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$687 Find Cheap Flights from Chicago to Christchurch

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Cheap Flights from Chicago to Christchurch (ORD-CHC)

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

Thu, Jan 22 - Sun, Mar 8
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2:40 pm - 9:55 amORD-CHC
24h 15m2 stops
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8:10 pm - 7:23 pmCHC-ORD
42h 13m2 stops
$1,184Air New Zealand
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Thu, Nov 27 - Thu, Dec 4
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8:10 am - 9:55 amORD-CHC
30h 45m2 stops
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8:00 am - 12:13 amCHC-ORD
35h 13m2 stops
$1,193Multiple Airlines
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Wed, Jan 21 - Mon, Mar 9
Air New Zealand Logo
6:29 pm - 10:35 amORD-CHC
21h 06m1 stop
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5:00 pm - 9:34 pmCHC-ORD
22h 34m2 stops
$1,210Air New Zealand
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Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Mar 10
Air New Zealand Logo
1:00 pm - 9:05 amORD-CHC
25h 05m2 stops
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1:15 pm - 6:51 pmCHC-ORD
23h 36m1 stop
$1,211Air New Zealand
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Tue, Jan 20 - Tue, Mar 10
Air New Zealand Logo
2:40 pm - 9:05 amORD-CHC
23h 25m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
5:30 pm - 8:23 pmCHC-ORD
20h 53m2 stops
$1,216Air New Zealand
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Wed, Jan 21 - Tue, Mar 10
Air New Zealand Logo
6:29 pm - 10:35 amORD-CHC
21h 06m1 stop
Air New Zealand Logo
1:15 pm - 6:51 pmCHC-ORD
23h 36m1 stop
$1,220Air New Zealand
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Sun, Mar 1 - Sat, Mar 14
Air Canada Logo
3:40 pm - 2:25 pmORD-CHC
27h 45m2 stops
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6:10 am - 7:30 pmCHC-ORD
31h 20m3 stops
$1,493Air Canada
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Sat, Mar 28 - Mon, Apr 6
Air Canada Logo
10:40 am - 11:05 pmORD-CHC
42h 25m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
6:00 am - 2:43 pmCHC-ORD
25h 43m2 stops
$1,538Air Canada
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Sun, Jan 25 - Sun, Mar 8
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2:15 pm - 11:55 pmORD-CHC
38h 40m2 stops
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6:05 am - 10:59 pmCHC-ORD
35h 54m2 stops
$1,600Qantas Airways
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Sun, Jan 25 - Tue, Mar 10
Qantas Airways Logo
2:15 pm - 11:55 pmORD-CHC
38h 40m2 stops
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6:20 am - 1:06 pmCHC-ORD
24h 46m2 stops
$1,602Qantas Airways
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Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $1,184 (round-trip)
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Best reviews • 8.0 score
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April
Cheapest • 22% price drop
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Cheapest round-trip
$1,184
Overall average: $1,332
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ORD - CHC • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way
$687
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Thu 2/19
ORD - CHC • 2 stops
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Chicago to Christchurch flights

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

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

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 Christchurch, 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 Christchurch is April, where tickets cost $1,118 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,721 and $1,710 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonAugust
Cheapest flight$687
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 15% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 15% lower on average.
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FAQs for booking Chicago to Christchurch flights

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

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Christchurch was $687 for a one-way ticket and $1,184 for a round-trip.

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

    A passport is required to fly from Chicago to Christchurch.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Chicago to Christchurch?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Chicago to Christchurch are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $1,721 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Qantas Airways is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,337 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

    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 Christchurch.

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

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

    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 Christchurch with an airline and back to Chicago with another airline. Booking your flights between Chicago and CHC 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 Christchurch?

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

Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Chicago to Christchurch

 
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 520 reviews
8.0Comfort
7.4Food
7.5Entertainment
8.2Boarding
8.6Crew
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Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

10.0 ExcellentAriel, Oct 2025APW - AKL
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Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

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.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

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

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

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.

Traditional economy class. Not a full flight so spare seats. Food and drinks were good

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

Allow me to book extra bag check in as free though I packed in 1 luggage but that was 7 LBS overweight so make another bag to free check in.

I would like to get my money back. I flight was 4 hours late on the way to detroit, And same on my way back to Brussels they cancelled my flight and give me an other ticket and i had to wait 5 hours.

All attendents were very efficient, pleasant and happy. Everything went smoothly. The seats could have been wider. There could have been more free food instead of just one small bar.

My seat was one of those that couldn't recline, but the problem was that it was abnormally upright, so the headrest actually made the seat concave, which was uncomfortable and hard on my lower back. I had to ball my jacket up and use it as lumbar support. goodness I had it with me.

Boarding was so so after zone 3 was called all other zones went in

I liked a lot , the flight attendant so nice ,the seat very comfortable I enjoyed the flight , I will do it again with Air Canada,

Plane left an hour late, I missed my connection and my bow case was never even loaded on the plane in VA. I deal with this type of nonsense everytime I fly air canada.

For goodness sake, board from the back of the plane to the front and assign overhead space. It would fix everything. Seriously.

Elderly female flight attendant was not customer friendly. There were only about 12 people on a regional jet that had about 60 seats. There were 8 exit row seats and none of them were taken. We attempted to sit in those seats and the flight attendant gave the standard " you didn't pay for those" so she would not allow us to move. What harm would that have caused ? They assigned seats to 5 of the 12 people in 2 rows, row 20 and 21. A simple friendly customer experience gesture of allowing us to sit in exit rows would have gone a long way in me having a very favorable impression on Air Canada. After that I have very poor impression of Air Canada and will not fly with them when I can avoid it.

It was a smooth flight both in the sky and landing!

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