What airlines fly to New Zealand?

Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and United Airlines are the top three most popular airlines that fly to New Zealand from Chicago according to our data. Air New Zealand is the first choice among our users, with 50% of people opting to fly with this airline when traveling to New Zealand. Keep in mind that there are 6 different airlines that fly to New Zealand on a routine basis, so you have a few additional options to choose from.

What is the cheapest airline that flies from Chicago to New Zealand?

Air Tahiti Nui, American Airlines, and United Airlines are the most popular carriers operating from Chicago to New Zealand

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to New Zealand?

Prices for flights from Chicago to New Zealand are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to New Zealand?

As of September 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Chicago to New Zealand.

How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to New Zealand?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to New Zealand.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New Zealand?

The required travel and health documents for your New Zealand trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at New Zealand. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

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4:59 pm - 9:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 56m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Los Angeles

7:30 am - 4:51 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 21m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$871American Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Thu, Feb 18

7:04 pm - 9:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

19h 21m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

7:30 am - 3:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 29m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$871American Airlines

Sun, Jan 24 - Thu, Feb 18

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

25h 25m1 stop Los Angeles

3:50 pm - 4:51 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 01m1 stop Los Angeles

$880Qantas Airways

Sun, Jan 24 - Thu, Feb 18

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

25h 25m1 stop Los Angeles

1:20 pm - 3:00 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$880Qantas Airways

Tue, Jan 26 - Thu, Feb 18

10:41 am - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 29m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 12:57 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 07m1 stop San Francisco

$887United Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Mon, Feb 15

6:20 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

19h 50m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 6:57 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 07m1 stop San Francisco

$888United Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Mon, Feb 15

6:30 pm - 8:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

19h 25m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 1:47 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 02m1 stop Los Angeles

$888Delta

Sun, Jan 24 - Mon, Feb 15

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

23h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 11:30 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 45m1 stop Los Angeles

$888Delta

Tue, Jan 26 - Tue, Feb 16

11:52 am - 5:45 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

22h 53m1 stop San Francisco

8:20 pm - 10:00 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 40m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,015Air New Zealand

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 25

7:00 am - 5:50 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 50m1 stop Los Angeles

8:20 pm - 10:00 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 40m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,015Air New Zealand

Tue, Nov 3 - Thu, Nov 19

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5:16 pm - 2:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

28h 14m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 am - 8:30 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 30m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,037American Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 22

12:05 pm - 3:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CHC Christchurch

34h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 2:20 pmCHC Christchurch-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,072Qantas Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Mon, Sep 21

1:45 pm - 2:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CHC Christchurch

32h 00m2 stops Los Angeles Melbourne

6:00 am - 3:53 pmCHC Christchurch-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 53m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,106Qantas Airways

Wed, Sep 9 - Tue, Sep 22

8:49 am - 2:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

37h 01m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

6:15 am - 2:43 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 28m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,582Multiple Airlines

Wed, Sep 9 - Sat, Oct 10

9:20 pm - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

47h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:50 pm - 2:17 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

36h 27m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,583Multiple Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Tue, Sep 29

8:49 am - 2:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

37h 01m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

8:05 pm - 10:06 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

43h 01m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,919Air Canada

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23

8:40 am - 7:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

29h 30m1 stop San Francisco

1:50 pm - 9:37 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 47m1 stop San Francisco

$1,962United Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Thu, Sep 24

6:20 pm - 7:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

19h 50m1 stop San Francisco

2:50 pm - 12:59 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 09m1 stop San Francisco

$1,962United Airlines

Tue, Sep 8 - Mon, Sep 28

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

22h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

7:50 pm - 11:27 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 37m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,979Air New Zealand

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23

7:48 pm - 5:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-ZQN Queenstown Intl

28h 42m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

3:25 pm - 2:43 pmZQN Queenstown Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

40h 18m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$2,154Air Canada

Wed, Sep 9 - Wed, Sep 23

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American Airlines flights from Chicago to New Zealand

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American Airlines

Jan 24

ORD4:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

21h 56m

2 stops

AKL9:55 amAuckland Intl

Feb 18

AKL7:30 amAuckland Intl

28h 21m

2 stops

ORD4:51 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$871

American Airlines

Sep 14

ORD7:03 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

26h 02m

2 stops

AKL2:05 pmAuckland Intl

Oct 21

AKL1:25 pmAuckland Intl

28h 05m

2 stops

ORD11:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$887

American Airlines

Sep 14

ORD7:03 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

26h 02m

2 stops

AKL2:05 pmAuckland Intl

Oct 21

AKL1:25 pmAuckland Intl

28h 05m

2 stops

ORD11:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$888

Qantas Airways flights from Chicago to New Zealand

Our best Qantas Airways deals on Chicago to New Zealand flight tickets

Qantas Airways

Jan 24

ORD1:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m

1 stop

AKL9:55 amAuckland Intl

Feb 18

AKL3:50 pmAuckland Intl

20h 01m

1 stop

ORD4:51 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$880

Qantas Airways

Feb 9

ORD5:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

20h 30m

1 stop

AKL9:25 amAuckland Intl

Feb 16

AKL1:20 pmAuckland Intl

24h 15m

1 stop

ORD6:35 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$884

Qantas Airways

Nov 11

ORD3:10 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

27h 55m

2 stops

AKL2:05 pmAuckland Intl

Nov 25

AKL6:50 amAuckland Intl

29h 21m

2 stops

ORD5:11 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$888

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

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Sun 1/24

4:59 pm-9:55 am

2 stops21h 56m

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/18

7:30 am-4:51 pm

2 stops28h 21m

$871

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/24

7:04 pm-9:25 am

1 stop19h 21m

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/18

7:30 am-3:59 pm

2 stops27h 29m

$871

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/24

1:30 pm-9:55 am

1 stop25h 25m

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/18

3:50 pm-4:51 pm

1 stop20h 01m

$880

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/26

1:30 pm-9:55 am

1 stop25h 25m

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/18

1:20 pm-3:00 pm

1 stop20h 40m

$880

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/2

10:41 am-9:10 am

1 stop27h 29m

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/15

3:50 pm-12:57 am

1 stop28h 07m

$887

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/26

6:20 pm-9:10 am

1 stop19h 50m

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/15

3:50 pm-6:57 pm

1 stop22h 07m

$888

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ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/24

6:30 pm-8:55 am

1 stop19h 25m

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/15

2:45 pm-1:47 pm

1 stop18h 02m

$888

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/26

2:55 pm-8:55 am

1 stop23h 00m

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/16

2:45 pm-11:30 pm

1 stop27h 45m

$888

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

11:52 am-5:45 am

1 stop22h 53m

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/25

8:20 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop20h 40m

$1,015

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/3

7:00 am-5:50 am

1 stop27h 50m

Auckland Intl

Thu 11/19

8:20 pm-10:00 pm

1 stop20h 40m

$1,015

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What is the cheapest month to fly to New Zealand?

The cheapest month to fly to New Zealand from Chicago is in February. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,088, are often lower during this time because this is during the off-season. If you aren’t able to travel to New Zealand during the month of February, then flying in January is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,189.

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

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Zealand from Chicago when booking weeks ahead of your departure date. In general, you can expect to find flights to New Zealand for around $1,503 when searching weeks out. However, flight prices might be lower outside of this timeframe. For example, people recently found flights to New Zealand from Chicago for as low as $1,016 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Chicago to New Zealand flights?

You could potentially save up to 30% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to New Zealand flight.

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Best Price Found	$594
Fastest flight time	20h 30m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to New Zealand from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $594. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to New Zealand found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $871.

The fastest flight from Chicago to New Zealand takes 20h 30m

There are no direct flights from Chicago to New Zealand. There are no popular flight routes from Chicago to New Zealand.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Chicago to New Zealand

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Chicago to New Zealand?
Prices for flights from Chicago to New Zealand are refreshed on a daily basis.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Chicago to New Zealand?
As of September 2026, there are 6 operators available to choose from for flights from Chicago to New Zealand.
How old do you have to be to fly from Chicago to New Zealand?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines offering an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their age restrictions, such as regulations concerning flight duration, timing, and layovers. It is recommended that you verify with the airline you are booking with for travel from Chicago to New Zealand.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New Zealand?
The required travel and health documents for your New Zealand trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's license and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at New Zealand. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.

Best airlines flying from Chicago to New Zealand

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Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $295	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,559 reviews	Search Delta flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $655	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,580 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $791	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,043 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $794	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,089 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $861	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,168 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,081	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 668 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights

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