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Low season

July

High season

December

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$819
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (19% more expensive on average)
Flight from Chicago to Auckland

FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to New Zealand

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois to New Zealand?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Illinois to New Zealand.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Illinois to New Zealand?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Illinois to New Zealand is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Illinois to New Zealand?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Illinois to New Zealand with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois to New Zealand?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying from Illinois to New Zealand up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand is Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as $3,479. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are $3,479 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $1,778 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,778.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois to New Zealand?

    The cheapest month for flights from Illinois to New Zealand is August, when tickets cost $2,188 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $3,181 and $2,844 respectively.

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

    To get a below-average price on the flight from Illinois to New Zealand, you should book around 4 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to New Zealand?

    An average direct flight from Illinois to New Zealand takes 24h 35m, covering a distance of 21372 km. The shortest route is St. Louis (STL) to Auckland (AKL) with an average flight time of 18h 35m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Auckland (50% of total searches to New Zealand). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (17%) and Queenstown (11%). Searches for flights to Wellington (10%), to Taupo (3%), and to Rotorua (3%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

17/6Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
30h 20mORD-AKL
8/7Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
40h 03mAKL-ORD
$1,797
20/10Mon
2 stopsAir Canada
29h 35mORD-AKL
31/10Fri
2 stopsAir Canada
25h 39mAKL-ORD
$1,885
7/6Sat
2 stops
34h 40mORD-AKL
10/6Tue
1 stop
22h 14mAKL-ORD
$1,928
7/6Sat
2 stops
37h 20mORD-AKL
10/6Tue
1 stop
22h 14mAKL-ORD
$1,936
22/7Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
28h 10mSTL-AKL
30/10Thu
2 stopsUnited Airlines
24h 09mAKL-STL
$1,998
22/7Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
32h 10mSTL-AKL
27/10Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 13mAKL-STL
$2,012
26/7Sat
2 stopsFiji Airways
24h 02mSTL-AKL
30/10Thu
2 stopsFiji Airways
32h 34mAKL-STL
$2,054
23/7Wed
1 stopAir New Zealand
26h 15mSTL-AKL
29/10Wed
1 stopAir New Zealand
18h 36mAKL-STL
$2,101
24/7Thu
2 stopsFiji Airways
34h 07mSTL-AKL
30/10Thu
2 stopsFiji Airways
32h 34mAKL-STL
$2,151
17/6Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
21h 25mORD-AKL
8/7Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
18h 33mAKL-ORD
$2,153

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Recent one-way flight deals

7/6Sat
2 stops
37h 20mORD-AKL
$819
16/5Fri
1 stopAir New Zealand
19h 40mSTL-AKL
$956
16/5Fri
2 stopsDelta
42h 31mSTL-AKL
$1,022
18/9Thu
3 stops
39h 50mORD-WLG
$1,260
1/5Thu
2 stops
47h 07mORD-AKL
$1,275
31/5Sat
2 stopsFiji Airways
24h 55mORD-AKL
$1,395
23/5Fri
2 stopsAir Tahiti Nui
23h 57mORD-AKL
$1,516
26/5Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
41h 01mORD-AKL
$1,640
9/6Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
41h 01mORD-AKL
$1,680
9/6Mon
2 stopsFiji Airways
47h 00mORD-AKL
$1,719

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Last minute flights from Illinois to New Zealand

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

29/4Tue
multi-stop
20h 10mSTL-AKL
1/5Thu
multi-stop
32h 46mAKL-STL
$2,213
29/4Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
25h 30mSTL-AKL
1/5Thu
multi-stopAir New Zealand
25h 55mAKL-STL
$2,454
26/4Sat
multi-stop
35h 00mORD-AKL
3/5Sat
multi-stop
27h 34mAKL-ORD
$2,650
26/4Sat
multi-stop
35h 00mORD-AKL
3/5Sat
multi-stop
20h 18mAKL-ORD
$2,829
28/4Mon
multi-stop
26h 10mORD-AKL
30/4Wed
multi-stop
44h 33mAKL-ORD
$2,940
26/4Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
19h 45mORD-AKL
3/5Sat
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 49mAKL-ORD
$3,107
26/4Sat
multi-stopDelta
21h 50mORD-AKL
3/5Sat
multi-stopDelta
25h 16mAKL-ORD
$3,114
29/4Tue
multi-stopAir Tahiti Nui
35h 55mORD-AKL
1/5Thu
multi-stopAir Tahiti Nui
31h 46mAKL-ORD
$15,795
30/4Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
25h 45mORD-AKL
28/5Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
26h 55mAKL-ORD
$45,399
30/4Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
25h 45mORD-AKL
28/5Wed
multi-stopQantas Airways
26h 55mAKL-ORD
$45,507

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