Cheap flights from Illinois to Queenstown from $2,962

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — ZQN
6 Jun — 13 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Queenstown

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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 7 May 2026.

Tue 3/1116:20
ORD
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ZQN
2 stops50h 45m
Air New Zealand
Thu 12/1110:35
ZQN
-
ORD
2 stops28h 47m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 7/5$2,962
Tue 26/521:48
ORD
-
ZQN
2 stops47h 27m
Air New Zealand
Tue 30/612:10
ZQN
-
ORD
2 stops25h 30m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 6/5$3,207
Tue 3/1115:00
ORD
-
ZQN
3 stops33h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 12/1112:50
ZQN
-
ORD
3 stops27h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 7/5$3,364
Tue 29/1221:30
ORD
-
ZQN
2 stops41h 20m
Air New Zealand
Sat 16/115:25
ZQN
-
ORD
2 stops42h 12m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 5/5$3,609
Tue 26/520:35
ORD
-
ZQN
3 stops48h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 30/607:00
ZQN
-
ORD
2 stops28h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$3,633
Wed 3/610:53
ORD
-
ZQN
2 stops32h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 6/615:25
ZQN
-
ORD
2 stops25h 33m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$3,643
Sun 27/1221:30
ORD
-
ZQN
2 stops41h 20m
Air New Zealand
Wed 6/115:35
ZQN
-
ORD
2 stops42h 02m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 2/5$3,784
Tue 29/1218:50
ORD
-
ZQN
2 stops46h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 16/117:30
ZQN
-
ORD
3 stops46h 53m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/5$3,802
Sat 17/1019:45
ORD
-
ZQN
2 stops26h 55m
Air Canada
Wed 21/1017:35
ZQN
-
ORD
2 stops44h 18m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/5$3,817

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Round-trip from

$3,207
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 26/5-30/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 72h 57m total
  • Illinois to Queenstown

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ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 26/5

21:48-14:15

2 stops47h 27m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 30/6

12:10-20:40

2 stops25h 30m

$3,207

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 17/10

19:45-16:40

2 stops26h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 21/10

17:35-19:53

2 stops44h 18m

$3,817

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/9

19:20-13:40

2 stops49h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 4/9

16:35-15:05

2 stops39h 30m

$4,160
Fastest return journey

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 17/5

15:45-09:50

2 stops25h 05m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 20/5

15:05-21:03

2 stops22h 58m

$4,536

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 26/5

18:59-08:35

3 stops44h 36m

Queenstown Intl

Tue 30/6

13:00-15:05

3 stops43h 05m

$4,950

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/6

15:20-19:40

3 stops35h 20m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 6/6

13:30-14:18

3 stops41h 48m

$5,617

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 15/7

18:19-14:30

2 stops27h 11m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 19/7

07:00-19:44

2 stops29h 44m

$7,406

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 15/7

15:45-15:40

3 stops30h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 19/7

20:25-00:59

2 stops45h 34m

$8,870

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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.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Queenstown?

    Departing from Illinois to Queenstown will take you 26h 55m. The distance from Illinois to Queenstown is about 14054 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

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

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

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