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$405+ 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 4/22. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — ORD
Apr 16 — Apr 231
Thu 4/16
Thu 4/23
1 adult, Economy
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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 17, 2026.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 10/296:00 am
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops42h 01m
American Airlines
Mon 11/26:45 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops67h 40m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/14$786
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 10/296:05 am
CHC
-
ORD
2 stops41h 56m
American Airlines
Mon 11/22:54 pm
ORD
-
CHC
2 stops38h 01m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/14$787
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 4/302:00 pm
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops26h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/72:39 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops29h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/15$881
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 11/106:05 am
WLG
-
STL
2 stops36h 37m
American Airlines
Sat 11/141:20 pm
STL
-
WLG
2 stops30h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/14$883
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/15. 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.
Wed 4/294:25 pm
AKL
-
ORD
1 stop35h 33m
American Airlines
Wed 5/67:21 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops25h 49m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/15$944
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 9/144:25 pm
AKL
-
ORD
1 stop37h 15m
American Airlines
Mon 9/217:08 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops26h 02m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/14$946
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/17. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/222:00 pm
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops26h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 4/265:15 am
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops38h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/17$953
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/13. 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.
Mon 4/272:00 pm
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops26h 27m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/42:39 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops29h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/13$1,030
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/16. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/152:00 pm
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops32h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/142:39 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops29h 06m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/16$1,039
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 10/306:05 am
CHC
-
STL
2 stops47h 47m
American Airlines
Mon 11/27:00 am
STL
-
CHC
2 stops45h 55m
American Airlines
Deal found 3/14$1,091
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 6/176:10 am
CHC
-
ORD
2 stops33h 49m
United Airlines
Wed 8/195:45 pm
ORD
-
CHC
2 stops22h 10m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/14$1,097
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/14. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/296:00 am
WLG
-
ORD
2 stops35h 59m
United Airlines
Wed 5/67:40 am
ORD
-
WLG
2 stops32h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 3/14$1,107

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 17, 2026.

Round-trip from

$881
(Trip.com)

One-way from

$405
(Trip.com)

Popular in

September

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,156
From New Zealand to Illinois
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($17 potential savings vs. average RT price).
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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 17, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from New Zealand to Illinois that are best for you.

Fly from

Fly to

Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Wed 4/29

6:00 am-12:59 am

2 stops35h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/6

7:40 am-8:40 am

2 stops32h 00m

$1,107

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Thu 6/4

6:00 am-11:43 pm

2 stops34h 43m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/10

9:33 pm-8:10 am

2 stops65h 37m

$1,116

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Mon 6/15

6:10 am-10:59 pm

2 stops33h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 8/18

2:31 pm-8:55 am

2 stops25h 24m

$1,118

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Mon 6/15

6:10 am-10:59 pm

2 stops33h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/19

3:55 pm-8:55 am

2 stops24h 00m

$1,118

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Mon 4/27

7:50 pm-7:07 am

1 stop28h 17m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 5/4

2:30 pm-6:00 am

1 stop22h 30m

$1,126

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Mon 6/15

6:10 am-10:59 pm

2 stops33h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 8/21

4:20 pm-10:25 am

2 stops25h 05m

$1,136
Quickest round-trip

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Tue 6/16

4:05 pm-11:16 pm

2 stops24h 11m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/20

6:20 pm-11:25 am

2 stops24h 05m

$1,152

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Fri 6/19

4:05 pm-1:15 am

2 stops26h 10m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 8/20

6:20 pm-1:25 pm

2 stops26h 05m

$1,170

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/22

2:00 pm-8:05 am

3 stops35h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 4/26

2:00 pm-12:45 pm

2 stops29h 45m

$1,239

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Thu 6/18

11:00 am-11:43 pm

2 stops29h 43m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 8/19

2:31 pm-8:55 am

2 stops25h 24m

$1,317

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Illinois from New Zealand with our price prediction graph.
Estimated round-trip price
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Everything you need to know about your flight from New Zealand to Illinois

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

Currently, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois (average of $645). 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 17, 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.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
613 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Debra,Mar 2026

HNL - AKL

My seat was very comfortable. The movies were good. The food was delicious. It ran on time.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
613 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
613 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Debra,Mar 2026

HNL - AKL

My seat was very comfortable. The movies were good. The food was delicious. It ran on time.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
1,005 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
613 reviews

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Debra,Mar 2026

HNL - AKL

My seat was very comfortable. The movies were good. The food was delicious. It ran on time.

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 28h 17m. 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, June is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois (average of $645). 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 17, 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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