Cheap flights from Chicago (CHI) to Wellington (WLG) from $807

This is the cheapest one-way flight price, found on 9/26. Prices may vary by date and flight preferences.
CHI — WLG
Oct 2 — Oct 91

How to find the cheapest flight from Chicago (CHI) to Wellington (WLG)

All the information you need to plan the best CHI to WLG flight in 2023: compare Chicago to Wellington flight prices with the expected peak season, weather and rainfall in Wellington.

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

August

Round-trip from

$1,631

One-way from

$1,395
High demand for flights, 22% potential price rise
Best time to find cheap flights, 23% potential price drop
From Chicago (CHI) to Wellington
One-way flight from Chicago (CHI) to Wellington

CHI - WLG

Price

$1,631 - $3,182

WLG

Temperature

48.2 - 62.6 °F

WLG

Rainfall

2.8 - 5.1 inches

What is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Wellington?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in December. For low rates, August can be a great choice for travel to Wellington. Flights to Wellington from Chicago in August are about $1,781 on average during August, but can be found for as low as $1,265.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Chicago to Wellington (CHI - WLG)?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Chicago to Wellington as you normally would.

Cheap Air New Zealand flights from Chicago to Wellington

Peruse some of the lowest-priced Air New Zealand flights we've found from Chicago to Wellington. It's recommended that users confirm their flight details before booking.

Cheap Qantas Airways flights from Chicago to Wellington

Take a gander at the lowest prices we've found on Qantas Airways flights from Chicago to Wellington. Deals are refreshing constantly so come back soon for more options.

Cheap Chicago to Wellington flights in September & October 2023

The best prices found for CHI to WLG flights for September, October
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Chicago to Wellington in 2023. Check back in a little while for more flight options.

Chicago to Wellington 2023 flight deals

Cheap flights to Wellington from Chicago found for this year
Listed are some of the best fares we've found on flights departing from Chicago to Wellington in 2023. Check back in a little while for more flight options.

One-way flights to Wellington from Chicago

The cheapest one-way flights from Chicago to Wellington
Some of the best available deals we've found on one-way flights from Chicago to Wellington. Users in need of a round-trip flight from Chicago to Wellington instead should update the search form at the top of page.

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$1,318 - $4,946

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Fri 3/1

1 stop31h 15m

Wellington

Sat 3/9

1 stop39h 05m

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ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/1

1 stop20h 15m

Wellington

Sat 3/9

2 stops43h 30m

Chicago O'Hare IntlWellington

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ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/1

3 stops33h 05m

Wellington

Sat 3/9

2 stops27h 00m

Chicago O'Hare IntlWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/1

2 stops21h 20m

Wellington

Sat 3/9

2 stops22h 59m

Chicago O'Hare IntlWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 3/1

3 stops29h 05m

Wellington

Sat 3/9

3 stops51h 47m

Chicago O'Hare IntlWellington

ORD - WLG

ORDWLG

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/4

3 stops49h 12m

Wellington

Wed 12/13

1 stop17h 50m

Chicago O'Hare IntlWellington

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/4

3 stops49h 12m

Wellington

Wed 12/13

2 stops23h 25m

Chicago O'Hare IntlWellington

ORD - WLG

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/4

2 stops25h 05m

Wellington

Wed 12/13

1 stop18h 20m

Chicago O'Hare IntlWellington

ORD - WLG

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/20

3 stops30h 45m

Wellington

Mon 1/1

2 stops28h 13m

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Deals found on 9/26

Reviews of airlines servicing Wellington

Peruse reviews from past customers who have flown with Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways from Chicago to Wellington to help guide your decision. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Unfortunately there was a screaming child on the flight. No ones fault but literally hurt my ears and made them crackle. I didn’t eat or drink on the flight.

Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Unfortunately there was a screaming child on the flight. No ones fault but literally hurt my ears and made them crackle. I didn’t eat or drink on the flight.

Emirates
7.9
Good
1,315 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Unfortunately there was a screaming child on the flight. No ones fault but literally hurt my ears and made them crackle. I didn’t eat or drink on the flight.

United Airlines
7.4
Good
1,890 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Unfortunately there was a screaming child on the flight. No ones fault but literally hurt my ears and made them crackle. I didn’t eat or drink on the flight.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
2,635 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Unfortunately there was a screaming child on the flight. No ones fault but literally hurt my ears and made them crackle. I didn’t eat or drink on the flight.

Qantas Airways
7.2
Good
222 reviews
Air New Zealand
8.2
Very good
62 reviews

Boarding

8.6

Food

7.1

Crew

8.7

Overall

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

6.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Unfortunately there was a screaming child on the flight. No ones fault but literally hurt my ears and made them crackle. I didn’t eat or drink on the flight.

Related info for your journey

Useful info, stats and facts about Chicago to Wellington flights.

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 1 airline has flights to the Wellington airport from Chicago. It is only a 3.3 mi journey from Wellington (WLG) to Wellington’s city center.

Can I find flights from Chicago to Wellington for under $1,400 on Cheapflights?

Yes, there are multiple flights from Chicago to Wellington for under $1,400. The cheapest flight booked recently is on Air New Zealand for just $1,318, but on average you can expect to pay $2,178.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Chicago to Wellington round-trip?

According to our current data, Air New Zealand ($1,318), American Airlines ($4,946), and Qantas Airways ($9,283) offers the cheapest pricing from Chicago to Wellington. These flights start at 25% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

What does ORD to WLG mean?

Great question - ORD to WLG just means Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Wellington Airport. Now you’ll know what these unique codes when you look for flights! Chicago Midway Airport (MDW), Chicago Greater Rockford Airport (RFD) are other airports near this flight route and their unique identifiers/IATA codes.

Other flights from Chicago

Top airline flying from Chicago to Wellington

The chart below displays the airlines Cheapflights users traveling from Chicago to Wellington choose most often. Cheapest and average prices are based on aggregated data from the past 12 months.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
Air New ZealandCheapest$609Average$2,088FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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