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$489+ Cheap flights from South Pacific 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 1/23. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
SYD — ORD
Jan 14 — Jan 211
Wed 1/14
Wed 1/21
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from South Pacific to Illinois

Cheapest flights from South Pacific to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from South Pacific to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 15, 2025.

This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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.
Sun 12/2111:30 amMEL - ORD
2 stops25h 30mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/310:00 pmORD - MEL
1 stop42h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/14$1,061
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2011:40 amBNE - ORD
1 stop34h 18mUnited Airlines
Wed 12/319:00 amORD - BNE
1 stop30h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/13$1,064
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 12/2611:30 amMEL - ORD
2 stops24h 15mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/23:47 pmORD - MEL
2 stops25h 13mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/13$1,112
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 12/2011:40 amBNE - ORD
1 stop29h 29mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/29:00 amORD - BNE
1 stop30h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$1,113
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/232:00 pmSYD - ORD
1 stop20h 04mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/131:00 pmORD - SYD
2 stops27h 15mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$1,151
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/242:00 pmSYD - ORD
1 stop20h 04mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/1210:41 amORD - SYD
2 stops26h 39mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/13$1,152
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/1811:50 amSYD - ORD
1 stop19h 50mUnited Airlines
Sat 1/310:10 pmORD - SYD
1 stop39h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$1,155
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/1812:10 pmSYD - ORD
1 stop19h 45mUnited Airlines
Mon 1/196:29 pmORD - SYD
1 stop21h 46mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/13$1,160
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/14. 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.
Mon 12/1511:20 amSYD - ORD
1 stop26h 05mUnited Airlines
Tue 1/136:47 amORD - SYD
1 stop30h 33mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/14$1,177
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 12/1711:50 amSYD - ORD
1 stop19h 51mUnited Airlines
Thu 1/2211:05 amORD - SYD
1 stop29h 10mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$1,197
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/15. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 12/2512:10 pmSYD - ORD
2 stops21h 49mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/239:05 pmORD - SYD
1 stop43h 00mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/15$1,201
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/13. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/1512:10 pmSYD - ORD
1 stop19h 38mUnited Airlines
Fri 1/912:45 pmORD - SYD
1 stop27h 30mUnited Airlines
Deal found 12/13$1,202

Find flight deals from South Pacific to Illinois

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3 stars

Round-trip from

$910
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$489
(Air Canada)

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,463
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Customize your flight search to find flights from South Pacific 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 December 15, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from South Pacific to Illinois that are best for you.

Fly from

South Pacific

Fly to

Illinois

Route

Depart

Return

Price

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/3

2:00 pm-5:08 pm

2 stops22h 08m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/24

1:05 pm-4:50 pm

2 stops32h 45m

$910

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Tue 1/27

10:45 am-8:10 pm

2 stops25h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/3

7:15 am-8:45 am

2 stops33h 30m

$913

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 1/29

6:15 am-2:41 pm

2 stops27h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/5

8:00 am-11:00 am

2 stops56h 00m

$940

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Tue 3/17

7:40 pm-11:46 pm

1 stop19h 06m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/1

1:40 pm-5:00 am

1 stop24h 20m

$1,003

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Wed 4/22

8:35 pm-5:13 am

1 stop23h 38m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 5/5

5:30 pm-5:00 am

1 stop20h 30m

$1,004

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Wed 1/28

11:30 am-2:50 pm

1 stop20h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/4

5:16 pm-10:00 am

1 stop23h 44m

$1,011

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Tue 2/3

11:30 am-5:04 pm

2 stops22h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/18

4:05 pm-10:00 am

2 stops24h 55m

$1,011

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Tue 3/17

10:40 am-6:54 pm

2 stops23h 14m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/1

3:55 pm-6:30 am

2 stops23h 35m

$1,013

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Wed 1/28

11:40 am-2:53 pm

1 stop19h 13m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/4

2:16 pm-7:30 am

2 stops25h 14m

$1,014

MelbourneChicago

MEL - ORD

MELORD

Melbourne

Thu 1/29

1:00 pm-10:58 pm

2 stops26h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/5

6:30 pm-9:30 am

1 stop22h 00m

$1,061

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Best time to book a flight from South Pacific to Illinois

Have a flexible travel schedule? Discover the best time to fly to Illinois from South Pacific with our price prediction graph.
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Everything you need to know about your flight from South Pacific to Illinois

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from South Pacific to Illinois?

Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Pacific to Illinois (average of $495). Flying from South Pacific to Illinois in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,026). 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.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SP to IL?

Find hourly flight availability from South Pacific to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated December 15, 2025.

A simple way to save on the total cost of your ticket is to fly from South Pacific to Illinois in the morning. If you’re flexible enough to do this you can expect to save up to 14% on your trip compared to booking a flight at noon.

What is the cheapest day to fly from South Pacific to Illinois?

Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly round-trip from South Pacific to Illinois. Price data was last updated on December 16, 2024.

Travelers seeking maximum savings on their South Pacific to Illinois flight should consider departing on Saturday afternoons when fares are most often at their lowest. Wednesday at noon flights should be avoided if possible as fares are typically the most expensive at this time.

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 December 15, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Japan Airlines, Air New Zealand, and Qantas Airways from South Pacific 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.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,658 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HND - JFK

The plane was delayed due to maintenance after everybody boarded (1 hour), the inside of the plane was not air conditioned before takeoff, and the weather outside was hot. Upon arriving in JFK, there were further delays. The airline attendants were passive aggresive and not certainly were not polite.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,658 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,658 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HND - JFK

The plane was delayed due to maintenance after everybody boarded (1 hour), the inside of the plane was not air conditioned before takeoff, and the weather outside was hot. Upon arriving in JFK, there were further delays. The airline attendants were passive aggresive and not certainly were not polite.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
552 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,658 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HND - JFK

The plane was delayed due to maintenance after everybody boarded (1 hour), the inside of the plane was not air conditioned before takeoff, and the weather outside was hot. Upon arriving in JFK, there were further delays. The airline attendants were passive aggresive and not certainly were not polite.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
946 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,658 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HND - JFK

The plane was delayed due to maintenance after everybody boarded (1 hour), the inside of the plane was not air conditioned before takeoff, and the weather outside was hot. Upon arriving in JFK, there were further delays. The airline attendants were passive aggresive and not certainly were not polite.
United Airlines
7.4
Good
9,094 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,658 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HND - JFK

The plane was delayed due to maintenance after everybody boarded (1 hour), the inside of the plane was not air conditioned before takeoff, and the weather outside was hot. Upon arriving in JFK, there were further delays. The airline attendants were passive aggresive and not certainly were not polite.
Air Canada
7.1
Good
10,527 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very good
1,658 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Food

7.7

Entertainment

7.8

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Aug 2025

HND - JFK

The plane was delayed due to maintenance after everybody boarded (1 hour), the inside of the plane was not air conditioned before takeoff, and the weather outside was hot. Upon arriving in JFK, there were further delays. The airline attendants were passive aggresive and not certainly were not polite.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from South Pacific 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 South Pacific to Illinois?

    A quick flight from South Pacific to Illinois can take about 20h 20m. Air Canada provides one of the quickest options available for as low as $1,011. The distance from South Pacific to Illinois is about 9660 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from South Pacific to Illinois one-way?

    $372 is the cheapest one-way deal found within the past few days, from Qantas Airways. You may also be able to find cheap deals on Air Canada and American Airlines, with prices starting from $392 and $465, respectively.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from South Pacific to Illinois?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from South Pacific to Illinois.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from South Pacific to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from South Pacific 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 South Pacific to Illinois?

    Currently, October is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from South Pacific to Illinois (average of $495). Flying from South Pacific to Illinois in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,026). 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 4 airlines flying from South Pacific to Illinois

Discover the top 4 airlines that operate flights from South Pacific 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 December 15, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$631Average$948FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air CanadaCheapest$862Average$1,101FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Japan AirlinesCheapest$965Average$973FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time79%
United AirlinesCheapest$1,080Average$1,250FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%

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