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Cheap flights from Wellington to Chicago from $1,708

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
WLG — CHI
20 Aug — 27 Aug1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Wellington to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Wellington to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 21 July 2026.

Sat 7/1106:05
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops49h 16m
American Airlines
Tue 10/1121:06
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops49h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 19/7$1,708
Tue 18/816:55
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops25h 04m
United Airlines
Mon 24/816:45
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops27h 40m
United Airlines
Deal found 20/7$2,113
Sat 7/1106:00
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops29h 31m
United Airlines
Tue 10/1109:00
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops33h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 20/7$2,135
Mon 31/806:05
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops34h 25m
Qantas Airways
Mon 7/919:00
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops35h 55m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 17/7$2,375
Wed 26/806:05
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops34h 25m
Qantas Airways
Thu 10/913:50
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops30h 45m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 16/7$2,390
Mon 14/1212:50
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops28h 46m
Air New Zealand
Sun 3/107:41
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops32h 34m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 19/7$2,393
Mon 14/1217:55
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops24h 07m
Air New Zealand
Mon 4/112:55
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops25h 30m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 19/7$2,469
Tue 15/1206:00
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops29h 31m
United Airlines
Mon 4/118:20
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops25h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 19/7$2,484
Mon 14/1217:55
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops24h 07m
Air New Zealand
Sat 2/115:57
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops27h 23m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 19/7$2,499
Mon 10/806:05
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops30h 37m
Qantas Airways
Thu 20/817:50
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops27h 55m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 17/7$2,505
Sun 13/1206:00
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops31h 29m
United Airlines
Sun 3/112:55
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops25h 30m
United Airlines
Deal found 19/7$2,513

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$1,708
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 7/11-10/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 98h 30m total
  • Wellington to Chicago
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WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Tue 18/8

16:55-00:59

2 stops25h 04m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 24/8

16:45-13:25

2 stops27h 40m

$2,113

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Mon 31/8

06:05-23:30

2 stops34h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 7/9

19:00-23:55

2 stops35h 55m

$2,375

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Tue 15/12

06:00-16:31

2 stops29h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/1

18:20-14:20

2 stops25h 00m

$2,484

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Mon 10/8

06:05-19:42

2 stops30h 37m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 20/8

17:50-14:45

2 stops27h 55m

$2,505

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Sat 7/11

06:00-18:29

2 stops31h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/11

08:40-13:25

2 stops33h 45m

$2,511

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Sun 13/12

06:00-18:29

2 stops31h 29m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/1

12:55-09:25

2 stops25h 30m

$2,513

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Sun 13/12

06:00-16:31

2 stops29h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 2/1

18:20-13:25

2 stops24h 05m

$2,544

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Sun 30/8

06:05-18:29

2 stops29h 24m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 6/9

11:49-18:10

3 stops37h 21m

$2,657

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Sat 7/11

16:05-14:37

2 stops41h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/11

20:50-00:05

3 stops56h 15m

$3,573

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Sun 30/8

17:45-09:43

3 stops32h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 6/9

15:45-14:45

3 stops30h 00m

$4,033

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Wellington to Chicago?

    Located just 5.3 km from the city centre, Wellington is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Chicago from Wellington. Booking flights from Wellington (WLG) to Chicago should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily outbound flights to Chicago from 0 different airlines.

  • How long is the flight from Wellington to Chicago?

    Departing from Wellington to Chicago will take you 25h 04m. Airlines will cover a distance of 13427 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Wellington to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Wellington to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Wellington to Chicago?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Wellington to Chicago.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Wellington to Chicago?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Wellington 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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