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$387+ Cheap flights from Illinois 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 3/17. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — AKL
Mar 17 — Mar 241
Tue 3/17
Tue 3/24
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to New Zealand

Cheapest flights from Illinois to New Zealand
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to New Zealand. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on February 15, 2026.

This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 Qantas Airways is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/36:18 pm
STL
-
AKL
1 stop19h 52m
Qantas Airways
Tue 3/174:35 pm
AKL
-
STL
2 stops25h 23m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/13$787
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/310:14 am
STL
-
AKL
2 stops27h 21m
Delta
Tue 3/171:35 pm
AKL
-
STL
2 stops21h 32m
Delta
Deal found 2/13$791
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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.
Thu 2/1910:46 am
MLI
-
AKL
2 stops27h 24m
United Airlines
Mon 2/233:50 pm
AKL
-
MLI
2 stops37h 21m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/14$791
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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.
Tue 2/242:35 pm
ORD
-
AKL
1 stop23h 35m
United Airlines
Tue 3/102:50 pm
AKL
-
ORD
1 stop23h 25m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/14$792
This lol.travel deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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 lol.travel is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 2/223:35 pm
ORD
-
AKL
1 stop24h 25m
Air Canada
Mon 3/91:00 pm
AKL
-
ORD
1 stop19h 41m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/14$795
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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 2/245:25 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops21h 30m
American Airlines
Tue 3/1012:20 pm
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops19h 54m
American Airlines
Deal found 2/14$796
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/36:18 pm
STL
-
AKL
1 stop19h 52m
Qantas Airways
Wed 3/186:00 am
AKL
-
STL
2 stops35h 58m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/13$797
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/13. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 2/176:38 am
STL
-
AKL
1 stop32h 17m
Qantas Airways
Thu 2/191:20 pm
AKL
-
STL
1 stop21h 08m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/13$801
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 2/188:41 am
STL
-
AKL
2 stops29h 29m
United Airlines
Mon 3/23:50 pm
AKL
-
STL
2 stops40h 24m
United Airlines
Deal found 2/12$807
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/12. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 2/216:38 am
STL
-
AKL
2 stops47h 07m
Qantas Airways
Sat 2/281:15 pm
AKL
-
STL
2 stops29h 44m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/12$821
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 4/176:21 am
STL
-
AKL
2 stops38h 44m
Qantas Airways
Fri 4/248:20 am
AKL
-
STL
2 stops32h 37m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/14$822
This Bravofly deal was found by Cheapflights users on 2/14. 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 Bravofly is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 3/314:44 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops27h 21m
Qantas Airways
Tue 4/71:25 pm
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops33h 20m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 2/14$824

Find flight deals from Illinois to New Zealand

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to New Zealand flight deals. Data was last updated February 15, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$787
(Qantas Airways)

One-way from

$387
(Trip.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,106
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Cheapflights Fare Finder

 
Customize your flight search to find flights from Illinois 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 15, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to New Zealand that are best for you.

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St. LouisAuckland

STL - AKL

STLAKL

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 2/28

6:18 pm-9:10 am

1 stop19h 52m

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/14

1:15 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops28h 43m

$787

St. LouisAuckland

STL - AKL

STLAKL

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 3/1

6:50 pm-9:10 am

1 stop19h 20m

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/7

4:35 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops26h 24m

$787

St. LouisAuckland

STL - AKL

STLAKL

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 3/3

6:18 pm-9:10 am

1 stop19h 52m

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/17

1:15 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops28h 43m

$787

St. LouisAuckland

STL - AKL

STLAKL

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 3/3

4:13 pm-9:10 am

1 stop21h 57m

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/18

1:15 pm-11:58 pm

2 stops28h 43m

$787

St. LouisAuckland

STL - AKL

STLAKL

Lambert-St Louis

Sun 3/1

7:41 am-9:10 am

2 stops30h 29m

Auckland Intl

Sat 3/7

3:50 pm-9:36 am

2 stops36h 46m

$791

St. LouisAuckland

STL - AKL

STLAKL

Lambert-St Louis

Tue 3/3

7:00 am-8:35 am

2 stops30h 35m

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/17

1:35 pm-5:07 pm

2 stops21h 32m

$791

St. LouisAuckland

STL - AKL

STLAKL

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 4/20

6:50 pm-6:50 am

2 stops43h 00m

Auckland Intl

Mon 4/27

1:00 pm-5:26 pm

2 stops21h 26m

$791

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/24

2:35 pm-9:10 am

1 stop23h 35m

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/10

2:50 pm-8:15 pm

1 stop23h 25m

$792

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 2/22

10:35 am-8:35 am

2 stops27h 00m

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/9

1:35 pm-9:26 pm

2 stops25h 51m

$852

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/19

2:58 pm-9:10 am

1 stop23h 12m

Auckland Intl

Sat 2/28

1:15 pm-9:35 pm

2 stops27h 20m

$854

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Best time to book a flight from Illinois to New Zealand

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

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

Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to New Zealand (average of $425). Flying from Illinois to New Zealand in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,448). 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.

Related info for your journey

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

    For as low as $787, Qantas Airways can have you in New Zealand from Illinois in 19h 52m. Illinois and New Zealand are separated by a distance of 7970 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 Illinois to New Zealand one-way?

    One-way options have recently been found by users for as low as $524 on Air New Zealand. Other airlines that offer cheap prices include Qantas Airways from $560 and Fiji Airways from $623 one-way.

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Currently, November is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Illinois to New Zealand (average of $425). Flying from Illinois to New Zealand in September is currently the most expensive (average of $1,448). 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 6 airlines flying from Illinois to New Zealand

Discover the top 6 airlines that operate flights from Illinois 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 15, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air CanadaCheapest$428Average$1,067FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$696Average$1,135FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$735Average$1,305FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$791Average$1,250FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
United AirlinesCheapest$909Average$1,619FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,062Average$1,593FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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