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$402+ Cheap flights from New Zealand to Illinois

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/18. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
AKL — ORD
ene. 26 — feb. 21
dom. 1/26
dom. 2/2
1 adult, Economy
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from New Zealand (NZ0) to Illinois (USIL). 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 enero 21, 2025.

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$828
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One-way from

$402
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Cheapest flights from New Zealand to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from New Zealand to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on enero 21, 2025.

This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 American Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 1/241:20 pmAKL - ORD
1 stop18h 54mAmerican Airlines
dom. 2/97:18 amORD - AKL
1 stop31h 47mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/21$809
This Trip.com deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Trip.com is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 2/68:00 amAKL - ORD
2 stops33h 12mMultiple Airlines
jue. 2/132:25 pmORD - AKL
2 stops28h 35mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$828
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mié. 3/52:00 pmAKL - ORD
1 stop19h 39mAir Canada
mié. 3/123:40 pmORD - AKL
1 stop24h 20mAir Canada
Deal found 1/21$958
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 3/42:20 pmCHC - ORD
2 stops33h 25mMultiple Airlines
mar. 3/119:16 amORD - CHC
2 stops34h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$976
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 11/113:50 pmAKL - ORD
2 stops22h 24mUnited Airlines
mar. 11/119:21 pmORD - AKL
1 stop37h 29mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,118
This BYOjet deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/19. 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 BYOjet is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
lun. 3/2412:20 pmAKL - ORD
1 stop23h 34mQantas Airways
mar. 4/13:16 pmORD - AKL
2 stops28h 44mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/19$1,140
This Jettzy deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Jettzy is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
jue. 3/66:05 amCHC - ORD
2 stops32h 31mQantas Airways
jue. 3/133:02 pmORD - CHC
2 stops30h 23mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/20$1,145
This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Mytrip is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
sáb. 2/19:05 pmWLG - ORD
3 stops45h 08mMultiple Airlines
vie. 2/711:12 amORD - WLG
2 stops30h 23mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,162
This United Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 United Airlines is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 3/42:15 pmCHC - ORD
1 stop28h 16mUnited Airlines
mar. 3/118:00 pmORD - CHC
2 stops32h 55mUnited Airlines
Deal found 1/20$1,174
This Priceline deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Priceline is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 3/76:00 amWLG - ORD
2 stops27h 01mQantas Airways
vie. 3/142:13 pmORD - WLG
2 stops39h 37mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/21$1,183
This Aunt Betty deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/21. 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 Aunt Betty is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
vie. 7/41:45 pmAKL - ORD
1 stop41h 40mCathay Pacific
dom. 7/134:05 pmORD - AKL
1 stop48h 45mCathay Pacific
Deal found 1/21$1,224
This Air Tahiti Nui deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/20. 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 Air Tahiti Nui is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
mar. 11/114:05 pmAKL - ORD
2 stops25h 55mAir Tahiti Nui
vie. 11/148:40 amORD - AKL
2 stops34h 00mAir Tahiti Nui
Deal found 1/20$1,266

Find flights from New Zealand to Illinois within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from New Zealand to Illinois that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated enero 21, 2025.

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AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

jue. 2/6

8:00 am-10:12 pm

2 stops33h 12m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 2/13

2:25 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops28h 35m

$828

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

mié. 3/5

2:00 pm-2:39 pm

1 stop19h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mié. 3/12

3:40 pm-10:00 am

1 stop24h 20m

$958

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

mar. 3/4

2:20 pm-4:45 am

2 stops33h 25m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 3/11

9:16 am-1:20 pm

2 stops34h 04m

$976

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

lun. 3/24

6:40 am-3:13 pm

2 stops26h 33m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 4/1

3:16 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops28h 44m

$1,140

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

jue. 3/6

6:05 am-7:36 pm

2 stops32h 31m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

jue. 3/13

3:02 pm-3:25 pm

2 stops30h 23m

$1,145

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

mié. 4/30

6:00 am-1:55 pm

2 stops24h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 5/20

6:50 pm-2:00 pm

2 stops26h 10m

$1,148

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

sáb. 2/1

9:05 pm-11:13 pm

3 stops45h 08m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 2/7

11:12 am-12:35 pm

2 stops30h 23m

$1,162

ChristchurchChicago

CHC - ORD

CHCORD

Christchurch

mar. 3/4

2:15 pm-11:31 pm

1 stop28h 16m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

mar. 3/11

8:00 pm-10:55 pm

2 stops32h 55m

$1,174

WellingtonChicago

WLG - ORD

WLGORD

Wellington

vie. 3/7

6:00 am-2:01 pm

2 stops27h 01m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

vie. 3/14

2:13 pm-11:50 pm

2 stops39h 37m

$1,183

AucklandChicago

AKL - ORD

AKLORD

Auckland Intl

vie. 7/4

1:45 pm-2:25 pm

1 stop41h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

dom. 7/13

4:05 pm-9:50 am

1 stop48h 45m

$1,224

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Best time to book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois

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Travel insights for flights from New Zealand to Illinois

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from New Zealand to Illinois including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from New Zealand to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $320). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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

Find hourly flight availability from New Zealand to Illinois. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated enero 21, 2025.

When flying from New Zealand to Illinois, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Rainfall in Illinois by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Illinois ranges from 1.7 - 4.9 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.9 in. January is typically the driest time to visit Illinois when rainfall is around 1.7 in.

Temperature in Illinois by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Illinois, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 73.4 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 23.0 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing Illinois

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Illinois. 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 Illinois. Reviews last updated enero 21, 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Qantas Airways, Air New Zealand and Air Canada from New Zealand to Illinois have to say. You can also see how each airline stacks up in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Delta
8.0
Very good
8,521 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
485 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
824 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Cathay Pacific
7.5
Good
830 reviews
Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very good
1,328 reviews

Food

7.7

Boarding

8.2

Overall

8.1

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Comfort

7.9

Reviews

1 / 10

Crew and in flight experience were great! I felt safe in the plane. Only downside was sitting in economy and the seat/person in front of me who had their seat reclined most of the flight (9 hrs) which made it difficult to eat or be fully comfortable.

Related info for your journey

Find useful and relevant information for your journey from New Zealand to Illinois. Access travel guides, tips, and recommendations to enhance your travel experience. Get information about local attractions, weather, transportation options, and more.

  • What are the cheapest airlines to fly from New Zealand to Illinois one-way?

    For one-way options, check prices for Air Canada. According to our data, you can fly for as low as $531. Users have also found prices from $579 and $583 on Qantas Airways and American Airlines, respectively.

  • Can I find deals for flights from New Zealand to Illinois that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on New Zealand to Illinois flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from New Zealand to Illinois?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from New Zealand to Illinois.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from New Zealand to Illinois?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from New Zealand to Illinois by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois?

    Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from New Zealand to Illinois (average of $245). Flying from New Zealand to Illinois in March is currently the most expensive (average of $320). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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Top airline flying from New Zealand to Illinois

Discover the top airline that operate flights from New Zealand to Illinois. Compare their services, reliability, and customer satisfaction ratings to choose the airline that best suits your travel preferences and needs. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 2,558,603 searches. Data last updated enero 21, 2025.
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Air CanadaCheapest$456Average$962FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time67%
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