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Cheap flights from Christchurch to Chicago from $789

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 12/8. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHC — CHI
30 Mar — 6 Apr1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Christchurch to Chicago

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Christchurch (CHC) to Chicago (CHI). 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 25 March 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,098

One-way from

$789

Popular in

December

Cheapest in

February

Average price

$1,962
Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 8/5-15/5
  • 4 total stops
  • 57h 25m total
  • Christchurch to Chicago
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12/8
  • 12/8
  • 2 total stops
  • 25h 44m total
  • Christchurch to Chicago
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 15% potential increase in price ($710 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($80 potential savings vs. average return price).
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Average for round-trip flights in March 2025
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Cheapest flights from Christchurch to Chicago
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Christchurch to Chicago. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 25 March 2025.

Thu 8/506:00CHC - ORD
2 stops26h 55mQantas Airways
Thu 15/515:15ORD - CHC
2 stops30h 30mQantas Airways
Deal found 24/3$2,098
Sun 14/1214:15CHC - ORD
1 stop27h 22mAir New Zealand
Mon 12/114:10ORD - CHC
2 stops22h 55mAir New Zealand
Deal found 24/3$2,552
Fri 9/506:35CHC - ORD
3 stops46h 01mMultiple Airlines
Fri 16/518:46ORD - CHC
3 stops32h 44mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 24/3$2,754
Sun 14/1222:30CHC - ORD
3 stops50h 34mChina Southern
Mon 12/112:25ORD - CHC
3 stops57h 55mChina Southern
Deal found 24/3$3,110
Fri 9/515:45CHC - ORD
2 stops41h 00mEmirates
Fri 16/520:35ORD - CHC
1 stop47h 20mEmirates
Deal found 24/3$3,882
Sun 14/1206:15CHC - ORD
3 stops32h 17mAir Canada
Mon 12/114:00ORD - CHC
3 stops38h 00mAir Canada
Deal found 24/3$4,406

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Christchurch

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Chicago

Route

Departure

Return

Price

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Thu 8/5

06:00-15:55

2 stops26h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 15/5

15:15-14:45

2 stops30h 30m

$2,098

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Fri 9/5

06:35-11:36

3 stops46h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 16/5

18:46-20:30

3 stops32h 44m

$2,754

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Fri 9/5

15:45-15:45

2 stops41h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 16/5

20:35-12:55

1 stop47h 20m

$3,882

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Tue 12/8

06:05-14:49

2 stops25h 44m

$789

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Deals found on 24/3

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Rainfall in Chicago by month

Plan your trip to Chicago by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

Temperature in Chicago by month

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Chicago. 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 Chicago. Reviews last updated 25 March 2025.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,190 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,190 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,190 reviews
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Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.
Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
809 reviews
Emirates
8.0
Very Good
3,190 reviews
Check prices

Boarding

8.1

Crew

8.3

Entertainment

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Food

7.8

Overall

8.0

Reviews

1 / 20
2.0
Mediocre

Anonymous,Jun 2024

DXB - IAH

It was not a good experience the seats were small and uncomfortable the food was not good and they forgot to serve me my breakfast - there were 5 us in 2 rows that they just completely skipped us. Very disappointed.

Related info for your journey

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

    Christchurch (CHC), located 9.5 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Christchurch to Chicago. 0 airlines have flights from Christchurch to Chicago on a regular basis. Booking flights from Christchurch to Chicago should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day.

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

    Currently priced at $2,098, Qantas Airways will fly you from Christchurch to Chicago and back. In addition to Qantas Airways, many other airlines offer competitively priced options for your trip. Check Cheapflights for deals on Emirates for as low as $3,882. Qantas Airways is currently priced 2% below the average price you’ll pay for this route.

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

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

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

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Christchurch to Chicago 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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