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Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairns from $968

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 31/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — CNS
16 Oct — 23 Oct1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy

Cheap flight deals from O'Hare Intl to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from O'Hare Intl (ORD) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 16 September 2025.

Round-trip from

$2,725

One-way from

$968
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 20/10-5/11
  • 4 total stops
  • 56h 06m total
  • Chicago to Cairns
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31/1
  • 31/1
  • 3 total stops
  • 56h 35m total
  • Chicago to Cairns
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Cheapest flights from O'Hare Intl to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from O'Hare Intl to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 16 September 2025.

Mon 20/1015:45ORD - CNS
2 stops31h 25mAir Canada
Wed 5/1106:00CNS - ORD
2 stops24h 41mAir Canada
Deal found 14/9$2,725
Mon 20/1019:01ORD - CNS
2 stops25h 54mMultiple Airlines
Wed 5/1109:20CNS - ORD
3 stops28h 04mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$2,952
Sat 27/920:35ORD - CNS
2 stops50h 10mEmirates
Tue 30/918:55CNS - ORD
2 stops59h 50mEmirates
Deal found 13/9$4,799
Mon 20/1012:10ORD - CNS
1 stop25h 15mJapan Airlines
Wed 5/1111:55CNS - ORD
1 stop41h 45mJapan Airlines
Deal found 15/9$15,888
Fri 19/1216:46ORD - CNS
2 stops26h 14mQantas Airways
Mon 26/117:35CNS - ORD
2 stops36h 50mQantas Airways
Deal found 14/9$17,369
Fri 19/1218:08ORD - CNS
2 stops55h 12mMultiple Airlines
Mon 26/118:35CNS - ORD
3 stops39h 59mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 15/9$19,388
Fri 19/1211:15ORD - CNS
3 stops35h 40mAir Canada
Mon 26/117:35CNS - ORD
3 stops54h 30mAir Canada
Deal found 14/9$21,610

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ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 20/10

15:45-14:10

2 stops31h 25m

Cairns

Wed 5/11

06:00-14:41

2 stops24h 41m

$2,725

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 20/10

19:01-11:55

2 stops25h 54m

Cairns

Wed 5/11

09:20-21:24

3 stops28h 04m

$2,952

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 27/9

20:35-13:45

2 stops50h 10m

Cairns

Tue 30/9

18:55-15:45

2 stops59h 50m

$4,799

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 20/10

12:10-04:25

1 stop25h 15m

Cairns

Wed 5/11

11:55-13:40

1 stop41h 45m

$15,888

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 31/1

07:45-08:20

3 stops56h 35m

$968

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 29/12

21:06-11:35

2 stops46h 29m

$1,345

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 31/1

15:20-11:00

2 stops27h 40m

$1,543

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 16/12

15:11-11:35

2 stops28h 24m

$2,223

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 16/12

15:11-16:15

2 stops33h 04m

$2,223

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 16/12

18:50-08:30

3 stops45h 40m

$2,625

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Deals found on 15/9

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from Chicago O'Hare Intl. On average, Cairns has 0 inbound flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl per day from 0 airlines. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairns?

    There are many flights that can get you from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairns in 31h 25m. Fly via Air Canada to get the fastest option. The distance between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Cairns is about 14225 km.

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  • What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairns?

    Currently, March is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairns (average of $166). Flying from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairns in October is currently the most expensive (average of $233). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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