How long is the flight from Chicago to Queenstown?

Airlines like Air New Zealand fly from Chicago to Queenstown in about 22h 57m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Chicago and Queenstown are separated by a distance of 8733 mi.

What is the cheapest airline to fly from Chicago to Queenstown round-trip?

Qantas Airways, at $696, was found to be the cheapest airline from Chicago to Queenstown..

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Queenstown ranges from 2.0 - 3.1 inches per month. January is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 3.1 in. June is typically the driest time to visit Queenstown when rainfall is around 2.0 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Queenstown, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 59.0 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 37.4 F).

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Queenstown from Chicago?

Located just 3.9 mi from the city center, Queenstown Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Queenstown from Chicago. Booking flights from Chicago to Queenstown Intl (ZQN) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Chicago from 1 airline.

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Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Queenstown. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on December 4, 2025.

Mon 12/226:32 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops28h 53mAir New Zealand

Sat 1/37:00 amZQN - ORD

2 stops40h 37mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/2

$3,282

Mon 12/223:40 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops31h 55mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/38:50 pmZQN - ORD

3 stops41h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$8,266

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Wed 1/283:53 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops22h 57mAir New Zealand

Wed 2/112:15 pmZQN - ORD

2 stops24h 34mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/3

$1,118

Mon 1/129:02 amORD - ZQN

2 stops41h 03mQantas Airways

Fri 1/307:00 amZQN - ORD

2 stops32h 39mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/2

$1,410

Sat 3/72:00 pmORD - ZQN

3 stops34h 55mMultiple Airlines

Wed 3/188:50 pmZQN - ORD

2 stops35h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$1,444

Sat 3/72:35 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops25h 50mAir New Zealand

Wed 3/182:15 pmZQN - ORD

2 stops23h 38mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/2

$1,146

Mon 3/24:00 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops24h 25mAir New Zealand

Sat 3/143:05 pmZQN - ORD

2 stops25h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/2

$1,147

Thu 1/293:53 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops23h 32mAir New Zealand

Wed 2/113:05 pmZQN - ORD

2 stops23h 44mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/3

$1,159

Mon 3/164:00 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops25h 25mAir New Zealand

Fri 3/202:15 pmZQN - ORD

2 stops23h 38mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/3

$1,166

Mon 2/1612:55 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops27h 30mAir New Zealand

Thu 2/192:15 pmZQN - ORD

2 stops27h 49mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/1

$1,210

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Mon 12/226:32 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops28h 53mAir New Zealand

Sat 1/37:00 amZQN - ORD

2 stops40h 37mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/2

$3,282

Mon 1/129:02 amORD - ZQN

2 stops41h 03mQantas Airways

Fri 1/307:00 amZQN - ORD

2 stops32h 39mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/2

$1,410

Mon 1/121:00 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops25h 50mAir New Zealand

Fri 1/308:25 pmZQN - ORD

3 stops37h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/2

$2,302

Mon 1/121:13 pmORD - ZQN

3 stops34h 12mMultiple Airlines

Fri 1/308:50 pmZQN - ORD

3 stops41h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$3,676

Sat 1/172:40 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops28h 40mAir New Zealand

Sat 1/243:05 pmZQN - ORD

2 stops22h 47mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/3

$1,289

Sat 1/1711:15 amORD - ZQN

3 stops37h 40mMultiple Airlines

Sat 1/248:50 pmZQN - ORD

2 stops36h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$2,341

Tue 1/272:40 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops24h 10mAir New Zealand

Wed 2/113:05 pmZQN - ORD

2 stops23h 44mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/3

$1,159

Wed 1/283:53 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops22h 57mAir New Zealand

Wed 2/112:15 pmZQN - ORD

2 stops24h 34mAir New Zealand

Deal found 12/3

$1,118

Wed 1/286:40 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Wed 2/115:30 pmZQN - ORD

3 stops47h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/3

$1,780

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Fri 4/107:29 pmORD - ZQN

3 stops28h 06mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$934

Wed 2/41:15 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops30h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/2

$964

Fri 4/103:18 pmORD - ZQN

2 stops28h 22mQantas Airways

Deal found 12/3

$986

Wed 2/41:13 pmORD - ZQN

3 stops36h 52mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 12/2

$1,466

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Wed 1/28

3:53 pm-9:50 am

2 stops22h 57m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 2/11

2:15 pm-7:49 pm

2 stops24h 34m

$1,118

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ORD - ZQN

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

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2:35 pm-11:25 am

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Queenstown Intl

Wed 3/18

2:15 pm-7:53 pm

2 stops23h 38m

$1,146

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ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/2

4:00 pm-11:25 am

2 stops24h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 3/14

3:05 pm-11:00 pm

2 stops25h 55m

$1,147

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 1/29

3:53 pm-10:25 am

2 stops23h 32m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 2/11

3:05 pm-7:49 pm

2 stops23h 44m

$1,159

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/16

4:00 pm-11:25 am

2 stops25h 25m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 3/20

2:15 pm-7:53 pm

2 stops23h 38m

$1,166

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/16

12:55 pm-11:25 am

2 stops27h 30m

Queenstown Intl

Thu 2/19

2:15 pm-11:04 pm

2 stops27h 49m

$1,210

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 1/12

9:02 am-9:05 pm

2 stops41h 03m

Queenstown Intl

Fri 1/30

7:00 am-8:39 pm

2 stops32h 39m

$1,410

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 3/7

2:00 pm-7:55 pm

3 stops34h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 3/18

8:50 pm-2:41 pm

2 stops35h 51m

$1,444

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 4/10

7:29 pm-4:35 pm

3 stops28h 06m

$934

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/4

1:15 pm-2:35 pm

2 stops30h 20m

$964

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7.5

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947 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

SYD - BNE

Great. Except I haven’t claimed my free lounge passes since 2022 on my Qantas credit card. That’s lots of flights I would have booked if you’d reminded me

Qantas Airways

7.5

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947 reviews

Qantas Airways

7.5

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947 reviews

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Anonymous,Sep 2025

SYD - BNE

Great. Except I haven’t claimed my free lounge passes since 2022 on my Qantas credit card. That’s lots of flights I would have booked if you’d reminded me

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Queenstown from Chicago?
Located just 3.9 mi from the city center, Queenstown Intl is the airport most travelers will use when flying to Queenstown from Chicago. Booking flights from Chicago to Queenstown Intl (ZQN) should be relatively easy as there are 0 daily inbound flights from Chicago from 1 airline.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Queenstown?
Airlines like Air New Zealand fly from Chicago to Queenstown in about 22h 57m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to . Chicago and Queenstown are separated by a distance of 8733 mi.
What is the cheapest airline to fly from Chicago to Queenstown round-trip?
Qantas Airways, at $696, was found to be the cheapest airline from Chicago to Queenstown..
Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Queenstown that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Chicago to Queenstown flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Queenstown?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Queenstown.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Queenstown?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Queenstown by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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