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 58m. Fly via Qantas Airways or Air Canada to get the fastest option. The distance between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Cairns is about 14225 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops. Find deals

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm. Find deals

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C). Find deals

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from ORD to CNS?

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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.

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Thu 4/1215:11ORD - CNS

2 stops28h 39mAmerican Airlines

Thu 11/1206:00CNS - ORD

2 stops27h 52mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,697

Mon 24/1118:23ORD - CNS

2 stops31h 07mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/1206:40CNS - ORD

2 stops33h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,821

Thu 4/1218:17ORD - CNS

2 stops29h 58mQantas Airways

Thu 11/1215:35CNS - ORD

3 stops45h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/10$1,969

Mon 20/1020:30ORD - CNS

2 stops48h 25mQantas Airways

Wed 5/1112:35CNS - ORD

2 stops43h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/10$2,049

Wed 29/1020:30ORD - CNS

2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1114:50CNS - ORD

2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$2,396

Mon 20/1015:45ORD - CNS

2 stops40h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 5/1118:05CNS - ORD

3 stops53h 51mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$2,460

Thu 25/1216:34ORD - CNS

2 stops31h 41mQantas Airways

Tue 6/106:00CNS - ORD

2 stops31h 23mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/10$2,619

Thu 4/1214:00ORD - CNS

3 stops32h 55mAir Canada

Thu 11/1217:35CNS - ORD

2 stops37h 06mAir Canada

Deal found 20/10$2,630

Thu 4/1218:17ORD - CNS

2 stops27h 33mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1211:25CNS - ORD

1 stop41h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$2,765

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Thu 4/1218:17ORD - CNS

2 stops29h 58mQantas Airways

Thu 11/1215:35CNS - ORD

3 stops45h 50mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/10$1,969

Wed 14/115:10ORD - CNS

2 stops27h 50mMultiple Airlines

Tue 27/109:20CNS - ORD

3 stops28h 03mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$2,520

Thu 4/1214:00ORD - CNS

3 stops32h 55mAir Canada

Thu 11/1217:35CNS - ORD

2 stops37h 06mAir Canada

Deal found 20/10$2,630

Thu 25/1216:34ORD - CNS

2 stops31h 41mQantas Airways

Tue 6/106:00CNS - ORD

2 stops31h 23mQantas Airways

Deal found 21/10$2,619

Thu 4/1218:17ORD - CNS

2 stops27h 33mMultiple Airlines

Thu 11/1211:25CNS - ORD

1 stop41h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$2,765

Mon 24/1110:30ORD - CNS

1 stop26h 05mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/1211:55CNS - ORD

2 stops43h 54mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$3,212

Thu 25/1206:00ORD - CNS

2 stops35h 55mMultiple Airlines

Tue 6/111:25CNS - ORD

1 stop41h 30mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$3,315

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Wed 29/1020:30ORD - CNS

2 stops48h 20mMultiple Airlines

Mon 10/1114:50CNS - ORD

2 stops38h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$2,396

Wed 29/1020:30ORD - CNS

3 stops29h 20mQantas Airways

Mon 10/1106:00CNS - ORD

3 stops28h 10mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/10$3,099

Wed 29/1011:20ORD - CNS

1 stop26h 15mJapan Airlines

Mon 10/1111:55CNS - ORD

1 stop41h 45mJapan Airlines

Deal found 20/10$16,091

Mon 24/1118:23ORD - CNS

2 stops31h 07mMultiple Airlines

Wed 17/1206:40CNS - ORD

2 stops33h 19mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 20/10$1,821

Mon 24/1114:00ORD - CNS

3 stops32h 00mAir Canada

Wed 17/1206:00CNS - ORD

3 stops27h 48mAir Canada

Deal found 20/10$4,205

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Tue 20/118:40ORD - CNS

2 stops27h 10mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 22/10$822

Tue 20/114:15ORD - CNS

2 stops29h 35mAmerican Airlines

Deal found 21/10$845

Sat 15/1106:30ORD - CNS

2 stops37h 05mMultiple Airlines

Deal found 21/10$1,015

Tue 20/111:45ORD - CNS

3 stops34h 20mQantas Airways

Deal found 22/10$1,033

Tue 20/114:35ORD - CNS

1 stop27h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 22/10$1,572

Tue 16/1218:17ORD - CNS

2 stops24h 43mQantas Airways

Deal found 20/10$1,698

Tue 16/1215:40ORD - CNS

2 stops30h 20mAir Canada

Deal found 22/10$2,032

Tue 16/1214:35ORD - CNS

1 stop27h 20mCathay Pacific

Deal found 21/10$2,503

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Round-trip from	$1,697
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4 total stops
56h 31m total
Chicago to Cairns

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27h 10m total
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Thu 4/12

18:17-16:15

2 stops29h 58m

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Thu 11/12

15:35-21:25

3 stops45h 50m

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Wed 14/1

15:10-11:00

2 stops27h 50m

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09:20-21:23

3 stops28h 03m

$2,520

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ORD - CNS

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 25/12

16:34-16:15

2 stops31h 41m

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06:00-21:23

2 stops31h 23m

$2,619

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Thu 4/12

14:00-14:55

3 stops32h 55m

Cairns

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17:35-14:41

2 stops37h 06m

$2,630

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/12

18:17-13:50

2 stops27h 33m

Cairns

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11:25-12:55

1 stop41h 30m

$2,765

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ORD - CNS

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 24/11

10:30-04:35

1 stop26h 05m

Cairns

Wed 17/12

11:55-15:49

2 stops43h 54m

$3,212

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ORD - CNS

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Thu 25/12

06:00-09:55

2 stops35h 55m

Cairns

Tue 6/1

11:25-12:55

1 stop41h 30m

$3,315

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ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 20/1

18:40-13:50

2 stops27h 10m

$822

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ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 20/1

14:15-11:50

2 stops29h 35m

$845

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 15/11

06:30-11:35

2 stops37h 05m

$1,015

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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 58m. Fly via Qantas Airways or Air Canada to get the fastest option. The distance between Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport and Cairns is about 14225 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.
Can I find deals for flights from O'Hare Intl to Cairns that include hotel bookings?
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How can I find direct flights from O'Hare Intl to Cairns?
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Can I find deals for business class flights from O'Hare Intl to Cairns?
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