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Chicago2 stops$1,550

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FAQs - booking Illinois flights

  • How long is the flight to Illinois?

    An average direct flight from New Zealand to Illinois takes 29h 33m, covering a distance of 21473 km. The most popular route is Auckland - Chicago with an average flight time of 30h 43m.

  • What is the cheapest flight to Illinois?

    The cheapest ticket to Illinois from New Zealand found in the last 72 hours was $1,446. The most popular route is Auckland Intl to Chicago O'Hare Intl and the cheapest round-trip airline ticket found on this route in the last 72 hours was $1,446.

  • What are the most popular destinations in Illinois?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Chicago (96% of total searches to Illinois). The next most popular destination is St. Louis (4%).

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

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Top tips for finding cheap flights to Illinois

  • Book at least 1 week before departure in order to get a below-average price.
  • High season is considered to be March, April and May. The cheapest month to fly from New Zealand is February.
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Top 5 airlines flying to Illinois

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying to Illinois. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline from New Zealand to Illinois. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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7.9
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 485 reviews
7.9Comfort
7.4Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.5Crew
7.2Food
Airline reviews

The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

8.0 ExcellentSamuel, Jan 2025AKL - ZQN
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The flight we had booked was cancelled due to bad weather conditions, but we were lucky to arrive at the airport quite early and got a seat on an earlier flight. The flight was mostly nice, but there were some hefty turbulences towards Queenstown. One of the passengers behaved hysterically. It would have been great if the crew had done something to calm her.

Sitting in an aisle seat equals getting hit by food cart and spilled on multiple times Food: gross and minimalistic Crew: frumpy and kurt Sound on multiple entertainment platforms poor Not an earplug problem, system soundboard poor

Major hassle with the weight of carryon luggage Having to repack bags at airport Not an issue in most of world Ridiculous issue considering the 400 pound gentleman sitting behind us

Overall experience was poor. In general crew was polite in speaking but that was all about it. I am vegetarian so I always carry a cup noodle box with me just in case. So I pressed "CALL" button for hot water for my cup noodle on my seat and waited for 10-15 minutes but nobody came. I personally took the box and went all the way to back of the plane. When I requested stewardess to put hot water in my cup noodle she refused as it was a "safety" hazard. I told her that you always serve coffee and tea these are also hot. But she still refused. I went back to my seat and from the seat I ordered hot water and it was brought to me without any problem. I poured THAT hot water in my cup noodle and ate. I was sitting in seat 36A, which was 2nd row in economy class. After eating my noodle I took the box and went 2 rows in the front where there was a kitchen to throw it. Again the stewardess there told me she didn't have a waste bin there and asked me to go back of the plane and throw it there. Tell me if above experiences are 'ok' for your airline??

Everything very good except the sofa couch not as comfortable as expected.

Liked the non-stop option, can always use more leg room!

Wonderful Airlines…our American Airlines could learn from ANZ. From boarding to landing everyone was professional and gracious. Kiwi’s really are the nicest of all people! Thank you

typical long haul economy flight. Food was mediocre, inflight service was average. Offered in flight snacks but in seat ordering didn't work. Entertainment was good.

Would have been nice to have decaf coffee as an option, and perhaps a scone

Overall, a great experience from food and crew. The only setback was that this was the Second flight from Air New Zealand within a week that was an hour late for boarding.

Our baggage didn’t arrive with us on the plane. Need I say more?

I disliked the fact that they forced people to put up their seats during meal service

American Airlines was their usual junk service — but at least it got us down to LA. I was more irritated that while they codeshare with Alaska Airlines in Seattle, they could not out our flight on one of these, opting for one of the small SkyWest operated American Eagle flights — and causing a 14 hour layover. Which I accepted due to a $2000 difference in airfare — that said it was irritating for a flight that usually would have cost around $100 extra, if that.

same as previous comments. i hate being on a plane that long. no problems w/anything else.

nothing to complain about w/the food, and professionalism of the crew. i just cant stand being on a flight for that long of a time.

Everything was great from the staff to the seats and food. The plane was timely taking off and landing.. I couldn't have asked for a better experience (especially on such a long flight)

Good communication regarding any updates time of flight and flight delayed. The fight was delayed by two and half hours at eleventh hour. That was unexpected, especially when you international passenger.

The service was excellent. The quarters were a little cramped in Economy, and we had to exist there for 18 hours.

It was very nice. I will try to fly with Qantas whenever I can.

We lucked out. The passenger who was supposed to be in our row changed her seat, so my husband and I had 3 seats for the 2 of us. We were able to stretch out a little which made the trip much more tolerable.

The plane was in Moline all night. Consequently, we assumed an on time departure at 8:15am. Unfortunately, and as is the normal case with United in Moline, we departed 2.5 hours late. When the crew came, it was discovered that there was very little heat in the plane. Seems this should have been checked hours before the crew arrived. Then when we boarded and the plane was to be de-iced, the United de-icing truck was not working! We awaited the American Airlines truck. All of this caused us to miss our connection in Chicago. My suggestion is never take United Airlines flight from Moline. We have been disappointed 80% of the time and have vowed to not take United again from Moline.

Flight was delayed two hours. No snacks and no tv screens. My bag got stuck in Chicago

The aircrew was solid, the flight was chill, I had no issues. The gate agent was not the best. I was trying to use a military bag upgrade to move my bag from under the seat to the overhead bins and he told me there’s no overhead bins on the plane, argued with me why booking put a military member in basic economy (I don’t really understand this) and made it an issue to even try to help me stating I’d have to call reservations to get a bag upgrade. When every other agent with United can add it at the gate, this man couldn’t be bothered.

lots of delays the crew were unclear about where to pick up my carry-on, which they took from me to check in on the plane.

They needed people to check a bag, they did check my bag and I had to wait 10 minutes after the flight to get it it wasn’t too bad

Did not even get on board. Was told I needed an esta agreement. Was not aware of this when I booked the fare and not told about them

Cramped seats. Audio jack for the in -flight entertainment was broken.

Flight was great albeit the long line before the int’l immigration given the timing of the year.

They canceled our flight and left us stranded to figure it out

We appreciated the friendly, efficient, and professional flight attendants. A wider selection of hot foods would be nice.

Seating was horrible. Small seats. Access to flight information and extras very iser unfriendly. Kept losing internet after paying for it. Staff in madison was as unprofessional and unhelpful.

Delayed due to no crew. On a major holiday travel day.

Other than being delayed 5.5 hours and having to get a hotel because I missed my connecting flight, it was an okay flight. No in-flight Wi-Fi or entertainment.

It was nice being on a flight that had working wifi. The boarding was quick - why don’t all airlines have small boarding groups window to aisle? Makes so much sense!!! I was disappointed to be the first person stopped to have to gate check my carryon. Especially when there was plenty of overhead space at the back! But I get it…keeps it moving. Crew was nice.

The flight from Buffalo to Chicago was on an older and smaller plane. Seating was tight. Looking closely at the interior of the aircraft there were definitely signs of aging and wear.

The flight encountered a delay exceeding 4 hours. The food voucher issued was valued at $12, insufficient to cover our meal expenses. Consequently, I was unable to take my medication, leading to a drop in blood sugar levels and exacerbating my anxiety.

Airplane was cold. Flight attendants were rude. Phone charger did not work. No food available.

3hour delay In the last 3 months i had 3 flights and 2 of these had a more than 2:40 hrs delayed

My initial flight to ORD was extended without reason. We circled the airport a few time and then drove on the ground for at least 20 minutes. These kinds of delays are annoying but somewhat expected… it would be nice if the crew would make an announcement to give updates on how long we could expect to be delayed.

Fantastic. I am low vision and was impressed with how helpful and accommodating the service tam was. It was super appreciated! I was pleasantly surprised about how delicious the food was. Like, “I wish I had more even though I’m no longer hungry” delicious. 100% enjoyable trip.

flight was delayed, there was open communication about the delay the delay pushed way past the posted delay time and

Ok Did not like that the second leg of flight was moved earlier making it a rush to make it

This was my first time flying on Air Canada and the experience was good and pleasant enough, great crew members and the price I paid was amazing,

This was my first time and the experience was good and pleasant enough, great crew members and the price I paid was amazing,

Overcharged by either United or Air Canada. Abuse of access to my credit/debit card.

I was overcharged either by United or sister airline Air Canada. It's exhausting dealing with companies nowadays that irresponsibly abuse access to credit/debit cards.

Air Canada is not only the worst airline in the business but the worst business in history.

Your crew was so so so wonderful Only thing sound be great if you kept some phone chargers and converters rest 👌👌👌👌

Delayed 3 hours. Gave us a food voucher for CA$15, to places that were already closed or not serving food. New plane did not have entertainment options. When disembarking, they had closed the direct route to baggage claim, rerouting us through another terminal 0.5miles away. Overall, a terrible experience.

Minimal food offered (crackers). Had to clean the seat with a wet wipe because of dried food.

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Recent return flight deals

 
These are the cheapest return flights to Illinois found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
18/3Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
26h 14mAKL-ORD
30/4Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
32h 10mORD-AKL
$1,550
18/3Tue
1 stopAir Canada
19h 39mAKL-ORD
30/4Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
38h 50mORD-AKL
$1,575
30/4Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
31h 27mAKL-ORD
20/5Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
29h 59mORD-AKL
$1,584
13/2Thu
2 stopsAir Canada
26h 39mAKL-ORD
20/2Thu
2 stopsAir Canada
48h 25mORD-AKL
$1,641
18/3Tue
1 stopAmerican Airlines
29h 58mAKL-ORD
30/4Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
24h 24mORD-AKL
$1,669
30/4Wed
1 stopAir New Zealand
26h 23mAKL-ORD
20/5Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
23h 00mORD-AKL
$1,888
13/2Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
18h 05mAKL-ORD
20/2Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
42h 05mORD-AKL
$1,933
8/2Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
32h 33mWLG-ORD
15/2Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
45h 20mORD-WLG
$1,949
1/6Sun
2 stopsQantas Airways
28h 05mAKL-ORD
14/6Sat
2 stopsQantas Airways
26h 35mORD-AKL
$2,107
8/2Sat
2 stopsQantas Airways
28h 33mWLG-ORD
15/2Sat
3 stopsQantas Airways
32h 18mORD-WLG
$2,109

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best deals for one-way flights to Illinois found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
18/2Tue
3 stops
35h 07mAKL-ORD
$800
2/2Sun
2 stops
27h 29mCHC-ORD
$802
8/2Sat
2 stopsAir Canada
27h 29mCHC-ORD
$812
18/2Tue
2 stopsAir Canada
48h 44mAKL-ORD
$821
29/4Tue
2 stopsUnited Airlines
33h 59mAKL-ORD
$951
18/2Tue
1 stopUnited Airlines
33h 23mAKL-ORD
$957
17/5Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
32h 39mAKL-ORD
$982
15/6Sun
2 stopsAir New Zealand
29h 44mWLG-ORD
$983
7/7Mon
2 stopsQantas Airways
30h 17mCHC-ORD
$1,138
4/4Fri
2 stopsQantas Airways
25h 36mAKL-ORD
$1,140

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Last minute flights to Illinois

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These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights to Illinois that are departing in the next 10 days.
17/1Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
32h 15mAKL-ORD
1/2Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
22h 48mORD-AKL
$1,430
20/1Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
19h 09mAKL-ORD
27/1Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
30h 05mORD-AKL
$1,541
20/1Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
45h 51mAKL-ORD
27/1Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
25h 55mORD-AKL
$1,564
20/1Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
45h 51mAKL-ORD
27/1Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
24h 20mORD-AKL
$1,594
17/1Fri
multi-stopAir Canada
29h 23mAKL-ORD
1/2Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
56h 55mORD-AKL
$1,673
17/1Fri
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
21h 03mAKL-ORD
1/2Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
23h 43mORD-AKL
$2,045
17/1Fri
multi-stop
34h 26mAKL-ORD
1/2Sat
multi-stop
42h 53mORD-AKL
$2,293
20/1Mon
multi-stop
45h 51mAKL-ORD
27/1Mon
multi-stop
43h 53mORD-AKL
$2,314
17/1Fri
multi-stop
28h 08mAKL-ORD
1/2Sat
multi-stop
33h 40mORD-AKL
$2,432
20/1Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
23h 09mAKL-ORD
27/1Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
24h 10mORD-AKL
$4,200

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