How long is the flight from New Zealand to Illinois?

A quick flight from New Zealand to Illinois can take about 24h 56m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,595. Airlines will cover a distance of 13708 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops. Find deals

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 $688. Users have also found prices from $866 and $887 on Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways, respectively. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois 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 Illinois when rainfall is around 43.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, 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).

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

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from New Zealand to Illinois as you normally would.

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.

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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 30 December 2025.

Tue 30/1214:00AKL - ORD

1 stop19h 41mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/120:02ORD - AKL

2 stops43h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12$2,278

Tue 30/1215:50AKL - ORD

1 stop26h 24mAir New Zealand

Tue 6/116:16ORD - AKL

1 stop21h 54mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/12$2,355

Tue 30/1217:00AKL - ORD

3 stops48h 04mSingapore Airlines

Tue 6/109:35ORD - AKL

3 stops43h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 29/12$7,930

Best flights from New Zealand to Illinois
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 30 December 2025.

Fri 13/208:45CHC - ORD

2 stops24h 56mAir Canada

Fri 20/215:35ORD - CHC

2 stops38h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 30/12$1,595

Thu 12/207:00AKL - ORD

3 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/314:00ORD - AKL

3 stops31h 50mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12$1,743

Thu 12/213:20AKL - ORD

1 stop20h 50mAmerican Airlines

Mon 16/206:00ORD - AKL

1 stop32h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/12$1,820

Fri 13/217:00CHC - ORD

2 stops23h 28mAir New Zealand

Fri 20/218:17ORD - CHC

1 stop21h 18mAir New Zealand

Deal found 30/12$2,023

Wed 11/213:00CHC - ORD

2 stops20h 53mUnited Airlines

Sun 15/216:20ORD - CHC

1 stop23h 15mUnited Airlines

Deal found 27/12$2,118

Thu 12/206:00WLG - ORD

2 stops27h 41mAir Canada

Thu 19/215:35ORD - WLG

2 stops37h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 29/12$1,664

Thu 12/206:05WLG - ORD

3 stops44h 55mMultiple Airlines

Thu 19/215:35ORD - WLG

2 stops37h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$1,762

Tue 3/213:20AKL - ORD

1 stop17h 35mAmerican Airlines

Tue 24/207:00ORD - AKL

1 stop31h 55mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,829

Thu 12/206:10CHC - ORD

2 stops29h 28mAir Canada

Mon 16/215:35ORD - CHC

2 stops38h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 29/12$1,703

Thu 5/215:50AKL - ORD

1 stop33h 11mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/215:23ORD - AKL

1 stop22h 47mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,829

Wed 11/206:10CHC - ORD

2 stops27h 31mAir Canada

Sun 15/215:35ORD - CHC

2 stops38h 05mAir Canada

Deal found 27/12$1,710

Thu 19/223:30AKL - ORD

2 stops32h 41mMultiple Airlines

Thu 5/313:00ORD - AKL

2 stops37h 20mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12$1,949

Thu 19/206:05WLG - ORD

2 stops49h 21mAmerican Airlines

Sun 22/218:51ORD - WLG

2 stops22h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 27/12$1,853

Tue 3/214:00AKL - ORD

2 stops23h 55mAir Canada

Tue 24/218:04ORD - AKL

2 stops45h 56mAir Canada

Deal found 29/12$1,712

Thu 12/207:00AKL - ORD

3 stops34h 04mAir Canada

Thu 5/315:35ORD - AKL

2 stops32h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 29/12$1,733

Wed 11/207:00AKL - ORD

3 stops34h 05mAir Canada

Wed 18/207:15ORD - AKL

2 stops32h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 28/12$1,736

Wed 18/206:05WLG - STL

2 stops36h 54mAmerican Airlines

Sun 22/209:35STL - WLG

2 stops34h 15mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 29/12$2,149

Thu 12/206:00WLG - ORD

2 stops27h 41mAir Canada

Mon 16/215:35ORD - WLG

2 stops37h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 29/12$1,801

Fri 13/206:00WLG - ORD

2 stops27h 41mAir Canada

Fri 20/215:35ORD - WLG

2 stops37h 30mAir Canada

Deal found 30/12$1,807

Wed 18/215:55WLG - STL

3 stops66h 34mAir Canada

Sun 22/216:05STL - WLG

3 stops61h 00mAir Canada

Deal found 27/12$2,815

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Illinois
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois. Data last updated 30 December 2025 and is based on user searches.

Tue 30/1214:00AKL - ORD

1 stop19h 41mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/120:02ORD - AKL

2 stops43h 58mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12$2,278

Tue 30/1215:50AKL - ORD

1 stop26h 24mAir New Zealand

Tue 6/116:16ORD - AKL

1 stop21h 54mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/12$2,355

Tue 30/1217:00AKL - ORD

3 stops48h 04mSingapore Airlines

Tue 6/109:35ORD - AKL

3 stops43h 00mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 29/12$7,930

Mon 26/114:00AKL - ORD

1 stop19h 41mAir Canada

Mon 2/221:15ORD - AKL

2 stops66h 45mAir Canada

Deal found 29/12$1,731

Mon 26/119:35AKL - ORD

1 stop18h 17mAir New Zealand

Mon 2/218:29ORD - AKL

1 stop19h 41mAir New Zealand

Deal found 29/12$2,066

Mon 26/107:00AKL - ORD

3 stops31h 45mMultiple Airlines

Mon 2/215:35ORD - AKL

2 stops31h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12$2,503

Mon 26/115:15AKL - ORD

3 stops47h 21mSingapore Airlines

Mon 2/207:44ORD - AKL

3 stops44h 51mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 29/12$5,468

One-way flights from New Zealand to Illinois
Search for one-way flight options from New Zealand to Illinois. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 30 December 2025.

Mon 26/114:00AKL - ORD

2 stops35h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 29/12$845

Thu 29/123:30AKL - ORD

3 stops41h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12$855

Fri 6/208:45CHC - ORD

2 stops24h 56mAir Canada

Deal found 29/12$859

Fri 23/114:00AKL - ORD

1 stop19h 41mAir Canada

Deal found 29/12$867

Fri 6/205:45CHC - ORD

2 stops27h 56mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$884

Wed 18/214:50AKL - ORD

3 stops36h 04mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12$900

Tue 24/223:30AKL - ORD

3 stops58h 24mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$919

Wed 21/114:50AKL - ORD

3 stops50h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12$934

Fri 23/114:50AKL - ORD

3 stops50h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12$936

Mon 9/216:45AKL - ORD

3 stops39h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 28/12$941

Mon 26/114:50AKL - ORD

3 stops39h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 29/12$955

Thu 15/123:30AKL - ORD

3 stops40h 41mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 30/12$967

Find flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois

Round-trip from	$1,595
One-way from	$845
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,156

Air Canada
13/2-20/2
4 total stops
63h 01m total
New Zealand to Illinois

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Air Canada
26/1
2 total stops
35h 25m total
New Zealand to Illinois

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($142 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($55 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Price

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Fri 13/2

08:45-14:41

2 stops24h 56m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 20/2

15:35-00:40

2 stops38h 05m

$1,595

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Thu 12/2

06:00-14:41

2 stops27h 41m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 19/2

15:35-00:05

2 stops37h 30m

$1,664

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Thu 12/2

06:10-16:38

2 stops29h 28m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 16/2

15:35-00:40

2 stops38h 05m

$1,703

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Wed 11/2

06:10-14:41

2 stops27h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 15/2

15:35-00:40

2 stops38h 05m

$1,710

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/2

14:00-18:55

2 stops23h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 24/2

18:04-11:00

2 stops45h 56m

$1,712

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/2

07:00-22:04

3 stops34h 04m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 5/3

15:35-19:00

2 stops32h 25m

$1,733

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/2

07:00-22:05

3 stops34h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 18/2

07:15-11:00

2 stops32h 45m

$1,736

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/2

07:00-19:45

3 stops31h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/3

14:00-16:50

3 stops31h 50m

$1,743

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Thu 12/2

06:05-08:00

3 stops44h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 19/2

15:35-00:05

2 stops37h 30m

$1,762

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Thu 12/2

06:00-14:41

2 stops27h 41m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 16/2

15:35-00:05

2 stops37h 30m

$1,801

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Deals found on 29/12

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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 $852). Flying from New Zealand to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,951). 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

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

212 reviews

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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

212 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

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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

562 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

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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

957 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

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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

9,124 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

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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

10,571 reviews

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

212 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 17

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Oct 2025

CNS - NAN

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

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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 24h 56m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,595. Airlines will cover a distance of 13708 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 $688. Users have also found prices from $866 and $887 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 $852). Flying from New Zealand to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $1,951). 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

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,419	Average$2,384	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,420	Average$2,125	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,436	Average$1,780	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,627	Average$2,381	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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