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 ($764), United Airlines ($1,014), and Qantas Airways ($1,062). 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). 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, 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 42 days in advance, which can save you up to 9% on flights from New Zealand to Chicago compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 42 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 $1,844. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $2,301.

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 $1,989 for the month, but tickets can be as low as $1,300. 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.

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$2,342+ Flights from New Zealand to Chicago

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Chicago

Round-trip from	$1,437
One-way from	$764
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,306

American Airlines
25/9-25/10
2 total stops
54h 38m total
New Zealand to Chicago

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Air Canada
12/8
2 total stops
40h 33m total
New Zealand to Chicago

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 4% potential increase in price ($154 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($67 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 5 July 2025.

Thu 25/915:50AKL - ORD

2 stops30h 40mAmerican Airlines

Sat 25/1017:17ORD - AKL

1 stop22h 08mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 5/7$1,437

Fri 17/1007:00AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 00mAir Canada

Fri 14/1113:00ORD - AKL

2 stops33h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 5/7$1,534

Thu 25/906:35AKL - ORD

2 stops30h 29mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1015:40ORD - AKL

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/7$1,546

Tue 19/806:05WLG - ORD

2 stops25h 49mMultiple Airlines

Tue 26/808:51ORD - WLG

2 stops36h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/7$1,574

Mon 18/817:00CHC - ORD

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 25/807:05ORD - CHC

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/7$1,757

Fri 17/1019:45AKL - ORD

1 stop18h 13mAir New Zealand

Fri 14/1119:55ORD - AKL

1 stop39h 10mAir New Zealand

Deal found 5/7$1,991

Mon 18/820:15AKL - ORD

1 stop26h 07mUnited Airlines

Mon 25/812:55ORD - AKL

2 stops24h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/7$2,001

Mon 18/806:10CHC - ORD

2 stops27h 52mUnited Airlines

Mon 25/816:30ORD - CHC

2 stops23h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/7$2,027

Mon 18/806:00CHC - ORD

2 stops28h 08mQantas Airways

Mon 25/819:03ORD - CHC

2 stops27h 22mQantas Airways

Deal found 5/7$2,078

Mon 18/806:05CHC - ORD

2 stops56h 05mEVA Air

Sun 24/800:30ORD - CHC

2 stops55h 15mEVA Air

Deal found 5/7$2,962

Mon 18/806:05CHC - ORD

2 stops25h 49mAir Canada

Mon 25/821:12ORD - CHC

3 stops56h 53mAir Canada

Deal found 4/7$3,070

Sat 16/810:50CHC - ORD

3 stops52h 38mSingapore Airlines

Mon 25/812:07ORD - CHC

3 stops52h 23mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/7$7,259

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Thu 25/915:50AKL - ORD

1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines

Sat 25/1014:57ORD - AKL

1 stop24h 28mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 5/7$1,437

Thu 25/906:35AKL - ORD

2 stops30h 29mMultiple Airlines

Sat 25/1015:40ORD - AKL

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/7$1,546

Thu 25/906:35AKL - ORD

2 stops25h 25mAir Canada

Sat 25/1008:51ORD - AKL

2 stops37h 59mAir Canada

Deal found 4/7$1,654

Mon 18/813:50AKL - ORD

1 stop26h 23mUnited Airlines

Mon 25/807:19ORD - AKL

1 stop29h 41mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/7$2,001

Mon 18/806:00CHC - ORD

2 stops28h 08mQantas Airways

Mon 25/819:03ORD - CHC

2 stops27h 22mQantas Airways

Deal found 5/7$2,078

Mon 18/806:05CHC - ORD

2 stops56h 05mEVA Air

Sun 24/800:30ORD - CHC

2 stops55h 15mEVA Air

Deal found 5/7$2,962

Tue 19/806:05WLG - ORD

2 stops25h 49mMultiple Airlines

Tue 26/808:51ORD - WLG

2 stops36h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/7$1,574

Mon 18/817:00CHC - ORD

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 25/807:05ORD - CHC

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/7$1,757

Mon 18/806:10CHC - ORD

2 stops27h 52mUnited Airlines

Mon 25/816:30ORD - CHC

2 stops23h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/7$2,027

Mon 18/806:05CHC - ORD

2 stops25h 49mAir Canada

Mon 25/821:12ORD - CHC

3 stops56h 53mAir Canada

Deal found 4/7$3,070

Sat 16/810:50CHC - ORD

3 stops52h 38mSingapore Airlines

Mon 25/812:07ORD - CHC

3 stops52h 23mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 4/7$7,259

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Thu 10/706:00AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 44mAmerican Airlines

Thu 17/717:49ORD - AKL

1 stop23h 36mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/7$2,289

Thu 10/713:25AKL - ORD

2 stops27h 18mQantas Airways

Thu 17/718:45ORD - AKL

2 stops26h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/7$2,550

Thu 10/713:50AKL - ORD

1 stop26h 23mAir New Zealand

Thu 17/715:54ORD - AKL

1 stop22h 16mAir New Zealand

Deal found 4/7$2,936

Thu 10/706:15AKL - ORD

2 stops25h 39mMultiple Airlines

Thu 17/711:45ORD - AKL

3 stops32h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/7$4,011

Thu 10/719:55AKL - ORD

3 stops53h 04mAir Canada

Thu 17/713:01ORD - AKL

3 stops33h 04mAir Canada

Deal found 4/7$11,101

Mon 11/816:25AKL - ORD

1 stop33h 44mAmerican Airlines

Tue 9/917:46ORD - AKL

2 stops27h 19mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/7$1,669

Sun 17/819:45AKL - ORD

1 stop22h 14mAir Canada

Sun 24/815:40ORD - AKL

2 stops30h 15mAir Canada

Deal found 4/7$1,687

Mon 18/819:40AKL - ORD

1 stop27h 00mMultiple Airlines

Mon 25/807:05ORD - AKL

1 stop29h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/7$1,699

Mon 18/817:00CHC - ORD

2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines

Mon 25/807:05ORD - CHC

2 stops33h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/7$1,757

Mon 18/813:50AKL - ORD

2 stops22h 26mUnited Airlines

Mon 25/810:00ORD - AKL

2 stops27h 00mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/7$2,001

Mon 18/806:10CHC - ORD

2 stops27h 52mUnited Airlines

Mon 25/816:30ORD - CHC

2 stops23h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 4/7$2,027

Mon 18/806:00CHC - ORD

2 stops28h 08mQantas Airways

Mon 25/819:03ORD - CHC

2 stops27h 22mQantas Airways

Deal found 5/7$2,078

One-way flights from New Zealand to Chicago
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Tue 12/806:05CHC - ORD

2 stops40h 33mAir Canada

Deal found 5/7$764

Tue 5/806:35AKL - ORD

2 stops25h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 5/7$770

Tue 2/1214:00AKL - ORD

2 stops37h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 5/7$772

Thu 25/906:05WLG - ORD

2 stops27h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/7$795

Tue 12/806:00CHC - ORD

2 stops25h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 4/7$858

Thu 10/713:50AKL - ORD

2 stops27h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 3/7$1,014

Tue 12/807:30AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 40mQantas Airways

Deal found 4/7$1,062

Mon 1/1213:20AKL - ORD

2 stops20h 00mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 4/7$1,079

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AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 25/9

15:50-05:00

1 stop30h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 25/10

14:57-09:25

1 stop24h 28m

$1,437

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Fri 17/10

07:00-15:00

2 stops26h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 14/11

13:00-17:20

2 stops33h 20m

$1,534

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 25/9

06:35-20:04

2 stops30h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 25/10

15:40-14:50

2 stops29h 10m

$1,546

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Tue 19/8

06:05-14:54

2 stops25h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 26/8

08:51-14:45

2 stops36h 54m

$1,574

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Mon 18/8

17:00-05:40

2 stops29h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 25/8

07:05-09:55

2 stops33h 50m

$1,757

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Fri 17/10

19:45-19:58

1 stop18h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 14/11

19:55-06:05

1 stop39h 10m

$1,991

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Mon 18/8

13:50-20:08

2 stops23h 18m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 25/8

10:00-06:00

2 stops27h 00m

$2,001

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Mon 18/8

06:10-17:02

2 stops27h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 25/8

16:30-08:55

2 stops23h 25m

$2,027

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Mon 18/8

06:00-17:08

2 stops28h 08m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 25/8

19:03-15:25

2 stops27h 22m

$2,078

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Mon 18/8

06:05-21:10

2 stops56h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 24/8

00:30-00:45

2 stops55h 15m

$2,962

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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 EVA Air, Singapore Airlines, andQantas Airways 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.

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,210 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,210 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,210 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,320 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,210 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

868 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,210 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

United Airlines

7.4

Good

8,849 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,210 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

American Airlines

7.2

Good

10,000 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,210 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Dale,May 2025

TPE - SFO

Flight staff were very courteous and efficient. Aircraft (seats, lavatories, etc) kept clean and replenished. Food service was timed perfectly and was delicious and had right amount

Related info for your journey

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 ($764), United Airlines ($1,014), and Qantas Airways ($1,062).
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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Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,468	Average$1,895	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,469	Average$2,014	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,516	Average$2,218	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,824	Average$2,329	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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