Cheap flights from New Zealand to Chicago from $972

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 18/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — CHI
22 Jul — 29 Jul1
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 17 July 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,823

One-way from

$972

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,273
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 25/9-25/10
  • 3 total stops
  • 74h 25m total
  • New Zealand to Chicago
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 18/9
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 25m total
  • New Zealand to Chicago
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($190 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($74 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in July 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 17 July 2025.

Thu 25/906:00AKL - ORD
2 stops40h 00mAmerican Airlines
Sat 25/1005:00ORD - AKL
1 stop34h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 17/7$1,823
Sun 3/806:35AKL - ORD
2 stops25h 19mAir Canada
Sun 17/815:40ORD - AKL
2 stops32h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 15/7$2,010
Fri 10/1007:15AKL - ORD
2 stops25h 45mMultiple Airlines
Tue 14/1019:41ORD - AKL
2 stops24h 54mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7$2,072
Mon 6/1006:00AKL - ORD
2 stops27h 49mQantas Airways
Sun 12/1019:01ORD - AKL
2 stops28h 59mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/7$2,106
Wed 20/806:05WLG - ORD
2 stops31h 52mQantas Airways
Sun 31/818:20ORD - WLG
2 stops27h 25mQantas Airways
Deal found 16/7$2,131
Fri 8/806:20CHC - ORD
2 stops29h 16mQantas Airways
Sat 30/819:03ORD - CHC
2 stops27h 22mQantas Airways
Deal found 17/7$2,147
Fri 25/719:45AKL - ORD
2 stops29h 11mUnited Airlines
Sun 27/707:10ORD - AKL
1 stop29h 50mUnited Airlines
Deal found 16/7$2,295
Sun 31/819:40AKL - ORD
1 stop30h 44mAir New Zealand
Sun 7/908:50ORD - AKL
1 stop27h 10mAir New Zealand
Deal found 17/7$2,356
Sat 30/817:00CHC - ORD
2 stops29h 40mMultiple Airlines
Sat 6/919:06ORD - CHC
3 stops29h 29mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 16/7$2,548
Sun 31/810:45WLG - ORD
2 stops24h 29mMultiple Airlines
Sun 7/906:00ORD - WLG
3 stops33h 10mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 17/7$2,573
Fri 8/806:05CHC - ORD
2 stops40h 33mAir Canada
Sat 30/820:25ORD - CHC
3 stops49h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 17/7$2,710

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Zealand to Chicago that are best for you.

Fly from

New Zealand

Fly to

Chicago

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 25/9

06:00-05:00

2 stops40h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 25/10

05:00-09:25

1 stop34h 25m

$1,823

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sun 3/8

06:35-14:54

2 stops25h 19m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 17/8

15:40-16:50

2 stops32h 10m

$2,010

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Fri 10/10

07:15-15:00

2 stops25h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 14/10

19:41-14:35

2 stops24h 54m

$2,072

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 18/11

16:25-23:00

2 stops25h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/12

15:15-09:25

1 stop23h 10m

$2,114

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Wed 20/8

06:05-20:57

2 stops31h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 31/8

18:20-14:45

2 stops27h 25m

$2,131

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Fri 8/8

06:20-18:36

2 stops29h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 30/8

19:03-15:25

2 stops27h 22m

$2,147

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sun 31/8

19:40-09:24

1 stop30h 44m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 7/9

08:50-05:00

1 stop27h 10m

$2,356

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sun 31/8

19:40-22:41

1 stop20h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 7/9

08:50-06:00

1 stop28h 10m

$2,498

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Sat 30/8

17:00-05:40

2 stops29h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 6/9

19:06-17:35

3 stops29h 29m

$2,548

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Sun 31/8

10:45-18:14

2 stops24h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 7/9

06:00-08:10

3 stops33h 10m

$2,573

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

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 17 July 2025.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown with Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, andCathay Pacific 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.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Pierre,Apr 2025

MLE - SIN

3 boarding pass checkpoints at the gate. Long line before boarding. Poor leg room in economy.. Flight crew rounds practically non existent during flight.

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,487Average$2,060FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,501Average$1,968FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,551Average$2,312FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,866Average$2,362FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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