South Island

$980+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to South Island

This is the cheapest round-trip flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — CHC
Jul 10 — Jul 171
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to South Island

Cheapest flights from Chicago to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to South Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on June 10, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/8. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/25:10 pm
ORD
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CHC
2 stops28h 15m
Qantas Airways
Wed 11/116:20 am
CHC
-
ORD
2 stops34h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/8$980
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 9/307:03 pm
ORD
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CHC
2 stops27h 22m
Qantas Airways
Wed 10/146:20 am
CHC
-
ORD
2 stops28h 30m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/9$993
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 7/25:10 pm
ORD
-
CHC
2 stops28h 15m
Qantas Airways
Tue 11/106:05 am
CHC
-
ORD
2 stops28h 50m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,037
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 11/51:49 pm
ORD
-
CHC
2 stops30h 36m
Qantas Airways
Sun 11/156:05 am
CHC
-
ORD
2 stops28h 50m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,041
This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 11/23:00 pm
ORD
-
ZQN
2 stops29h 35m
Qantas Airways
Thu 11/127:00 am
ZQN
-
ORD
2 stops27h 55m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,085
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 10/1811:17 am
ORD
-
CHC
2 stops34h 08m
Qantas Airways
Sat 11/76:20 am
CHC
-
ORD
2 stops29h 32m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,089
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 7/247:08 pm
ORD
-
CHC
2 stops36h 12m
Qantas Airways
Fri 7/316:20 am
CHC
-
ORD
2 stops33h 40m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,105
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 11/13:00 pm
ORD
-
CHC
2 stops28h 55m
Qantas Airways
Sun 11/156:05 am
CHC
-
ORD
2 stops28h 50m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,120
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/15:16 pm
ORD
-
ZQN
2 stops29h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 12/165:30 pm
ZQN
-
ORD
2 stops41h 03m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/9$1,122
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 11/101:21 pm
ORD
-
ZQN
2 stops30h 14m
American Airlines
Sun 11/227:00 am
ZQN
-
ORD
2 stops29h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/9$1,137
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 7/257:08 pm
ORD
-
ZQN
2 stops26h 22m
Qantas Airways
Sat 8/13:25 pm
ZQN
-
ORD
2 stops25h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,149
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 6/9. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 11/43:00 pm
ORD
-
CHC
2 stops28h 55m
Qantas Airways
Sun 11/156:05 am
CHC
-
ORD
2 stops28h 50m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/9$1,165

Find flight deals from Chicago to South Island

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chicago to South Island flight deals. Data was last updated June 10, 2026.

Most accurate provider

Ovago
3 stars

Most trusted provider

Ovago
3 stars

Round-trip from

$980
(oojo)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

January
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Christchurch flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Chicago (CHI)-Christchurch flights.
From Chicago (CHI) to South Island
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 5% potential increase in price ($91 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 6% potential price decrease ($94 potential savings vs. average RT price).

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to South Island 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated June 10, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to South Island that are best for you.

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Price

Cheapest round-trip

ChicagoChristchurch

ORD - CHC

ORDCHC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/2

5:10 pm-2:25 pm

2 stops28h 15m

Christchurch

Wed 11/11

6:20 am-9:25 pm

2 stops34h 05m

$980

ChicagoChristchurch

ORD - CHC

ORDCHC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 7/2

5:10 pm-2:25 pm

2 stops28h 15m

Christchurch

Tue 11/10

6:05 am-3:55 pm

2 stops28h 50m

$1,037

ChicagoChristchurch

ORD - CHC

ORDCHC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/24

7:08 pm-12:20 am

2 stops36h 12m

Christchurch

Fri 7/31

6:20 am-11:00 pm

2 stops33h 40m

$1,105

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/10

1:21 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops30h 14m

Queenstown Intl

Sun 11/22

7:00 am-5:15 pm

2 stops29h 15m

$1,137

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/25

7:08 pm-2:30 pm

2 stops26h 22m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 8/1

3:25 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops25h 05m

$1,149

ChicagoChristchurch

ORD - CHC

ORDCHC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/4

3:00 pm-2:55 pm

2 stops28h 55m

Christchurch

Sun 11/15

6:05 am-3:55 pm

2 stops28h 50m

$1,165

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 7/24

7:08 pm-9:15 pm

2 stops33h 07m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 7/31

3:25 pm-12:07 am

2 stops25h 42m

$1,249

ChicagoChristchurch

ORD - CHC

ORDCHC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/3

11:00 pm-12:20 am

2 stops54h 20m

Christchurch

Fri 11/13

5:00 pm-8:22 pm

2 stops22h 22m

$1,662

ChicagoChristchurch

ORD - CHC

ORDCHC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/18

6:07 am-9:25 am

2 stops33h 18m

Christchurch

Sat 11/7

6:10 am-2:37 pm

2 stops27h 27m

$1,668

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 12/3

8:46 pm-7:40 pm

3 stops51h 54m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 12/24

12:10 pm-8:22 pm

2 stops27h 12m

$1,706

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Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Island. 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 South Island. Reviews last updated June 10, 2026.
Read reviews from past customers who have flown Air New Zealand from Chicago to South Island. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

7.9

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to South Island. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.
  • How long is the flight from Chicago to South Island?

    Qantas Airways, American Airlines, and Air New Zealand can get you from Chicago to South Island in just under 28h 15m. Your travel time can differ by up to 26h 05m. The distance between Chicago and South Island is about 8518 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago to South Island?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to South Island that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to South Island flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to South Island?

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  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to South Island?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to South Island 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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Top airline flying from Chicago to South Island

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AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,138Average$1,679FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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