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Cheap flights from Chicago to Cairns from $947

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CHI — CNS
4 Jan — 11 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 5 December 2025.

Fri 19/1221:04ORD - CNS
2 stops50h 06mQantas Airways
Mon 26/115:35CNS - ORD
2 stops38h 20mQantas Airways
Deal found 3/12$11,055
Fri 19/1214:50ORD - CNS
2 stops27h 55mMultiple Airlines
Mon 26/109:20CNS - ORD
3 stops28h 03mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 3/12$12,788
Fri 19/1213:13ORD - CNS
3 stops33h 42mAir Canada
Mon 26/117:35CNS - ORD
3 stops54h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 4/12$28,784
Fri 19/1210:20ORD - CNS
1 stop26h 15mJapan Airlines
Mon 26/111:55CNS - ORD
1 stop41h 50mJapan Airlines
Deal found 4/12$44,175

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Round-trip from

$2,178

One-way from

$947
18/1-25/1
  • 18/1-25/1
  • 4 total stops
  • 57h 36m total
  • Chicago to Cairns
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24/2
  • 24/2
  • 3 total stops
  • 47h 06m total
  • Chicago to Cairns
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ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 18/1

13:05-14:00

2 stops32h 55m

Cairns

Sun 25/1

06:00-14:41

2 stops24h 41m

$2,178

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 15/2

16:49-14:05

2 stops29h 16m

Cairns

Thu 19/2

15:35-19:40

2 stops44h 05m

$2,377

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 22/2

15:15-11:00

2 stops27h 45m

Cairns

Thu 26/2

12:35-16:38

2 stops44h 03m

$2,456

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 22/2

15:35-14:00

2 stops30h 25m

Cairns

Thu 26/2

06:00-14:41

2 stops24h 41m

$2,458

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 22/2

14:35-09:55

1 stop27h 20m

Cairns

Thu 26/2

11:25-12:55

1 stop41h 30m

$2,978

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 15/2

14:35-09:55

1 stop27h 20m

Cairns

Thu 19/2

11:25-12:55

1 stop41h 30m

$2,979

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 15/2

14:00-14:55

3 stops32h 55m

Cairns

Thu 19/2

06:00-14:41

2 stops24h 41m

$3,025

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 24/2

17:29-08:35

3 stops47h 06m

$947

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 16/12

15:40-23:05

2 stops39h 25m

$2,377

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 16/12

14:35-09:55

1 stop27h 20m

$2,948

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Chicago?

    For a flight from Chicago to Cairns, you will be flying into Cairns. Cairns (CNS) is just 4.4 km from the centre vof the city. Cairns is the only Cairns airport and it handles 0 inbound flights from Chicago per day. 0 airlines have flights to Cairns from Chicago on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Cairns?

    For as low as $2,377, Qantas Airways can have you in Cairns from Chicago in 29h 16m. Airlines will cover a distance of 14225 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Chicago to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Chicago to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Chicago to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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