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Cheap flights from Illinois to Queenstown from $1,851

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 14/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — ZQN
6 May — 13 May1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Queenstown

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Queenstown flight deals. Data was last updated 1 May 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,295

One-way from

$1,851

Popular in

August

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$2,696
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 22/7-31/7
  • 4 total stops
  • 69h 29m total
  • Illinois to Queenstown
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 14/6
  • 2 total stops
  • 55h 39m total
  • Illinois to Queenstown
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 28% potential increase in price ($1,905 potential increase over avg. return price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($242 potential savings vs. average return price).
Average for round-trip flights in May 2025

Find flight deals from Illinois to Queenstown

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Queenstown
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 1 May 2025.

Tue 22/716:50ORD - ZQN
2 stops28h 30mAir New Zealand
Thu 31/712:10ZQN - ORD
2 stops29h 05mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/5$2,276
Wed 4/621:09ORD - ZQN
2 stops45h 16mUnited Airlines
Wed 11/615:05ZQN - ORD
2 stops50h 54mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/5$2,441
Sat 14/609:10ORD - ZQN
2 stops38h 00mMultiple Airlines
Sat 21/609:45ZQN - ORD
2 stops43h 12mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 30/4$2,792
Sat 17/520:00ORD - ZQN
2 stops49h 20mQantas Airways
Sat 31/515:25ZQN - ORD
2 stops25h 34mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/5$3,210

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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Queenstown that are best for you.

Fly from

Illinois

Fly to

Queenstown

Route

Departure

Return

Price

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 22/7

09:30-21:15

2 stops42h 45m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 31/7

14:15-23:59

2 stops26h 44m

$2,295

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/6

21:09-11:25

2 stops45h 16m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 11/6

15:05-21:08

2 stops47h 03m

$2,441

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 14/6

09:10-16:10

2 stops38h 00m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 21/6

09:45-11:57

2 stops43h 12m

$2,792

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 13/6

15:12-14:30

2 stops30h 18m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 20/6

16:50-14:15

3 stops38h 25m

$3,406

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 14/6

20:36-21:15

2 stops55h 39m

$1,851

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 14/6

15:35-11:25

2 stops26h 50m

$2,202

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 14/6

18:35-16:35

3 stops29h 00m

$2,568

Flights are sorted by cheapest return flights first.

Deals found on 30/4

Best time to book a flight from Illinois to Queenstown

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Estimated return price
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Rainfall in Queenstown by month

Plan your trip to Queenstown by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Queenstown ranges from 50.0 - 80.0 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. June is typically the driest time to visit Queenstown when rainfall is around 50.0 mm.

Temperature in Queenstown by month

Plan your trip to Queenstown by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Queenstown, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 15.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 3.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Queenstown

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Queenstown. 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 Queenstown. Reviews last updated 1 May 2025.

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

IAH - MSP

wish I didn't have to pay for wifi as I could not redeem my miles from my phone to pay for drinks

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

IAH - MSP

wish I didn't have to pay for wifi as I could not redeem my miles from my phone to pay for drinks

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

IAH - MSP

wish I didn't have to pay for wifi as I could not redeem my miles from my phone to pay for drinks

Overall

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.3

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Anonymous,Apr 2025

IAH - MSP

wish I didn't have to pay for wifi as I could not redeem my miles from my phone to pay for drinks

Related info for your journey

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Queenstown from Illinois?

    For a flight from Illinois to Queenstown, you will be flying into Queenstown Intl. Queenstown Intl (ZQN) is just 6.3 km from the centre of the city.

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

    Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to Queenstown (average of $114). Flying from Illinois to Queenstown in February is currently the most expensive (average of $185). 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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