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$904+ Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Wellington (WLG)

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 11/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — WLG
Oct 17 — Oct 241
Fri 10/17
Fri 10/24
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Wellington (WLG). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated September 17, 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,396
(Booking.com)

One-way from

$904
(Kiwi.com)
From Chicago (CHI) to Wellington
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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Wellington
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Wellington. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on September 17, 2025.

This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 12/13:40 pmORD - WLG
2 stops28h 40mAir Canada
Sun 12/710:45 amWLG - ORD
2 stops37h 15mAir Canada
Deal found 9/15$1,396
This Gotogate deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Gotogate is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/313:40 pmORD - WLG
2 stops38h 30mMultiple Airlines
Fri 11/76:00 amWLG - ORD
2 stops27h 41mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,419
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/257:01 pmORD - WLG
2 stops27h 09mFiji Airways
Thu 10/25:20 pmWLG - ORD
2 stops21h 58mFiji Airways
Deal found 9/15$1,435
This Booking.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Booking.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 10/312:40 pmORD - WLG
3 stops39h 30mAir Canada
Fri 11/76:00 amWLG - ORD
3 stops30h 48mAir Canada
Deal found 9/15$1,475
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/14. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 9/236:30 pmORD - WLG
2 stops27h 40mFiji Airways
Tue 9/305:45 pmWLG - ORD
3 stops45h 37mFiji Airways
Deal found 9/14$1,676
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 11/156:04 pmORD - WLG
2 stops49h 46mQantas Airways
Sat 11/294:20 pmWLG - ORD
2 stops39h 54mQantas Airways
Deal found 9/15$1,759
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 9/257:09 pmORD - WLG
2 stops27h 01mMultiple Airlines
Thu 10/25:20 pmWLG - ORD
3 stops36h 31mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,772
This Rumbo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 9/15. 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 Rumbo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Tue 12/307:00 amORD - WLG
3 stops39h 05mMultiple Airlines
Thu 1/152:55 pmWLG - ORD
2 stops24h 30mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 9/15$1,787

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Customize your flight search to find flights from Chicago to Wellington 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 September 17, 2025.
Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Chicago to Wellington that are best for you.

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ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/1

3:40 pm-3:20 pm

2 stops28h 40m

Wellington

Sun 12/7

10:45 am-5:00 am

2 stops37h 15m

$1,396

ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 10/31

3:40 pm-12:10 am

2 stops38h 30m

Wellington

Fri 11/7

6:00 am-2:41 pm

2 stops27h 41m

$1,419

ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/25

7:01 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops27h 09m

Wellington

Thu 10/2

5:20 pm-9:18 pm

2 stops21h 58m

$1,435

ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 10/31

2:40 pm-12:10 am

3 stops39h 30m

Wellington

Fri 11/7

6:00 am-5:48 pm

3 stops30h 48m

$1,475

ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/23

6:30 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops27h 40m

Wellington

Tue 9/30

5:45 pm-9:22 pm

3 stops45h 37m

$1,676

ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/15

6:04 pm-2:50 pm

2 stops49h 46m

Wellington

Sat 11/29

4:20 pm-1:14 pm

2 stops39h 54m

$1,759

ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 9/25

7:09 pm-3:10 pm

2 stops27h 01m

Wellington

Thu 10/2

5:20 pm-11:51 am

3 stops36h 31m

$1,772

ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/23

5:50 pm-8:10 am

2 stops21h 20m

Wellington

Tue 9/30

4:45 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops20h 55m

$1,885

ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/15

2:00 pm-12:05 am

3 stops39h 05m

Wellington

Sat 11/29

6:00 am-2:41 pm

2 stops27h 41m

$1,965

ChicagoWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 11/1

6:30 am-2:50 pm

2 stops38h 20m

$904

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Deals found on 9/17

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Reviews of airlines servicing Wellington

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Wellington. 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 Wellington. Reviews last updated September 17, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with Air New Zealand from Chicago to Wellington by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.0
Very good
505 reviews

Comfort

8.0

Boarding

8.2

Food

7.3

Crew

8.5

Entertainment

7.4

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
6.0
Good

Anonymous,Jul 2025

AKL - SFO

Flight was delayed an hour. We had just flown Air NZ on a 12- hour flight from AKL so the extra delay on this connecting flight wasn’t welcomed.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from Chicago to Wellington. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

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

    Wellington (WLG) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Chicago to Wellington. You should not have trouble finding flights to Wellington from Chicago; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. You should also have plenty of airline options to choose from since 0 airlines have flights to the Wellington airport from Chicago. It is only a 3.3 mi journey from Wellington (WLG) to Wellington’s city center.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Wellington?

    Air Canada and Fiji Airways can get you from Chicago to Wellington in just under 27h 09m. Your travel time can differ by up to 1h 31m. The distance between Chicago and Wellington is about 8343 mi. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Wellington?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Wellington 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 Wellington?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Wellington (average of $1,311). Flying from Chicago to Wellington in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,826). 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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