606:00CHC - ORD

2 stops25h 15mQantas Airways

Mon 16/618:53ORD - CHC

2 stops27h 32mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/4$2,069

Thu 1/506:05WLG - ORD

2 stops34h 54mQantas Airways

Sun 4/514:10ORD - WLG

2 stops40h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 24/4$2,082

Tue 10/606:05WLG - ORD

2 stops25h 10mMultiple Airlines

Tue 17/618:53ORD - WLG

2 stops26h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4$2,101

Mon 3/1114:55AKL - ORD

1 stop41h 05mCathay Pacific

Sat 15/1114:40ORD - AKL

1 stop27h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/4$2,104

Sun 8/615:35AKL - ORD

2 stops20h 54mAir Tahiti Nui

Tue 24/618:53ORD - AKL

2 stops24h 17mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 25/4$2,203

Tue 10/620:15AKL - ORD

1 stop20h 44mUnited Airlines

Tue 17/616:04ORD - AKL

1 stop20h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/4$2,444

Fri 31/1019:40AKL - ORD

1 stop18h 42mAir New Zealand

Tue 18/1114:10ORD - AKL

1 stop19h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 25/4$2,446

Sat 7/609:40AKL - ORD

1 stop28h 20mEVA Air

Tue 17/600:30ORD - AKL

1 stop39h 45mEVA Air

Deal found 25/4$2,628

Best flights from New Zealand to Chicago
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Zealand to Chicago that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 26 April 2025.

Thu 29/515:50AKL - ORD

2 stops31h 16mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/614:40ORD - AKL

2 stops26h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 25/4$1,926

Mon 9/613:55AKL - ORD

2 stops33h 47mMultiple Airlines

Mon 16/607:56ORD - AKL

1 stop29h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 25/4$1,968

Thu 29/516:05AKL - ORD

2 stops36h 18mQantas Airways

Mon 9/617:51ORD - AKL

2 stops27h 14mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/4$2,067

Wed 4/619:45AKL - ORD

1 stop18h 23mAir Canada

Sun 22/619:35ORD - AKL

2 stops26h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 25/4$2,081

Thu 5/613:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mCathay Pacific

Sat 21/616:00ORD - AKL

1 stop48h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 25/4$2,111

Sun 8/615:35AKL - ORD

2 stops20h 54mAir Tahiti Nui

Tue 24/618:53ORD - AKL

2 stops24h 17mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 25/4$2,203

Tue 10/619:45AKL - ORD

1 stop20h 28mUnited Airlines

Tue 17/612:45ORD - AKL

2 stops24h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/4$2,444

Thu 5/619:40AKL - ORD

1 stop21h 33mAir New Zealand

Wed 18/621:40ORD - AKL

1 stop38h 50mAir New Zealand

Deal found 25/4$2,449

Sat 7/609:40AKL - ORD

1 stop28h 20mEVA Air

Tue 17/600:30ORD - AKL

1 stop39h 45mEVA Air

Deal found 25/4$2,628

Sat 7/621:25AKL - ORD

2 stops48h 48mChina Southern

Sat 14/618:35ORD - AKL

2 stops52h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 26/4$3,054

Thu 5/613:15AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 50mQatar Airways

Thu 19/608:00ORD - AKL

2 stops49h 45mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/4$3,799

Mon 9/606:00CHC - ORD

2 stops25h 15mQantas Airways

Mon 16/618:53ORD - CHC

2 stops27h 32mQantas Airways

Deal found 25/4$2,069

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Chicago
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Chicago. Data last updated 26 April 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 1/506:05WLG - ORD

2 stops34h 54mQantas Airways

Sun 4/514:10ORD - WLG

2 stops40h 45mQantas Airways

Deal found 24/4$2,082

Thu 1/513:25AKL - ORD

2 stops27h 34mQantas Airways

Sun 4/514:10ORD - AKL

2 stops34h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 24/4$2,111

Thu 1/513:50AKL - ORD

1 stop38h 36mAir New Zealand

Sun 4/512:53ORD - AKL

1 stop24h 07mAir New Zealand

Deal found 24/4$2,474

Thu 1/513:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mMultiple Airlines

Sun 4/507:15ORD - AKL

2 stops35h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/4$2,516

Thu 1/508:15WLG - ORD

3 stops48h 30mMultiple Airlines

Sun 4/520:35ORD - WLG

3 stops53h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4$4,221

Sat 17/513:50AKL - ORD

1 stop24h 26mUnited Airlines

Sat 24/514:33ORD - AKL

1 stop23h 37mUnited Airlines

Deal found 25/4$2,906

Thu 29/515:50AKL - ORD

2 stops31h 16mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/614:40ORD - AKL

2 stops26h 45mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 25/4$1,926

Thu 29/506:00AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 55mQantas Airways

Mon 9/618:53ORD - AKL

2 stops26h 12mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/4$2,067

Thu 29/513:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/609:12ORD - AKL

2 stops33h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4$2,117

Thu 29/519:55AKL - ORD

3 stops53h 04mAir Canada

Mon 9/615:35ORD - AKL

2 stops30h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 26/4$2,926

Thu 29/509:40AKL - ORD

1 stop28h 20mEVA Air

Sun 8/600:30ORD - AKL

1 stop39h 45mEVA Air

Deal found 26/4$4,498

Sat 31/500:25AKL - ORD

2 stops55h 40mQatar Airways

Sun 22/619:20ORD - AKL

1 stop38h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 25/4$4,146

One-way flights from New Zealand to Chicago
Search for one-way flight options from New Zealand to Chicago. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 26 April 2025.

Thu 18/906:35AKL - ORD

2 stops25h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 25/4$960

Tue 12/806:00CHC - ORD

2 stops41h 05mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/4$1,040

Tue 12/807:30AKL - ORD

2 stops27h 59mQantas Airways

Deal found 26/4$1,052

Sun 31/806:05WLG - ORD

2 stops29h 24mQantas Airways

Deal found 24/4$1,099

Thu 4/915:20AKL - ORD

1 stop25h 23mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 24/4$1,158

Thu 18/920:15AKL - ORD

1 stop25h 46mAir New Zealand

Deal found 26/4$1,228

Sat 6/920:15AKL - ORD

1 stop20h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 24/4$1,250

Sat 17/513:50AKL - ORD

1 stop22h 49mUnited Airlines

Deal found 26/4$1,407

Tue 12/806:05CHC - ORD

3 stops53h 13mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/4$1,705

Sat 17/513:00AKL - ORD

3 stops25h 21mDelta

Deal found 26/4$2,153

Thu 18/910:00AKL - ORD

3 stops51h 54mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 26/4$2,571

Sat 4/1021:10AKL - ORD

1 stop36h 35mEmirates

Deal found 26/4$15,188

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AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/5

15:50-06:06

2 stops31h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/6

14:40-10:25

2 stops26h 45m

$1,926

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Mon 9/6

13:55-06:42

2 stops33h 47m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 16/6

07:56-06:00

1 stop29h 04m

$1,968

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/5

16:05-11:23

2 stops36h 18m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/6

17:51-14:05

2 stops27h 14m

$2,067

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Mon 9/6

06:00-14:15

2 stops25h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 16/6

18:53-15:25

2 stops27h 32m

$2,069

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/6

19:45-21:08

1 stop18h 23m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 22/6

19:35-14:55

2 stops26h 20m

$2,081

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Mon 9/6

06:15-17:53

2 stops28h 38m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 16/6

18:53-14:45

2 stops26h 52m

$2,082

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Tue 10/6

06:05-14:15

2 stops25h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 17/6

18:53-14:45

2 stops26h 52m

$2,101

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

13:25-14:25

1 stop42h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 21/6

16:00-09:50

1 stop48h 50m

$2,111

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sun 8/6

15:35-19:29

2 stops20h 54m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 24/6

18:53-12:10

2 stops24h 17m

$2,203

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 10/6

19:45-23:13

1 stop20h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 17/6

12:45-06:00

2 stops24h 15m

$2,444

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Chicago

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

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

What is the cheapest day to fly from New Zealand to Chicago?

Travellers seeking maximum savings on their New Zealand to Chicago flight should consider departing on Friday evenings when fares are most often at their lowest. Sunday evenings flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

Rainfall in Chicago by month

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.

Temperature in Chicago by month

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).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air Tahiti Nui, EVA Air and Fiji Airways from New Zealand to Chicago by reading reviews from past customers. In addition to providing an overall rating, users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,182 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

190 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,290 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Emirates

8.0

Very Good

3,211 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Chicago one-way?
The cheapet airlines for a one-way flight from New Zealand to Chicago are Air Canada ($960), Qantas Airways ($1,040), and Air Tahiti Nui ($1,158).
What are the most popular routes from New Zealand to Chicago?
When deciding which route to take from New Zealand to Chicago, consider Auckland Intl - Chicago O'Hare Intl, Wellington - Chicago O'Hare Intl or Christchurch - Chicago O'Hare Intl, as they are the most popular.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Chicago that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Chicago?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Chicago.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand 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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Top 4 airlines flying from New Zealand to Chicago

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,490	Average$1,925	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,497	Average$2,023	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,556	Average$2,201	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,852	Average$2,386	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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