Illinois

$502+ Cheap flights from New Zealand to Illinois

AKL — ORD
Dec 6 — Dec 131
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Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois

Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Illinois

Thu 12/243:50 pm -
1 stop32h 11m
Sat 1/98:20 am -
1 stop29h 50m
Deal found 11/5$1,038
Mon 12/72:00 pm -
2 stops23h 24m
Mon 12/213:30 pm -
1 stop24h 30m
Deal found 11/3$1,229
Thu 11/267:30 am -
2 stops35h 43m
Wed 12/26:00 am -
1 stop32h 10m
Deal found 11/2$1,285
Thu 12/171:20 pm -
1 stop20h 51m
Thu 12/249:18 pm -
1 stop41h 37m
Deal found 11/2$1,320
Thu 11/122:55 pm -
1 stop40h 35m
Sat 11/282:10 pm -
1 stop45h 45m
Deal found 11/2$1,321
Thu 12/171:20 pm -
1 stop20h 51m
Sun 1/36:59 am -
1 stop31h 56m
Deal found 11/2$1,339
Thu 11/122:55 pm -
1 stop40h 35m
Sat 11/282:10 pm -
2 stops35h 20m
Deal found 11/2$1,341
Thu 11/262:50 pm -
2 stops34h 24m
Wed 12/28:15 am -
3 stops35h 35m
Deal found 11/2$1,342
Thu 12/173:50 pm -
1 stop32h 11m
Tue 1/57:01 pm -
1 stop19h 09m
Deal found 11/2$1,346
Fri 12/1810:45 am -
2 stops29h 15m
Fri 12/254:11 pm -
2 stops27h 24m
Deal found 11/2$1,643
Fri 12/181:25 pm -
3 stops35h 24m
Fri 12/257:35 am -
3 stops36h 00m
Deal found 11/2$1,983
Tue 12/2210:25 am -
2 stops27h 36m
Tue 12/229:50 pm -
2 stops69h 15m
Deal found 11/2$2,155

Find flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois

Round-trip from

$985
(American Airlines)

One-way from

$498
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

October

Cheapest in

April

Average price

$1,316
From New Zealand to Illinois
One-way flight from New Zealand to Illinois
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 11% potential increase in price ($185 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 3% potential price decrease ($51 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in November 2026

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AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 2/17

7:00 pm-6:49 pm

1 stop18h 49m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$699

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/23

3:50 pm-10:29 pm

1 stop25h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$700

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/29

7:55 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop20h 38m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$700

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 2/17

2:45 pm-10:23 pm

2 stops26h 38m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$702

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sat 4/17

6:00 am-5:46 pm

2 stops28h 46m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$702

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/24

6:10 am-3:24 pm

2 stops28h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$702

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/24

2:45 pm-4:41 pm

2 stops20h 56m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$702

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 2/17

7:30 am-6:29 pm

2 stops29h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$702

AucklandChicago

AKL Auckland Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/23

7:30 am-5:11 pm

2 stops28h 41m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$703

QueenstownChicago

ZQN Queenstown Intl - ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

ZQNORD

Queenstown Intl

Tue 12/22

10:45 am-4:05 pm

2 stops24h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/31

12:00 am-6:00 pm

Nonstop0h 00m

$790

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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, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois (average of $1,168). Flying from New Zealand to Illinois in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,648). 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

See what other customers who have flown with Air New Zealand 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

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Blair,Oct 2026

WLG - AKL

The chicken dish was okay but kind of weird unlike the chicken penne on my trip home which was delicious.

Food

7.5

Boarding

8.2

Crew

8.5

Comfort

7.9

Entertainment

7.5

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
10.0
Excellent

Blair,Oct 2026

WLG - AKL

The chicken dish was okay but kind of weird unlike the chicken penne on my trip home which was delicious.

Related info for your journey

  • How long is the flight from New Zealand to Illinois?

    Departing from New Zealand to Illinois will take you 20h 15m. 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 United Airlines. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $419. Users have also found prices from $518 and $631 on Air New Zealand and American Airlines, 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 $1,168). Flying from New Zealand to Illinois in May is currently the most expensive (average of $1,648). 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 airline flying from New Zealand to Illinois

AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,207Average$1,578FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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