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Cheap flights from New Zealand to Chicago from $758

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 19/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — CHI
17 Feb — 24 Feb1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Zealand (NZ0) to Chicago (CHI). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 12 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,280

One-way from

$758

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,747
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 29/5-9/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 83h 33m total
  • New Zealand to Chicago
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 19/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 13m total
  • New Zealand to Chicago
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 1% potential increase in price ($70 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($50 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2025

Find flight deals from New Zealand to Chicago

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 12 February 2025.

Thu 29/515:50AKL - ORD
2 stops36h 33mAmerican Airlines
Mon 9/618:25ORD - AKL
2 stops47h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,280
Wed 5/306:25AKL - ORD
2 stops27h 14mAir Canada
Mon 10/315:40ORD - AKL
1 stop24h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 11/2$1,393
Wed 5/307:00AKL - ORD
2 stops26h 39mMultiple Airlines
Mon 10/315:40ORD - AKL
1 stop24h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,454
Wed 6/806:00WLG - ORD
2 stops34h 57mQantas Airways
Mon 25/811:50ORD - WLG
2 stops33h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/2$1,498
Wed 30/406:10AKL - ORD
2 stops28h 14mQantas Airways
Tue 20/517:38ORD - AKL
2 stops27h 22mQantas Airways
Deal found 11/2$1,500
Thu 27/314:20CHC - ORD
2 stops39h 01mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/409:30ORD - CHC
2 stops33h 45mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 10/2$1,611
Tue 25/207:40WLG - ORD
2 stops28h 03mAmerican Airlines
Mon 3/319:04ORD - WLG
2 stops27h 01mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 10/2$1,636
Wed 26/221:05WLG - ORD
3 stops45h 52mMultiple Airlines
Sat 8/315:12ORD - WLG
2 stops29h 08mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,647
Thu 29/520:15AKL - ORD
1 stop20h 44mAir New Zealand
Mon 9/621:25ORD - AKL
1 stop39h 35mAir New Zealand
Deal found 11/2$1,884
Thu 13/314:50AKL - ORD
2 stops22h 05mUnited Airlines
Wed 19/314:00ORD - AKL
2 stops25h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 11/2$1,889
Thu 16/1014:25AKL - ORD
1 stop42h 00mCathay Pacific
Tue 21/1016:00ORD - AKL
1 stop48h 50mCathay Pacific
Deal found 11/2$2,243
Sat 31/521:25AKL - ORD
2 stops48h 45mChina Southern
Mon 9/618:55ORD - AKL
3 stops51h 40mChina Southern
Deal found 11/2$2,981

Find flights from New Zealand to Chicago within your budget

Customise your flight search to find flights from New Zealand to Chicago that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 12 February 2025.

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AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/5

15:50-11:23

2 stops36h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/6

18:25-10:25

2 stops47h 00m

$1,280

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 5/3

06:25-14:39

2 stops27h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/3

15:40-10:00

1 stop24h 20m

$1,393

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 5/3

07:00-14:39

2 stops26h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/3

15:40-17:20

2 stops31h 40m

$1,454

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Wed 6/8

06:00-23:57

2 stops34h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 25/8

11:50-14:45

2 stops33h 55m

$1,498

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 30/4

06:10-17:24

2 stops28h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 20/5

17:38-14:00

2 stops27h 22m

$1,500

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Thu 27/3

14:20-11:21

2 stops39h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/4

09:30-13:15

2 stops33h 45m

$1,611

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Tue 25/2

07:40-16:43

2 stops28h 03m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/3

19:04-17:05

2 stops27h 01m

$1,636

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Wed 26/2

21:05-23:57

3 stops45h 52m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/3

15:12-15:20

2 stops29h 08m

$1,647

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/5

20:15-23:59

1 stop20h 44m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/6

21:25-06:00

1 stop39h 35m

$1,884

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/3

14:50-18:55

2 stops22h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 19/3

14:00-09:10

2 stops25h 10m

$1,889

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 11/2

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Travel insights for flights from New Zealand to Chicago

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

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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?

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Travellers seeking maximum savings on their New Zealand to Chicago flight should consider departing on Wednesday 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

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average rainfall totals 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

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average temperature totals 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 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 12 February 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with EVA Air, Emirates and Singapore Airlines 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.

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

TPE - SEA

The films were difficult to hear over the noise of the airplane engines. Subtitles in ENGLISH would have been great.

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

TPE - SEA

The films were difficult to hear over the noise of the airplane engines. Subtitles in ENGLISH would have been great.

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

TPE - SEA

The films were difficult to hear over the noise of the airplane engines. Subtitles in ENGLISH would have been great.

Overall

8.4

Crew

8.6

Boarding

8.4

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.0

Entertainment

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20

8.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Feb 2025

TPE - SEA

The films were difficult to hear over the noise of the airplane engines. Subtitles in ENGLISH would have been great.

8.0
Very Good

Overall

8.4

Crew