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Find cheap flights from Auckland to Chicago from $581

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Auckland to Chicago departing on 6/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Auckland to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Auckland to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Auckland to Chicago (AKL-ORD)

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Auckland 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.
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6:00 am - 3:45 pmAKL-ORD
26h 45m2 stops
5:06 pm - 2:00 pmORD-AKL
27h 54m2 stops
$1,142Qantas Airways
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Mon, May 6 - Sun, May 19
1:50 pm - 11:18 pmAKL-ORD
26h 28m1 stop
7:30 am - 5:30 amORD-AKL
29h 00m1 stop
$1,148Air New Zealand
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Mon, May 6 - Sun, May 19
6:35 am - 2:21 pmAKL-ORD
24h 46m2 stops
3:40 pm - 2:10 pmORD-AKL
29h 30m2 stops
$1,190
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Fri, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 18
6:35 am - 2:21 pmAKL-ORD
24h 46m2 stops
2:15 pm - 2:10 pmORD-AKL
30h 55m3 stops
$1,196
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Fri, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 18
1:20 pm - 11:56 pmAKL-ORD
27h 36m2 stops
3:00 pm - 2:00 pmORD-AKL
30h 00m2 stops
$1,203American Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24 - Sat, Sep 14
1:50 pm - 11:03 pmAKL-ORD
26h 13m2 stops
6:10 am - 6:00 amORD-AKL
30h 50m1 stop
$1,208United Airlines
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Mon, May 6 - Sun, May 19
1:00 pm - 8:36 amAKL-ORD
36h 36m2 stops
7:35 pm - 6:35 amORD-AKL
42h 00m2 stops
$1,211Delta
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Wed, Sep 11 - Sun, Sep 15
6:00 am - 8:44 pmAKL-ORD
31h 44m3 stops
2:15 pm - 2:10 pmORD-AKL
30h 55m3 stops
$1,213
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Fri, Aug 9 - Sun, Aug 18
1:50 pm - 2:52 pmAKL-ORD
18h 02m1 stop
9:05 pm - 6:00 amORD-AKL
39h 55m1 stop
$1,221United Airlines
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Sat, Aug 24 - Sat, Sep 14
1:00 pm - 8:55 pmAKL-ORD
24h 55m2 stops
7:12 pm - 6:35 amORD-AKL
42h 23m2 stops
$4,926Delta
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Wed, May 22 - Sun, Jun 2

Flights from Auckland to Chicago - Travel Insights & Trends

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

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Auckland to Chicago?

The average price of all flights from Auckland to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
If you are looking for a flight deal from Auckland to Chicago, look for departures on Thursdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago, Monday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Auckland to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Auckland to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport is November, where tickets cost $1,165 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of tickets is $1,501 and $1,450 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Auckland to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Auckland to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Auckland to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport, you should book around 3 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Auckland to Chicago?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the last 72 hours, the best return deals on flights connecting Auckland to Chicago were found on Qantas Airways ($1,142) and Air New Zealand ($1,148). Air New Zealand proposed the cheapest one-way flight at $592.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Auckland and Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 3 cabin class options for the route. These are Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

Good to know

Low season

January

High season

June

Cheapest flight

$581
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 7% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 7% increase in price.
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When to book flights from Auckland to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Auckland to Chicago flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $581 for a one-way ticket and $1,142 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Auckland and Chicago?

    A passport is required to fly from Auckland to Chicago.

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

    The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Auckland to Chicago flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Chicago?

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

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Auckland to Chicago, Air New Zealand or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Chicago are Air New Zealand and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $1,261 and an overall rating of 8.2, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,375 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Auckland 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 Auckland to Chicago.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Auckland 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 Auckland to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline. Booking your flights between Auckland and ORD can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Auckland 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 Auckland up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Top tips for finding a cheap flight from AKL to Chicago

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $848 or less round-trip.

Top 3 airlines serving from Auckland to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Auckland 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.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Auckland to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
8.2
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 659 reviews
7.9entertainment
7.6food
8.4boarding
8.8crew
8.1comfort
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

8.0 ExcellentMichelle, Apr 2024NPL - AKL
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Short flight so no entertainment, turbulence so no food service - overall flight as expected

All was good, the only thing was it didn't run on time.

The staff and crew on board were excellent. Business class however, was very weird. I thought we would have individual pods, but the way it was set up was unexpected. Not very private and If you wanted to lay down, you had to have an entire bed made up for you by the crew, rather than how Delta one works where you could just lie down whenever you feel like it. It was a 16 hour flight. I chose not to have my bed made, and that turned out to be a good idea because everybody who had their bed made had to wait for the crew to roll up their mattresses. So strange!

Crew were pleasant, happy to be there and were a joy to be around. Entire operation was professional, well thought out and ran like a Swiss clock.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

United flight from SFO to PDX was cancelled. I will ask for a refund. Had to book on Alaska

Good food and entertainment options. Great Staff that were all welcoming and caregiving.

The recline on the seat in front of me came back so that I was staring at the top of the man’s head in front of me the whole trip. He refused to bring his seat back up twice every time he was instructed to do so and only relented when he had a tray of good in front of him. And then right back in my lap!!! Horrible man!! I complained to the staff multiple times, but no one would address the issue. Otherwise, it would have been a perfect flight.

Flight was canceled due to technical issue shortly before the check-in counters opened. Passengers were rebooked on a flight three days later. Request to be accommodated on Air Tahiti Nui could not be processed. Customer service sorted out the refund after calling and being put on hold for almost an hour.

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

The delays (5 hrs) were a comedy of errors, and the multiple safety issues encountered were very concerning.

Wifi wasn't working on one of the UA flights after boarding.

The flight was delayed instead of leaving at 11 it left at 12.20

United WiFi is consistently unusable (it can take 10 mins to load a single web page). If you need Wifi to do work, be prepared to lose half a day of productivity.

Crew was not very helpful. They forgot to serve me coffee and had to wait for a long time.It looked as if they were not very happy with what they were doing.

Good movies, iffy pay WiFi, food ok- on time though and that was great!

Unfortunately this is not a happy ending comment. Positive: flown United before no issue Negative: it only takes one bad experience to not plan future travel with United Cancún departure was delayed by 1h20 minutes, connection in Chicago was 1h30 minutes. Flight departure time 6:08 Miraculously 7 of us ran 4 kilometres through Chicago to arrive at 6:00 to be told very rudely by the 2 unprofessional United attendants you missed your flight and that we should of arrived early. Did I mention that reason I was flying? I received a call that my brother was dying and to get home. They provided no assistance would not answer any of our questions, ignorantly walked away. Deplorable

Awful…flight was delayed more than 12hrs, missed all connections to Fort Wayne, IN, had to get flight to another city 2 hours from my destination, flight was again delayed by 40 mins because they did not have enough fuel, again missed a connection, finally arrived in Indiana at 11pm…but before my 2 hour drive home, ay, no Five That Our Luggage Never Made On The plane and Still In Chicago

If United expects people to use their own devices for entertainment they should put charging outlets in each seating area. I arrived with 14%battery power. That is not good when you arrive anywhere and need to communicate for transportation.

Boarding was friendly and quick. While the plane model was older with no live tv, the entertainment was full of movies and tv shows. All food was available. Pilots were very communicative with status of the flight. Flight landed on time.

Flight was fine. It took an unusually long time to have baggage delivered to the carousel in ORD.

Average - flew with Jet Blue internal and it was far more comfortable and better food and entertainment. Notable difference

The flight got canceled due to mechanical issues, and he to be rebooked and missed my appointments for that day

The flight was scheduled to depart DCA at 12:30 pm but was delayed twice on the ground so that we were finally scheduled to depart at around 4:00 pm. Once we boarded, it was announced that takeoff would be delayed again to fix a hydraulic problem which delayed our eventual takeoff until around 5:00 pm. Once we departed, it was a smooth flight back to ORD. We did not get any explanation about what caused the original significant delay. In my experience, this happens frequently with AA.

The only problem experienced was a ground stop in Chicago due to weather. But the crew handled everything professionally. They prioritized rebooking those passengers who had connecting flights and then deplaning the other passengers. When the hold was lifted, they efficiently re-boarded all the passengers so that we could depart before our departure limit expired.

lounge was the highlight - seats weren't that comfortable - it was a full flight but no complaints

Our second leg to Jackson WY was unable to land due to weather. We were flown back to Dallas after stopping in SLC. We were given hotel rooms and vouchers. We were told that we would be back on the same plane in the morning. Instead we were given a different flight with different seats. Not a good experience. No one knew what was going on.

Turn on the heat. Flight was way too cold from Arizona to Chicago.

Perfect flight. On time departure and early arrival. Smooth flight.

Overall pleasant was delayed and caused transportation issue when landing

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Auckland to Chicago found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
6/11Tue
2 stops
31h 37mAKL-ORD
$581
6/13Thu
1 stopAir New Zealand
21h 33mAKL-ORD
$592
6/11Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
20h 44mAKL-ORD
$596
5/12Sun
2 stops
32h 59mAKL-ORD
$599
6/12Wed
2 stopsDelta
27h 56mAKL-ORD
$604
6/11Tue
3 stops
33h 02mAKL-ORD
$605
6/10Mon
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
27h 56mAKL-ORD
$607
6/16Sun
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
30h 00mAKL-ORD
$608
6/14Fri
1 stopUnited Airlines
26h 45mAKL-ORD
$624
9/20Fri
2 stopsQantas Airways
27h 36mAKL-ORD
$625

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Last minute flights from Auckland to Chicago

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Auckland to Chicago that are departing in the next 10 days.
4/28Sun
multi-stop
26h 07mAKL-ORD
5/26Sun
multi-stop
30h 25mORD-AKL
$1,192
4/28Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
26h 07mAKL-ORD
5/29Wed
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 20mORD-AKL
$1,196
4/27Sat
multi-stop
26h 07mAKL-ORD
5/30Thu
multi-stop
29h 30mORD-AKL
$1,277
4/27Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
26h 07mAKL-ORD
5/28Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
30h 20mORD-AKL
$1,281
4/28Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 30mAKL-ORD
5/28Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 25mORD-AKL
$1,282
4/28Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
22h 28mAKL-ORD
5/27Mon
multi-stopUnited Airlines
29h 20mORD-AKL
$1,287
4/28Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
21h 30mAKL-ORD
5/30Thu
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 40mORD-AKL
$1,300
4/27Sat
multi-stop
30h 23mAKL-ORD
5/26Sun
multi-stop
30h 25mORD-AKL
$1,309
4/28Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
20h 00mAKL-ORD
5/26Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 55mORD-AKL
$1,311
4/28Sun
multi-stopDelta
25h 09mAKL-ORD
5/27Mon
multi-stopDelta
28h 50mORD-AKL
$6,050

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Auckland - Chicago Flights

Departure:

Auckland (AKL)New Zealand

Destination:

Chicago (ORD)United States

Return flight deals:

Chicago - Auckland

Cabin classes:

$5,881
$3,123
$848