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Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairns from $719

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 13/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — CNS
6 Apr — 13 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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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 7 March 2026.

Tue 28/415:40
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops31h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 28/706:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops23h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 3/3$1,848
Tue 28/414:00
ORD
-
CNS
3 stops34h 55m
Air Canada
Tue 28/706:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops23h 41m
Air Canada
Deal found 3/3$1,868
Sun 19/418:00
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops25h 35m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 26/413:55
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops30h 52m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 5/3$1,931
Mon 13/416:30
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops27h 05m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 27/415:45
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops29h 02m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 1/3$1,934
Fri 23/1015:40
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops32h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 6/1106:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops24h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 2/3$1,955
Fri 23/1008:45
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops39h 10m
Air Canada
Fri 6/1117:35
CNS
-
ORD
3 stops42h 00m
Air Canada
Deal found 2/3$1,981
Mon 20/416:30
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops27h 05m
Qantas Airways
Mon 27/411:20
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops41h 56m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 6/3$2,032

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Round-trip from

$1,848

One-way from

$719
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 28/4-28/7
  • 4 total stops
  • 54h 41m total
  • Chicago to Cairns
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13/5
  • 13/5
  • 3 total stops
  • 50h 24m total
  • Chicago to Cairns
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ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 19/4

18:00-10:35

2 stops25h 35m

Cairns

Sun 26/4

13:55-05:47

2 stops30h 52m

$1,931

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 26/4

08:57-10:35

2 stops34h 38m

Cairns

Sun 26/7

15:45-14:18

2 stops37h 33m

$2,060

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 29/4

16:30-10:35

2 stops27h 05m

Cairns

Mon 27/7

15:45-15:48

2 stops39h 03m

$2,062

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 26/4

08:57-10:35

2 stops34h 38m

Cairns

Tue 28/7

15:45-15:48

2 stops39h 03m

$2,062

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 29/4

16:30-10:35

2 stops27h 05m

Cairns

Sun 26/7

15:45-15:48

2 stops39h 03m

$2,062

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 30/4

13:18-10:35

2 stops30h 17m

Cairns

Tue 28/7

15:45-15:48

2 stops39h 03m

$2,132

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 27/4

16:30-15:00

2 stops31h 30m

Cairns

Wed 29/7

15:45-15:48

2 stops39h 03m

$2,132

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 30/4

10:30-10:35

2 stops33h 05m

Cairns

Sun 26/7

15:45-15:48

2 stops39h 03m

$2,133

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 25/4

16:30-15:00

2 stops31h 30m

Cairns

Mon 27/7

15:45-15:48

2 stops39h 03m

$2,133

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 30/4

13:18-10:35

2 stops30h 17m

Cairns

Thu 30/7

15:45-15:48

2 stops39h 03m

$2,204

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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 34h 38m. Fly via Qantas Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Cairns is about 14225 km.

  • Can I find deals for flights from O'Hare Intl to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

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