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Cheap flights from Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport to Cairns from $2,352

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 28/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — CNS
6 Jun — 13 Jun1
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 May 2026.

Tue 28/717:10
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops30h 50m
American Airlines
Fri 7/815:45
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops28h 14m
American Airlines
Deal found 6/5$2,352
Wed 14/1019:20
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops43h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Sat 31/1019:15
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops35h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$2,399
Mon 1/617:10
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops26h 25m
American Airlines
Mon 8/615:45
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops28h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/5$2,558
Wed 3/608:55
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops35h 15m
United Airlines
Wed 10/606:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops31h 59m
United Airlines
Deal found 4/5$2,689
Tue 28/719:08
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops26h 47m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/811:20
CNS
-
ORD
3 stops27h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 6/5$2,717
Mon 25/511:45
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops31h 50m
American Airlines
Mon 8/615:45
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops28h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 4/5$2,765
Thu 10/919:20
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops47h 30m
Qatar Airways
Mon 14/921:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops57h 05m
Qatar Airways
Deal found 4/5$2,880
Sat 20/616:45
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops27h 00m
Air New Zealand
Sat 27/611:55
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops26h 21m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 6/5$2,898
Mon 25/515:40
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops33h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 31/519:10
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops49h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 4/5$2,931
Mon 25/514:15
ORD
-
CNS
3 stops34h 40m
Air Canada
Mon 8/606:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops38h 40m
Air Canada
Deal found 4/5$2,941

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$2,352
American Airlines
  • American Airlines
  • 28/7-7/8
  • 4 total stops
  • 59h 04m total
  • Chicago to Cairns
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ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 14/10

19:20-05:30

2 stops43h 10m

Cairns

Sat 31/10

09:45-15:30

3 stops44h 45m

$2,651

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/9

19:20-09:50

2 stops47h 30m

Cairns

Mon 14/9

21:00-15:05

2 stops57h 05m

$2,880

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 25/5

15:40-15:55

2 stops33h 15m

Cairns

Sun 31/5

19:10-05:40

2 stops49h 30m

$2,931
Fastest return journey

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 25/5

15:20-10:35

2 stops28h 15m

Cairns

Sun 28/6

15:45-07:15

2 stops30h 30m

$2,972

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 20/6

13:56-15:55

3 stops34h 59m

Cairns

Sat 27/6

19:10-14:41

2 stops34h 31m

$4,135

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/9

10:15-11:50

2 stops34h 35m

Cairns

Mon 14/9

11:40-07:20

1 stop34h 40m

$8,336

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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 47h 30m. Fly via Qatar Airways to get the fastest option. The distance between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Cairns is about 14225 km.

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