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

For one-way options, check prices for Air Canada. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $812. Users have also found prices from $1,043 and $1,141 on Qantas Airways and Air Tahiti Nui, 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 42 days in advance, which can save you up to 24% on flights from New Zealand to Illinois compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 42 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 $1,602. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $2,323. 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 $2,135 on average during February, but can be found for as low as $1,410.

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.

$2,045+ Flights from New Zealand to Illinois

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois

Round-trip from	$1,734
One-way from	$802
Popular in	April
Cheapest in	February
Average price	$2,517

29/5-9/6
4 total stops
65h 48m total
New Zealand to Illinois

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16/9
2 total stops
25h 55m total
New Zealand to Illinois

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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 2% potential increase in price ($114 potential increase over avg. return price).

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Cheapest flight prices on average. 1% potential price decrease ($62 potential savings vs. average return price).

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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 2 April 2025.

Thu 9/1006:40AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 15mMultiple Airlines

Tue 14/1015:40ORD - AKL

2 stops29h 15mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$1,599

Wed 8/1007:00AKL - ORD

3 stops30h 29mAir Canada

Tue 14/1015:40ORD - AKL

2 stops29h 15mAir Canada

Deal found 31/3$1,609

Wed 30/415:50AKL - ORD

2 stops31h 27mAmerican Airlines

Tue 20/511:45ORD - AKL

2 stops29h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/4$1,891

Thu 8/508:30CHC - ORD

3 stops39h 12mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/508:37ORD - CHC

2 stops32h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/4$2,014

Thu 29/513:25AKL - ORD

2 stops27h 34mQantas Airways

Mon 9/617:52ORD - AKL

2 stops27h 13mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/4$2,075

Thu 8/506:00CHC - ORD

2 stops28h 26mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/517:38ORD - CHC

2 stops37h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/4$2,082

Sun 11/516:40CHC - ORD

2 stops30h 27mQantas Airways

Fri 16/517:38ORD - CHC

2 stops28h 47mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/4$2,112

Thu 9/1014:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mCathay Pacific

Mon 13/1016:00ORD - AKL

1 stop48h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 31/3$2,182

Mon 2/619:45AKL - ORD

1 stop22h 14mAir New Zealand

Wed 23/714:26ORD - AKL

1 stop22h 04mAir New Zealand

Deal found 31/3$2,425

Tue 13/515:55WLG - STL

2 stops21h 37mAir New Zealand

Wed 4/606:00STL - WLG

2 stops33h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/4$2,429

Mon 2/619:45AKL - ORD

2 stops21h 28mUnited Airlines

Wed 23/710:50ORD - AKL

1 stop26h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/3$2,467

Tue 13/514:55WLG - STL

2 stops22h 37mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/613:42STL - WLG

3 stops27h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/4$2,496

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Thu 29/519:05AKL - ORD

2 stops36h 38mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/615:35ORD - AKL

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$1,734

Wed 30/415:50AKL - ORD

2 stops31h 27mAmerican Airlines

Tue 20/511:45ORD - AKL

2 stops29h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/4$1,891

Thu 29/513:25AKL - ORD

2 stops27h 34mQantas Airways

Mon 9/617:52ORD - AKL

2 stops27h 13mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/4$2,075

Thu 29/519:55AKL - ORD

3 stops40h 35mAir Canada

Mon 9/615:35ORD - AKL

2 stops30h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 31/3$2,249

Thu 19/613:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mCathay Pacific

Wed 6/816:00ORD - AKL

1 stop48h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 31/3$2,394

Mon 2/619:45AKL - ORD

1 stop22h 14mAir New Zealand

Wed 23/714:26ORD - AKL

1 stop22h 04mAir New Zealand

Deal found 31/3$2,425

Mon 2/619:45AKL - ORD

2 stops21h 28mUnited Airlines

Wed 23/710:50ORD - AKL

1 stop26h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/3$2,467

Thu 25/909:40AKL - ORD

1 stop28h 05mEVA Air

Sat 27/900:30ORD - AKL

2 stops44h 25mEVA Air

Deal found 31/3$2,777

Thu 15/521:25AKL - ORD

2 stops48h 45mChina Southern

Thu 22/516:51ORD - AKL

3 stops53h 44mChina Southern

Deal found 31/3$3,250

Wed 4/613:55AKL - ORD

2 stops25h 37mFiji Airways

Thu 24/718:35ORD - AKL

2 stops25h 35mFiji Airways

Deal found 31/3$3,491

Thu 8/508:30CHC - ORD

3 stops39h 12mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/508:37ORD - CHC

2 stops32h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/4$2,014

Thu 8/506:00CHC - ORD

2 stops28h 26mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/517:38ORD - CHC

2 stops37h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/4$2,082

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Illinois
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois. Data last updated 2 April 2025 and is based on user searches.

Wed 30/415:50AKL - ORD

2 stops31h 27mAmerican Airlines

Tue 20/511:45ORD - AKL

2 stops29h 40mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/4$1,891

Thu 8/508:30CHC - ORD

3 stops39h 12mMultiple Airlines

Mon 12/508:37ORD - CHC

2 stops32h 18mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/4$2,014

Thu 8/506:00CHC - ORD

2 stops28h 26mAmerican Airlines

Mon 12/517:38ORD - CHC

2 stops37h 21mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 1/4$2,082

Sun 11/516:40CHC - ORD

2 stops30h 27mQantas Airways

Fri 16/517:38ORD - CHC

2 stops28h 47mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/4$2,112

Tue 13/515:55WLG - STL

2 stops21h 37mAir New Zealand

Wed 4/606:00STL - WLG

2 stops33h 40mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/4$2,429

Tue 13/514:55WLG - STL

2 stops22h 37mMultiple Airlines

Wed 4/613:42STL - WLG

3 stops27h 28mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/4$2,496

Thu 15/513:50AKL - ORD

2 stops23h 06mUnited Airlines

Thu 22/511:23ORD - AKL

2 stops26h 47mUnited Airlines

Deal found 1/4$2,481

Thu 29/519:05AKL - ORD

2 stops36h 38mMultiple Airlines

Mon 9/615:35ORD - AKL

2 stops29h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$1,734

Thu 29/513:25AKL - ORD

2 stops27h 34mQantas Airways

Mon 9/617:52ORD - AKL

2 stops27h 13mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/4$2,075

Thu 29/519:55AKL - ORD

3 stops40h 35mAir Canada

Mon 9/615:35ORD - AKL

2 stops30h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 31/3$2,249

Thu 29/520:15AKL - ORD

1 stop32h 42mAir New Zealand

Mon 9/621:40ORD - AKL

1 stop39h 20mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/4$2,429

Sat 31/513:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mCathay Pacific

Tue 10/616:00ORD - AKL

1 stop48h 50mCathay Pacific

Deal found 1/4$2,536

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 2 April 2025.

Tue 16/906:00AKL - ORD

2 stops25h 55mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 31/3$802

Wed 23/719:45AKL - ORD

1 stop22h 14mAir Canada

Deal found 31/3$812

Thu 22/521:10WLG - ORD

3 stops50h 32mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/4$907

Wed 30/406:45AKL - ORD

2 stops34h 14mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/4$1,043

Tue 12/806:05CHC - ORD

2 stops25h 44mAir Canada

Deal found 1/4$1,048

Wed 21/506:05WLG - ORD

2 stops28h 21mQantas Airways

Deal found 1/4$1,050

Thu 22/515:15AKL - ORD

1 stop24h 17mAir Tahiti Nui

Deal found 1/4$1,141

Thu 18/920:15AKL - ORD

1 stop20h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 1/4$1,199

Tue 16/919:40AKL - ORD

1 stop29h 13mUnited Airlines

Deal found 31/3$1,247

Sun 21/907:30AKL - ORD

2 stops34h 29mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 31/3$1,266

Tue 12/806:00CHC - ORD

3 stops42h 59mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 1/4$1,525

Tue 29/413:25AKL - ORD

1 stop42h 00mCathay Pacific

Deal found 31/3$1,565

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AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 30/4

15:50-06:17

2 stops31h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 20/5

11:45-10:25

2 stops29h 40m

$1,891

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Thu 8/5

08:30-06:42

3 stops39h 12m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/5

08:37-09:55

2 stops32h 18m

$2,014

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/5

13:25-23:59

2 stops27h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/6

17:52-14:05

2 stops27h 13m

$2,075

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Thu 8/5

06:00-17:26

2 stops28h 26m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 12/5

17:38-23:59

2 stops37h 21m

$2,082

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sun 1/6

19:45-06:19

1 stop27h 34m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/6

15:35-14:55

2 stops30h 20m

$2,098

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Sun 11/5

16:40-06:07

2 stops30h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 16/5

17:38-15:25

2 stops28h 47m

$2,112

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/5

13:25-14:25

1 stop42h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/6

07:39-11:40

2 stops35h 01m

$2,130

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 19/6

13:25-14:25

1 stop42h 00m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 6/8

16:00-09:50

1 stop48h 50m

$2,394

WellingtonSt. Louis

WLG - STL

WLGSTL

Wellington

Tue 13/5

15:55-20:32

2 stops21h 37m

Lambert-St Louis

Wed 4/6

06:00-08:40

2 stops33h 40m

$2,429

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 29/5

20:15-11:57

1 stop32h 42m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 9/6

21:40-06:00

1 stop39h 20m

$2,429

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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 Singapore Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 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

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,170 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,288 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Fiji Airways

8.0

Very Good

180 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 2

10.0

Excellent

Isabelle,Apr 2023

AKL - PPT

Delta

8.0

Very Good

7,898 reviews

Air Tahiti Nui

8.7

Very Good

61 reviews

Check prices

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 Air Canada. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $812. Users have also found prices from $1,043 and $1,141 on Qantas Airways and Air Tahiti Nui, 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$1,566	Average$2,021	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,572	Average$2,149	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,634	Average$2,213	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,945	Average$2,542	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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