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 $818. Users have also found prices from $952 and $979 on United Airlines and Delta, 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 19 days in advance, which can save you up to 27% on flights from New Zealand to Illinois compared to booking the week you need them. Waiting 19 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 $1,624. For sooner than that we have options available in the next 3 days from $2,355. 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 July. For low rates, February can be a great choice for travel to Illinois. Flights to Illinois from New Zealand in February are about $2,181 on average during February, but can be found for as low as $1,460.

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.

$2,276+ Flights from New Zealand to Illinois

Cheap flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois

Round-trip from	$1,551
One-way from	$699

Air Canada
18/3-30/4
4 total stops
58h 24m total
New Zealand to Illinois

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18/2
2 total stops
38h 46m total
New Zealand to Illinois

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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 17 January 2025.

Thu 6/214:05AKL - ORD

2 stops28h 08mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/211:35ORD - AKL

2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,623

Thu 13/207:00AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 39mAir Canada

Thu 20/215:35ORD - AKL

2 stops48h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 15/1$1,642

Sun 2/316:55AKL - ORD

1 stop19h 47mAmerican Airlines

Sun 9/308:05ORD - AKL

1 stop30h 05mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,673

Sun 9/206:15CHC - ORD

3 stops35h 58mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/211:35ORD - CHC

2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,744

Wed 12/209:45WLG - ORD

2 stops23h 54mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/214:13ORD - WLG

2 stops38h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,856

Wed 30/419:45AKL - ORD

1 stop26h 23mAir New Zealand

Tue 20/507:35ORD - AKL

1 stop28h 55mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/1$1,894

Sun 9/214:15CHC - ORD

1 stop35h 03mAir New Zealand

Sun 16/216:00ORD - CHC

1 stop23h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/1$1,904

Tue 4/1120:10AKL - ORD

1 stop27h 55mUnited Airlines

Wed 5/1107:15ORD - AKL

1 stop27h 35mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,904

Sun 9/206:00CHC - ORD

2 stops27h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 16/218:09ORD - CHC

1 stop21h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,919

Sat 8/206:00WLG - ORD

2 stops33h 25mUnited Airlines

Sat 15/220:05ORD - WLG

2 stops45h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,952

Sun 2/306:00WLG - STL

2 stops31h 56mUnited Airlines

Sun 9/306:15STL - WLG

2 stops36h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/1$1,954

Wed 29/1013:50AKL - ORD

2 stops25h 31mDelta

Sat 8/1113:35ORD - AKL

2 stops24h 20mDelta

Deal found 16/1$1,954

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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 17 January 2025.

Tue 18/306:25AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 14mAir Canada

Wed 30/415:40ORD - AKL

2 stops32h 10mAir Canada

Deal found 14/1$1,551

Wed 30/415:50AKL - ORD

2 stops31h 27mAmerican Airlines

Tue 20/511:26ORD - AKL

2 stops29h 59mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 15/1$1,585

Thu 6/214:05AKL - ORD

2 stops28h 08mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/211:35ORD - AKL

2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,623

Wed 30/419:45AKL - ORD

1 stop26h 23mAir New Zealand

Tue 20/514:00ORD - AKL

1 stop23h 00mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/1$1,890

Wed 30/407:00AKL - ORD

2 stops33h 27mUnited Airlines

Tue 20/514:00ORD - AKL

2 stops24h 10mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,915

Thu 6/215:50AKL - ORD

1 stop19h 09mUndisclosed Carrier

Thu 13/219:04ORD - AKL

1 stop20h 01mUndisclosed Carrier

Deal found 16/1$2,084

Sun 1/606:10AKL - ORD

2 stops28h 05mQantas Airways

Sat 14/618:25ORD - AKL

2 stops26h 35mQantas Airways

Deal found 15/1$2,109

Thu 13/210:00AKL - ORD

3 stops38h 42mChina Southern

Thu 20/212:25ORD - AKL

3 stops56h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 15/1$3,275

Sun 9/206:15CHC - ORD

3 stops35h 58mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/211:35ORD - CHC

2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,744

Sun 9/214:15CHC - ORD

1 stop35h 03mAir New Zealand

Sun 16/216:00ORD - CHC

1 stop23h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/1$1,904

Sun 9/206:00CHC - ORD

2 stops27h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 16/218:09ORD - CHC

1 stop21h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,919

Wed 12/209:45WLG - ORD

2 stops23h 54mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/214:13ORD - WLG

2 stops38h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,856

Last-minute flights from New Zealand to Illinois
Discover last-minute flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois. Data last updated 17 January 2025 and is based on user searches.

Thu 6/214:05AKL - ORD

2 stops28h 08mMultiple Airlines

Thu 13/211:35ORD - AKL

2 stops31h 25mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,623

Thu 6/215:50AKL - ORD

1 stop19h 09mUndisclosed Carrier

Thu 13/219:04ORD - AKL

1 stop20h 01mUndisclosed Carrier

Deal found 16/1$2,084

Sat 8/206:00WLG - ORD

2 stops33h 25mUnited Airlines

Sat 15/220:05ORD - WLG

2 stops45h 20mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,952

Sun 9/206:15CHC - ORD

3 stops35h 58mMultiple Airlines

Sun 16/211:35ORD - CHC

2 stops30h 45mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,744

Sun 9/214:15CHC - ORD

1 stop35h 03mAir New Zealand

Sun 16/216:00ORD - CHC

1 stop23h 35mAir New Zealand

Deal found 16/1$1,904

Sun 9/206:00CHC - ORD

2 stops27h 35mUnited Airlines

Sun 16/218:09ORD - CHC

1 stop21h 26mUnited Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,919

Wed 12/209:45WLG - ORD

2 stops23h 54mMultiple Airlines

Tue 18/214:13ORD - WLG

2 stops38h 37mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$1,856

Wed 12/221:05WLG - ORD

3 stops37h 45mQantas Airways

Tue 18/217:40ORD - WLG

2 stops35h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/1$2,154

Wed 12/200:55AKL - ORD

2 stops36h 05mSingapore Airlines

Thu 20/219:00ORD - AKL

2 stops47h 20mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 15/1$5,379

Thu 13/207:00AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 39mAir Canada

Thu 20/215:35ORD - AKL

2 stops48h 25mAir Canada

Deal found 15/1$1,642

Thu 13/215:50AKL - ORD

1 stop18h 05mUnited Airlines

Thu 20/220:05ORD - AKL

1 stop42h 05mUnited Airlines

Deal found 15/1$1,935

Thu 13/210:00AKL - ORD

3 stops38h 42mChina Southern

Thu 20/212:25ORD - AKL

3 stops56h 50mChina Southern

Deal found 15/1$3,275

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 17 January 2025.

Tue 18/214:05AKL - ORD

2 stops38h 46mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 16/1$699

Sat 8/206:15CHC - ORD

2 stops27h 24mAir Canada

Deal found 16/1$818

Tue 18/207:00AKL - ORD

2 stops48h 44mAir Canada

Deal found 15/1$822

Tue 29/420:15AKL - ORD

2 stops33h 59mUnited Airlines

Deal found 14/1$952

Sat 17/513:00AKL - ORD

2 stops23h 43mDelta

Deal found 15/1$979

Sat 17/520:15AKL - ORD

1 stop32h 39mAir New Zealand

Deal found 15/1$982

Sun 6/406:00AKL - ORD

2 stops26h 56mQantas Airways

Deal found 16/1$1,141

Sat 26/421:25AKL - ORD

3 stops49h 52mChina Southern

Deal found 14/1$1,749

Sat 8/214:50CHC - ORD

1 stop41h 10mCathay Pacific

Deal found 16/1$2,256

Mon 17/200:55AKL - ORD

2 stops36h 05mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1$2,364

Fri 7/201:05CHC - ORD

2 stops35h 54mSingapore Airlines

Deal found 16/1$3,113

Mon 28/400:25AKL - ORD

2 stops56h 00mQatar Airways

Deal found 15/1$3,530

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Route

Departure

Return

Price

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 6/2

14:05-23:13

2 stops28h 08m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 13/2

11:35-14:00

2 stops31h 25m

$1,623

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Thu 13/2

07:00-14:39

2 stops26h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 20/2

15:35-11:00

2 stops48h 25m

$1,642

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Sun 2/3

16:55-17:42

1 stop19h 47m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 9/3

08:05-08:10

1 stop30h 05m

$1,673

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Sun 9/2

06:15-23:13

3 stops35h 58m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 16/2

11:35-13:20

2 stops30h 45m

$1,744

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Wed 12/2

09:45-14:39

2 stops23h 54m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 18/2

14:13-23:50

2 stops38h 37m

$1,856

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 30/4

19:45-05:08

1 stop26h 23m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 20/5

07:35-05:30

1 stop28h 55m

$1,894

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Sun 9/2

14:15-06:18

1 stop35h 03m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 16/2

16:00-10:35

1 stop23h 35m

$1,904

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

Wed 30/4

07:00-23:27

2 stops33h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 20/5

14:00-07:10

2 stops24h 10m

$1,915

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

Sun 9/2

06:00-14:35

2 stops27h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 16/2

18:09-10:35

1 stop21h 26m

$1,919

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

Sat 8/2

06:00-20:25

2 stops33h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 15/2

20:05-12:25

2 stops45h 20m

$1,952

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Deals found on 17/1

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois

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Estimated return price

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Travel insights for flights 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 Canada, Qantas Airways and United Airlines. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,248 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,248 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,248 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

Singapore Airlines

8.1

Very Good

1,327 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,248 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

Fiji Airways

8.1

Very Good

187 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,248 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

Delta

8.0

Very Good

8,511 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,248 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

Air New Zealand

7.9

Good

485 reviews

EVA Air

8.4

Very Good

1,248 reviews

Check prices

Reviews

1 / 10

The food was HORRIBLE, the flight crew looked as though they’d rather be getting a root canal, and the bathrooms were disgusting.

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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 $818. Users have also found prices from $952 and $979 on United Airlines and Delta, 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?
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Top 4 airlines flying from New Zealand to Illinois

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,648	Average$2,049	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,657	Average$2,244	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	Cheapest$1,695	Average$2,148	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time74%	Search Qantas Airways flights
Air New Zealand	Cheapest$1,765	Average$2,286	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time78%	Search Air New Zealand flights

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