What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Illinois one-way?

For one-way options, check prices for Qantas Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $1,026. Users have also found prices from $1,036 and $1,295 on Air Canada and United Airlines, respectively. Find deals

How far in advance should I book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois?

When searching for a good deal, it’s best to be prepared for potential fluctuations in price. We recommend booking at least 11 days in advance, which can save you up to 22% on flights from New Zealand to Illinois compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 11 days out may not be for everyone, so we have options available for flights within the next two weeks, with the lowest price starting at $1,520. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $2,204. Find deals

What is the cheapest month to fly from New Zealand to Illinois?

Due to multiple factors, expect to potentially pay more when booking in April. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Illinois. Flights to Illinois from New Zealand in February are about $2,027 on average during February, but can be found for as low as $1,338.

Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Illinois?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Illinois?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

$2,235+ Flights from New Zealand to Illinois

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois

Round-trip from	$1,727
One-way from	$1,026
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,456

5/6-12/6
5 total stops
62h 09m total
New Zealand to Illinois

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Qantas Airways
29/4
2 total stops
33h 52m total
New Zealand to Illinois

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 3% potential increase in price ($133 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 2% potential price decrease ($67 potential savings vs. average return price).

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Average for round-trip flights in April 2025

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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 23 April 2025.

Thu 29/515:50AKL - ORD

2 stops31h 16mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/607:35ORD - AKL

2 stops33h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/4$1,887

Sat 7/614:30AKL - ORD

3 stops43h 57mMultiple Airlines

Sat 14/607:56ORD - AKL

3 stops35h 44mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/4$1,912

Sun 1/619:45AKL - ORD

1 stop27h 34mAir Canada

Sun 22/615:35ORD - AKL

2 stops30h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 21/4$2,064

Wed 4/606:00AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 55mQantas Airways

Wed 11/618:53ORD - AKL

2 stops26h 12mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/4$2,065

Mon 2/613:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mCathay Pacific

Sat 21/616:00ORD - AKL

1 stop48h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/4$2,099

Tue 24/614:35WLG - ORD

2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/716:00ORD - WLG

2 stops62h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/4$2,140

Fri 26/919:40AKL - ORD

1 stop36h 08mUnited Airlines

Sun 28/914:35ORD - AKL

1 stop20h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/4$2,194

Tue 24/621:10WLG - ORD

3 stops34h 05mQantas Airways

Sun 20/708:50ORD - WLG

2 stops36h 55mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/4$2,299

Thu 5/615:20AKL - ORD

2 stops22h 48mAir Tahiti Nui

Fri 20/611:44ORD - AKL

2 stops31h 26mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 21/4$2,374

Mon 12/513:50AKL - ORD

1 stop17h 59mAir New Zealand

Fri 30/514:33ORD - AKL

1 stop22h 27mAir New Zealand

Deal found 22/4$2,406

Mon 12/516:30AKL - ORD

2 stops45h 30mEVA Air

Thu 29/500:30ORD - AKL

1 stop39h 45mEVA Air

Deal found 22/4$2,514

Wed 25/621:25AKL - ORD

3 stops49h 45mChina Southern

Fri 25/717:51ORD - AKL

2 stops52h 44mChina Southern

Deal found 21/4$3,794

Best flights from New Zealand to Illinois
Discover carefully curated flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 23 April 2025.

Thu 5/613:55AKL - ORD

3 stops32h 30mMultiple Airlines

Thu 12/614:31ORD - AKL

2 stops29h 39mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/4$1,727

Thu 29/515:50AKL - ORD

2 stops31h 16mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/607:35ORD - AKL

2 stops33h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 21/4$1,869

Thu 29/506:00AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 55mQantas Airways

Mon 9/617:51ORD - AKL

2 stops27h 14mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/4$2,052

Sun 1/619:45AKL - ORD

1 stop27h 34mAir Canada

Sun 22/615:35ORD - AKL

2 stops30h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 21/4$2,064

Mon 2/613:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mCathay Pacific

Sat 21/616:00ORD - AKL

1 stop48h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/4$2,099

Fri 26/919:45AKL - ORD

2 stops32h 23mUnited Airlines

Sun 28/910:55ORD - AKL

1 stop24h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 21/4$2,175

Thu 5/615:20AKL - ORD

2 stops22h 48mAir Tahiti Nui

Fri 20/611:44ORD - AKL

2 stops31h 26mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 21/4$2,374

Thu 29/519:40AKL - ORD

1 stop29h 21mAir New Zealand

Mon 9/621:40ORD - AKL

1 stop39h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 21/4$2,402

Mon 12/516:30AKL - ORD

2 stops45h 30mEVA Air

Thu 29/500:30ORD - AKL

1 stop39h 45mEVA Air

Deal found 22/4$2,514

Thu 24/721:25AKL - ORD

2 stops48h 53mChina Southern

Thu 14/818:35ORD - AKL

3 stops52h 00mChina Southern

Deal found 21/4$3,465

Mon 21/713:15AKL - ORD

2 stops57h 25mQatar Airways

Tue 12/819:20ORD - AKL

1 stop38h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/4$3,799

Tue 24/614:35WLG - ORD

2 stops40h 50mMultiple Airlines

Sun 20/716:00ORD - WLG

2 stops62h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/4$2,140

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Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois. Data last updated 23 April 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 30/413:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mMultiple Airlines

Tue 20/507:40ORD - AKL

2 stops35h 00mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/4$2,416

Wed 30/407:30AKL - ORD

2 stops24h 51mAmerican Airlines

Tue 20/519:13ORD - AKL

2 stops25h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/4$2,486

Wed 30/422:00AKL - ORD

1 stop25h 25mAir New Zealand

Tue 20/511:05ORD - AKL

1 stop25h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 22/4$2,729

Mon 12/513:25AKL - ORD

2 stops38h 58mMultiple Airlines

Fri 30/520:00ORD - AKL

2 stops46h 40mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/4$2,085

Mon 12/513:50AKL - ORD

1 stop17h 59mAir New Zealand

Fri 30/514:33ORD - AKL

1 stop22h 27mAir New Zealand

Deal found 22/4$2,406

Mon 12/516:30AKL - ORD

2 stops45h 30mEVA Air

Thu 29/500:30ORD - AKL

1 stop39h 45mEVA Air

Deal found 22/4$2,514

Sat 17/513:50AKL - ORD

1 stop26h 37mUnited Airlines

Sat 24/515:35ORD - AKL

1 stop21h 25mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/4$2,881

Thu 29/515:50AKL - ORD

2 stops31h 16mAmerican Airlines

Mon 9/607:35ORD - AKL

2 stops33h 50mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 22/4$1,887

Thu 29/506:00AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 55mQantas Airways

Mon 9/618:53ORD - AKL

2 stops26h 12mQantas Airways

Deal found 23/4$2,067

Thu 29/519:55AKL - ORD

3 stops53h 04mAir Canada

Mon 9/613:01ORD - AKL

3 stops33h 04mAir Canada

Deal found 23/4$6,351

Sat 31/500:25AKL - ORD

2 stops55h 40mQatar Airways

Tue 24/619:20ORD - AKL

1 stop38h 25mQatar Airways

Deal found 21/4$4,074

One-way flights from New Zealand to Illinois
Search for one-way flight options from New Zealand to Illinois. Find affordable one-way fares based on user searches. Data last updated 23 April 2025.

Tue 29/413:25AKL - ORD

2 stops33h 52mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/4$1,026

Sun 15/615:35AKL - ORD

2 stops32h 16mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/4$1,029

Tue 12/806:00CHC - ORD

2 stops29h 29mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/4$1,031

Sun 15/619:45AKL - ORD

1 stop26h 44mAir Canada

Deal found 22/4$1,036

Tue 15/720:15AKL - ORD

3 stops35h 40mUnited Airlines

Deal found 22/4$1,295

Wed 30/422:00AKL - ORD

1 stop25h 25mAir New Zealand

Deal found 22/4$1,481

Fri 25/413:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/4$1,635

Tue 12/806:00CHC - ORD

3 stops42h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/4$2,104

Wed 30/421:25AKL - ORD

3 stops49h 52mChina Southern

Deal found 22/4$2,152

Sat 17/513:00AKL - ORD

3 stops25h 21mDelta

Deal found 22/4$2,154

Sat 14/600:25AKL - ORD

2 stops55h 40mQatar Airways

Deal found 22/4$3,190

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Departure

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Price

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/5

15:50-06:06

2 stops31h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/6

07:35-10:25

2 stops33h 50m

$1,887

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sat 7/6

14:30-17:27

3 stops43h 57m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 14/6

07:56-12:40

3 stops35h 44m

$1,912

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sun 1/6

19:45-06:19

1 stop27h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 22/6

15:35-14:55

2 stops30h 20m

$2,064

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 4/6

06:00-15:55

2 stops26h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/6

18:53-14:05

2 stops26h 12m

$2,065

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/6

13:25-14:25

1 stop42h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 21/6

16:00-09:50

1 stop48h 50m

$2,099

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Tue 24/6

14:35-14:25

2 stops40h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 20/7

16:00-23:55

2 stops62h 55m

$2,140

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Fri 26/9

19:40-14:48

1 stop36h 08m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 28/9

14:35-05:00

1 stop20h 25m

$2,194

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Tue 24/6

21:10-14:15

3 stops34h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 20/7

08:50-14:45

2 stops36h 55m

$2,299

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 5/6

15:20-21:08

2 stops22h 48m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 20/6

11:44-12:10

2 stops31h 26m

$2,374

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Mon 12/5

13:50-14:49

1 stop17h 59m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 30/5

14:33-06:00

1 stop22h 27m

$2,406

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from NZ to IL?

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Rainfall in Illinois by month

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois 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 Illinois when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

Temperature in Illinois by month

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, 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 Illinois

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from New Zealand to Illinois, such as Air Tahiti Nui, EVA Air and Delta. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Les sièges sont étroits, je mesure 1,77 m, les passants dans le couloirs notamment l'équipage n'arrêtaient pas de me cogner. nous étions en économie. l'équipage est au top. C'est le confort qui était négatif pour nous.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,180 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,920 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

469 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

826 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.8

Very Good

62 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

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What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Illinois one-way?
For one-way options, check prices for Qantas Airways. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $1,026. Users have also found prices from $1,036 and $1,295 on Air Canada and United Airlines, respectively.
Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Illinois that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Illinois?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Illinois.
Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Illinois?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois 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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Top 4 airlines flying from New Zealand to Illinois

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,484	Average$1,917	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,491	Average$2,015	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,550	Average$2,192	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,845	Average$2,376	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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