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Cheap flights from New Zealand to Illinois from $782

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 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — ORD
5 Feb — 12 Feb1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 6 January 2026.

Tue 3/213:20AKL - ORD
2 stops22h 25mAmerican Airlines
Tue 24/206:00ORD - AKL
1 stop32h 55mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/1$1,496
Thu 12/206:05WLG - ORD
2 stops53h 32mAmerican Airlines
Mon 16/221:13ORD - WLG
2 stops48h 52mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/1$1,519
Thu 12/206:05CHC - ORD
2 stops49h 26mAmerican Airlines
Mon 16/213:15ORD - CHC
2 stops29h 00mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 4/1$1,557
Tue 3/207:00AKL - ORD
2 stops26h 41mAir Canada
Tue 24/215:35ORD - AKL
2 stops30h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 2/1$1,569
Mon 26/114:00AKL - ORD
1 stop19h 41mAir Canada
Mon 2/221:15ORD - AKL
2 stops66h 45mAir Canada
Deal found 5/1$1,727
Sun 22/208:05AKL - ORD
2 stops25h 36mMultiple Airlines
Sun 8/315:35ORD - AKL
1 stop24h 25mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$1,874
Wed 18/206:05WLG - STL
2 stops36h 54mAmerican Airlines
Sun 22/205:12STL - WLG
2 stops38h 38mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 5/1$1,992
Thu 19/217:15WLG - ORD
2 stops24h 49mAir New Zealand
Thu 26/218:17ORD - WLG
2 stops26h 53mAir New Zealand
Deal found 5/1$2,063
Thu 19/206:00WLG - ORD
3 stops31h 55mAir Canada
Thu 26/215:35ORD - WLG
2 stops37h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 5/1$2,101
Wed 18/215:55WLG - STL
3 stops66h 34mAir Canada
Sun 22/216:05STL - WLG
3 stops61h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 5/1$2,812

Find flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois

Keep the following information in mind while searching for New Zealand to Illinois flight deals. Data was last updated 6 January 2026.

Round-trip from

$1,496

One-way from

$782

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,878
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 3/2-24/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 54h 17m total
  • New Zealand to Illinois
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Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 6/2
  • 2 total stops
  • 24h 56m total
  • New Zealand to Illinois
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($200 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($65 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in January 2026
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Customise your flight search to find flights from New Zealand to Illinois 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 6 January 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Zealand to Illinois that are best for you.

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New Zealand

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Illinois

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/2

13:20-16:42

2 stops22h 22m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 24/2

07:00-09:55

1 stop31h 55m

$1,496

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/2

13:20-15:37

1 stop21h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/2

06:00-09:55

1 stop32h 55m

$1,496

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Thu 12/2

06:05-05:55

2 stops42h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 16/2

10:49-13:35

2 stops31h 46m

$1,521

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Thu 12/2

06:05-12:31

2 stops49h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 16/2

13:15-13:15

2 stops29h 00m

$1,557

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/2

06:15-14:41

2 stops27h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 24/2

15:35-19:00

2 stops32h 25m

$1,571

WellingtonSt. Louis

WLG - STL

WLGSTL

Wellington

Wed 18/2

06:05-23:59

2 stops36h 54m

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 22/2

05:12-14:50

2 stops38h 38m

$1,992

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Thu 19/2

17:15-23:04

2 stops24h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 26/2

18:17-16:10

2 stops26h 53m

$2,063

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sun 22/2

06:15-14:41

2 stops27h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/3

15:35-10:00

1 stop24h 25m

$2,075

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Mon 23/2

14:00-08:00

2 stops37h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/3

09:15-11:00

2 stops30h 45m

$2,075

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Mon 23/2

14:00-14:41

1 stop19h 41m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/3

15:35-10:00

1 stop24h 25m

$2,075

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois

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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Zealand to Illinois

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois (average of $858). Flying from New Zealand to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,966). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated 6 January 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Fiji Airways, Air New Zealand, andQantas Airways from New Zealand to Illinois have to say. 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.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
216 reviews
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Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
216 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
216 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very Good
565 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
216 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
966 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
216 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,135 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
216 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,597 reviews
Fiji Airways
8.0
Very Good
216 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.1

Food

7.5

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.5

Reviews

1 / 17
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

Food service: Outstanding. Comfort of seating and usual things: Also outstanding.

Related info for your journey

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  • How long is the flight from New Zealand to Illinois?

    A quick flight from New Zealand to Illinois can take about 22h 22m. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,496. Airlines will cover a distance of 13174 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Illinois one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Air Canada. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $693. Users have also found prices from $872 and $894 on Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Illinois?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois (average of $858). Flying from New Zealand to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,966). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top 4 airlines flying from New Zealand to Illinois

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,386Average$2,148FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,430Average$2,402FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air CanadaCheapest$1,447Average$1,793FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,639Average$2,400FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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