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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 $3,433. On the other hand, the most expensive day to fly is Sunday, when return prices are $3,433 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 $1,947 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are November and October, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,933 and $2,918 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 24m, covering a distance of 21372 km. The shortest route is Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport (ORD) to Tauranga (TRG) with an average flight time of 22h 05m.

  • What are the most popular destinations in New Zealand?

    Based on KAYAK flight searches, the most popular destination is Auckland (63% of total searches to New Zealand). The next most popular destinations are Christchurch (17%) and Wellington (7%). Searches for flights to Queenstown (6%), to Napier (2%), and to Taupo (1%) are also popular.

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Recent return flight deals

3/11Mon
2 stopsUnited Airlines
21h 27mSTL-AKL
17/11Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 13mAKL-STL
$1,304
10/11Mon
1 stopUnited Airlines
20h 41mSTL-AKL
22/11Sat
2 stopsUnited Airlines
25h 57mAKL-STL
$1,311
19/11Wed
2 stopsDelta
31h 25mSTL-AKL
10/12Wed
2 stopsDelta
24h 45mAKL-STL
$1,501
25/10Sat
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
30h 46mSTL-CHC
4/11Tue
2 stopsAmerican Airlines
26h 46mCHC-STL
$1,518
19/11Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
20h 28mSTL-AKL
10/12Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
19h 39mAKL-STL
$1,552
10/11Mon
2 stopsDelta
26h 04mSTL-AKL
18/11Tue
2 stopsDelta
28h 47mAKL-STL
$1,605
7/8Thu
2 stops
32h 49mORD-AKL
21/8Thu
3 stops
32h 50mAKL-ORD
$1,795
7/8Thu
2 stops
25h 50mORD-AKL
21/8Thu
2 stops
32h 50mAKL-ORD
$1,835
1/11Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
42h 16mSTL-AKL
15/11Sat
1 stopAir New Zealand
21h 14mAKL-STL
$1,842
11/11Tue
1 stopAir New Zealand
41h 16mSTL-AKL
19/11Wed
1 stopAir New Zealand
20h 13mAKL-STL
$1,847

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Recent one-way flight deals

7/8Thu
2 stops
31h 54mORD-CHC
$853
7/8Thu
3 stops
36h 07mORD-CHC
$888
21/8Thu
2 stops
34h 56mORD-AKL
$906
26/7Sat
2 stopsFiji Airways
24h 37mORD-AKL
$1,119
21/10Tue
2 stopsFiji Airways
27h 25mORD-WLG
$1,233
26/7Sat
1 stopUnited Airlines
23h 30mORD-AKL
$1,723
27/7Sun
1 stopUnited Airlines
38h 18mORD-AKL
$1,830
28/11Fri
3 stopsAmerican Airlines
25h 25mORD-CHC
$1,880
27/7Sun
2 stopsAir New Zealand
41h 28mORD-WLG
$1,934
27/7Sun
2 stopsAir New Zealand
42h 43mORD-TRG
$1,954

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Last minute flights from Illinois to New Zealand

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

17/6Tue
multi-stop
25h 10mORD-AKL
8/7Tue
multi-stop
25h 19mAKL-ORD
$2,751
17/6Tue
multi-stop
25h 10mORD-AKL
8/7Tue
multi-stop
25h 19mAKL-ORD
$2,753
17/6Tue
multi-stop
24h 17mORD-AKL
8/7Tue
multi-stop
27h 30mAKL-ORD
$2,802
15/6Sun
multi-stop
35h 58mORD-AKL
17/6Tue
multi-stop
35h 55mAKL-ORD
$2,827
17/6Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
21h 25mORD-AKL
8/7Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
19h 44mAKL-ORD
$2,949
14/6Sat
multi-stopQantas Airways
38h 42mSTL-AKL
16/6Mon
multi-stopQantas Airways
40h 00mAKL-STL
$3,093
15/6Sun
multi-stopAir New Zealand
21h 25mORD-AKL
17/6Tue
multi-stopAir New Zealand
18h 50mAKL-ORD
$3,315
17/6Tue
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
42h 02mORD-AKL
8/7Tue
multi-stopSingapore Airlines
53h 28mAKL-ORD
$5,540
15/6Sun
multi-stopAir Canada
33h 04mORD-AKL
17/6Tue
multi-stopAir Canada
53h 04mAKL-ORD
$22,732
14/6Sat
multi-stopAir Canada
31h 45mSTL-AKL
16/6Mon
multi-stopAir Canada
57h 41mAKL-STL
$23,637

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