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

Qantas Airways, Delta, and American 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 November 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.

$654 Cheap Flights from Chicago to New Zealand in 2026/27

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7:25 am - 12:15 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

45h 50m3 stops Denver Intl Los Angeles Nadi

4:25 pm - 12:54 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 29m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Denver Intl

$927Multiple Airlines

Tue, Dec 8 - Tue, Dec 15

5:40 am - 1:35 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

36h 55m2 stops Los Angeles Nadi

8:00 am - 12:26 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

35h 26m3 stops Nadi Los Angeles Denver Intl

$945Multiple Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Thu, Feb 25

3:04 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

23h 06m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

1:20 pm - 6:30 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,000Qantas Airways

Wed, Dec 2 - Wed, Dec 9

4:00 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

22h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 4:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 59m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,016Qantas Airways

Sun, Dec 6 - Mon, Dec 21

2:33 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

23h 37m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 6:58 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 08m1 stop San Francisco

$1,048Air New Zealand

Tue, Jan 26 - Wed, Feb 17

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

21h 15m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 6:54 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

22h 04m1 stop San Francisco

$1,052Air New Zealand

Tue, Feb 2 - Tue, Feb 9

1:30 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

24h 40m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 12:58 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 08m1 stop San Francisco

$1,058United Airlines

Wed, Feb 17 - Thu, Feb 25

4:30 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

21h 40m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 9:33 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 43m1 stop San Francisco

$1,058United Airlines

Sun, Dec 6 - Tue, Dec 22

10:05 am - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

29h 05m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 5:24 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 24m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,061American Airlines

Mon, Mar 15 - Wed, Mar 31

3:02 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

24h 08m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:00 am - 4:58 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 58m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,061American Airlines

Mon, Mar 15 - Tue, Mar 30

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3:52 pm - 2:05 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

27h 13m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Sydney Kingsford Smith

1:20 pm - 10:15 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

27h 55m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

$1,107American Airlines

Tue, Nov 10 - Thu, Dec 3

3:00 pm - 9:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

23h 10m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth

6:50 am - 4:42 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 52m2 stops Brisbane Los Angeles

$1,107American Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 25

3:25 pm - 2:45 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

28h 20m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

7:30 am - 4:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 29m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,107Qantas Airways

Tue, Nov 10 - Thu, Dec 3

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

26h 30m2 stops Los Angeles Brisbane

7:30 am - 5:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

29h 29m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$1,107Qantas Airways

Wed, Nov 11 - Thu, Dec 3

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

25h 28m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 8:22 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 32m1 stop San Francisco

$1,107United Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 25

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

25h 28m1 stop San Francisco

3:50 pm - 8:22 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

23h 32m1 stop San Francisco

$1,157United Airlines

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 25

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

23h 23m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 11:59 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 14m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,157Delta

Tue, Nov 10 - Thu, Dec 3

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

19h 27m1 stop Los Angeles

2:45 pm - 1:37 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

17h 52m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,157Delta

Wed, Nov 11 - Wed, Nov 18

2:30 pm - 2:30 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-DUD Dunedin

29h 00m2 stops San Francisco Auckland Intl

9:30 am - 10:59 pmDUD Dunedin-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 29m2 stops Auckland Intl Los Angeles

$1,499Air New Zealand

Mon, Nov 9 - Mon, Nov 16

6:00 am - 9:25 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-NSN Nelson

32h 25m2 stops Los Angeles Auckland Intl

11:55 am - 9:37 pmNSN Nelson-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

28h 42m2 stops Auckland Intl Houston George Bush Intcntl

$1,546Air New Zealand

Thu, Nov 12 - Thu, Dec 3

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Air New Zealand flights from Chicago to New Zealand

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Air New Zealand

Jan 26

ORD2:33 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

23h 37m

1 stop

AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Feb 17

AKL3:50 pmAuckland Intl

22h 08m

1 stop

ORD6:58 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,048

Air New Zealand

Feb 2

ORD4:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

21h 15m

1 stop

AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Feb 9

AKL3:50 pmAuckland Intl

22h 04m

1 stop

ORD6:54 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,052

Air New Zealand

Feb 17

ORD6:14 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

19h 56m

1 stop

AKL9:10 amAuckland Intl

Feb 25

AKL3:50 pmAuckland Intl

22h 08m

1 stop

ORD6:58 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,081

Delta flights from Chicago to New Zealand

Our best Delta deals on Chicago to New Zealand flight tickets

Delta

Jan 26

ORD4:00 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

21h 55m

2 stops

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Feb 9

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

25h 51m

2 stops

ORD9:36 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,065

Delta

Mar 8

ORD7:35 amChicago O'Hare Intl

30h 20m

1 stop

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Mar 24

AKL1:45 pmAuckland Intl

27h 45m

1 stop

ORD11:30 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,071

Delta

Feb 10

ORD7:15 amChicago O'Hare Intl

30h 40m

2 stops

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Feb 18

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

18h 10m

1 stop

ORD1:55 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,115

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/8

7:25 am-12:15 am

3 stops45h 50m

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/15

4:25 pm-12:54 am

3 stops27h 29m

$927

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/17

5:40 am-1:35 pm

2 stops36h 55m

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/25

8:00 am-12:26 am

3 stops35h 26m

$945

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 12/2

3:04 pm-9:10 am

1 stop23h 06m

Auckland Intl

Wed 12/9

1:20 pm-6:30 pm

1 stop24h 10m

$1,000

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 12/6

4:00 pm-9:10 am

1 stop22h 10m

Auckland Intl

Mon 12/21

6:00 am-4:59 pm

2 stops29h 59m

$1,016

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 1/26

2:33 pm-9:10 am

1 stop23h 37m

Auckland Intl

Wed 2/17

3:50 pm-6:58 pm

1 stop22h 08m

$1,048

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ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 2/2

4:55 pm-9:10 am

1 stop21h 15m

Auckland Intl

Tue 2/9

3:50 pm-6:54 pm

1 stop22h 04m

$1,052

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/17

1:30 pm-9:10 am

1 stop24h 40m

Auckland Intl

Thu 2/25

3:50 pm-12:58 am

1 stop28h 08m

$1,058

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 12/6

4:30 pm-9:10 am

1 stop21h 40m

Auckland Intl

Tue 12/22

3:50 pm-9:33 pm

1 stop24h 43m

$1,058

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/15

10:05 am-9:10 am

1 stop29h 05m

Auckland Intl

Wed 3/31

6:00 am-5:24 pm

2 stops29h 24m

$1,061

ChicagoAuckland

ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 3/15

3:02 pm-9:10 am

1 stop24h 08m

Auckland Intl

Tue 3/30

6:00 am-4:58 pm

2 stops28h 58m

$1,061

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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 January. Flight prices, which tend to average around $1,064, 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 January, then flying in February is also cheap. Prices for this month can be found on momondo for an average of $1,098.

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 $1,427 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 6% 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	$654
Fastest flight time	23h 00m
Direct flights	None

The best one-way flight to New Zealand from Chicago in the past 72 hours is $654. The best round-trip flight deal from Chicago to New Zealand found on momondo in the last 72 hours is $927.

The fastest flight from Chicago to New Zealand takes 23h 00m

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 November 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 8,698 reviews	Search Delta flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $626	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,874 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $791	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,230 reviews	Search American Airlines flights
Qantas Airways	PriceFrom $809	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.5 1,123 reviews	Search Qantas Airways flights
United Airlines	PriceFrom $861	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.3 10,469 reviews	Search United Airlines flights
Air New Zealand	PriceFrom $1,062	Free Cancellation	Rating 8.0 683 reviews	Search Air New Zealand flights

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