Cheap flights from New Zealand to Chicago from $952

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 14/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — CHI
3 Sep — 10 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Chicago

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Zealand to Chicago flight deals. Data was last updated 29 August 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,529

One-way from

$952

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,072
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 3/2-24/2
  • 4 total stops
  • 64h 51m total
  • New Zealand to Chicago
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 14/11
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 41m total
  • New Zealand to Chicago
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($147 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($69 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in August 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 29 August 2025.

Thu 16/1015:50AKL - ORD
1 stop31h 24mAmerican Airlines
Fri 31/1012:03ORD - AKL
1 stop26h 07mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 29/8$1,720
Sat 1/1106:10CHC - ORD
2 stops28h 34mAir Canada
Tue 18/1115:40ORD - CHC
2 stops36h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 28/8$1,837
Sat 1/1106:10CHC - ORD
2 stops28h 34mMultiple Airlines
Tue 18/1115:40ORD - CHC
2 stops36h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 28/8$1,843
Thu 25/915:50AKL - ORD
1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines
Sat 25/1018:16ORD - AKL
1 stop19h 54mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 28/8$1,854
Sun 16/1106:15AKL - ORD
2 stops29h 29mAir Canada
Tue 2/1215:40ORD - AKL
2 stops28h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 29/8$1,866
Sun 16/1107:00AKL - ORD
2 stops26h 41mMultiple Airlines
Tue 2/1214:00ORD - AKL
3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/8$1,878
Fri 26/915:50AKL - ORD
2 stops31h 11mAmerican Airlines
Sat 25/1019:01ORD - AKL
1 stop19h 09mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 28/8$1,885
Thu 16/1011:15AKL - ORD
1 stop45h 10mMultiple Airlines
Fri 31/1015:40ORD - AKL
2 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 29/8$1,899
Mon 6/1015:50AKL - ORD
1 stop31h 28mAmerican Airlines
Tue 18/1117:40ORD - AKL
2 stops44h 30mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 28/8$1,902
Thu 30/1006:10CHC - ORD
2 stops28h 34mAir Canada
Wed 19/1115:40ORD - CHC
2 stops36h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 28/8$2,017
Thu 30/1006:10CHC - ORD
2 stops28h 34mAir Canada
Mon 17/1115:40ORD - CHC
2 stops36h 25mAir Canada
Deal found 28/8$2,021
Thu 30/1006:10CHC - ORD
2 stops28h 34mAir Canada
Sun 16/1113:10ORD - CHC
2 stops40h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 28/8$2,024

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New Zealand

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Chicago

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/2

13:20-07:41

2 stops37h 21m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 24/2

10:40-09:10

2 stops27h 30m

$1,529

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 16/10

15:50-05:14

1 stop31h 24m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 31/10

12:03-08:10

1 stop26h 07m

$1,720

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/2

14:55-13:00

1 stop41h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 24/2

14:40-13:25

1 stop27h 45m

$1,815

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

$1,837

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

$1,843

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 25/9

15:50-05:00

1 stop30h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 25/10

18:16-08:10

1 stop19h 54m

$1,854

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/2

07:00-16:38

2 stops28h 38m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 24/2

15:40-19:00

2 stops32h 20m

$1,865

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sun 16/11

06:15-16:44

2 stops29h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/12

15:40-15:10

2 stops28h 30m

$1,866

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Sat 1/11

06:10-14:41

2 stops26h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 15/11

13:10-23:05

2 stops38h 55m

$2,017

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Sun 2/11

05:10-16:44

2 stops29h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 19/11

15:40-23:05

2 stops36h 25m

$2,017

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

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Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines from New Zealand to Chicago. Users can see the overall rating for each airline as well as how each is rated in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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.

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Comfort

8.0

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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    Departing from New Zealand to Chicago will take you 28h 34m. The distance between New Zealand and Chicago is about 13708 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

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Air CanadaCheapest$1,416Average$2,076FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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