Illinois

$539+ Cheap flights from New Zealand to Illinois

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 3/14. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — ORD
Apr 2 — Apr 91
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Cheap 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 March 3, 2026.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/177:00 am
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops33h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 4/242:00 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops29h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/3$881
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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.
Thu 3/196:05 am
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops52h 31m
American Airlines
Mon 3/239:13 pm
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops65h 22m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/27$904
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/27. 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.
Thu 3/193:55 pm
CHC
-
ORD
2 stops38h 36m
American Airlines
Mon 3/234:49 pm
ORD
-
CHC
2 stops26h 26m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/27$912
This Kiwi.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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 Kiwi.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/248:15 pm
AKL
-
ORD
1 stop20h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/102:00 pm
ORD
-
AKL
1 stop23h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/2$1,078
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/28. 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.
Mon 5/114:35 pm
CHC
-
STL
2 stops48h 24m
American Airlines
Sat 5/235:20 pm
STL
-
CHC
2 stops29h 05m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/28$1,111
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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.
Thu 10/156:00 am
CHC
-
ORD
2 stops31h 30m
American Airlines
Tue 10/204:10 pm
ORD
-
CHC
2 stops29h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/2$1,120
This CheersTravel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 CheersTravel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/208:40 pm
AKL
-
ORD
1 stop22h 18m
Air New Zealand
Tue 4/710:30 am
ORD
-
AKL
1 stop27h 40m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 3/3$1,133
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/1. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/162:00 pm
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops32h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/232:00 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops29h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/1$1,147
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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.
Fri 4/246:45 am
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops27h 59m
Qantas Airways
Sun 5/107:21 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops28h 29m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 3/2$1,149
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/2. 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.
Fri 4/176:05 am
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops34h 54m
American Airlines
Fri 4/243:07 pm
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops30h 38m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/2$1,178
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/26. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/22:00 pm
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops40h 18m
Air Canada
Sun 3/153:35 pm
ORD
-
AKL
1 stop24h 25m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/26$1,194
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/3. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 3/208:00 am
AKL
-
ORD
3 stops45h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 4/79:45 am
ORD
-
AKL
3 stops44h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/3$1,197

Find 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 March 3, 2026.

Round-trip from

$881
(Mytrip)

One-way from

$539
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

November

Average price

$1,156
From New Zealand to Illinois
One-way flight from New Zealand to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 8% potential increase in price ($109 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($19 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in March 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from New Zealand to Illinois 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 March 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Zealand to Illinois that are best for you.

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Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Thu 3/19

6:05 am-4:36 pm

2 stops52h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/23

9:13 pm-8:35 am

2 stops65h 22m

$904

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Thu 3/19

3:55 pm-12:31 pm

2 stops38h 36m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/23

4:49 pm-1:15 pm

2 stops26h 26m

$912

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Fri 4/17

6:05 am-11:59 pm

2 stops34h 54m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/24

3:07 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops30h 38m

$1,178

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Fri 3/20

2:50 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops26h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/7

12:55 pm-6:00 am

2 stops24h 05m

$1,199

ChristchurchSt. Louis

CHC - STL

CHCSTL

Christchurch

Thu 3/19

6:05 am-11:58 pm

2 stops35h 53m

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 3/23

7:00 am-3:25 pm

2 stops38h 25m

$1,235

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sun 3/15

1:00 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops27h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/22

3:35 pm-10:00 am

1 stop24h 25m

$1,249

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/19

2:50 pm-9:29 pm

2 stops24h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/23

9:15 pm-8:10 am

1 stop40h 55m

$1,255

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/19

12:20 pm-9:02 am

2 stops38h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/23

6:49 pm-8:10 am

1 stop19h 21m

$1,255

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Thu 3/19

6:05 am-5:46 pm

2 stops29h 41m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/23

4:44 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops28h 41m

$1,298

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/19

1:15 pm-11:47 pm

2 stops28h 32m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/23

4:49 pm-8:10 am

1 stop21h 21m

$1,309

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois?

Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois (average of $702). Flying from New Zealand to Illinois in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,725). 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

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 March 3, 2026.
See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Qantas 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.

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Entertainment

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Crew

8.5

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Marsha,Feb 2026

LAX - AKL

Air New Zealand is a great airline. Airline staff made us feel welcome and flight attendants were attentive and kind.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Zealand to Illinois. 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 New Zealand to Illinois?

    Departing from New Zealand to Illinois will take you 26h 05m. The distance from New Zealand to Illinois is about 8186 mi. This flight may include one or multiple 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 $392. Users have also found prices from $541 and $611 on United Airlines 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 vacation 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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois (average of $702). Flying from New Zealand to Illinois in January is currently the most expensive (average of $1,725). 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 2 airlines flying from New Zealand to Illinois

Discover the top 2 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 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated March 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,042Average$1,044FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,387Average$1,439FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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