How long is the flight from Brisbane to Chicago?

For as low as $2,231, EVA Air can have you in Chicago from Brisbane in 36h 35m. The distance between Brisbane and Chicago is about 14318 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Brisbane to Chicago round-trip?

Cheapflights users have booked flights from Brisbane to Chicago round-trip from $1,108. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Cathay Pacific, from $1,337, and Air New Zealand, from $1,495. These flights start at 30% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Chicago ranges from 43.0 - 125.0 inches per month. August is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 125.0 mm. January is typically the driest time to visit Chicago when rainfall is around 43.0 mm.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Chicago, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 23.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around -5.0 C).

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Brisbane to Chicago?

Before booking your flight from Brisbane to Chicago, check out the most popular airlines for this route: Air Canada, Air New Zealand or Cathay Pacific.

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from BNE to CHI?

When flying from Brisbane to Chicago, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

What airport do you fly from for flights from Brisbane to Chicago?

Most people fly from Brisbane (BNE) if they book a flight from Brisbane to Chicago. On average, Brisbane has 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day from 3 airlines. Brisbane is conveniently located just 12.3 km from Brisbane’s city centre.

Can I find deals for flights from Brisbane to Chicago that include hotel bookings?

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

How can I find direct flights from Brisbane to Chicago?

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

Can I find deals for business class flights from Brisbane to Chicago?

Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Brisbane to Chicago 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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Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Brisbane to Chicago?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Brisbane to Chicago flights typically cost between $2,085 and $1,313 in July. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,812 on EVA Air (13 July-26 July).

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Mon 13/722:15

BNE

ORD

1 stop37h 55m

EVA Air

Sun 26/700:30

ORD

BNE

1 stop28h 30m

EVA Air

Deal found 25/5$1,812

Fri 29/511:35

BNE

ORD

3 stops47h 57m

Multiple Airlines

Thu 11/607:20

ORD

BNE

3 stops36h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 26/5$1,843

Sat 1/811:55

BNE

ORD

2 stops33h 22m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 5/807:15

ORD

BNE

3 stops36h 20m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 24/5$1,882

Mon 6/722:15

BNE

ORD

1 stop37h 55m

EVA Air

Sun 19/700:30

ORD

BNE

1 stop28h 30m

EVA Air

Deal found 25/5$1,928

Mon 1/608:00

BNE

ORD

2 stops27h 21m

Qantas Airways

Fri 12/615:23

ORD

BNE

2 stops29h 12m

Qantas Airways

Deal found 26/5$1,973

Mon 13/711:55

BNE

ORD

3 stops47h 57m

Multiple Airlines

Mon 27/709:28

ORD

BNE

3 stops34h 07m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 24/5$1,984

Mon 26/1000:40

BNE

ORD

1 stop28h 15m

Cathay Pacific

Tue 10/1114:35

ORD

BNE

1 stop40h 35m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 25/5$1,998

Fri 23/1018:10

BNE

ORD

2 stops39h 10m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 6/1118:33

ORD

BNE

2 stops44h 42m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 25/5$2,032

Fri 23/1012:20

BNE

ORD

1 stop40h 35m

Cathay Pacific

Fri 6/1114:35

ORD

BNE

1 stop40h 35m

Cathay Pacific

Deal found 25/5$2,047

Sat 1/808:40

BNE

MDW

2 stops42h 58m

Multiple Airlines

Wed 5/817:10

MDW

BNE

2 stops46h 35m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 24/5$8,498

Sun 23/808:40

BNE

MDW

2 stops28h 56m

Multiple Airlines

Sun 30/809:24

MDW

BNE

2 stops30h 21m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 27/5$8,538

Sun 31/508:40

BNE

MDW

2 stops42h 16m

Multiple Airlines

Fri 12/609:17

MDW

BNE

2 stops30h 28m

Multiple Airlines

Deal found 26/5$8,543

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Round-trip from	$1,812
One-way from	$1,121
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	January
Average price	$1,455

EVA Air
13/7-26/7
2 total stops
66h 25m total
Brisbane to Chicago

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22/11
1 total stop
40h 45m total
Brisbane to Chicago

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BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Mon 13/7

22:15-21:10

1 stop37h 55m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 26/7

00:30-20:00

1 stop28h 30m

$1,906

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Fri 30/10

12:10-13:55

1 stop40h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 13/11

14:35-10:30

1 stop27h 55m

$2,047

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Tue 14/7

10:15-07:50

2 stops36h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 28/7

08:45-07:05

2 stops31h 20m

$2,231

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Mon 13/7

00:05-14:20

1 stop29h 15m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 28/7

16:00-10:50

1 stop27h 50m

$2,243

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Fri 7/8

10:00-20:05

2 stops25h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Mon 24/8

11:05-07:05

2 stops29h 00m

$2,289

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Sat 1/8

20:45-14:36

2 stops32h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 5/8

11:05-07:05

2 stops29h 00m

$2,305

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Thu 25/6

22:15-21:00

1 stop37h 45m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/7

00:30-20:00

1 stop28h 30m

$2,502

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Sun 23/8

20:50-18:29

2 stops36h 39m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 30/8

19:00-13:15

2 stops27h 15m

$2,536

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Tue 9/6

06:15-13:55

2 stops46h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 17/7

16:00-22:30

1 stop39h 30m

$2,569

Fastest return journey

BrisbaneChicago

BNE - ORD

BNEORD

Brisbane

Wed 15/7

14:00-00:51

3 stops25h 51m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 29/7

19:08-11:30

2 stops25h 22m

$2,599

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What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Brisbane to Chicago?

Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to Chicago (average of $956). Flying from Brisbane to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,489). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

How much does it cost for a return flight from Brisbane to Chicago?

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to Chicago?

Hong Kong (HKG) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 41% of one-stop itineraries from Brisbane to Chicago on Cheapflights.

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Brisbane to Chicago?

Los Angeles (LAX) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,430.

What’s the fastest stopover option from Brisbane to Chicago?

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 19h 17m.

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Brisbane to Chicago?

Flights via Dallas (DFW) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 23m.

Reviews of airlines servicing Chicago

Read through reviews of airlines operating flights from Brisbane to Chicago, such as Air New Zealand,Cathay Pacific, andQantas Airways. Reviews also offer insight into each airline's entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

648 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

648 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

648 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

Cathay Pacific

7.6

Good

1,346 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

648 reviews

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1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

Qantas Airways

7.5

Good

1,043 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

648 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

United Airlines

7.4

Good

9,750 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

648 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

Air Canada

7.1

Good

11,094 reviews

Air New Zealand

8.0

Very Good

648 reviews

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Reviews

1 / 20

6.0

Good

Anonymous,Mar 2026

SIN - AKL

We were stuck on tarmac for an hour after boarding

Related info for your journey

What airport do you fly from for flights from Brisbane to Chicago?
Most people fly from Brisbane (BNE) if they book a flight from Brisbane to Chicago. On average, Brisbane has 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day from 3 airlines. Brisbane is conveniently located just 12.3 km from Brisbane’s city centre.
How long is the flight from Brisbane to Chicago?
For as low as $2,231, EVA Air can have you in Chicago from Brisbane in 36h 35m. The distance between Brisbane and Chicago is about 14318 km. This flight may include one or multiple stops.
What are the cheapest airlines flying from Brisbane to Chicago round-trip?
Cheapflights users have booked flights from Brisbane to Chicago round-trip from $1,108. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Cathay Pacific, from $1,337, and Air New Zealand, from $1,495. These flights start at 30% lower than the current average price 3 months from now.
Can I find deals for flights from Brisbane to Chicago that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on Brisbane to Chicago flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from Brisbane to Chicago?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Brisbane to Chicago.
Can I find deals for business class flights from Brisbane to Chicago?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Brisbane to Chicago by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.
What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Brisbane to Chicago?
Currently, August is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Brisbane to Chicago (average of $956). Flying from Brisbane to Chicago in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,489). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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