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Cheap flights from Cairns to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport from $826

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 3/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — ORD
18 May — 25 May1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to O'Hare Intl
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to O'Hare Intl. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 18 April 2026.

Thu 28/512:40
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops32h 19m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 4/610:40
ORD
-
CNS
1 stop26h 50m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4$2,748
Sat 27/618:20
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops38h 23m
Qantas Airways
Thu 23/717:10
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops26h 25m
Qantas Airways
Deal found 13/4$2,964
Thu 30/419:15
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops40h 07m
Virgin Australia
Mon 4/516:35
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops27h 35m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 13/4$3,367
Sat 27/613:55
CNS
-
ORD
3 stops39h 46m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 23/714:15
ORD
-
CNS
3 stops34h 40m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 13/4$3,375

Find flight deals from Cairns to O'Hare Intl

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Round-trip from

$2,748

One-way from

$826
28/5-4/6
  • 28/5-4/6
  • 3 total stops
  • 59h 09m total
  • Cairns to Chicago
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3/9
  • 3/9
  • 3 total stops
  • 43h 00m total
  • Cairns to Chicago
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Price

Cheapest return flight

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Thu 28/5

11:00-16:50

3 stops44h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 4/6

19:20-09:45

3 stops47h 25m

$2,844
Fastest return journey

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Sat 27/6

18:20-17:43

2 stops38h 23m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 23/7

17:10-10:35

2 stops26h 25m

$2,964

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Thu 30/4

19:15-20:22

2 stops40h 07m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 4/5

16:35-11:10

2 stops27h 35m

$3,367

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Sat 27/6

19:10-06:19

2 stops50h 09m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 23/7

11:50-04:30

1 stop25h 40m

$4,212
Cheapest one-way

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Thu 3/9

12:40-16:40

3 stops43h 00m

$826

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Wed 7/10

18:15-11:47

3 stops56h 32m

$11,726
Fastest single journey

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Wed 7/10

13:55-15:45

2 stops40h 50m

$15,416

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  • What airport do you fly from for flights from Cairns to Chicago O'Hare Intl?

    Cairns (CNS), located 4.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly out of when you book flights from Cairns to Chicago O'Hare Intl. 0 airlines have flights from Cairns to Chicago O'Hare Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Cairns to Chicago O'Hare Intl should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 outbound flights to Chicago O'Hare Intl per day.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport?

    Airlines like Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia fly from Cairns to Chicago O'Hare Intl Airport in about 38h 23m. The time it takes to get you to your destination can typically vary by up to 1h 44m. Airlines will cover 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 Cairns to O'Hare Intl that include hotel bookings?

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

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Cairns to O'Hare Intl?

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