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$618 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Auckland

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Auckland (ORD-AKL)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Chicago to Auckland 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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Recent round-trip flight deals from Chicago to Auckland

Sat, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 2
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7:00 am - 12:40 pmORD-AKL
36h 40m2 stops
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8:00 am - 10:43 pmAKL-ORD
32h 43m2 stops
Sat, Sep 27 - Thu, Oct 2
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7:00 am - 12:40 pmORD-AKL
36h 40m2 stops
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8:00 am - 10:43 pmAKL-ORD
32h 43m2 stops
Mon, Nov 3 - Mon, Nov 17
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6:30 am - 11:45 pmORD-AKL
46h 15m2 stops
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8:00 am - 11:00 pmAKL-ORD
34h 00m2 stops
Mon, Dec 8 - Sun, Dec 21
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7:15 am - 11:00 amORD-AKL
32h 45m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 2:41 pmAKL-ORD
19h 41m1 stop
$1,092Air Canada
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Mon, Dec 8 - Sun, Dec 21
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7:15 am - 11:00 amORD-AKL
32h 45m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 8:05 amAKL-ORD
37h 05m2 stops
$1,097Air Canada
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Fri, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 17
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3:40 pm - 4:50 pmORD-AKL
30h 10m2 stops
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2:00 pm - 2:41 pmAKL-ORD
19h 41m1 stop
$1,103Air Canada
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Fri, Dec 5 - Wed, Dec 17
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2:00 pm - 4:50 pmORD-AKL
31h 50m3 stops
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2:00 pm - 8:05 amAKL-ORD
37h 05m2 stops
$1,110Air Canada
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Wed, Oct 22 - Tue, Oct 28
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7:01 pm - 1:40 pmORD-AKL
24h 39m2 stops
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3:10 pm - 9:14 pmAKL-ORD
24h 04m2 stops
$1,178Fiji Airways
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Tue, Oct 7 - Tue, Oct 14
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6:16 pm - 11:45 pmORD-AKL
35h 29m2 stops
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3:10 pm - 12:29 amAKL-ORD
27h 19m2 stops
$1,180Fiji Airways
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Sat, Nov 8 - Sat, Nov 15
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5:10 pm - 11:40 pmORD-AKL
35h 30m2 stops
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8:00 am - 7:40 pmAKL-ORD
30h 40m2 stops
$1,181Fiji Airways
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Typical prices: $1,112-1527
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Auckland flights

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

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Planning a trip from Chicago to Auckland? KAYAK’s data-powered insights will help you find cheap flights. Learn the best time to fly, how early to book your ticket, and other tips to secure great prices.

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

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Auckland, 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 Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Auckland is May, where tickets cost $1,289 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,973 and $1,673 respectively.

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

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Auckland, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Auckland, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 42% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 10 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$618
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly with an average 29% increase in price.
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Auckland flights

  • What services does American Airlines offer for economy class passengers on flights from Chicago to Auckland?

    American Airlines offers several services for economy class passengers on flights from Chicago to Auckland. These include complimentary drinks and snacks, in-flight entertainment, including movies, TV shows, and music, seatback screens with more than 150 movies and TV shows, Wi-Fi access, and power ports to charge electronic devices.

  • What is the luggage allowance on AirAsia X flights from Chicago to Auckland?

    The luggage allowance on AirAsia X flights from Chicago to Auckland varies based on the fare class you have booked. Generally, the cabin baggage should not exceed 15 lbs in weight and the checked baggage allowance varies from 45 lbs to 88 lbs depending on your fare class. Premium Flex and Premium Flatbed passengers are allowed one carry-on baggage with a weight limit of 30 lbs.

  • How do I get from Auckland Airport (AKL) to the city center?

    Taxis and shuttles are available at Auckland Airport, and they charge A$7.30 ($5) per pickup and A$4.40 ($3) per drop-off in addition to the fixed fare rate. The estimated duration of the journey is around 30-40 minutes depending on the traffic. The AirportLink Bus Service is another option for getting to the city center from Auckland Airport. The bus service costs A$8.50 ($5.80) per person and the estimated duration of the journey is around 45 minutes.

  • What class travel options are available on Air Canada flights from Chicago to Auckland?

    Air Canada offers a variety of travel classes to choose from, depending on the aircraft type and fare purchased. Economy Class is the standard travel class and it offers comfortable seats with adjustable headrests while Premium Economy Class offers extra comfort and space with wider seats and additional legroom. Business Class offers even more comfort and luxury with lie-flat seats, personal entertainment systems, gourmet meals, premium wines and spirits, and priority check-in and boarding. Air Canada Signature Class.Iberia's first class offers a premium experience for passengers with amenities such as spacious cabins, gourmet dining options, personalized amenities, and deluxe in-flight entertainment.

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Auckland was $618 for a one-way ticket and $833 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Chicago to Auckland.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Auckland?

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

  • What is the most popular layover when flying to Auckland from Chicago?

    Los Angeles is the most popular layover city among KAYAK users traveling from Chicago to Auckland.

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Auckland are Air New Zealand and Fiji Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,571 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Fiji Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,270 and an overall rating of 8.0.

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

    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 Chicago to Auckland.

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

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

    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 Auckland with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago and AKL 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 Chicago to Auckland?

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

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Auckland

  • US citizens need a valid visa to travel to New Zealand, including flights from Chicago (CHI) to Auckland (AKL). However, US citizens can apply for a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authorization (NZeTA) online, which is a quicker and simpler process than obtaining a visa. The NZeTA allows visitors from visa-waiver countries, including the US, to stay in New Zealand for up to three months.
  • Connecting flights from Chicago to Auckland have layovers in different cities depending on the airline you choose to fly with. Some common layovers include Los Angeles (LAX), Nadi (NAN), San Francisco (SFO), Houston (IAH), and Las Vegas (LAS).
  • Air New Zealand allows pets onboard their flights from Chicago to Auckland. The airline permits pets to travel as checked baggage however, pets are not allowed in the cabin, except for trained service animals.
  • Singapore Airlines offers a variety of services for families with kids on flights from Chicago to Auckland, including priority boarding, in-flight entertainment for children, and child meals.
  • ANA is taking several initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and is promoting the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to reduce emissions associated with air transportation including for flights from Chicago to Auckland.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines serving from Chicago to Auckland

 
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Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

2.0 MediocreAnonymous, Jul 2025CNS - AKL
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Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

Not entirely positive. It’s frustrating that everything is done through the united app. One of our flight attendants on our trip from San Francisco to MSP continually had trouble hearing people so she flipped her hair into people’s faces

I flew United from San Francisco to Auckland. My connecting flight from Auckland to Christchurch was canceled with no explanation. I was finally told the cancellation was due to fog. Even though it was clear when we landed. I am from San Francisco, I know what fog is! And I didn't see any fog. I was told the next available flight was 7 hours later. Unacceptable, they should have had a flight ready to go as soon as it was deemed safe to take off.

Our original flight was cancelled from SFO to AKL on 6/16/25. So we had to stay overnight at a hotel after a 12-hour layover plus 3-hour delay before the cancellation. Then had to fly to LA and then to AKL the following day losing an entire day of our vacation in NZ, that we can never get back.

Two hours was not enough time to transition from the international to domestic terminal. You have to go through customs, a biological hazard check, gather your luggage, take a bus to the domestic terminal and recheck your luggage. The bus was slow and crowded and the lines to recheck your bags were very long. We missed our connecting flight. Initially, the Air New Zealand officials were not helpful at all in helping to get us on another flight. Told us we would have to buy another ticket for a flight 11 hours later. Found another agent that was more helpful. He helped arrange to get us on standby for another flight three hours later. Had to ride in jump seats next to the flight attendants, but at least we eventually got to out destination.

Full flight. Flight attendants were harried. Otherwise, fine for the typical cramped seating conditions in coach.

Great! Flight was delayed by 30 mins but all was great. Thanks.

The 10hr flight was a comfortable as it could be in row 57. The food was just very bad….bland and soggy!

The business class upgrade meant a good sleep on the way home after a long week away. Excellent service, great food, and comfortable seat/bed for the journey.

I love the “boarding from the back” idea - it’s so much better than the “Zones” idea that many others use. Also, the inflight wifi was a first for me! Very nice to have on a 13-hour flight!

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

One of the best Qantas business flights I've had. Quality product

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

The wifi was out. Otherwise it was great flight. Richard, as CSM, was excellent.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

Loved the staff. The economy seats could have been bigger.

I liked the service, the menu, and the comfort of the seats! Even tho we were seated by the bathrooms, the reclining seats and movie selection was very good, my husband and I didn’t mind at all

Once we got in the air the pilot made up some of the time of the delay. So that was really nice.

We had a layover from YVR to Denver. We bought 4 bottles of Absolut Vodka at the YVR Duty Free for $116.20, after going through security and American Customs Pre Clearance at YVR, Vancouver. When we landed in Denver, United put us behind the American Customs as well as TSA again for some reason. We were forced to go through American Customs and TSA again. TSA confiscated our rightfully owned Duty Free Absolut Vodka bottles. Because United incorrectly forced our flight behind American border and TSA again, we missed the connecting flight. After United put us on a later flight, we eventually arrived in Chicago very late, with hardly any sleep. I am looking for compensation from United for our incorrectly confiscated Absolut Vodka bottles worth $116.20, as well as compensation for incorrectly putting us behind American Customs and TSA again, causing us to miss our connecting flight, making us arrive extremely late in Chicago.

Excellent flight. Boarding was efficient and departure was on time. Smooth flight with on time arrival. Deplaning was also efficient.

It was delayed instead of departing at 9:20pm, we departed at 11pm… putting us in Columbus after 2am! It was awful. Had I known about the delay, I could have spent some time in the United Lounge… I was starving because I started my journey in Budapest… so I was exhausted and hungry. Plus I had to make new arrangements to be picked up at the airport in Columbus, instead of midnight it was 2:30 am after getting luggage and out of airport. Not feasible. I would have just stayed in Chicago for the night and gotten a morning flight.

It was great, I’m very grateful for the pilots and crew flight attendants for everything.

Evidently, my seat had the only broken TV. I couldn’t plug it in, get it to come on, or watch anything, and of course, no one could fix it while we were on the plane. The service was good and the boarding was quick

The boarding of took of late.The presentation of the food was horrable as was the tast of the food was cold and tastless.

Delay and keep changing gates. I have to run around from B to C then to E.

I was charged for my daughters bag when I am supposed to receive two free checked bags with my United Explorer card.

The schedule to Moline changed 5 times. The gate changed 6 times. That is a pathetic way to run an airline. No wonder that no one in our company flies on United Express to or from Moline. Changes happen most of the time. I learned my lesson on this trip…never again!

3 hour weather delay followed by 1 hour (and counting) maintenance delay. UGH!

After we'd boarded , they canceled the flight. The crew didn't even know , we just all received text messages. Then after they deplaned us , AA was just like "too bad, go F your self, we sure ain't gonna help you"

After a two hour delay, my flight was CANCELLED! No pilot available. Such BS.

Amazing food, great staff, with one noticable detail missing ...but no seat entertainment in any of aircraft ...I am not a fan

I wish American Airlines would change the airline industry by loading the plane back to front instead of front to back. Planes would board so much more smoothly and quickly.

I have long legs, my foot was out in the aisle and when a flight attendant came walking by and I didn't notice, instead of saying "excuse me" or anything like that, she kicked my foot. Extremely rude

Excellent! The gate agents were kind enough to rebook me on an earlier flight saving me from a 6 hour layover. Even my luggage made it despite the fact that the connection was technically too narrow. The flight itself was very comfortable, roomy, and clean. Plenty of space for my carryon items with plugs to charge my phone. After a long international flight of 14 hours, this was an excellent way to end my travels!

Great experience. Flight boarded easily. Departed early. Smooth flight. Great arrival in DC--almost no taxing! Almost direct to gate from runway. Crew was terrific. Same cookies and beverages in main cabin. I did not use the entertainment system on this flight.

This particular flight wasn't very full at the back, so there were three seats available for spreading out and getting relatively comfortable

Most of the delay was due to weather which is not what was at issue here. One delay was due to a missing flashlight and in the end the flashlight was actually found on the plane. The entertainment system is very limited. Live TV options offer only a few channels that are not very appealing. Boarding and deplaning are always difficult. It just takes too much time to get on and off the plane. On the plus side, I missed my connecting flight, but was easily able to book a later flight from the app while enroute.

For the price, it was a really good experience. There was no entertainment on board, so I couldn't really rate this, and I didn't order a meal. I appreciated that there was a free glass of wine.

Short flight. Everything was fine except the flight was delayed twice for a total of an hour.

My flight from New York to Canada and Canada to Brisbane was canceled, so I had to take united airlines instead flight from New York to Dubai then layover in Dubai 8 hours then from Dubai to Brisbane it was extremely difficult for me , it was a nightmare flying with Canadian airlines unfortunately.

I found the boarding easy and my seat was very comfortable as I had a lot of leg room. I am not too happy that I no longer have lounge access even though I used to get it with my TD credit card.

Flight cancelled. Major disruption to our travel. Do not use Air Canada from KC. To few flights.

Real smooth and easy, Real good leg room in coach!

There labor disputes cancelled my flight less than 24 hours before my boarding time but there customer service/website was easy enough to navigate and they rebooked me for no upcharge.

Re luggage I carried a backpack only. I did not check any bags in. However there were other passengers with carry on luggage going in the plane. My question is why are others allowed to have a carry on luggage inside the plane? Shouldn’t they have dropped it off at the gate? I’m asking because I could have brought the same thing instead of a backpack only. Please clarify for future reference. Thank you.

Like the service. Very hard to communicate or contact when have problems

Very bad, flight was cancelled due to strike and staff was unable to rebook us

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