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Cheap flights from Cairns to Illinois from $2,803

This is the cheapest retur flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 9/6. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CNS — ORD
28 May — 4 Jun1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Cheapest flights from Cairns to Illinois
Explore the most affordable flight options available from Cairns to Illinois. Find the lowest fares from popular airlines and budget airlines, with prices last updated on 28 April 2026.

Tue 9/606:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops25h 38m
United Airlines
Tue 16/621:20
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops56h 00m
United Airlines
Deal found 25/4$2,803
Tue 9/606:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops27h 35m
Virgin Australia
Tue 16/618:20
ORD
-
CNS
3 stops34h 50m
Virgin Australia
Deal found 25/4$2,825
Thu 21/517:40
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops35h 15m
Multiple Airlines
Thu 28/508:50
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops34h 45m
Multiple Airlines
Deal found 25/4$2,860
Thu 5/1106:00
CNS
-
ORD
2 stops24h 41m
Air Canada
Mon 9/1113:10
ORD
-
CNS
2 stops33h 45m
Air Canada
Deal found 24/4$2,868
Fri 5/606:00
CNS
-
ORD
3 stops30h 36m
Air New Zealand
Fri 12/614:21
ORD
-
CNS
3 stops41h 24m
Air New Zealand
Deal found 25/4$2,896

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Round-trip from

$2,771
Air New Zealand
  • Air New Zealand
  • 21/5-28/5
  • 5 total stops
  • 60h 45m total
  • Cairns to Illinois
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Price

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CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Tue 9/6

06:00-18:35

2 stops27h 35m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 16/6

18:20-20:10

3 stops34h 50m

$2,825

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Thu 21/5

11:00-16:50

3 stops44h 50m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 28/5

19:20-09:45

3 stops47h 25m

$2,899

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Thu 21/5

16:35-19:40

3 stops42h 05m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 28/5

14:15-15:55

3 stops34h 40m

$3,981

CairnsChicago

CNS - ORD

CNSORD

Cairns

Fri 5/6

16:35-13:55

2 stops36h 20m

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 12/6

17:45-04:30

1 stop43h 45m

$4,856

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

    Located just 4.4 km from the city centre, Cairns (CNS) is the airport most travellers will use when flying to Illinois from Cairns.

  • How long is the flight from Cairns to Illinois?

    For as low as $2,825, Virgin Australia can have you in Illinois from Cairns in 27h 35m. Airlines will cover a distance of 14225 km.

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