How long is the flight from New Zealand to Chicago?

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. Find deals

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 ($952), Qantas Airways ($1,076), and Air New Zealand ($1,235). Find deals

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. Find deals

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 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, Christchurch - Chicago O'Hare Intl or Wellington - 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 25 days in advance, which can save you up to 46% on flights from New Zealand to Chicago compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 25 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 $1,734. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $2,520.

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 $2,058 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,317. 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.

$952+ Cheap Flights from New Zealand to Chicago

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Chicago

Round-trip from	$1,529
One-way from	$952
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,072

American Airlines
3/2-24/2
4 total stops
64h 51m total
New Zealand to Chicago

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Air Canada
14/11
2 total stops
26h 41m total
New Zealand to Chicago

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($147 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($69 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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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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 29 August 2025.

Tue 3/213:20AKL - ORD

2 stops37h 21mAmerican Airlines

Tue 24/210:40ORD - AKL

2 stops27h 30mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 27/8$1,529

Tue 3/214:55AKL - ORD

1 stop41h 05mCathay Pacific

Tue 24/214:40ORD - AKL

1 stop27h 45mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/8$1,815

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 25/906:05WLG - ORD

2 stops32h 13mQantas Airways

Thu 2/1020:30ORD - WLG

2 stops57h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$2,267

Thu 16/1015:50AKL - ORD

1 stop31h 24mAmerican Airlines

Fri 31/1012:03ORD - AKL

1 stop26h 07mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/8$1,720

Tue 3/207:00AKL - ORD

2 stops28h 38mAir Canada

Tue 24/215:40ORD - AKL

2 stops32h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 28/8$1,865

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 12/1006:05WLG - ORD

2 stops31h 25mQantas Airways

Sun 19/1009:45ORD - WLG

3 stops37h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$2,352

Sat 1/1106:10CHC - ORD

2 stops26h 31mAir Canada

Sat 15/1113:10ORD - CHC

2 stops38h 55mAir Canada

Deal found 28/8$2,017

Sun 2/1105:10CHC - ORD

2 stops29h 34mAir Canada

Wed 19/1115:40ORD - CHC

2 stops36h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 28/8$2,017

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Wed 3/906:00AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 51mQantas Airways

Wed 10/917:46ORD - AKL

2 stops26h 59mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$2,168

Wed 3/913:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mMultiple Airlines

Wed 10/906:55ORD - AKL

2 stops35h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$2,185

Wed 3/913:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mCathay Pacific

Wed 10/916:00ORD - AKL

1 stop48h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 28/8$2,411

Wed 3/914:10AKL - ORD

3 stops47h 38mSingapore Airlines

Wed 10/913:37ORD - AKL

3 stops39h 33mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 28/8$7,367

Thu 25/906:05WLG - ORD

2 stops32h 13mQantas Airways

Thu 2/1020:30ORD - WLG

2 stops57h 25mQantas Airways

Deal found 27/8$2,267

Thu 25/906:05WLG - ORD

3 stops42h 53mMultiple Airlines

Thu 2/1010:48ORD - WLG

3 stops43h 17mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$3,991

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 29 August 2025.

Fri 14/1107:00AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 41mAir Canada

Deal found 28/8$952

Fri 14/1106:00WLG - ORD

2 stops27h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$957

Fri 6/209:50CHC - ORD

2 stops23h 51mAir Canada

Deal found 29/8$967

Thu 11/906:00AKL - ORD

2 stops31h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 26/8$987

Thu 30/1006:15AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 26mAir Canada

Deal found 27/8$1,006

Thu 30/1007:35AKL - ORD

2 stops25h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 27/8$1,016

Mon 20/1006:05WLG - ORD

2 stops28h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/8$1,018

Sun 16/1108:00AKL - ORD

3 stops56h 43mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$1,025

Sat 15/1117:20WLG - ORD

2 stops24h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$1,033

Wed 12/1115:10AKL - ORD

3 stops52h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/8$1,043

Wed 12/1106:00WLG - ORD

2 stops29h 44mAir Canada

Deal found 28/8$1,049

Thu 18/906:00AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 51mQantas Airways

Deal found 28/8$1,054

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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

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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.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

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.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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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.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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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.

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

905 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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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.

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,941 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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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.

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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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.

Air Canada

7.1

Good

10,000 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

505 reviews

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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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How long is the flight from New Zealand to Chicago?
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.
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 ($952), Qantas Airways ($1,076), and Air New Zealand ($1,235).
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, Christchurch - Chicago O'Hare Intl or Wellington - 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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Air Canada	Cheapest$1,416	Average$2,076	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,512	Average$2,053	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,517	Average$2,351	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,876	Average$2,375	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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