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Cheap flights from Illinois to Cairns from $1,202

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 4/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — CNS
22 May — 29 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Cairns

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Cheapest flights from Illinois to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Illinois to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 22 April 2026.

Wed 3/616:30
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops27h 40m
United Airlines
Wed 10/606:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops27h 35m
United Airlines
Deal found 18/4$2,241
Mon 20/420:45
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops48h 05m
Qantas Airways
Mon 27/420:10
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops35h 45m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 19/4$2,304
Sun 19/418:00
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops33h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 26/419:15
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops34h 12m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/4$2,318
Tue 28/721:30
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops55h 50m
United Airlines
Fri 7/806:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops32h 43m
United Airlines
Deal found 21/4$2,322
Sun 19/406:21
STL
-
CNS
2 stops45h 04m
Qantas Airways
Sun 2/812:35
CNS
-
STL
2 stops50h 24m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 18/4$2,349
Sat 1/817:10
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops27h 40m
Qantas Airways
Sat 8/817:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops37h 54m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 19/4$2,371
Thu 4/617:10
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops27h 40m
Qantas Airways
Thu 11/619:10
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops39h 18m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 20/4$2,434
Thu 4/619:23
STL
-
CNS
2 stops26h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 11/619:10
CNS
-
STL
2 stops36h 23m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/4$2,442
Wed 3/617:10
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops26h 25m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 10/611:20
CNS
-
ORD
3 stops27h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 18/4$2,456
Tue 28/719:01
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops26h 54m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 7/811:20
CNS
-
ORD
3 stops27h 39m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 21/4$2,536
Sat 8/817:11
STL
-
CNS
2 stops38h 29m
Qantas Airways
Wed 12/806:50
CNS
-
STL
2 stops55h 05m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 19/4$2,571
Thu 4/617:10
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops27h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 11/611:20
CNS
-
ORD
3 stops27h 38m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 20/4$2,588

Find flight deals from Illinois to Cairns

Keep the following information in mind while searching for Illinois to Cairns flight deals. Data was last updated 22 April 2026.

Round-trip from

$2,241

One-way from

$1,202
United Airlines
  • United Airlines
  • 3/6-10/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 55h 15m total
  • Illinois to Cairns
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4/7
  • 4/7
  • 2 total stops
  • 37h 20m total
  • Illinois to Cairns
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Customise your flight search to find flights from Illinois to Cairns that fit within your specific budget. Explore options based on user searches and filter the results based on your desired price range. Find flights that match your budget for a cost-effective journey. Over the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made 647,157 searches. Data last updated 22 April 2026.
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ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/6

16:30-11:10

2 stops27h 40m

Cairns

Wed 10/6

06:00-18:35

2 stops27h 35m

$2,241

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 28/7

21:30-20:20

2 stops55h 50m

Cairns

Fri 7/8

06:00-23:43

2 stops32h 43m

$2,322
Fastest return journey

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 3/6

17:10-10:35

2 stops26h 25m

Cairns

Wed 10/6

11:20-23:58

3 stops27h 38m

$2,456

St. LouisCairns

STL - CNS

STLCNS

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 8/8

17:11-22:40

2 stops38h 29m

Cairns

Wed 12/8

06:50-22:55

2 stops55h 05m

$2,571

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 29/8

17:15-20:50

2 stops36h 35m

Cairns

Wed 2/9

13:40-17:47

2 stops43h 07m

$2,620

St. LouisCairns

STL - CNS

STLCNS

Lambert-St Louis

Thu 4/6

09:06-10:45

3 stops34h 39m

Cairns

Thu 11/6

11:55-23:57

3 stops27h 02m

$3,277

St. LouisCairns

STL - CNS

STLCNS

Lambert-St Louis

Sat 8/8

06:01-15:55

3 stops42h 54m

Cairns

Wed 12/8

06:00-18:24

2 stops27h 24m

$3,424

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 8/8

11:50-04:30

1 stop25h 40m

Cairns

Wed 12/8

12:10-06:02

2 stops32h 52m

$3,746

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/6

19:49-10:35

3 stops47h 46m

Cairns

Thu 11/6

17:40-16:38

3 stops37h 58m

$4,555

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 29/8

08:50-15:55

3 stops40h 05m

Cairns

Wed 2/9

06:00-14:41

2 stops23h 41m

$4,869

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Illinois?

    Most people fly into Cairns (CNS) if they book a flight to Cairns from Illinois. Cairns is conveniently located just 4.4 km from Cairns’s city centre.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Cairns?

    Airlines like United Airlines and Qantas Airways fly from Illinois to Cairns in about 27h 40m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 10h 49m. Illinois and Cairns are separated by a distance of 14225 km. Both multi-stop and direct flights can be found to your destination and back.

  • Can I find deals for flights from Illinois to Cairns that include hotel bookings?

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Cairns flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Cairns?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Cairns.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Cairns?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois to Cairns by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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