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

United Airlines, Delta, and Qantas Airways 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 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.

$687 Cheap Flights from Chicago to New Zealand in 2026/27

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7:00 am - 12:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

46h 15m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Nadi

2:50 pm - 5:01 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 11m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$987Multiple Airlines

Wed, Dec 2 - Tue, Dec 15

6:21 am - 1:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

36h 14m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Nadi

2:50 pm - 12:26 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 36m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Denver Intl

$1,053Multiple Airlines

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 16

10:30 am - 2:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

33h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

6:00 am - 4:05 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,089Qantas Airways

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

6:45 pm - 6:00 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:50 am - 5:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 09m2 stops Brisbane Los Angeles

$1,106Qantas Airways

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 9

4:55 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 15m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 1:14 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 24m1 stop San Francisco

$1,106United Airlines

Wed, Jan 20 - Mon, Jan 25

12:42 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

25h 28m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 8:40 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 50m1 stop San Francisco

$1,106United Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Dec 3

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

23h 23m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 5:15 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,106Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Thu, Dec 3

6:23 pm - 8:55 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

19h 32m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 5:15 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

21h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,106Delta

Wed, Nov 25 - Wed, Dec 9

8:30 am - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

29h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:20 pm - 7:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 39m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,106American Airlines

Sun, Nov 8 - Thu, Dec 3

6:56 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

19h 14m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:20 pm - 12:24 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 04m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,106American Airlines

Tue, Dec 1 - Tue, Dec 8

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5:53 pm - 4:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 57m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:00 am - 4:05 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 05m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,280Qantas Airways

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Nov 18

9:29 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

41h 41m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:20 pm - 2:36 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

20h 16m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,308American Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Wed, Jan 20

9:29 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

41h 41m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

3:50 pm - 3:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

19h 09m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,308American Airlines

Fri, Oct 23 - Wed, Jan 20

3:15 pm - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 50m2 stops San Francisco Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:50 am - 6:28 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 38m2 stops Brisbane Los Angeles

$1,367Qantas Airways

Fri, Oct 23 - Wed, Jan 20

3:20 pm - 2:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-WLG Wellington

29h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:05 am - 6:35 pmWLG Wellington-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

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

$1,410Qantas Airways

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

10:39 am - 8:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 31m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 10:29 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

25h 39m1 stop San Francisco

$1,532United Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Nov 18

3:20 pm - 4:50 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

31h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith

7:00 pm - 6:56 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 56m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,558Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Nov 18

12:26 pm - 4:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-WLG Wellington

33h 44m3 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Los Angeles Nadi

5:10 pm - 5:13 amWLG Wellington-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

30h 03m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl

$1,652Multiple Airlines

Thu, Oct 22 - Thu, Oct 29

8:30 am - 2:20 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

35h 50m3 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Ontario Brisbane

6:50 am - 2:37 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 47m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl

$1,760Multiple Airlines

Tue, Oct 20 - Wed, Nov 18

3:40 pm - 7:15 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

33h 35m2 stops Vancouver Intl Sydney Kingsford Smith

6:50 am - 7:01 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

31h 11m3 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Vancouver Intl Toronto Pearson Intl

$1,786Air Canada

Fri, Oct 23 - Wed, Jan 20

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Qantas Airways flights from Chicago to New Zealand

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Qantas Airways

Dec 1

ORD10:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl

33h 15m

2 stops

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

Dec 8

AKL6:00 amAuckland Intl

29h 05m

2 stops

ORD4:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,089

Qantas Airways

Nov 25

ORD6:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

28h 15m

2 stops

AKL6:00 pmAuckland Intl

Dec 9

AKL6:50 amAuckland Intl

30h 09m

2 stops

ORD5:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,106

Qantas Airways

Dec 3

ORD6:45 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

28h 15m

2 stops

AKL6:00 pmAuckland Intl

Dec 10

AKL7:30 amAuckland Intl

27h 35m

2 stops

ORD4:05 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,126

Delta flights from Chicago to New Zealand

Our best Delta deals on Chicago to New Zealand flight tickets

Delta

Oct 27

ORD10:44 amChicago O'Hare Intl

27h 11m

2 stops

AKL7:55 amAuckland Intl

Dec 3

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

21h 30m

1 stop

ORD5:15 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,111

Delta

Feb 20

ORD6:59 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

42h 56m

2 stops

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Mar 11

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

21h 36m

1 stop

ORD5:21 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,130

Delta

Feb 19

ORD7:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

66h 55m

2 stops

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Mar 11

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

21h 36m

1 stop

ORD5:21 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,132

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/2

7:00 am-12:15 am

3 stops46h 15m

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/15

2:50 pm-5:01 am

3 stops33h 11m

$987

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/2

6:21 am-1:35 pm

3 stops36h 14m

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/16

2:50 pm-12:26 am

3 stops28h 36m

$1,053

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/1

10:30 am-2:45 pm

2 stops33h 15m

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/8

6:00 am-4:05 pm

2 stops29h 05m

$1,089

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/25

6:45 pm-6:00 pm

2 stops28h 15m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/9

6:50 am-5:59 pm

2 stops30h 09m

$1,106

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 1/20

4:55 pm-9:10 am

1 stop21h 15m

Auckland Intl

Mon 1/25

3:50 pm-1:14 am

1 stop28h 24m

$1,106

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/11

12:42 pm-9:10 am

1 stop25h 28m

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/3

3:50 pm-8:40 pm

1 stop23h 50m

$1,106

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/10

2:32 pm-8:55 am

1 stop23h 23m

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/3

2:45 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop21h 30m

$1,106

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 11/25

6:23 pm-8:55 am

1 stop19h 32m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/9

2:45 pm-5:15 pm

1 stop21h 30m

$1,106

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/8

8:30 am-9:10 am

1 stop29h 40m

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/3

1:20 pm-7:59 pm

1 stop25h 39m

$1,106

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ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/1

6:56 pm-9:10 am

1 stop19h 14m

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/8

1:20 pm-12:24 pm

1 stop18h 04m

$1,106

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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 $1,081, 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 $1,113.

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 $1,431 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	$687
Fastest flight time	22h 09m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to New Zealand from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $687. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to New Zealand found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $987.

The fastest flight from Chicago to New Zealand takes 22h 09m

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 $318	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,649 reviews	Search Delta flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $626	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,783 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $791	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,181 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $835	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,114 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $861	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,390 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,081	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 675 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights

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