Cairns

$896+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Cairns (CNS)

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ORD — CNS
joulu 24 — joulu 311
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Illinois (USIL) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated joulukuu 19, 2024.

Round-trip from

$1,035
(Kissandfly.com)

One-way from

$896
(Kiwi.com)
From Illinois to Cairns
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This Justfly.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 12/18. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Justfly.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
ti 12/241:15 pmORD - CNS
2 stops36h 45mQantas Airways
la 1/1812:35 pmCNS - ORD
2 stops45h 10mQantas Airways
Deal found 12/18$1,550
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ti 12/242:40 pmORD - CNS
1 stop27h 50mMultiple Airlines
la 1/1812:00 pmCNS - ORD
2 stops39h 36mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 12/18$3,282
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la 12/217:05 pmORD - CNS
2 stops47h 25mSWISS
ma 12/306:35 pmCNS - ORD
2 stops37h 40mSWISS
Deal found 12/18$4,020
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ti 12/2412:51 pmORD - CNS
3 stops34h 04mAir Canada
la 1/185:35 pmCNS - ORD
3 stops42h 07mAir Canada
Deal found 12/18$4,763
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la 12/217:45 pmORD - CNS
2 stops48h 20mEmirates
ti 12/3112:45 pmCNS - ORD
3 stops66h 10mEmirates
Deal found 12/18$5,216
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ti 12/242:40 pmORD - CNS
1 stop27h 50mCathay Pacific
la 1/1812:00 pmCNS - ORD
1 stop41h 00mCathay Pacific
Deal found 12/18$6,444

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ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

la 2/1

12:56 pm-12:00 pm

2 stops31h 04m

Cairns

la 2/8

4:05 pm-5:05 am

2 stops29h 00m

$1,035

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

pe 1/17

8:25 pm-10:30 pm

2 stops58h 05m

Cairns

pe 1/24

6:20 pm-3:59 pm

2 stops37h 39m

$1,085

St. LouisCairns

STL - CNS

STLCNS

Lambert-St Louis

la 2/1

3:50 pm-10:15 am

3 stops74h 25m

Cairns

la 2/8

3:45 pm-3:06 pm

3 stops63h 21m

$1,998

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

su 2/2

2:40 pm-10:30 am

1 stop27h 50m

Cairns

su 2/9

12:35 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops64h 25m

$2,231

St. LouisCairns

STL - CNS

STLCNS

Lambert-St Louis

la 2/1

6:03 am-8:50 am

2 stops34h 47m

Cairns

la 2/8

6:45 pm-1:00 pm

2 stops34h 15m

$2,338

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

pe 1/17

8:25 pm-2:55 pm

3 stops50h 30m

Cairns

pe 1/24

5:35 pm-7:37 pm

3 stops42h 02m

$2,643

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

su 2/2

7:45 pm-12:05 pm

3 stops48h 20m

Cairns

su 2/9

12:45 pm-2:55 pm

3 stops66h 10m

$3,456

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

pe 3/28

11:44 am-5:00 pm

3 stops38h 16m

Cairns

pe 4/4

6:15 pm-6:16 pm

2 stops39h 01m

$3,836

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

pe 1/17

10:35 am-4:35 am

1 stop26h 00m

Cairns

pe 1/24

11:25 am-7:35 am

1 stop36h 10m

$10,539

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

pe 1/24

2:40 pm-5:35 am

2 stops46h 55m

$896

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Deals found on 12/18

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Travel insights for flights from Illinois to Cairns

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What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to CNS?

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Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Cairns as you normally would.

Rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 0.8 - 16.9 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 16.9 in. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 0.8 in.

Temperature in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 80.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 69.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated joulukuu 19, 2024.
See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways, Cathay Pacific and Air Canada from Illinois to Cairns have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
8.3
Very good
1,442 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

8.3
Very good
1,442 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,442 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

8.1
Very good
3,410 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,442 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

8.1
Very good
1,331 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,442 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

7.5
Good
839 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,442 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

7.5
Good
809 reviews
8.3
Very good
1,442 reviews

Comfort

8.2

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Overall

8.3

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Reviews

1 / 10

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Illinois?

    Cairns (CNS) is the airport you will fly into if you book a flight from Illinois to Cairns. It is only a 2.8 mi journey from Cairns (CNS) to Cairns’s city center.

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