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Cheap flights from Cairns to Chicago from $989

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 12/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — CHI
17 Apr — 24 Apr1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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

Wed 22/416:35
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops42h 40m
Air Canada
Sun 26/416:43
ORD
-
CNS
3 stops56h 12m
Air Canada
Deal found 17/3$1,812
Wed 22/412:35
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops64h 20m
Cathay Pacific
Sun 26/416:15
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops52h 35m
Cathay Pacific
Deal found 15/3$2,487
Tue 31/309:15
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops29h 32m
Multiple Airlines
Tue 7/410:30
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops37h 10m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 17/3$3,078

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Round-trip from

$1,920

One-way from

$989
Air Canada
  • Air Canada
  • 22/4-26/4
  • 5 total stops
  • 98h 52m total
  • Cairns to Chicago
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Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 12/5
  • 2 total stops
  • 26h 33m total
  • Cairns to Chicago
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Price

Cheapest return flight

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Wed 22/4

16:35-20:15

2 stops42h 40m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 26/4

16:43-15:55

3 stops56h 12m

$1,812

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Wed 22/4

12:35-13:55

2 stops64h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 26/4

16:15-11:50

2 stops52h 35m

$2,487
Fastest return journey

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Tue 31/3

11:20-23:47

3 stops27h 27m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 7/4

16:30-11:50

2 stops28h 20m

$3,554
Cheapest one-way

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Fri 15/5

06:00-06:00

3 stops39h 00m

$1,102

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Sun 17/5

15:45-13:55

2 stops37h 10m

$1,165
Fastest single journey

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Fri 17/4

07:00-19:57

2 stops27h 57m

$1,220

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Sat 16/5

12:35-13:55

2 stops40h 20m

$1,402

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Mon 18/5

12:35-13:55

2 stops40h 20m

$1,484

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Fri 15/5

12:35-13:55

2 stops64h 20m

$1,530

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Mon 18/5

18:15-07:41

3 stops52h 26m

$1,669

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

    For a flight from Cairns to Chicago, you will be flying from Cairns. Cairns (CNS) is just 4.4 km from the centre of the city. Cairns is the only Cairns airport and it handles 0 outbound flights to Chicago per day. 0 airlines have flights to Chicago from Cairns on a regular basis.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Chicago?

    For as low as $1,812, Air Canada can have you in Chicago from Cairns in 42h 40m. Airlines will cover a distance of 14225 km.

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

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

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