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Cheap flights from Chicago to Cairns from $800

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 10/4. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
CHI — CNS
26 Feb — 5 Mar1
1 adult

Cheap flight deals from Chicago to Cairns

Discover tips and strategies to find the most affordable flight options for your journey from Chicago (CHI) to Cairns (CNS). Learn about various techniques such as flexible date searches, comparing prices across and setting up price alerts. Use these methods to find the cheapest flights available for your travel needs. Data last updated 21 February 2025.

Round-trip from

$1,635

One-way from

$800

Popular in

July

Cheapest in

May

Average price

$1,848
6/4-13/4
  • 6/4-13/4
  • 4 total stops
  • 78h 46m total
  • Chicago to Cairns
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Qantas Airways
  • Qantas Airways
  • 10/4
  • 2 total stops
  • 38h 38m total
  • Chicago to Cairns
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Highest demand for flights based on searches. 16% potential increase in price ($747 potential increase over avg. return price).
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Cheapest flight prices on average. 5% potential price decrease ($196 potential savings vs. average return price).
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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 21 February 2025.

Sun 6/408:25ORD - CNS
2 stops42h 50mMultiple Airlines
Sun 13/419:00CNS - ORD
2 stops35h 56mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 20/2$1,635
Sun 23/215:17ORD - CNS
2 stops28h 43mQantas Airways
Tue 25/219:00CNS - ORD
2 stops35h 19mQantas Airways
Deal found 20/2$1,707
Fri 23/515:35ORD - CNS
2 stops33h 20mAir Canada
Sun 1/606:00CNS - ORD
2 stops23h 43mAir Canada
Deal found 20/2$2,410
Thu 9/1018:45ORD - CNS
2 stops25h 55mFiji Airways
Sat 18/1012:40CNS - ORD
2 stops26h 46mFiji Airways
Deal found 19/2$2,455
Sun 23/214:40ORD - CNS
1 stop27h 50mCathay Pacific
Tue 25/212:45CNS - ORD
2 stops40h 15mCathay Pacific
Deal found 20/2$2,686
Fri 28/311:44ORD - CNS
3 stops38h 16mSingapore Airlines
Fri 4/418:15CNS - ORD
2 stops39h 01mSingapore Airlines
Deal found 20/2$8,736
Thu 9/1012:10ORD - CNS
1 stop25h 15mJapan Airlines
Sat 18/1011:40CNS - ORD
1 stop36h 25mJapan Airlines
Deal found 19/2$16,572

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Chicago

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Cairns

Route

Depart

Return

Price

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 6/4

08:25-18:15

2 stops42h 50m

Cairns

Sun 13/4

19:00-15:56

2 stops35h 56m

$1,635

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 11/5

09:54-11:05

2 stops34h 11m

Cairns

Sun 13/7

17:25-16:47

2 stops62h 22m

$1,768

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 23/5

15:35-15:55

2 stops33h 20m

Cairns

Sun 1/6

06:00-14:43

2 stops23h 43m

$2,410

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Fri 28/3

11:44-17:00

3 stops38h 16m

Cairns

Fri 4/4

18:15-18:16

2 stops39h 01m

$8,736

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Thu 10/4

15:17-20:55

2 stops38h 38m

$800

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 28/6

20:53-15:55

3 stops52h 02m

$1,235

ChicagoCairns

ORD - CNS

ORDCNS

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sat 28/6

12:30-04:25

1 stop24h 55m

$10,978

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Deals found on 19/2

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Travel insights for flights from Chicago to Cairns

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Rainfall in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 inches per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.

Temperature in Cairns by month

Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).

Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns

Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 21 February 2025.
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
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Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
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Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Singapore Airlines
8.1
Very Good
1,297 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Qantas Airways
7.4
Good
813 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Air Canada
7.0
Good
8,756 reviews
Japan Airlines
8.3
Very Good
1,440 reviews
Check prices

Comfort

8.2

Entertainment

7.8

Food

7.7

Overall

8.3

Crew

8.7

Boarding

8.4

Reviews

1 / 20

10.0
Excellent

L,Nov 2024

SNA - SEA

Excellent crew, great food and decent audio selection. Seats are wide and have plenty of leg room but could use some more padding.

Related info for your journey

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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.

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

    Cheapflights users have booked flights from Chicago to Cairns round-trip from $1,768. Other airlines that can offer you cheap pricing are Air Canada, from $2,410, and Singapore Airlines, from $8,736. Qantas Airways is 24% cheaper than the average price of flights available within the next 90 days to this destination.

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

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

  • How can I find direct flights from Chicago to Cairns?

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

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

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Chicago to Cairns 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 Chicago to Cairns?

    Currently, February is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Chicago to Cairns (average of $185). Flying from Chicago to Cairns in June is currently the most expensive (average of $243). 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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