New Zealand

$402+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to New Zealand

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 5/29. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — AKL
Mar 25 — Apr 11
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Cheap flight deals from Chicago to New Zealand

Cheapest flights from Chicago to New Zealand
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to New Zealand. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 23, 2026.

This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/283:35 pm
ORD
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AKL
1 stop24h 25m
Air Canada
Mon 3/91:00 pm
AKL
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ORD
1 stop19h 41m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/21$578
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/273:35 pm
ORD
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AKL
1 stop24h 25m
Air Canada
Mon 3/91:00 pm
AKL
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ORD
1 stop19h 41m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/20$579
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 Air Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/81:55 pm
ORD
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AKL
2 stops26h 05m
Air Canada
Fri 3/131:00 pm
AKL
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ORD
1 stop19h 41m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/19$587
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/287:25 am
ORD
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AKL
2 stops32h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/91:00 pm
AKL
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ORD
2 stops46h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$591
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 2/273:35 pm
ORD
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AKL
1 stop24h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/66:15 am
AKL
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ORD
2 stops27h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$592
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 3/28:40 pm
ORD
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AKL
2 stops67h 20m
EVA Air
Mon 3/91:00 pm
AKL
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ORD
1 stop19h 41m
EVA Air
Deal found 2/20$600
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/286:04 pm
ORD
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AKL
2 stops45h 56m
ANA
Mon 3/91:00 pm
AKL
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ORD
2 stops46h 05m
ANA
Deal found 2/20$607
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/22. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/252:00 pm
ORD
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AKL
2 stops26h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/91:00 pm
AKL
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ORD
2 stops46h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/22$623
This BusinessClass deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/19. 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 BusinessClass is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/221:05 pm
ORD
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CHC
2 stops38h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 3/99:50 am
CHC
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ORD
2 stops22h 51m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/19$673
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/253:35 pm
ORD
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WLG
2 stops30h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/66:00 am
WLG
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ORD
2 stops27h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$816
This Expedia deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/21. 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 Expedia is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/253:35 pm
ORD
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WLG
2 stops30h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 3/56:00 am
WLG
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ORD
2 stops27h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/21$934
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/20. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/13:40 pm
ORD
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CHC
2 stops36h 25m
Air Canada
Thu 12/176:10 am
CHC
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ORD
2 stops27h 31m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/20$951

Find flight deals from Chicago to New Zealand

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Chicago to New Zealand flight deals. Data was last updated February 23, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$579
(Air Canada)

One-way from

$402
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,109
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-New Zealand flight deals.
Provider most trusted by Cheapflights users for Chicago (CHI)-New Zealand flights.
From Chicago (CHI) to New Zealand
One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to New Zealand
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 9% potential increase in price ($165 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($36 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in February 2026

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to New Zealand 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 February 23, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to New Zealand that are best for you.

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ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/16

4:44 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops27h 56m

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/24

1:15 pm-11:47 pm

2 stops28h 32m

$861

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/11

1:14 pm-8:10 am

1 stop24h 56m

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/18

4:35 pm-11:47 pm

2 stops25h 12m

$861

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/13

7:10 pm-7:35 am

2 stops66h 25m

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/21

1:35 pm-12:18 pm

2 stops64h 43m

$898

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/8

6:20 am-12:45 pm

2 stops37h 25m

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/14

8:15 pm-7:00 am

1 stop27h 45m

$925

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/25

1:40 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops39h 20m

Auckland Intl

Thu 4/9

6:00 am-11:59 pm

2 stops34h 59m

$939

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/26

7:29 pm-12:25 am

2 stops34h 56m

Auckland Intl

Thu 4/9

1:25 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops27h 34m

$1,089

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/16

4:00 pm-9:50 am

2 stops23h 50m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 3/20

5:20 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops23h 40m

$1,140

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/18

7:20 am-7:35 am

2 stops30h 15m

Auckland Intl

Thu 3/26

1:35 pm-7:49 pm

3 stops24h 14m

$1,175

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 3/24

11:00 am-8:10 am

1 stop27h 10m

Auckland Intl

Thu 4/9

1:50 pm-6:20 am

1 stop33h 30m

$1,234

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/26

9:25 am-12:25 am

2 stops45h 00m

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/1

1:25 pm-11:47 pm

2 stops28h 22m

$1,240

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Deals found on 2/20

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  • Most trusted provider: When it comes to deals on Chicago-New Zealand flights, Cheapflights users trust FlightHub the most. FlightHub has received a user feedback score of 3 out of 3 stars (3 being the best), meaning they have been trusted the most by Cheapflights users looking for Chicago-New Zealand flight deals. Provider user feedback score is based on Cheapflights searches over the past month and is updated monthly.

Best time to book a flight from Chicago to New Zealand

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Chicago to New Zealand

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to New Zealand (average of $425). Flying from Chicago to New Zealand in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,439). 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 New Zealand

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to New Zealand. 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 New Zealand. Reviews last updated February 23, 2026.
Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Chicago to New Zealand, such as Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways, and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

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.

Entertainment

7.4

Food

7.4

Overall

8.0

Crew

8.5

Boarding

8.2

Comfort

8.0

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.

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

    Departing from Chicago to New Zealand will take you 27h 56m. Chicago and New Zealand are separated by a distance of 8186 mi. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both nonstop flights and flights with stops.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from Chicago to New Zealand one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Qantas Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $561. Users have also found prices from $638 and $704 on Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand, respectively.

  • What are the most popular routes from Chicago to New Zealand?

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to New Zealand that include hotel bookings?

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to New Zealand?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to New Zealand.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to New Zealand?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to New Zealand 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 Chicago to New Zealand?

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to New Zealand (average of $425). Flying from Chicago to New Zealand in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,439). 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 7 airlines flying from Chicago to New Zealand

Discover the top 7 airlines that operate flights from Chicago to New Zealand. 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 February 23, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$407Average$1,016FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CanadaCheapest$428Average$1,026FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$534Average$1,270FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$791Average$1,211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$849Average$1,058FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$861Average$1,574FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,061Average$1,605FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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