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 Illinois 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 Illinois to New Zealand?

Qantas Airways, United Airlines, and Delta are the most popular carriers operating from Illinois to New Zealand

How long is the flight from Illinois to New Zealand?

The flight from Illinois to New Zealand depends on which airports you’re departing and arriving from and whether or not you have a layover. If you fly from Chicago (a popular airport in Illinois) to Auckland (the most popular airport in New Zealand), then the flight time is 21h 15m on average. If you fly from Moline (another popular airport in Illinois) to Auckland, then the average flight time is 31h 40m.

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Illinois to New Zealand?

Prices for flights from Illinois to New Zealand are updated daily.

How many operators does momondo search for flights from Illinois to New Zealand?

The number of operators available for flights from Illinois to New Zealand is 6 as of October 2026.

How old do you have to be to fly from Illinois to New Zealand?

The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Illinois to New Zealand.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New Zealand?

The travel and health documents required for your trip to New Zealand can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at New Zealand. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

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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

$1,093United Airlines

Sun, Oct 25 - Mon, Nov 9

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

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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

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

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

23h 00m1 stop Los Angeles

1:45 pm - 1:47 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

18h 02m1 stop Los Angeles

$1,107Delta

Mon, Mar 8 - Wed, Mar 24

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

5:59 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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8:30 pm - 1:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

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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

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

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2:50 pm - 9:37 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 47m1 stop San Francisco

$1,939Multiple Airlines

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8:55 pm - 1:10 pmORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

46h 15m3 stops Las Vegas Harry Reid Intl San Francisco Los Angeles

3:00 pm - 6:34 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

33h 34m2 stops Nadi Los Angeles

$1,987Multiple Airlines

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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

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3:35 pm - 8:10 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

22h 35m1 stop San Francisco

8:15 pm - 4:45 amAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

26h 30m1 stop Los Angeles

$2,224Air New Zealand

Tue, Oct 6 - Thu, Oct 8

4:11 pm - 5:30 amORD Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl

19h 19m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl

2:50 pm - 9:37 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

24h 47m1 stop San Francisco

$2,322Air New Zealand

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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

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

40h 30m1 stop San Francisco

7:00 am - 9:31 pmAKL Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl

32h 31m2 stops Sydney Kingsford Smith Los Angeles

$2,617United Airlines

Wed, Oct 7 - Sat, Oct 17

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Qantas Airways flights from Illinois 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 Illinois to New Zealand

Our best Delta deals on Illinois 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

Jan 27

ORD7:30 amChicago O'Hare Intl

30h 25m

2 stops

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Feb 2

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

22h 47m

2 stops

ORD6:32 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,111

Delta

Feb 9

ORD1:35 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

24h 20m

2 stops

AKL8:55 amAuckland Intl

Feb 17

AKL2:45 pmAuckland Intl

21h 04m

2 stops

ORD4:49 pmChicago O'Hare Intl

$1,112

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6:30 am-2:45 pm

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2:50 pm-12:21 am

3 stops28h 31m

$989

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1 stop19h 41m

$1,093

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1 stop19h 41m

$1,095

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3:30 pm-7:55 am

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2:45 pm-8:17 pm

2 stops24h 32m

$1,095

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ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

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5:53 pm-2:45 pm

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2 stops27h 35m

$1,105

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2:55 pm-8:55 am

1 stop23h 00m

Auckland Intl

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1:45 pm-1:47 pm

1 stop18h 02m

$1,107

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ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 11/10

3:25 pm-2:45 pm

2 stops28h 20m

Auckland Intl

Thu 12/3

7:30 am-4:59 pm

2 stops28h 29m

$1,107

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

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5:59 pm-9:25 am

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Auckland Intl

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3:50 pm-8:00 pm

1 stop23h 10m

$1,107

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ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl - AKL Auckland Intl

ORDAKL

Chicago O'Hare Intl

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5:15 pm-2:45 pm

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1:20 pm-9:11 pm

1 stop26h 51m

$1,107

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What is the cheapest month to fly to New Zealand?

The cheapest month to fly to New Zealand from Illinois 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 $1,134.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to New Zealand?

You are more likely to see cheaper flights to New Zealand from Illinois 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 Illinois for as low as $1,016 on momondo.

Can stopping save me money on Illinois to New Zealand flights?

You could potentially save up to 34% on your flight if you consider stops on a Illinois to New Zealand flight.

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Best Price Found	$524
Fastest flight time	19h 14m
Direct flights	None

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

The fastest flight from Illinois to New Zealand takes 19h 14m

There are no direct flights from Illinois to New Zealand. There are no popular flight routes from Illinois to New Zealand.

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Frequently asked questions about flying from Illinois to New Zealand

When did momondo last update prices for flights from Illinois to New Zealand?
Prices for flights from Illinois to New Zealand are updated daily.
How many operators does momondo search for flights from Illinois to New Zealand?
The number of operators available for flights from Illinois to New Zealand is 6 as of October 2026.
How old do you have to be to fly from Illinois to New Zealand?
The minimum age for a child to fly alone is five, but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service may have their own age limitations. Flight duration, scheduling, and layovers are among the considerations that may influence age limits. We recommend that you double-check with the airline you are booking with for travel from Illinois to New Zealand.
What documentation or ID do you need to fly to New Zealand?
The travel and health documents required for your trip to New Zealand can vary based on your itinerary and personal situation. As a rule, consider having multiple documents such as a national ID card or driver’s license, and a passport valid for six-months after you plan to arrive at New Zealand. We always recommend checking with your airline or a trusted third party such as IATA to get advice.

Best airlines flying from Illinois to New Zealand

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

Airline	Rating	Free Cancellation	Price
Delta	PriceFrom $318	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.8 8,631 reviews	Search Delta flights
Air Canada	PriceFrom $626	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.1 11,712 reviews	Search Air Canada flights
American Airlines	PriceFrom $791	Free Cancellation	Rating 7.0 12,124 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 10,280 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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