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

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

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 51% 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.

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

47h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

35h 27m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,187Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 21

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

47h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

35h 27m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,198Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 5 - Mon, Sep 21

6:02 pm - 9:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

20h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

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

20h 01m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,304Qantas Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Sun, Feb 14

3:50 pm - 9:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

22h 35m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

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

20h 01m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,304Qantas Airways

Mon, Feb 1 - Mon, Feb 8

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

19h 50m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 5:04 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 14m1 stop San Francisco

$1,304United Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Mon, Mar 1

6:02 pm - 9:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

20h 23m1 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 Los Angeles

$1,304American Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Mon, Mar 1

6:10 pm - 9:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

20h 45m2 stops Phoenix Sky Harbor Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles

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

27h 29m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,304American Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Mon, Mar 1

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

19h 50m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 5:04 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 14m1 stop San Francisco

$1,305United Airlines

Tue, Jan 26 - Mon, Mar 1

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

19h 27m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 11:33 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 48m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,310Delta

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 22

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

19h 25m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 5:21 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 36m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,310Delta

Tue, Jan 26 - Mon, Feb 8

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9:13 pm - 6:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

39h 47m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

7:50 pm - 9:20 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 30m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson

$1,826Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Sep 16

5:16 pm - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 49m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

8:20 am - 11:30 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 10m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,837Qantas Airways

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Sep 16

12:47 pm - 5:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

23h 43m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:50 pm - 12:59 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 09m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,869Air New Zealand

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Sep 16

5:16 pm - 1:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 04m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Brisbane

1:25 pm - 11:30 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$1,960Qantas Airways

Wed, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 23

1:03 pm - 6:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

23h 57m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

7:50 pm - 11:26 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 36m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,023Air New Zealand

Thu, Aug 13 - Thu, Aug 20

8:49 am - 3:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

37h 16m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

43h 00m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$2,524Air Canada

Sun, Aug 16 - Sat, Aug 22

7:48 pm - 5:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 37m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

8:05 pm - 8:00 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

52h 55m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$2,582Air Canada

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Sep 16

6:20 pm - 4:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

29h 35m2 stops San Francisco Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:50 pm - 12:59 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 09m1 stop San Francisco

$2,630United Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 23

6:00 am - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

39h 05m3 stops Seattle/Tacoma Intl Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

1:25 pm - 6:20 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 55m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles Seattle/Tacoma Intl

$2,650Alaska Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Wed, Sep 16

7:48 pm - 5:25 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 37m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

6:45 am - 10:05 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 20m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$2,686Multiple Airlines

Wed, Aug 12 - Sun, Aug 23

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Air Tahiti Nui flights from Chicago to New Zealand

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Air Tahiti Nui

Nov 17

ORD8:29 amChicago O'Hare Intl

34h 11m

2 stops

AKL1:40 pmAuckland Intl

Dec 13

AKL4:05 pmAuckland Intl

22h 55m

1 stop

ORD8:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,284

Air Tahiti Nui

Feb 1

ORD8:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

45h 55m

2 stops

AKL1:40 pmAuckland Intl

Feb 14

AKL4:05 pmAuckland Intl

26h 25m

2 stops

ORD11:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,298

Air Tahiti Nui

Nov 17

ORD5:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

25h 25m

2 stops

AKL1:40 pmAuckland Intl

Dec 13

AKL4:05 pmAuckland Intl

22h 59m

2 stops

ORD8:04 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,309

American Airlines flights from Chicago to New Zealand

Our best American Airlines deals on Chicago to New Zealand flight tickets

American Airlines

Sep 8

ORD7:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

26h 05m

2 stops

AKL2:05 pmAuckland Intl

Sep 15

AKL1:25 pmAuckland Intl

27h 05m

2 stops

ORD11:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,317

American Airlines

Sep 21

ORD5:50 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

28h 35m

2 stops

CHC3:25 pmChristchurch

Sep 28

CHC7:00 amChristchurch

29h 25m

2 stops

ORD6:25 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,448

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Sat 9/5

9:20 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops47h 45m

Auckland Intl

Mon 9/21

7:50 pm-2:17 pm

1 stop35h 27m

$1,187

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 9/5

9:20 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops47h 45m

Auckland Intl

Mon 9/21

7:50 pm-2:17 pm

1 stop35h 27m

$1,198

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/1

6:02 pm-9:25 am

1 stop20h 23m

Auckland Intl

Sun 2/14

3:50 pm-4:51 pm

1 stop20h 01m

$1,304

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/1

3:50 pm-9:25 am

1 stop22h 35m

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/8

3:50 pm-4:51 pm

1 stop20h 01m

$1,304

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 3/1

3:50 pm-5:04 am

1 stop32h 14m

$1,304

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/26

6:02 pm-9:25 am

1 stop20h 23m

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/1

7:30 am-3:59 pm

2 stops27h 29m

$1,304

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/26

6:10 pm-9:55 am

2 stops20h 45m

Auckland Intl

Mon 3/1

7:30 am-3:59 pm

2 stops27h 29m

$1,304

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 3/1

3:50 pm-5:04 am

1 stop32h 14m

$1,305

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/8

6:28 pm-8:55 am

1 stop19h 27m

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/22

2:45 pm-11:33 pm

1 stop27h 48m

$1,310

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/26

6:30 pm-8:55 am

1 stop19h 25m

Auckland Intl

Mon 2/8

2:45 pm-5:21 pm

1 stop21h 36m

$1,310

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How to get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to New Zealand

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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 $1,094, 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 $1,190.

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 $1,504 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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Fastest flight time	20h 55m
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The fastest flight from Chicago to New Zealand takes 20h 55m

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 August 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 8,506 reviews	Search Delta flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $655	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,462 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $791	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,900 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $809	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,081 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $861	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,101 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,081	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 659 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights

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