Cheap flights from New Zealand to Illinois from $806

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 16/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — ORD
7 Sep — 14 Sep1
1 adult

Cheap 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 2 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,572

One-way from

$830

Popular in

April

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$2,046
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 3/2-24/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 30m total
  • New Zealand to Illinois
11/12
  • 11/12
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 45m total
  • New Zealand to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($129 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($68 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in September 2025

Find flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois

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 2 September 2025.

Mon 20/1015:50AKL - ORD
1 stop38h 31mAmerican Airlines
Tue 4/1120:45ORD - AKL
1 stop41h 25mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/9$1,630
Fri 17/1008:00AKL - ORD
2 stops33h 59mMultiple Airlines
Fri 24/1007:25ORD - AKL
2 stops46h 20mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/9$1,674
Mon 20/1007:00AKL - ORD
2 stops26h 00mAir Canada
Tue 4/1113:10ORD - AKL
2 stops33h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 2/9$1,704
Thu 2/1015:50AKL - ORD
2 stops31h 40mAmerican Airlines
Mon 1/1215:13ORD - AKL
1 stop22h 57mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/9$1,840
Thu 16/1015:50AKL - ORD
1 stop31h 24mAmerican Airlines
Fri 31/1010:26ORD - AKL
1 stop27h 44mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 31/8$1,865
Thu 25/915:50AKL - ORD
1 stop30h 10mAmerican Airlines
Sat 25/1014:55ORD - AKL
1 stop23h 15mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/9$1,868
Fri 26/915:50AKL - ORD
1 stop31h 11mAmerican Airlines
Sat 25/1008:30ORD - AKL
1 stop29h 40mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 2/9$1,899
Thu 16/1006:00WLG - ORD
2 stops50h 25mMultiple Airlines
Thu 23/1016:00ORD - WLG
2 stops37h 55mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 31/8$1,955
Mon 6/1006:50AKL - ORD
2 stops26h 10mAir Canada
Tue 18/1115:40ORD - AKL
2 stops30h 10mAir Canada
Deal found 2/9$1,963
Wed 15/1006:20CHC - ORD
2 stops28h 30mQantas Airways
Wed 22/1018:03ORD - CHC
2 stops27h 22mQantas Airways
Deal found 31/8$2,080
Fri 14/1107:40WLG - STL
2 stops26h 49mAmerican Airlines
Tue 18/1107:00STL - WLG
2 stops54h 35mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/9$2,316
Fri 14/1112:45WLG - STL
2 stops25h 02mAir New Zealand
Tue 18/1117:29STL - WLG
2 stops26h 51mAir New Zealand
Deal found 31/8$2,488

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New Zealand

Fly to

Illinois

Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/2

13:20-14:20

2 stops20h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 24/2

08:35-10:05

1 stop30h 30m

$1,572

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Mon 20/10

15:50-12:21

1 stop38h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/11

20:45-09:10

1 stop41h 25m

$1,630

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Fri 17/10

08:00-23:59

2 stops33h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 24/10

07:25-23:45

2 stops46h 20m

$1,674

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/2

07:00-14:41

2 stops26h 41m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 24/2

15:40-16:50

2 stops30h 10m

$1,682

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Mon 20/10

07:00-15:00

2 stops26h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/11

13:10-17:20

2 stops33h 10m

$1,704

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Thu 16/10

06:00-14:25

2 stops50h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 23/10

16:00-23:55

2 stops37h 55m

$1,955

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Wed 15/10

06:20-16:50

2 stops28h 30m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 22/10

18:03-15:25

2 stops27h 22m

$2,080

WellingtonSt. Louis

WLG - STL

WLGSTL

Wellington

Fri 14/11

07:40-15:29

2 stops26h 49m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 18/11

07:00-08:35

2 stops54h 35m

$2,316

WellingtonSt. Louis

WLG - STL

WLGSTL

Wellington

Fri 14/11

12:45-18:47

2 stops25h 02m

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 18/11

17:29-15:20

2 stops26h 51m

$2,488

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Thu 16/10

11:55-00:14

2 stops30h 19m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 23/10

16:25-11:20

2 stops24h 55m

$2,573

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

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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 2 September 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, andUnited Airlines 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.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

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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 20h. American Airlines provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,572. 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 Qantas Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $859. Users have also found prices from $928 and $1,145 on Air Canada and American Airlines, respectively.

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Top 4 airlines flying from New Zealand to Illinois

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from New Zealand to Illinois. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 134,765 searches. Data last updated 2 September 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$1,414Average$2,073FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,509Average$2,049FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
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United AirlinesCheapest$1,514Average$2,347FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
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Air New ZealandCheapest$1,742Average$2,371FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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