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Cheap flights from Chicago to Cairns from $2,245

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/5. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — CNS
11 Jun — 18 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Chicago to Cairns
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Chicago to Cairns. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 12 May 2026.

Tue 26/515:40
ORD
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CNS
2 stops28h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Mon 1/615:45
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops38h 00m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 11/5$2,245
Wed 9/915:40
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops28h 30m
Air Canada
Wed 16/906:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops23h 48m
Air Canada
Deal found 10/5$2,333
Sun 7/615:23
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops28h 12m
American Airlines
Sun 14/615:45
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops30h 30m
American Airlines
Deal found 10/5$2,559
Wed 24/619:44
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops30h 11m
Multiple Airlines
Wed 1/706:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops23h 41m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/5$2,601
Sun 21/615:23
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops30h 32m
American Airlines
Sun 28/615:45
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops28h 15m
American Airlines
Deal found 7/5$2,772
Sun 7/615:40
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops28h 30m
Multiple Airlines
Sun 14/619:15
CNS
-
ORD
3 stops60h 44m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 10/5$2,808
Sun 7/615:40
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops28h 30m
Air Canada
Sun 14/619:15
CNS
-
ORD
3 stops57h 10m
Air Canada
Deal found 10/5$2,815
Fri 26/618:59
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops32h 26m
Multiple Airlines
Fri 3/719:10
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops43h 20m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 12/5$2,827
Sat 19/920:40
ORD
-
CNS
3 stops52h 15m
Air Canada
Wed 23/919:15
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops34h 33m
Air Canada
Deal found 11/5$2,853
Tue 26/515:40
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops28h 30m
Air Canada
Mon 1/616:35
CNS
-
ORD
3 stops44h 30m
Air Canada
Deal found 11/5$2,855
Tue 9/615:47
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops27h 58m
Air New Zealand
Tue 16/617:40
CNS
-
ORD
3 stops43h 11m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 10/5$2,882

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$2,245
26/5-1/6
  • 26/5-1/6
  • 4 total stops
  • 66h 30m total
  • Chicago to Cairns
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ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 24/6

19:44-16:55

2 stops30h 11m

Cairns

Wed 1/7

06:00-14:41

2 stops23h 41m

$2,601

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 7/6

15:40-11:10

2 stops28h 30m

Cairns

Sun 14/6

19:15-13:25

3 stops57h 10m

$2,815

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 26/6

18:59-18:25

2 stops32h 26m

Cairns

Fri 3/7

19:10-23:30

2 stops43h 20m

$2,827

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 19/9

20:40-15:55

3 stops52h 15m

Cairns

Wed 23/9

19:15-14:48

2 stops34h 33m

$2,853

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 9/6

15:47-10:45

2 stops27h 58m

Cairns

Tue 16/6

17:40-21:51

3 stops43h 11m

$2,882

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 19/9

19:20-23:20

2 stops37h 00m

Cairns

Wed 23/9

21:00-15:05

2 stops57h 05m

$2,938

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 21/6

17:10-11:50

2 stops27h 40m

Cairns

Sun 28/6

13:55-05:39

3 stops30h 44m

$2,979
Cheapest one-way
Fastest single journey

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 4/11

23:30-14:55

3 stops47h 25m

$2,802

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

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

  • How long is the flight from Chicago to Cairns?

    For as low as $2,882, Air Canada can have you in Cairns from Chicago in 27h 58m. 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 Chicago to Cairns 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 Chicago to Cairns.

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