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$1,856 Find Cheap Flights from Wellington to Chicago

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Cheap Flight Deals from Wellington to Chicago (WLG-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Wellington to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.

Recent return flight deals from Wellington to Chicago

Recommended return deals departing in the coming months from the most popular airlines that fly from Wellington to Chicago.
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09:45 - 14:39WLG-ORD
23h 54m2 stops
14:13 - 23:50ORD-WLG
38h 37m2 stops
$1,856
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Wed, 12 Feb - Tue, 18 Feb
06:00 - 20:25WLG-ORD
33h 25m2 stops
20:05 - 12:25ORD-WLG
45h 20m2 stops
$1,952United Airlines
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Sat, 8 Feb - Sat, 15 Feb
13:35 - 06:07WLG-ORD
35h 32m3 stops
11:35 - 17:05ORD-WLG
34h 30m3 stops
$2,149
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Wed, 12 Feb - Tue, 18 Feb
21:05 - 15:50WLG-ORD
37h 45m3 stops
17:40 - 23:50ORD-WLG
35h 10m2 stops
$2,154Qantas Airways
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Wed, 12 Feb - Tue, 18 Feb
06:00 - 14:39WLG-ORD
27h 39m2 stops
15:40 - 23:40ORD-WLG
37h 00m3 stops
$2,594
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Sat, 8 Feb - Sat, 15 Feb
06:00 - 08:05WLG-ORD
45h 05m3 stops
14:05 - 23:50ORD-WLG
38h 45m3 stops
$3,051
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Sat, 8 Feb - Sat, 15 Feb

Flights from Wellington to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Wellington to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Wellington to Chicago?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Wellington to Chicago were found on United Airlines ($1,952) and Qantas Airways ($2,154).

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August

High season

July

Cheapest flight

$1,856
Best time to beat the crowds (14% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
Flight from Wellington to Chicago

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FAQs for booking flights from Wellington to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Wellington to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Wellington to Chicago was $1,041 for a return ticket.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Wellington to Chicago?

    Wellington airport is called Wellington and the only airport in Chicago is Chicago O'Hare Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Wellington to Chicago?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Wellington to Chicago?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Wellington and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Wellington to Chicago, Qantas Airways or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Wellington to Chicago are Qantas Airways and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $2,230 and an overall rating of 7.5, Qantas Airways is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,187 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Wellington to Chicago?

    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 Wellington to Chicago.

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

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

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Wellington to Chicago?

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

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

    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 to Chicago from Wellington up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top 3 airlines serving from Wellington to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Wellington to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. 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
7.4Entertainment
8.5Crew
7.9Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.2Food
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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.

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??

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.

The flight attendances were very helpful and friendly ! Dinner and breakfast were great . The seat was not too comfortable though .

Planes was old - business class seats looked like they were installed in the 80s

Boarding was over 3 hrs late and we didn’t land until almost 1:30am

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

Headphone jacks worked poorly, seat recline was broken. Planes were rundown.

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.

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.

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.

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