New Zealand

$516+ 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 4/19. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — AKL
May 3 — May 101
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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 April 3, 2026.

This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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.
Thu 4/306:21 am
STL
-
AKL
2 stops41h 29m
Qantas Airways
Thu 5/71:25 pm
AKL
-
STL
2 stops27h 34m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/2$861
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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.
Tue 4/217:30 am
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops46h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 5/282:00 pm
AKL
-
ORD
3 stops36h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$870
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/30. 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.
Mon 5/118:30 am
ORD
-
AKL
3 stops35h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 5/187:00 am
AKL
-
ORD
3 stops54h 37m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/30$897
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Fri 5/157:15 am
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops36h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 5/242:00 pm
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops32h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/31$905
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/3. 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.
Sat 5/23:00 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops29h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/91:25 pm
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops33h 34m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/3$913
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Mon 5/46:21 am
STL
-
AKL
2 stops38h 44m
Qantas Airways
Sat 5/238:20 am
AKL
-
STL
2 stops32h 36m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/1$920
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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.
Mon 4/275:15 am
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops48h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 5/96:10 am
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops40h 49m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/2$928
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Fri 5/12:00 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops31h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/83:55 pm
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops31h 04m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/1$947
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/2. 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.
Mon 5/46:21 am
STL
-
AKL
2 stops49h 09m
Qantas Airways
Fri 5/228:35 pm
AKL
-
STL
2 stops44h 21m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/2$953
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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.
Thu 5/76:21 am
STL
-
AKL
2 stops37h 59m
Qantas Airways
Thu 5/214:05 pm
AKL
-
STL
2 stops48h 51m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/1$960
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 3/31. 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.
Fri 5/12:00 pm
ORD
-
AKL
2 stops40h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 5/227:00 am
AKL
-
ORD
2 stops39h 59m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/31$966
This Qantas Airways deal was found by Cheapflights users on 4/1. 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 5/56:21 am
STL
-
AKL
2 stops39h 44m
Qantas Airways
Fri 5/228:35 pm
AKL
-
STL
2 stops44h 21m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 4/1$1,011

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 April 3, 2026.

Most accurate provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Most trusted provider

FlightHub
3 stars

Round-trip from

$861
(oojo)

One-way from

$516
(Kiwi.com)

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

March

Average price

$1,531
Provider with most accurate pricing for Chicago (CHI)-Auckland Intl flight deals.
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From Illinois to New Zealand
One-way flight from Illinois to New Zealand
Highest demand for flights based on searches. 10% potential increase in price ($178 potential increase over avg. RT price).
Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($37 potential savings vs. average RT price).
Average for round-trip flights in April 2026

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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 April 3, 2026.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to New Zealand that are best for you.

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Route

Depart

Return

Price

Cheapest round-trip

St. LouisAuckland

STL - AKL

STLAKL

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 5/15

6:21 am-12:30 am

2 stops49h 09m

Auckland Intl

Tue 5/19

1:25 pm-11:59 pm

2 stops27h 34m

$920

St. LouisAuckland

STL - AKL

STLAKL

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 5/15

2:35 pm-6:00 am

2 stops22h 25m

Auckland Intl

Fri 5/22

8:15 pm-8:41 am

2 stops29h 26m

$1,525

St. LouisAuckland

STL - AKL

STLAKL

Lambert-St Louis

Mon 5/11

7:06 pm-5:45 pm

2 stops29h 39m

Auckland Intl

Fri 5/22

8:15 pm-10:34 am

2 stops31h 19m

$1,525

St. LouisAuckland

STL - AKL

STLAKL

Lambert-St Louis

Fri 5/15

6:00 am-5:30 am

1 stop30h 30m

Auckland Intl

Tue 5/19

8:15 pm-8:39 am

2 stops29h 24m

$1,534

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 5/2

3:00 pm-10:40 am

3 stops26h 40m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 5/9

9:45 am-5:59 am

3 stops37h 14m

$1,538

ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/28

4:30 pm-3:20 pm

3 stops29h 50m

Wellington

Tue 5/5

6:05 am-11:59 pm

2 stops34h 54m

$1,618

ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/29

6:10 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops27h 40m

Wellington

Sun 6/7

3:55 pm-11:16 pm

2 stops24h 21m

$1,621

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/20

7:56 pm-5:00 am

1 stop40h 04m

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/29

2:00 pm-5:50 am

2 stops32h 50m

$1,626

ChicagoAuckland

ORD - AKL

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 6/18

5:10 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops27h 55m

Auckland Intl

Mon 7/6

6:10 am-3:53 pm

2 stops26h 43m

$1,659

ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 4/28

1:18 pm-8:10 am

2 stops25h 52m

Wellington

Tue 5/5

6:20 am-11:29 pm

2 stops34h 09m

$1,671

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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 $1,393). 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 $1,525, Qantas Airways can have you in New Zealand from Illinois in 22h 25m. 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 $591 and Fiji Airways from $638 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 $1,393). 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 Illinois to New Zealand

Discover the top 7 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 April 3, 2026.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
DeltaCheapest$407Average$1,016FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-timeN/A
Air CanadaCheapest$428Average$991FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
Fiji AirwaysCheapest$534Average$1,234FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
American AirlinesCheapest$791Average$1,211FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time71%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$849Average$1,035FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
United AirlinesCheapest$861Average$1,575FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,061Average$1,594FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%

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