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$959+ Cheap flights from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to South Island

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ORD — CHC
Feb 2 — Feb 91
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Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to South Island (zzEDG). 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 January 28, 2025.

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Cheapest flights from O'Hare Intl to South Island
Explore the most affordable flight options available from O'Hare Intl to South Island. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on January 28, 2025.

This Mytrip deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 3/139:16 amORD - CHC
2 stops34h 04mMultiple Airlines
Thu 3/202:20 pmCHC - ORD
2 stops33h 26mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$959
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 11/214:02 pmORD - CHC
2 stops36h 53mQantas Airways
Sat 12/136:00 amCHC - ORD
2 stops36h 59mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/27$1,062
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sun 3/95:10 pmORD - ZQN
2 stops33h 55mQantas Airways
Wed 3/267:00 amZQN - ORD
2 stops34h 59mQantas Airways
Deal found 1/27$1,111
This Ovago deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 Ovago is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Fri 5/165:38 pmORD - ZQN
2 stops33h 02mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/287:00 amZQN - ORD
2 stops32h 43mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 1/28$1,122
This Air Canada deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Canada is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 3/123:40 pmORD - CHC
2 stops39h 00mAir Canada
Wed 3/1910:00 amCHC - ORD
2 stops22h 39mAir Canada
Deal found 1/27$1,136
This oojo deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 oojo is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/271:55 pmORD - CHC
2 stops24h 30mAir New Zealand
Tue 3/111:15 pmCHC - ORD
1 stop19h 40mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/28$1,662
This Gurufare deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/26. 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 Gurufare is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 3/276:15 pmORD - ZQN
2 stops25h 15mAir New Zealand
Sat 4/2612:10 pmZQN - ORD
2 stops28h 31mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/26$1,759
This KAYAK deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 KAYAK is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 4/93:50 pmORD - BHE
2 stops24h 25mAir New Zealand
Tue 4/299:45 amBHE - ORD
2 stops28h 43mAir New Zealand
Deal found 1/27$1,821
This American Airlines deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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.
Thu 2/272:13 pmORD - CHC
2 stops29h 27mAmerican Airlines
Tue 3/118:20 amCHC - ORD
3 stops24h 12mAmerican Airlines
Deal found 1/28$1,957
This FlightHub deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 FlightHub is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Mon 2/247:45 pmORD - CHC
1 stop47h 15mEmirates
Fri 3/146:20 pmCHC - ORD
1 stop39h 25mEmirates
Deal found 1/28$2,899
This Travelocity deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. 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 Travelocity is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 6/2810:40 amORD - ZQN
3 stops34h 40mAir Canada
Sat 7/123:25 pmZQN - ORD
3 stops45h 04mAir Canada
Deal found 1/27$2,938
This CheapOair deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. 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 CheapOair is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 6/2612:30 amORD - CHC
2 stops55h 15mEVA Air
Sat 7/56:05 amCHC - ORD
2 stops56h 05mEVA Air
Deal found 1/28$2,961

Find flights from O'Hare Intl to South Island within your budget

Customize your flight search to find flights from O'Hare Intl to South Island 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 January 28, 2025.

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ChicagoChristchurch

ORD - CHC

ORDCHC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/13

9:16 am-1:20 pm

2 stops34h 04m

Christchurch

Thu 3/20

2:20 pm-5:46 am

2 stops33h 26m

$959

ChicagoChristchurch

ORD - CHC

ORDCHC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/24

3:17 pm-11:55 pm

2 stops37h 38m

Christchurch

Fri 3/14

6:20 am-2:01 pm

2 stops25h 41m

$1,075

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/9

5:10 pm-9:05 pm

2 stops33h 55m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 3/26

7:00 am-11:59 pm

2 stops34h 59m

$1,111

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 5/16

5:38 pm-7:40 pm

2 stops33h 02m

Queenstown Intl

Wed 5/28

7:00 am-10:43 pm

2 stops32h 43m

$1,122

ChicagoChristchurch

ORD - CHC

ORDCHC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/12

3:40 pm-12:40 am

2 stops39h 00m

Christchurch

Wed 3/19

10:00 am-2:39 pm

2 stops22h 39m

$1,136

ChicagoChristchurch

ORD - CHC

ORDCHC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/27

1:55 pm-9:25 am

2 stops24h 30m

Christchurch

Tue 3/11

1:15 pm-2:55 pm

1 stop19h 40m

$1,662

ChicagoQueenstown

ORD - ZQN

ORDZQN

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 3/27

6:15 pm-1:30 pm

2 stops25h 15m

Queenstown Intl

Sat 4/26

12:10 pm-11:41 pm

2 stops28h 31m

$1,759

ChicagoBlenheim

ORD - BHE

ORDBHE

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/9

3:50 pm-9:15 am

2 stops24h 25m

Blenheim

Tue 4/29

9:45 am-9:28 pm

2 stops28h 43m

$1,821

ChicagoChristchurch

ORD - CHC

ORDCHC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 2/27

2:13 pm-2:40 pm

2 stops29h 27m

Christchurch

Tue 3/11

8:20 am-2:32 pm

3 stops24h 12m

$1,957

ChicagoChristchurch

ORD - CHC

ORDCHC

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 2/24

7:45 pm-2:00 pm

1 stop47h 15m

Christchurch

Fri 3/14

6:20 pm-3:45 pm

1 stop39h 25m

$2,899

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Travel insights for flights from O'Hare Intl to South Island

Get recent, data-driven insights about flights from O'Hare Intl to South Island including ideal travel times, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ORD to EDG?

Find hourly flight availability from O'Hare Intl to South Island. Discover flight options and departure times throughout the day, allowing you to choose a departure time that suits your schedule. Data last updated January 28, 2025.

When flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Island, 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 South Island by month

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

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in South Island ranges from 1.6 - 2.4 inches per month. May is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 2.4 in. February is typically the driest time to visit South Island when rainfall is around 1.6 in.

Temperature in South Island by month

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

If weather is an important factor for your trip to South Island, 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 62.6 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 42.8 F).

Reviews of airlines servicing South Island

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to South Island. 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 South Island. Reviews last updated January 28, 2025.
Get a feel of what it's like to fly with EVA Air, Emirates and Air New Zealand from Chicago to South Island by reading reviews from past customers. Users have also rated airlines in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,241 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Paul,Jan 2025

DPS - TPE

Excellent crew, smooth flight, good food and service. We have flown with other carriers but this one is the best so far.

EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,241 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,241 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Paul,Jan 2025

DPS - TPE

Excellent crew, smooth flight, good food and service. We have flown with other carriers but this one is the best so far.

Emirates
8.1
Very good
3,333 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,241 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Paul,Jan 2025

DPS - TPE

Excellent crew, smooth flight, good food and service. We have flown with other carriers but this one is the best so far.

Air New Zealand
7.9
Good
482 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,241 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Paul,Jan 2025

DPS - TPE

Excellent crew, smooth flight, good food and service. We have flown with other carriers but this one is the best so far.

Qantas Airways
7.5
Good
821 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,241 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Paul,Jan 2025

DPS - TPE

Excellent crew, smooth flight, good food and service. We have flown with other carriers but this one is the best so far.

American Airlines
7.2
Good
10,000 reviews
EVA Air
8.4
Very good
1,241 reviews

Comfort

8.3

Food

8.1

Boarding

8.4

Crew

8.6

Entertainment

8.0

Overall

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

Paul,Jan 2025

DPS - TPE

Excellent crew, smooth flight, good food and service. We have flown with other carriers but this one is the best so far.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Island?

    Currently, July is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Island (average of $1,101). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to South Island in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,869). 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 3 airlines flying from O'Hare Intl to South Island

Discover the top 3 airlines that operate flights from O'Hare Intl to South Island. 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 January 28, 2025.
AirlineCheapestAverageFlexibilityOn-time
United AirlinesCheapest$927Average$2,273FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time69%
Qantas AirwaysCheapest$1,115Average$1,506FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time74%
Air New ZealandCheapest$1,342Average$2,050FlexibilityNo cancel feeOn-time78%
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