AKL - CHI

$1,014 Find Cheap Flights from Auckland to Chicago

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Cheapest return fare
$1,804
Typical prices: $2,854-$2,564
Qantas Airways
Wed 13/5Fri 22/5
AKL - ORD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,014
Typical prices: $959-$1,042
Multiple Airlines
Thu 15/10
AKL - ORD • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,780 (return)
Best reviews • 8.1 score
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Direct flights
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There are currently no direct flights between Auckland and Chicago. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,185 (return)
Shortest trip • 17h 45m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 75% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Chicago (AKL-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return 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.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Auckland to Chicago

Wed, 13 May - Fri, 22 May
Qantas Airways Logo
06:45 - 23:59
AKL
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ORD
34h 14m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
16:29 - 04:55
ORD
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AKL
43h 26m
1 stop
$1,804Qantas Airways
Wed, 13 May - Wed, 20 May
Qantas Airways Logo
16:25 - 10:58
AKL
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ORD
35h 33m
1 stop
Qantas Airways Logo
19:21 - 14:05
ORD
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AKL
25h 44m
2 stops
$2,076Qantas Airways
Fri, 22 May - Sun, 7 Jun
American Airlines Logo
16:25 - 15:44
AKL
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ORD
40h 19m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
18:59 - 14:05
ORD
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AKL
26h 06m
2 stops
$2,078American Airlines
Thu, 11 Jun - Thu, 25 Jun
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
15:15 - 19:55
AKL
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ORD
21h 40m
2 stops
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
20:50 - 12:10
ORD
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AKL
46h 20m
2 stops
$2,203Air Tahiti Nui
Thu, 11 Jun - Thu, 25 Jun
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
15:15 - 19:55
AKL
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ORD
21h 40m
2 stops
Air Tahiti Nui Logo
20:55 - 12:10
ORD
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AKL
46h 15m
2 stops
$2,305Air Tahiti Nui
Wed, 10 Jun - Wed, 17 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
08:20 - 23:58
AKL
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ORD
32h 38m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
18:59 - 14:05
ORD
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AKL
26h 06m
2 stops
$2,346Qantas Airways
Sun, 7 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
18:20 - 05:39
AKL
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ORD
28h 19m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
18:59 - 14:05
ORD
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AKL
26h 06m
2 stops
$2,379Qantas Airways
Tue, 18 Aug - Sat, 29 Aug
Qantas Airways Logo
06:10 - 15:54
AKL
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ORD
26h 44m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
19:00 - 14:05
ORD
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AKL
26h 05m
2 stops
$2,410Qantas Airways
Sun, 7 Jun - Sun, 14 Jun
Qantas Airways Logo
18:20 - 05:39
AKL
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ORD
28h 19m
2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
18:59 - 14:05
ORD
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AKL
26h 06m
2 stops
$2,430Qantas Airways
Thu, 27 Aug - Mon, 31 Aug
American Airlines Logo
13:25 - 23:59
AKL
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ORD
27h 34m
2 stops
American Airlines Logo
19:00 - 16:50
ORD
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AKL
28h 50m
2 stops
$2,444American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to Chicago flights

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.

How much is a return flight from Auckland to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Auckland to Chicago departing in May.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Auckland to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Auckland to Chicago, 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 is October, where tickets cost $227 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $1,736 and $1,414 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$1,014
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 5% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (1% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Auckland to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Auckland to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Chicago was $1,014 for a one-way ticket and $1,780 for a return.

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

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

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Auckland to Chicago?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Chicago are Fiji Airways and Air New Zealand. With an average price for the route of $1,271 and an overall rating of 8.1, Fiji Airways is the most popular choice. Air New Zealand is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $2,396 and an overall rating of 8.0.

  • 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 return ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Auckland with another airline.

  • 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.

Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying 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.
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Fiji AirwaysOverall score based on 240 reviews
7.5Entertainment
7.5Food
8.6Crew
8.1Comfort
8.2Boarding
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I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

8.0 ExcellentJoseph, Apr 2026
NAN - HNL
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I thought Fiji and Fiji Airways was great. Looking forward to the next trip. Baggage claim at the end went to sh...t

Fiji Airways always goes above and beyond. If anything I'd say the food was less enjoyable than in the past. But that in no way lessened the experience with the cabin crew or the excellent attentiveness and service they provided throughout the entire trip!

Left on time , arrived on time. Staff was awesome!!!!! Great flight!!!!

Great food, wonderful staff made a long flight seem short

Everything was great . Arrived on time was smooth plane was clean. Crew/Staff was friendly and helpful.

Everything from the staff to the comfort of business class was excellent. This is one of my new favorite airlines.

Ticketing said dinner for the almost 14 hour flight and we were delayed an hour. However, onboard we were only served a sluce if pizza bread and a cookie. Not at all dinner and insufficient for a long international flight. Breakfast was good.

We have had an absolutely horrific experience so far getting home from Australia on a $18,000 + flight we booked with you. The flight did not deplane in Dallas because there was no available gate or staircase. We sat in the plane for 3 hours waiting to deplane. As a result we missed our connecting flight to New York. American Airlines put us up in a hotel several miles away. We waited 45 minutes for a shuttle and The shuttle driver was horribly rude and unhelpful. They offered us $70 vouchers for food but actually there was no food left when we arrived minus some chicken nuggets and corn dogs. It was awful. Horrible way to end a vacation. There has to be accountability here.

A bit cramped in economy and the people in front wouldn’t put their seats up during meal service, crew did not help with that and I felt they could have done more about it.

The airline is ok, but it needs to improve it schedules.

Needed more leg room. Leg rest and entertainment system box took up a lot of space and I'm not tall. Breakfast was good. Poor quality of the entertainment options.

Boarded on time, smooth flight and "gentle" landing in Palmerston North. Ahead of time due to a tailwind

Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

Appreciated the ability to get an earlier flight home after flying in from in from Japan. No problem with boarding or crew service. The limited choice of snacks, compared to previous years. Aircraft seats seem to be getting harder and more uncomfortable all the time. Overall, happy to be home

The Air New Zealand product is terrible, it's as expensive as a Jetstar ticket with add ons but with surely staff and old aircraft.

Wonderful trip. Everyone from checking in to the gate to the flight itself was amazing - kind, helpful, and has a beautiful smile.

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

The Premium Economy seats were very comfortable and the food was quite tasty. I did not use the entertainment system, but I was able to charge my phone and tablet with the seatback connection.

Loved the food and beverages available, spacious economy class, excellent entertainment

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Very good overall. However, your choices of free movies was limited and there was no music Channel???

We had bulkhead seats in a A380 in the upper deck in seats 31 D and E. Storage was very limited other than in overhead bin - which is not within reach when in seat. Yet paying same price as others in premium economy who have a lot more storage within arm’s reach. Seems very unfair.

On the Qantas flight, I could barely hear some of the announcements. It was better when I could read them on the screen.

Good check in and helpful staff. Delayed for 1 hour. Took about 45 Mins to get baggage’s at DFW . Food was average ( Hindu meal ) . Overall it was good experience

Our boarding and flight was very good. However when we landed and pulled in to the gate it took 55 minutes for the jet bridge to be positioned next to the aircraft. That caused us to miss our ground transportation and it caused us unnecessary last minute transit planning and expense. Our flight was AA1733 on March 17, 2026

We booked with Qantas instead of Delta and we instead flew on American Airlines. American is not our favorite to go on. No leg room and the width of seats are a joke. Your are packed like sardines on American flights.

When I originally booked this flight, I was expecting to travel on Qantas. When the itinerary changed and the long-haul segment was operated by American Airlines, we were disappointed but remained open-minded. Unfortunately, the overall service experience fell far short of expectations. This was a long-haul international flight. Getting up periodically to use the restroom or stretch is inevitable, especially on flights of this duration. However, each time we stood up, we felt as though we were inconveniencing the crew. The tone and body language often suggested that we were in the way or disrupting something simply by moving about the cabin. As a result, I avoided getting up as often as I needed to and was physically very sore upon arrival. Meal service was similarly impersonal. The options were presented in single words “beef or veggie,” “pasta or beef” without any description of what was actually being served. There was little engagement or courtesy beyond that. Even simple expressions of gratitude were often not acknowledged. I am accustomed to no-frills travel and do not expect luxury. What was disappointing was not the absence of extras, but the absence of basic warmth and professionalism. On a long-haul international flight, small moments of courtesy and humanity make a significant difference. In this case, the experience felt transactional and dismissive rather than welcoming. I hope this feedback is taken constructively, as there is a meaningful difference between efficient service and indifferent service.

Flight arrived late with no one to help over 30 people rebook. I slept at the airport.

Flight crew was super friendly and helpful. Food was frequent and honestly pretty good. Plenty of on-board entertainment. Economy seats are super cramped for such a long flight, but the crew allowed people to get up and stretch, and kids could wander with their parents, so we all made it work. Overall a very good experience.

Standard flight with a drinks and a snack- overall very quick flight. The flight attendants were very strict, bordered on rude.

Starlink is great Crew was polite Business class didn’t get a welcome drink just water and snacks were ok

Delayed - weather wasn't bad at either end. Also sat on tarmac in ORD.

very average service no complimentary alcoholics drinks unlike other airlines such as Porter airlines No decent seats available during check-in time the day before

boarded early to only find out that flight would sit at gate for 45 min to an hour. Landed in chicago and sat on runway for over an hour before got to gate. Total delay was extensive for a 45 min flight door to door.

The flight was significantly delayed. The inbound flight from EWR was delayed departing because of mechanical problems. My original departure from CLT was 5:28 pm but due to the delay of the inbound flight, after arrival, deplaning, cleaning, boarding, we did not push back from the gate until 9:00 pm. Once in the air, the flight was smooth and what was originally supposed to be an arrival in ORD at 7:30 pm local time turned out to be 9:35 pm.

The flight I was supposed to be on was supposed to take off at 1:50 from State College. It was delayed over and over and over again until somehow I had to rebook on a flight that was supposed to have left State College at 8 am that morning but didn't end up taking off until almost 6 pm. Not only was this completely unacceptable, the "token from United" was a 15 dollar meal voucher that has to be used by today. I would personally like some miles added to my account for this inconvenience. I was in transit for 8 hours from the time I arrive at State College Aiport to when I got home. I was supposed to be home at 3 pm and I returned at 8 pm. Unacceptable. I have not been on an on Time united flight in nearly 5 years.

newer aircraft, ability to connect my headset via blue tooth for entertainment.

Very comfortable flight, snacks and drinks were good, good communication from crew. Could have used a little more information on timing of boarding for group 5

Flight itself was not bad at all. However: my checked bag (checked in Calgary) did not make it onto this flight as I found out after I landed at EWR. I still don't have it but it appears that it is on its way to me.

Flight and attendance were very good we had 2 hour delay that took the shine of it

After 3 hours of delays, they ended up cancelling my flight. And although I could purchase one-way tickets to get to my destination, they would not offer me these flights as compensation for the cancelled flight, and I didn't end up making it home until 13 hours after I was originally supposed to arrive. It made for an extremely strenuous end to an otherwise good trip.

My original booking was through AirCanada and unbeknownst to me they altered flights and providers which caused a complete disaster for checking in for my flights and seat assignments. The original gate agent in Auckland had me basically doing gymnastics to get onto the future flights and have my luggage follow me.

Be careful about the bad policy and when purchasing seats

Very disappointed with premier lounge. Food selection very poor, both coffee machines out of order. For the price you charge for an upgrade, the seats don’t fully recline, movie selection is old. Not very good value. Asian airlines are light years ahead at a more affordable price.

The seat design in the premium economy section leaves virtually no room under the seat to store a bag or purse. Other than that, it was a great flight. Arrived early.

The flight was delayed, but not for weather. We landed over 3hrs later than planned.

The stag were helpful, kind and liked the passengers. The plane was pristinely clean! Great flight!

My flight was delayed more than once, but Air Canada updated us regularly. Friends on other airlines had much worse experiences.

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