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Cheapest flight$739
Best time to beat the crowds (1% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (21% more expensive on average)
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FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to New Zealand

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois to New Zealand?

    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 Illinois to New Zealand.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight from Illinois to New Zealand 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 Illinois to New Zealand?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly from Illinois to New Zealand with an airline and back with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Illinois to New Zealand?

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

  • What is the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK data, the cheapest day to fly to New Zealand is Sunday when return tickets can be as cheap as $3,463. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are $3,463 on average.

  • What is the cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand?

    The cheapest time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the evening, when round-trip flights cost $1,778 on average. Morning departures are around 100% cheaper than evening flights, on average. The most expensive time of day to fly to New Zealand is generally in the evening, which is peak travel time and where the average cost of a ticket is $1,778.

  • What is the cheapest month to fly from Illinois to New Zealand?

    The cheapest month for flights from Illinois to New Zealand is April, when tickets cost $1,964 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,958 and $2,943 respectively.

  • How far in advance should I book a flight from Illinois to New Zealand?

    To get a below-average price on the flight from Illinois to New Zealand, you should book around 3 weeks before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 24 weeks before departure.

  • How long is the flight to New Zealand?

    An average direct flight from Illinois to New Zealand takes 26h 27m, covering a distance of 21372 km. The shortest route is St. Louis (STL) to Auckland (AKL) with an average flight time of 18h 15m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Auckland (64% of total searches to New Zealand). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (14%) and Wellington (8%). Searches for flights to Queenstown (6%), to Blenheim (3%), and to Taupo (2%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

8/12Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 30mSTL-AKL
23/12Tue
1 stopQantas Airways
26h 37mAKL-STL
$1,184
8/12Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
20h 30mSTL-AKL
22/12Mon
1 stopQantas Airways
21h 51mAKL-STL
$1,217
8/12Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 41mSTL-AKL
25/12Thu
1 stopUnited Airlines
27h 37mAKL-STL
$1,252
8/12Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
22h 55mSTL-AKL
22/12Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
27h 37mAKL-STL
$1,259
9/12Tue
2 stopsDelta
25h 25mSTL-AKL
19/12Fri
2 stopsDelta
29h 02mAKL-STL
$1,324
5/12Fri
2 stopsDelta
42h 36mSTL-AKL
23/12Tue
2 stopsDelta
22h 49mAKL-STL
$1,349
19/11Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
23h 45mSTL-AKL
10/12Wed
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
21h 25mAKL-STL
$1,427
25/10Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
25h 56mSTL-CHC
4/11Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
28h 54mCHC-STL
$1,482
20/8Wed
2 stops
36h 35mORD-AKL
27/8Wed
2 stops
32h 30mAKL-ORD
$1,516
12/8Tue
1 stop
30h 20mORD-AKL
26/8Tue
1 stop
26h 25mAKL-ORD
$1,571

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Recent one-way flight deals

3/9Wed
2 stops
46h 40mORD-AKL
$739
5/8Tue
2 stops
37h 00mORD-AKL
$745
5/9Fri
2 stops
46h 39mORD-AKL
$757
18/11Tue
2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 40mORD-AKL
$1,082
6/9Sat
2 stopsFiji Airways
25h 10mORD-AKL
$1,110
15/9Mon
2 stopsQantas Airways
26h 29mORD-ZQN
$1,614
14/10Tue
2 stopsQantas Airways
38h 45mORD-CHC
$1,639
22/8Fri
3 stopsAir Canada
41h 00mORD-CHC
$2,366
26/7Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
32h 10mSTL-AKL
$2,368
22/8Fri
2 stopsUnited Airlines
29h 35mORD-WLG
$2,383

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Last minute flights from Illinois to New Zealand

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

13/7Sun
multi-stop
37h 00mORD-AKL
15/7Tue
multi-stop
31h 48mAKL-ORD
$3,296
13/7Sun
multi-stop
37h 00mORD-AKL
15/7Tue
multi-stop
30h 04mAKL-ORD
$3,567
13/7Sun
multi-stop
62h 55mORD-WLG
19/7Sat
multi-stop
29h 14mWLG-ORD
$3,768
13/7Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
26h 44mORD-AKL
15/7Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
21h 35mAKL-ORD
$4,130
13/7Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
26h 44mORD-AKL
15/7Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
29h 19mAKL-ORD
$4,145
13/7Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 36mSTL-AKL
15/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 13mAKL-STL
$5,174
13/7Sun
multi-stopUnited Airlines
27h 21mSTL-AKL
15/7Tue
multi-stopUnited Airlines
30h 48mAKL-STL
$5,194
11/7Fri
multi-stopQantas Airways
27h 48mORD-ZQN
19/7Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
61h 20mZQN-ORD
$5,616
12/7Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
35h 45mORD-WLG
14/7Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
43h 33mWLG-ORD
$5,627
14/7Mon
multi-stopFiji Airways
35h 00mORD-AKL
25/7Fri
multi-stopFiji Airways
24h 29mAKL-ORD
$15,779

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