Flights from Chicago to New Zealand for three weeks
Three weeks is both islands: Auckland and the north, then the South Island end to end. The ferry or a short flight links them.
One stop via Los Angeles: Auckland. No nonstop seen to Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington, Dunedin and Nelson on the dates searched recently.
Where to fly from Chicago to New Zealand for three weeks: round trips of 19 to 23 nights to Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown, Wellington, Dunedin and Nelson. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for Three weeks over Christmas and New Year's (Dec 18 – Jan 9, 2027) and Three weeks in summer 2027 (Jun 19 – Jul 10, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Auckland $2,651 · Dunedin $3,707 · Christchurch $4,023
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA879 + AA35 | $1020.00 | 2026-10-29T01:52:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | United Airlines | UA374 + NZ3 | $1030.00 | 2026-10-29T01:52:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL2368 + DL65 | $1040.00 | 2026-10-29T01:52:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA879 + AA35 / AA82 + AA738 | $1879.50 | 2026-10-29T01:52:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | United Airlines / Air New Zealand | UA374 + NZ3 / NZ8 + UA1114 | $1935.00 | 2026-10-29T01:52:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines / Air New Zealand | DL2368 + DL65 / NZ8 + UA1114 | $1946.00 | 2026-10-29T01:52:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 · one way | American Airlines | AA1670 + AA83 | $1020.00 | 2026-10-29T01:52:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA879 + AA35 / AA82 + AA738 | $1879.50 | 2026-10-29T01:52:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | American Airlines | AA1670 + AA83 / AA82 + AA738 | $1879.50 | 2026-10-29T01:52:41Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | American Airlines | AA1670 + AA83 / AA82 + AA738 | $1879.50 | 2026-10-29T01:52:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | United Airlines / Air New Zealand | UA374 + NZ3 / NZ24 + UA2048 | $1939.50 | 2026-10-29T01:52:41Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines / Air New Zealand | DL2368 + DL65 / NZ24 + UA2048 | $1949.50 | 2026-10-29T01:52:41Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $1020.00
- American Airlines AA879 / AA35: ORD 2026-11-20 16:53:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 09:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1277 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA879: ORD 2026-11-20 16:53:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 19:41:00; layover at DFW: 194 minutes.
- AA35: DFW 2026-11-20 22:55:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 09:10:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $1030.00
- United Airlines UA374 / NZ3: ORD 2026-11-20 14:00:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 05:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1200 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA374: ORD 2026-11-20 14:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 16:40:00; layover at LAX: 150 minutes.
- NZ3: LAX 2026-11-20 19:10:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 05:00:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $1040.00
- Delta Air Lines DL2368 / DL65: ORD 2026-11-20 18:28:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 08:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1167 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2368: ORD 2026-11-20 18:28:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 21:05:00; layover at LAX: 105 minutes.
- DL65: LAX 2026-11-20 22:50:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 08:55:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1879.50
- American Airlines AA879 / AA35: ORD 2026-11-20 16:53:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 09:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1277 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA879: ORD 2026-11-20 16:53:00 → DFW 2026-11-20 19:41:00; layover at DFW: 194 minutes.
- AA35: DFW 2026-11-20 22:55:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 09:10:00.
- American Airlines AA82 / AA738: AKL 2026-11-23 15:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1149 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA82: AKL 2026-11-23 15:50:00 → LAX 2026-11-23 07:05:00; layover at LAX: 155 minutes.
- AA738: LAX 2026-11-23 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 15:59:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1935.00
- United Airlines UA374 / NZ3: ORD 2026-11-27 14:00:00 → AKL 2026-11-29 05:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1200 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA374: ORD 2026-11-27 14:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 16:40:00; layover at LAX: 150 minutes.
- NZ3: LAX 2026-11-27 19:10:00 → AKL 2026-11-29 05:00:00.
- Air New Zealand NZ8 / UA1114: AKL 2026-12-04 19:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 20:22:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1167 minutes. Local airport times.
- NZ8: AKL 2026-12-04 19:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 11:05:00; layover at SFO: 175 minutes.
- UA1114: SFO 2026-12-04 14:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 20:22:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1946.00
- Delta Air Lines DL2368 / DL65: ORD 2026-11-27 18:28:00 → AKL 2026-11-29 08:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1167 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2368: ORD 2026-11-27 18:28:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 21:05:00; layover at LAX: 105 minutes.
- DL65: LAX 2026-11-27 22:50:00 → AKL 2026-11-29 08:55:00.
- Air New Zealand NZ8 / UA1114: AKL 2026-12-04 19:55:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 20:22:00; 1 stop(s) via SFO; 1167 minutes. Local airport times.
- NZ8: AKL 2026-12-04 19:55:00 → SFO 2026-12-04 11:05:00; layover at SFO: 175 minutes.
- UA1114: SFO 2026-12-04 14:00:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 20:22:00.
2026-11-20 · one way · $1020.00
- American Airlines AA1670 / AA83: ORD 2026-11-20 18:45:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 09:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1210 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1670: ORD 2026-11-20 18:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 21:37:00; layover at LAX: 108 minutes.
- AA83: LAX 2026-11-20 23:25:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 09:55:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1879.50
- American Airlines AA879 / AA35: ORD 2026-11-27 16:53:00 → AKL 2026-11-29 09:10:00; 1 stop(s) via DFW; 1277 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA879: ORD 2026-11-27 16:53:00 → DFW 2026-11-27 19:41:00; layover at DFW: 194 minutes.
- AA35: DFW 2026-11-27 22:55:00 → AKL 2026-11-29 09:10:00.
- American Airlines AA82 / AA738: AKL 2026-12-04 15:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1149 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA82: AKL 2026-12-04 15:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 07:05:00; layover at LAX: 155 minutes.
- AA738: LAX 2026-12-04 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 15:59:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1879.50
- American Airlines AA1670 / AA83: ORD 2026-11-20 18:45:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 09:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1210 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1670: ORD 2026-11-20 18:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 21:37:00; layover at LAX: 108 minutes.
- AA83: LAX 2026-11-20 23:25:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 09:55:00.
- American Airlines AA82 / AA738: AKL 2026-11-23 15:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1149 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA82: AKL 2026-11-23 15:50:00 → LAX 2026-11-23 07:05:00; layover at LAX: 155 minutes.
- AA738: LAX 2026-11-23 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 15:59:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $1879.50
- American Airlines AA1670 / AA83: ORD 2026-11-27 18:45:00 → AKL 2026-11-29 09:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1210 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA1670: ORD 2026-11-27 18:45:00 → LAX 2026-11-27 21:37:00; layover at LAX: 108 minutes.
- AA83: LAX 2026-11-27 23:25:00 → AKL 2026-11-29 09:55:00.
- American Airlines AA82 / AA738: AKL 2026-12-04 15:50:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 15:59:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1149 minutes. Local airport times.
- AA82: AKL 2026-12-04 15:50:00 → LAX 2026-12-04 07:05:00; layover at LAX: 155 minutes.
- AA738: LAX 2026-12-04 09:40:00 → ORD 2026-12-04 15:59:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1939.50
- United Airlines UA374 / NZ3: ORD 2026-11-20 14:00:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 05:00:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1200 minutes. Local airport times.
- UA374: ORD 2026-11-20 14:00:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 16:40:00; layover at LAX: 150 minutes.
- NZ3: LAX 2026-11-20 19:10:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 05:00:00.
- Air New Zealand NZ24 / UA2048: AKL 2026-11-23 20:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 20:04:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1114 minutes. Local airport times.
- NZ24: AKL 2026-11-23 20:30:00 → YVR 2026-11-23 13:30:00; layover at YVR: 80 minutes.
- UA2048: YVR 2026-11-23 14:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 20:04:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $1949.50
- Delta Air Lines DL2368 / DL65: ORD 2026-11-20 18:28:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 08:55:00; 1 stop(s) via LAX; 1167 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2368: ORD 2026-11-20 18:28:00 → LAX 2026-11-20 21:05:00; layover at LAX: 105 minutes.
- DL65: LAX 2026-11-20 22:50:00 → AKL 2026-11-22 08:55:00.
- Air New Zealand NZ24 / UA2048: AKL 2026-11-23 20:30:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 20:04:00; 1 stop(s) via YVR; 1114 minutes. Local airport times.
- NZ24: AKL 2026-11-23 20:30:00 → YVR 2026-11-23 13:30:00; layover at YVR: 80 minutes.
- UA2048: YVR 2026-11-23 14:50:00 → ORD 2026-11-23 20:04:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland (AKL) | Auckland's harbours and the gateway to New Zealand | 1 stop via Los Angeles | $2,651 (airline $2,801) | Dec 18, 2026–Jan 9, 2027 | Check prices |
| Christchurch (CHC) | Christchurch, the gateway to the South Island | No nonstop seen | $4,023 (airline $4,235) | Dec 18, 2026–Jan 9, 2027 | Check prices |
| Queenstown (ZQN) | Queenstown's lakes, mountains and adventure sports | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 18 – Jan 9, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Wellington (WLG) | Wellington's harbour, café culture and Te Papa | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 18 – Jan 9, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Dunedin (DUD) | Dunedin's wildlife coast and Victorian streets | No nonstop seen | $3,707 (airline $3,908) | Dec 18, 2026–Jan 9, 2027 | Check prices |
| Nelson (NSN) | Nelson, the gateway to Abel Tasman National Park | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Dec 18 – Jan 9, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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