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$747 Find Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Chicago

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Christchurch to Chicago departing on 16/11. 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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Cheap Flights from Christchurch to Chicago (CHC-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Christchurch 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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Recent return flight deals from Christchurch to Chicago

Fri, 28 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
Qantas Airways Logo
06:05 - 15:52CHC-ORD
28h 47m2 stops
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14:15 - 15:25ORD-CHC
30h 10m2 stops
$1,566Qantas Airways
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Fri, 26 Sep - Fri, 3 Oct
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08:20 - 20:01CHC-ORD
28h 41m2 stops
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13:20 - 12:30ORD-CHC
29h 10m2 stops
$1,830
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Fri, 28 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
Air Canada Logo
06:10 - 14:41CHC-ORD
27h 31m2 stops
Air Canada Logo
20:15 - 23:05ORD-CHC
55h 50m3 stops
$2,056Air Canada
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Fri, 28 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
Air Canada Logo
06:10 - 19:30CHC-ORD
32h 20m3 stops
Air Canada Logo
20:15 - 23:05ORD-CHC
55h 50m3 stops
$2,066Air Canada
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Sat, 27 Sep - Sat, 4 Oct
Qantas Airways Logo
06:00 - 17:18CHC-ORD
28h 18m2 stops
Qantas Airways Logo
17:16 - 15:25ORD-CHC
28h 09m2 stops
$2,138Qantas Airways
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Fri, 28 Nov - Fri, 5 Dec
Air New Zealand Logo
15:05 - 21:17CHC-ORD
25h 12m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
09:00 - 10:35ORD-CHC
30h 35m1 stop
$2,143Air New Zealand
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Fri, 26 Sep - Fri, 3 Oct
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06:20 - 16:47CHC-ORD
27h 27m2 stops
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15:52 - 17:35ORD-CHC
31h 43m3 stops
$2,831
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Fri, 26 Sep - Fri, 3 Oct
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17:30 - 10:42CHC-ORD
34h 12m3 stops
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11:57 - 13:05ORD-CHC
31h 08m3 stops
$3,250
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Sat, 27 Sep - Sat, 4 Oct
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06:05 - 20:45CHC-ORD
55h 40m2 stops
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20:25 - 00:45ORD-CHC
58h 20m3 stops
$3,258
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Sat, 27 Sep - Sat, 4 Oct
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06:05 - 18:54CHC-ORD
53h 49m3 stops
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20:05 - 00:45ORD-CHC
58h 40m3 stops
$3,919
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Christchurch to Chicago flights

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

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Christchurch to Chicago?

The cheapest round-trip price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.

In the past 3 days, the cheapest return tickets from Christchurch to Chicago were found on Qantas Airways ($1,566) and Air Canada ($2,056).

Good to know

Low seasonJune
Cheapest flight$747
Best time to beat the crowds (23% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (17% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Christchurch to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Christchurch to Chicago?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Christchurch to Chicago was $444 for a one-way ticket and $931 for a return.

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

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

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Christchurch to Chicago?

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

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

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Christchurch to Chicago are Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. With an average price for the route of $2,468 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 $2,218 and an overall rating of 7.5.

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

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Christchurch 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 Christchurch 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 Christchurch with another airline.

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

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Christchurch to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Christchurch 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 Christchurch 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.
8.0
Air New ZealandOverall score based on 504 reviews
8.2Boarding
7.4Entertainment
8.0Comfort
7.3Food
8.5Crew
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Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

4.0 OkayAnonymous, Jul 2025AKL - SFO
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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.

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.

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!

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.

We were upgraded and after just a short delay in attending to a safety check we were on our way. Would definately fly Qantas International on their Dreamliner again.

Five hour flight instead of four hours due to westerly headwinds which wasn’t the fault of Qantas !

I tried to check in online but was unable to do so. I stood in line for nearly two hours to check in. American Airlines was understaffed. When I finally got to the kiosk to check in, I was still unable to check in. No AA staff was available to help. Finally one of the airport security agents who was helping passengers became of lack of AA Staff told me: “I think the reason you can’t check in is that you are starting your name with an upper case letter when you write it. Just write it with all lower case letters.” That did allow me to check in. HOW COULD ANYONE POSSIBLY KNOW THAT IF THEY USE AN INITIAL UPPER CASE LETTER TO SPELL THEIR OWN NAME, AA WOULD NOT ALLOW THEM TO CHECK IN?????? Then I had to wait in line over half an hour again to drop off my baggage. Although I arrived at the airport 3 hours early, by the time I got to the gate, they had already started boarding.

The Emerits/Qantas flight was cancelled to Wellington. We need a refund. Had to buy another airline ticket. How do we get the refund. Still not in Wellington.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

Airport and crew experience was excellent. We had to queue for the runway - no one’s fault, but it did mean we were 30 minutes late leaving

Overall good experience with flight and airport wheelchair staff. Also got Indian food in the flights

Friendly staff, surprisingly good premium economy seats allowing good sleep/ snooze opportunity and very good menu.

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

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