Which layover airport has the shortest travel time from Chicago to Auckland?

Flights connecting via Los Angeles (LAX) have the shortest average one-way travel time: 19h 59m.

What airlines fly to Auckland?

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to Auckland from Chicago according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 44% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to Auckland. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to Auckland on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

Which layover airport offers the lowest fares from Chicago to Auckland?

Flights via Nadi (NAN) offer the lowest average round-trip price of $740.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to Auckland Intl?

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to Auckland Intl

Which airport is the most popular layover for flights between Chicago and Auckland?

Los Angeles (LAX) was the most common stop: 56% of momondo users choosing 1-stop flights on this route connected there.

Which layover airport has the shortest connection time from Chicago to Auckland?

San Francisco (SFO) has the shortest average layover time for this route: 1h 42m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Auckland Intl Airport?

Prices for flights from Chicago to Auckland Intl Airport were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Auckland Intl Airport?

The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Auckland Intl Airport is 6 as of September 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Auckland Intl Airport?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Auckland Intl Airport.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Auckland Intl Airport?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to Auckland Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Auckland Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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1:30 pm - 9:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

25h 25m1 stop Los Angeles

1:20 pm - 12:08 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 48m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$689American Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 20

5:51 pm - 9:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 04m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Los Angeles

3:50 pm - 8:00 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 10m1 stop Los Angeles

$694American Airlines

Mon, Feb 1 - Sat, Feb 20

6:28 pm - 8:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

19h 27m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 11:55 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 10m1 stop Los Angeles

$886Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Tue, Nov 24

2:32 pm - 8:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

23h 23m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 5:31 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 46m1 stop Los Angeles

$886Delta

Wed, Nov 18 - Mon, Dec 7

8:29 am - 2:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

35h 51m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

6:50 am - 4:16 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 26m2 stops Brisbane Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,011Qantas Airways

Wed, Oct 14 - Wed, Oct 28

5:15 pm - 2:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

7:30 am - 4:05 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,108Qantas Airways

Tue, Nov 17 - Wed, Dec 2

8:01 pm - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

48h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:50 pm - 9:10 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 20m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,112Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Tue, Oct 27

5:53 pm - 1:40 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

24h 47m2 stops Los Angeles Papeete Faaa

4:05 pm - 11:30 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 25m2 stops Papeete Faaa Los Angeles

$1,120Air Tahiti Nui

Fri, Feb 26 - Sun, Mar 7

3:35 pm - 11:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

24h 25m1 stop Vancouver Intl

1:00 pm - 2:35 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 35m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$1,280Air Canada

Mon, Feb 22 - Mon, Mar 15

3:40 pm - 11:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

24h 20m1 stop Vancouver Intl

1:00 pm - 2:35 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 35m1 stop Vancouver Intl

$1,280Air Canada

Mon, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 17

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10:26 am - 1:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

33h 54m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Brisbane

6:20 pm - 11:51 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

34h 31m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,631Multiple Airlines

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 22

1:50 pm - 12:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

29h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Papeete Faaa

3:20 pm - 4:49 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

42h 29m2 stops Brisbane Los Angeles

$1,694Multiple Airlines

Fri, Sep 18 - Fri, Sep 25

6:00 am - 12:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

37h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Papeete Faaa

3:15 pm - 11:30 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 15m2 stops Papeete Faaa Los Angeles

$1,796Air Tahiti Nui

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 22

5:53 pm - 5:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

18h 37m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

8:05 pm - 5:05 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

38h 00m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,816Air New Zealand

Sat, Sep 19 - Mon, Sep 21

2:35 pm - 7:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

23h 35m1 stop San Francisco

2:50 pm - 8:22 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 32m1 stop San Francisco

$1,960United Airlines

Tue, Sep 22 - Thu, Oct 1

9:40 pm - 7:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

40h 30m1 stop San Francisco

2:50 pm - 6:34 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 44m1 stop San Francisco

$1,981United Airlines

Mon, Sep 21 - Thu, Oct 1

3:48 pm - 6:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 12m1 stop Los Angeles

8:15 pm - 5:15 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

$2,036Air New Zealand

Sun, Sep 20 - Wed, Sep 30

10:25 am - 6:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 35m1 stop Los Angeles

7:50 pm - 9:37 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 47m1 stop San Francisco

$2,036Air New Zealand

Sun, Sep 20 - Tue, Sep 29

1:50 pm - 4:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

34h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:10 am - 6:05 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 55m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

$2,041Qantas Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Tue, Sep 29

7:03 pm - 4:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 47m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:10 am - 3:53 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 43m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

$2,041Qantas Airways

Mon, Sep 21 - Mon, Sep 28

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Sep 22

ORD2:35 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

23h 35m

1 stop

AKL7:10 amAuckland Intl

Oct 1

AKL2:50 pmAuckland Intl

23h 32m

1 stop

ORD8:22 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,960

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Sep 21

ORD9:40 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

40h 30m

1 stop

AKL7:10 amAuckland Intl

Oct 1

AKL2:50 pmAuckland Intl

21h 44m

1 stop

ORD6:34 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,981

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Sep 19

ORD12:51 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

25h 19m

1 stop

AKL7:10 amAuckland Intl

Sep 28

AKL2:50 pmAuckland Intl

24h 47m

1 stop

ORD9:37 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$2,010

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Nov 10

ORD6:28 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

19h 27m

1 stop

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Nov 24

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

28h 10m

1 stop

ORD11:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$886

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Nov 10

ORD8:29 amChicago O'Hare Intl

29h 26m

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AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Nov 24

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

21h 42m

1 stop

ORD5:27 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$891

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Nov 2

ORD5:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

20h 55m

1 stop

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Nov 9

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

45h 42m

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ORD5:27 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$897

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Mon 2/1

1:30 pm-9:55 am

1 stop25h 25m

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Sat 2/20

1:20 pm-12:08 pm

1 stop17h 48m

$689

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1 stop19h 27m

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1 stop28h 10m

$886

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Wed 11/18

2:32 pm-8:55 am

1 stop23h 23m

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Mon 12/7

2:45 pm-5:31 pm

1 stop21h 46m

$886

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

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Wed 10/14

8:29 am-2:20 pm

2 stops35h 51m

Auckland Intl

Wed 10/28

6:50 am-4:16 pm

2 stops27h 26m

$1,011

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/17

5:15 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops26h 30m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/2

7:30 am-4:05 pm

2 stops27h 35m

$1,108

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

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Tue 10/20

8:01 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops48h 04m

Auckland Intl

Tue 10/27

7:50 pm-9:10 pm

1 stop19h 20m

$1,112

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 2/26

5:53 pm-1:40 pm

2 stops24h 47m

Auckland Intl

Sun 3/7

4:05 pm-11:30 pm

2 stops26h 25m

$1,120

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/22

3:35 pm-11:00 am

1 stop24h 25m

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/15

1:00 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop19h 35m

$1,280

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/8

3:40 pm-11:00 am

1 stop24h 20m

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/17

1:00 pm-2:35 pm

1 stop19h 35m

$1,280

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What is the cheapest month to fly to Auckland?

In general, February is the cheapest month to fly from Chicago to Auckland. Due to it being the ‘off-season’ during this time, you can expect flight prices to be around $1,088. If you’re not able to fly to Auckland in February, then May is your next best option. Flight prices from Chicago to Auckland during May average around $1,161.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Chicago to Auckland?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to Auckland from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to Auckland for around $1,496 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to Auckland from Chicago for as low as $1,016 on momondo.

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Best Price Found	$533
Fastest flight time	18h 37m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to Auckland from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $533. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to Auckland found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $689.

The fastest flight from Chicago to Auckland takes 18h 37m

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How far is Chicago to Auckland Intl by plane?
The distance between Chicago and Auckland Intl is about 8190.8 mi. 18h 37m is a normal flight duration for this route.
When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to Auckland Intl Airport?
Prices for flights from Chicago to Auckland Intl Airport were last updated today.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to Auckland Intl Airport?
The number of operators available for flights from Chicago to Auckland Intl Airport is 6 as of September 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to Auckland Intl Airport?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to Auckland Intl Airport.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to Auckland Intl Airport?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to Auckland Intl Airport can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at Auckland Intl Airport. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.
What is the most popular airline from Chicago to Auckland?
Based on momondo bookings for this flight route, the most popular airline on flight routes from Chicago to Auckland is Air New Zealand (49% of total bookings). The next most popular airlines are Qantas Airways (19%), United Airlines (14%), and American Airlines (9%).

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Delta	PriceFrom $295	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,588 reviews	Search Delta flights
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United Airlines	PriceFrom $861	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,224 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,081	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 669 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights

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