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 49% 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 Delta 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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6:30 pm - 8:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

19h 25m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 9:53 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 08m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Salt Lake City

$876Delta

Tue, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 11

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

19h 50m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 4:31 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 41m1 stop San Francisco

$876United Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 11

4:35 pm - 8:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 35m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 6:49 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 59m1 stop San Francisco

$878Lufthansa

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

5:53 pm - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 12m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

26h 29m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$879American Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Oct 26

3:51 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

22h 19m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

3:50 pm - 8:04 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 14m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

$883Qantas Airways

Mon, Nov 30 - Thu, Dec 10

1:44 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

24h 26m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:20 pm - 2:15 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$883Qantas Airways

Sun, Nov 15 - Mon, Nov 23

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

19h 25m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 9:53 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 08m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Salt Lake City

$883Delta

Tue, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 11

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

19h 50m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 4:31 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 41m1 stop San Francisco

$883United Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Thu, Feb 11

5:53 pm - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 12m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

27h 35m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$887American Airlines

Mon, Oct 19 - Mon, Nov 2

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

38h 05m3 stops Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:50 am - 12:21 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 31m3 stops Brisbane Los Angeles Los Angeles Denver Intl

$1,102Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 21 - Wed, Oct 28

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7:03 pm - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 02m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

28h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$887American Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 21

7:03 pm - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 02m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:10 am - 3:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 49m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles Los Angeles

$887Qantas Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 21

7:03 pm - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 02m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:10 am - 3:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 49m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles Los Angeles

$888Qantas Airways

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 21

7:03 pm - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 02m2 stops Los Angeles Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

28h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles Los Angeles

$888American Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 21

7:48 pm - 2:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 02m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

7:00 am - 7:48 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 48m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,545Multiple Airlines

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 21

7:48 pm - 4:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 22m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

8:05 pm - 7:48 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

40h 43m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,661Multiple Airlines

Sat, Sep 12 - Sat, Sep 19

3:40 pm - 2:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 10m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

7:00 am - 7:48 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 48m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,713Air Canada

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 21

3:40 pm - 2:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 10m2 stops Vancouver Intl Brisbane

7:00 am - 7:48 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 48m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,789Air Canada

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 21

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

21h 12m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

8:05 pm - 8:26 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

41h 21m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

$1,867Air New Zealand

Thu, Sep 10 - Sat, Sep 12

1:58 pm - 6:00 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

23h 02m1 stop Los Angeles Los Angeles

7:50 pm - 5:01 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 11m1 stop San Francisco

$1,978Air New Zealand

Mon, Sep 14 - Wed, Oct 21

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Qantas Airways flights from Chicago to New Zealand

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Qantas Airways

Nov 15

ORD1:44 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

24h 26m

1 stop

AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Nov 23

AKL1:20 pmAuckland Intl

19h 55m

1 stop

ORD2:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$883

Qantas Airways

Sep 14

ORD7:03 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

26h 02m

2 stops

AKL2:05 pmAuckland Intl

Oct 21

AKL6:10 amAuckland Intl

27h 49m

2 stops

ORD3:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$887

Qantas Airways

Sep 14

ORD7:03 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

26h 02m

2 stops

AKL2:05 pmAuckland Intl

Oct 21

AKL6:10 amAuckland Intl

27h 49m

2 stops

ORD3:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$888

Delta flights from Chicago to New Zealand

Our best Delta deals on Chicago to New Zealand flight tickets

Delta

Nov 25

ORD2:44 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

23h 11m

2 stops

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Dec 8

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

20h 58m

2 stops

ORD4:43 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$892

Delta

Nov 1

ORD9:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl

28h 25m

1 stop

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Nov 14

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

19h 58m

1 stop

ORD3:43 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$937

Delta

Nov 1

ORD6:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl

31h 25m

2 stops

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Nov 14

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

25h 48m

2 stops

ORD9:33 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$942

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

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Tue 2/2

6:30 pm-8:55 am

1 stop19h 25m

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/11

2:45 pm-9:53 pm

2 stops26h 08m

$876

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/2

6:20 pm-9:10 am

1 stop19h 50m

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/11

3:50 pm-4:31 pm

1 stop19h 41m

$876

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/25

4:35 pm-8:10 am

1 stop21h 35m

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/9

3:50 pm-6:49 pm

1 stop21h 59m

$878

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/19

5:53 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops26h 12m

Auckland Intl

Mon 10/26

7:30 am-3:59 pm

2 stops26h 29m

$879

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 11/30

3:51 pm-9:10 am

1 stop22h 19m

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/10

3:50 pm-8:04 pm

1 stop23h 14m

$883

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/15

1:44 pm-9:10 am

1 stop24h 26m

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/23

1:20 pm-2:15 pm

1 stop19h 55m

$883

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/2

6:30 pm-8:55 am

1 stop19h 25m

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/11

2:45 pm-9:53 pm

2 stops26h 08m

$883

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/2

6:20 pm-9:10 am

1 stop19h 50m

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/11

3:50 pm-4:31 pm

1 stop19h 41m

$883

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 10/19

5:53 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops26h 12m

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/2

7:30 am-4:05 pm

2 stops27h 35m

$887

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/21

6:00 am-2:05 pm

3 stops38h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 10/28

6:50 am-12:21 am

3 stops35h 31m

$1,102

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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 $1,117, 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 May is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,187.

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 $1,505 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 28% on your flight if you consider stops on a Chicago to New Zealand flight.

Cheap Chicago to New Zealand flight deals and tips

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Best Price Found	$561
Fastest flight time	19h 50m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to New Zealand from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $561. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to New Zealand found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $876.

The fastest flight from Chicago to New Zealand takes 19h 50m

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 8,554 reviews	Search Delta flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $655	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,605 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $791	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 12,046 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $794	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,091 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $861	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,190 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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