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Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairns from $2,153

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 7/3. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — CNS
21 Feb — 28 Feb1
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 22 January 2026.

Sat 7/315:35
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops33h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 14/312:05
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops41h 36m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/1$2,153
Thu 18/614:15
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops29h 30m
Air New Zealand
Sun 28/611:55
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops33h 23m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 20/1$2,495
Thu 18/614:15
ORD
-
CNS
3 stops32h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 28/606:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops23h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/1$3,012
Fri 13/214:58
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops38h 02m
Qantas Airways
Tue 17/212:35
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops33h 03m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 19/1$3,567
Fri 13/210:00
ORD
-
CNS
3 stops36h 55m
Air Canada
Tue 17/206:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops24h 41m
Air Canada
Deal found 19/1$4,351
Fri 13/214:35
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops34h 15m
Cathay Pacific
Tue 17/211:25
CNS
-
ORD
1 stop41h 30m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 19/1$4,599

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$2,153
7/3-14/3
  • 7/3-14/3
  • 4 total stops
  • 75h 16m total
  • Chicago to Cairns
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ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 7/3

15:35-17:15

2 stops33h 40m

Cairns

Sat 14/3

12:05-14:41

2 stops41h 36m

$2,153

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 18/6

14:15-10:45

2 stops29h 30m

Cairns

Sun 28/6

11:55-06:18

2 stops33h 23m

$2,495

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 18/6

14:15-13:40

3 stops32h 25m

Cairns

Sun 28/6

06:00-14:41

2 stops23h 41m

$3,012

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 13/2

14:58-21:00

2 stops38h 02m

Cairns

Tue 17/2

12:35-05:38

2 stops33h 03m

$3,567

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 13/2

10:00-14:55

3 stops36h 55m

Cairns

Tue 17/2

06:00-14:41

2 stops24h 41m

$4,351

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 13/2

14:35-16:50

2 stops34h 15m

Cairns

Tue 17/2

11:25-12:55

1 stop41h 30m

$4,599

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Deals found on 21/1

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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 29h 30m. Fly via Air New Zealand to get the fastest option. The distance between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Cairns is about 14225 km.

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