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?

Delta, United Airlines, and Qantas Airways 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 October 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 am - 2:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

38h 15m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Brisbane

2:50 pm - 12:21 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 31m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Denver Intl

$989Multiple Airlines

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

6:30 am - 5:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

41h 25m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

2:50 pm - 5:13 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 23m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$1,042Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 27 - Fri, Nov 6

7:35 am - 8:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 35m1 stop San Francisco

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

19h 41m1 stop San Francisco

$1,095United Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

3:30 pm - 7:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

22h 25m2 stops Minneapolis St Paul Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 8:17 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 32m2 stops Los Angeles Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County

$1,095Delta

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

8:55 am - 8:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

29h 15m1 stop San Francisco

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

19h 41m1 stop San Francisco

$1,099United Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

5:53 pm - 2:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

26h 52m2 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

$1,105Qantas Airways

Wed, Oct 28 - Wed, Nov 4

3:20 pm - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 45m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:50 am - 5:00 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 10m2 stops Brisbane Los Angeles

$1,107Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 27 - Tue, Nov 3

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

23h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

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

21h 36m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,107Delta

Tue, Feb 9 - Thu, Feb 18

5:59 pm - 9:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

20h 26m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

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

23h 10m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,107American Airlines

Tue, Feb 9 - Tue, Feb 23

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

26h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

1:20 pm - 9:11 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 51m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,107American Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Thu, Dec 3

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1:50 pm - 2:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

30h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

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

28h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,667Qantas Airways

Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 17

9:55 am - 7:55 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CHC Christchurch

40h 00m3 stops Los Angeles Papeete Faaa Auckland Intl

6:00 am - 8:06 pmCHC Christchurch-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 06m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,820Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Tue, Oct 13

3:20 pm - 1:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 50m2 stops Los Angeles Papeete Faaa

7:45 am - 11:30 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 45m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,823Multiple Airlines

Fri, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 9

8:30 pm - 1:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

46h 40m2 stops Los Angeles Papeete Faaa

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

28h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,849Multiple Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 17

9:40 pm - 8:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

40h 30m1 stop San Francisco

2:50 pm - 11:00 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 10m1 stop San Francisco

$2,131United Airlines

Mon, Oct 5 - Sat, Oct 17

9:10 pm - 2:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

47h 10m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

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

33h 10m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$2,133Qantas Airways

Sun, Oct 4 - Sat, Oct 10

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

26h 49m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

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

27h 49m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles

$2,213Qantas Airways

Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 17

6:06 pm - 11:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-CHC Christchurch

34h 59m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:30 am - 2:50 pmCHC Christchurch-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 20m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith San Francisco

$2,241Air New Zealand

Fri, Oct 2 - Tue, Oct 13

2:10 pm - 5:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 20m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

7:50 pm - 12:23 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 33m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

$2,288Air New Zealand

Fri, Oct 2 - Fri, Oct 9

9:40 pm - 8:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

40h 30m1 stop San Francisco

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

23h 32m1 stop San Francisco

$2,410United Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 17

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Qantas Airways flights from Chicago to New Zealand

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Qantas Airways

Oct 28

ORD5:53 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

26h 52m

2 stops

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

Nov 4

AKL7:30 amAuckland Intl

27h 35m

2 stops

ORD4:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,105

Qantas Airways

Nov 10

ORD3:25 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

28h 20m

2 stops

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

Dec 3

AKL7:30 amAuckland Intl

28h 29m

2 stops

ORD4:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,107

Qantas Airways

Nov 1

ORD10:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl

42h 35m

2 stops

AKL12:05 amAuckland Intl

Nov 11

AKL6:40 amAuckland Intl

29h 20m

2 stops

ORD5:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,131

Delta flights from Chicago to New Zealand

Our best Delta deals on Chicago to New Zealand flight tickets

Delta

Oct 25

ORD3:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

22h 25m

2 stops

AKL7:55 amAuckland Intl

Nov 9

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

24h 32m

2 stops

ORD8:17 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,095

Delta

Mar 8

ORD9:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl

28h 25m

2 stops

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Mar 24

AKL1:45 pmAuckland Intl

26h 08m

2 stops

ORD9:53 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,112

Delta

Feb 10

ORD7:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl

30h 20m

1 stop

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Feb 22

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

41h 35m

2 stops

ORD1:20 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,124

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

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Wed 10/28

6:30 am-2:45 pm

3 stops38h 15m

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/4

2:50 pm-12:21 am

3 stops28h 31m

$989

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/27

6:30 am-5:55 pm

3 stops41h 25m

Auckland Intl

Fri 11/6

2:50 pm-5:13 am

3 stops33h 23m

$1,042

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/25

7:35 am-8:10 am

1 stop30h 35m

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/9

3:50 pm-4:31 pm

1 stop19h 41m

$1,095

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/25

3:30 pm-7:55 am

2 stops22h 25m

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/9

2:45 pm-8:17 pm

2 stops24h 32m

$1,095

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 10/25

8:55 am-8:10 am

1 stop29h 15m

Auckland Intl

Mon 11/9

3:50 pm-4:31 pm

1 stop19h 41m

$1,099

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 10/28

5:53 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops26h 52m

Auckland Intl

Wed 11/4

7:30 am-4:05 pm

2 stops27h 35m

$1,105

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 10/27

3:20 pm-2:05 pm

2 stops28h 45m

Auckland Intl

Tue 11/3

6:50 am-5:00 pm

2 stops29h 10m

$1,107

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/9

2:55 pm-8:55 am

1 stop23h 00m

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/18

2:45 pm-5:21 pm

1 stop21h 36m

$1,107

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ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/9

5:59 pm-9:25 am

1 stop20h 26m

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/23

3:50 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop23h 10m

$1,107

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/10

5:15 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops26h 30m

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/3

1:20 pm-9:11 pm

1 stop26h 51m

$1,107

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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 $1,098, 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 $1,110.

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 $1,446 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 11% 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	$524
Fastest flight time	19h 19m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to New Zealand from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $524. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to New Zealand found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $989.

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

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 October 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

Compare and see reviews for airlines that fly from Chicago to New Zealand with momondo

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $295	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,620 reviews	Search Delta flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $626	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,710 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $791	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,106 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $809	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,101 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $861	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.4 10,272 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,081	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 670 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights

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