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Cheapest return fare
$1,216
Typical prices: $2,106-$2,460
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AKL - ORD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
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Cheapest • Avg $2,254 (return)
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Cheap Flights from Auckland to Chicago (AKL-ORD)

 
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 O'Hare Intl

Wed, 27 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan
American Airlines Logo
13:20 - 15:45AKL  Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
21h 25m2 stops Dallas/Fort Worth Indianapolis
American Airlines Logo
08:29 - 09:55ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
30h 26m1 stop Los Angeles
$1,216American Airlines
Wed, 27 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan
American Airlines Logo
15:50 - 05:00AKL  Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
32h 10m1 stop Los Angeles
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18:02 - 09:25ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
20h 23m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
$1,216American Airlines
Thu, 28 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan
Qantas Airways Logo
13:20 - 15:00AKL  Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
20h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
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08:29 - 09:55ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
30h 26m1 stop Los Angeles
$1,292Qantas Airways
Wed, 27 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan
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13:20 - 15:00AKL  Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
20h 40m1 stop Dallas/Fort Worth
Qantas Airways Logo
08:29 - 09:55ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
30h 26m1 stop Los Angeles
$1,292Qantas Airways
Wed, 4 Nov - Sun, 8 Nov
American Airlines Logo
16:55 - 09:42AKL  Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
35h 47m1 stop New York John F Kennedy Intl
American Airlines Logo
10:01 - 09:25ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
28h 24m2 stops Kansas City Dallas/Fort Worth
$1,591American Airlines
Tue, 1 Sep - Wed, 23 Sep
Qantas Airways Logo
06:10 - 15:54AKL  Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
26h 44m2 stops Melbourne Los Angeles
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13:50 - 14:05ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
31h 15m2 stops Los Angeles Sydney Kingsford Smith
$1,791Qantas Airways
Wed, 27 Jan - Sun, 31 Jan
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15:50 - 21:38AKL  Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
24h 48m1 stop San Francisco
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14:30 - 09:10ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
23h 40m1 stop San Francisco
$1,825Lufthansa
Wed, 18 Nov - Sun, 22 Nov
United Airlines Logo
15:50 - 16:34AKL  Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
19h 44m1 stop San Francisco
United Airlines Logo
14:22 - 09:10ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
23h 48m2 stops Houston George Bush Intcntl San Francisco
$1,840United Airlines
Wed, 30 Sep - Wed, 21 Oct
Air New Zealand Logo
20:15 - 22:55AKL  Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
20h 40m1 stop Los Angeles
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12:45 - 05:30ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
22h 45m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
$1,908Air New Zealand
Thu, 17 Sep - Mon, 19 Oct
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19:50 - 00:59AKL  Auckland Intl-ORD Chicago O'Hare Intl
22h 09m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
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21:38 - 05:30ORD  Chicago O'Hare Intl-AKL Auckland Intl
37h 52m1 stop Houston George Bush Intcntl
$1,908Air New Zealand
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Auckland to O'Hare Intl flights

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

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 round-trip 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 October, where tickets cost $1,603 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are May and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,795 and $2,739 respectively.

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Low season

April

Cheapest flight

$838
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 13% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly (5% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Auckland to O'Hare Intl

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Auckland to O'Hare Intl 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 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Auckland to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport was $838 for a one-way ticket and $1,216 for a return.

  • 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?

    Star Alliance, 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 Qantas Airways?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Auckland to Chicago are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $2,459 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 $2,183 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • 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 travellers 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 3 airlines flying from Auckland to O'Hare Intl

 
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 O'Hare Intl? 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 659 reviews
8.5Crew
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
7.9Comfort
7.4Food
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The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

8.0 ExcellentMarsha, Mar 2026
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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.

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.

Air New Zealand over sold our flight and tried to bump us to yesterday. After several calls we got booked to United about 6 hrs before our original flight. No apologies!

Please add more Bollywood movies and recent movies to the entertainment.

Flight was delayed by 2 hours. Got lucky that i had a long connection, else would have certainly missed my connecting flight. Food is just okay, specially the breakfast is worse . Asked for water 30 mins before landing, the response is that we are landing so everything is packed . I guess traveling in economy that’s what we get. Probably business class passengers would get a different answer. Only good thing is that wifi service is available from auckland to lax for most part Next time will try united or American and then compare.

Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

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

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

Overall, it was a very good experience. I would have given it a 10/10, especially based on our flight from SFO to Melbourne. The cabin crew on that flight were wonderful and incredibly attentive. They took extra care when setting up our beds so we could sleep comfortably without being disturbed. Dinner was served promptly and smoothly. I woke up quite late, when the flight was already preparing for landing, and the crew still made sure I was taken care of. They brought me English tea in a proper cup, and when it was time to prepare the cabin for landing, they thoughtfully transferred it into a takeaway cup so I could continue enjoying it along with some breakfast. Those small, thoughtful gestures made the long flight feel much more comfortable and special. The service from the SFO to Melbourne crew was truly excellent.

I want a refund. I had to switch flights and buy another airline ticket because this one was delayed.

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.

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

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.

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

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)

Flight delay was informed at the last minute. Food quality is not up to Qantas standard I was unable to book an online boarding pass on any of my 6 flights.

My bag didn’t make it but otherwise it was a great experience.

Overall a positive experience. As long as you are not connecting-I found the discount offered by Kayak and the customer service to be very good.

The flight was delayed in 30 minute increments for a total of 4 hours and 30 minute delay. All other flights to Chicago left on time except for this one flight. If there is an issue with the inbound flight, just let customers know so they can find another flight right away, Once we got on the plane there was another 30 minute delay taking off at 10:30 at night which is very unusual that a flight wouldn't be ready to take off

My seat had a worn out cushion, which made it a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, the flight was excellent.

Take this flight regularly. Every single week same thing. Departure delayed. Make up some time in the air. Land at ORD and then wait for gate in "L" concourse Terminal 3 for 30-40 min-which yields a very delayed final arrival. Plus I get to taxi around and see every runway and drive over the bridge (IFKYK) over the expressway 2-4 times in most cases. Change the sched of incoming plane/work with FAA to improve traffic flow at ORD/change the timing of these flights. Whatever it takes. But do better.

- flight was delayed several hours due to weather (understandable) - flight delayed further and we were told by attendants "we are not sure where the pilots are but they are on their way" as we have to find different pilots for the flight - announcements over the PA were somewhat unprofessional by the attendants, seems they need more training and were not reading off the script. They showed their young age and immaturity in their communications with the passengers. They were not clear and lacked professional communication language. - going from a hub to hub we were also parked at the tarmac at ohare for an additional hour and kept being told "few more minutes". Please just let the passengers know the real wait time instead of hiding the truth. We understand there is traffic and weather delays, but we just want transparency. There are several logistics of our lives that revolve around what the attendants and pilots are sharing with us but they are not being transparant.

Boarding and Delays The boarding process for my American Airlines flight from Copenhagen to Philadelphia was a bit tricky. We experienced a gate change that required a long walk to a new area of the airport. Additionally, boarding was not via a jet bridge; we had to take a shuttle bus to the plane and then carry our luggage up the stairs ourselves. Furthermore, the bag drop didn't open until about 12:20 PM, which was only three hours before our scheduled departure. This meant I couldn't drop my bag off early and had to wait outside of security in order to drop off my bag and use the kiosk. The bag drop self-service kiosks also didn't open until about 12:00 PM when an American Airlines employee unlocked them so that we could print out our boarding passes and bag tags, which further created a backlog. The flight was delayed by over an hour because we had to wait for one of the tires on the plane to be changed. Flight Attendant Professionalism On a positive note, the flight attendant was very professional when handling a passenger who was sitting in the wrong seat. Even though the passenger was persistent and reluctant to move, the flight attendant calmly ensured the assigned passenger could take their seat. Kudos to the flight attendant for keeping his calm and composure, not allowing the issue to escalate, and handling it well under pressure while a line of passengers waited in the aisle to board. In-Flight Service The in-flight service was also fast, prompt, and efficient, although service had to be suspended for the last two hours of the flight due to weather and turbulence, which was outside of the crew's control. Limited Flight Options Please note that American Airlines only operates one flight per day in and out of Copenhagen. This means there are limited options available if your flight is delayed or canceled, which is something to take into consideration when booking.

This may have been the hottest cabin temperatures I have experienced on any flight prior to take off lasting for approximately 30 minutes. I am not typically one to complain but I was genuinely worried about the health of several passengers on the flight due to the extreme temperatures including a small toddler.

I will never but. through kayak again. and American Airlines. I will never fly again on. They're both thieves.

Nothing, I wont be flying American Airlines again and will not be recommending anyone to fly American Airlines. It was the worst experience flying I've ever had.

My luggage was not sent with us. Not sure if this is Envoy Air responsibility but that was a very BAD experience

The planes can use an actual cleaning. The armrest and seats do not appear to be cleaned on this one and most other planes.

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