Compare 9 loyalty programs for Chicago to Auckland award flights, with economy seats from 35,000 points.
Chicago to Auckland shows no nonstop award in the data, so the cheapest seats all connect through hubs such as Los Angeles and Abu Dhabi. Award pricing spans nine programs, and economy starts at 35,000 points with American AAdvantage. With connections the norm, the hub you route through can move the price as much as the program you book with. The tables below compare ORD–AKL pricing across all nine programs.
Best one-way award prices per airline over the next 12 months.
| Airline | Economy | Premium economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American AirlinesAA | 35,000Lowest | 76,000pts | 151,500pts | Not available |
 Fiji AirwaysFJ | 40,000pts | Not available | 281,000pts | Not available |
 Qantas AirwaysQF | 40,000pts | Not available | 1,013,125pts | Not available |
Air Tahiti NuiTN | 40,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
 Alaska AirlinesAS | 42,500pts | Not available | Not available | 200,000pts |
 United AirlinesUA | 48,000pts | 70,000Lowest | Not available | 87,500Lowest |
 Air CanadaAC | 50,200pts | 70,000Lowest | 148,200Lowest | Not available |
 DeltaDL | 54,000pts | Not available | Not available | 410,000pts |
Air New ZealandNZ | 59,400pts | Not available | 1,175,625pts | Not available |
ANANH | 60,000pts | Not available | Not available | Not available |
When award seats between Chicago and Auckland price cheapest over the next year.
| Month | Cheapest award (points) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 40,000 |
| Dec 2026 | 35,000 |
| Jan 2027 | 35,000 |
| Feb 2027 | 35,000 |
| Mar 2027 | 35,000 |
| Apr 2027 | No award data |
| May 2027 | No award data |
| Jun 2027 | No award data |
| Jul 2027 | No award data |
| Aug 2027 | No award data |
| Sep 2027 | No award data |
| Oct 2027 | No award data |
10 airlines with award seats between Chicago and Auckland, nonstop or connecting.
American AirlinesAAAir CanadaACAlaska AirlinesAS
Cathay PacificCXDeltaDL
EmiratesEK
Etihad AirwaysEYQantas AirwaysQF
Singapore AirlinesSQUnited AirlinesUAWhat to know before booking Chicago to Auckland with points.
Data covers November 2026–October 2027, with calendar prices for five months. Across well-covered months, December 2026–February 2027 are among the cheapest, at 35,000 points, while November 2026 (40,000) runs higher.
Chicago to Auckland is served by American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines and 15 more, offering multiple options for award travelers. Compare 9 loyalty programs to find the best value for your points. Award prices start from 35,000 points in economy. Use our search tool to check real-time award availability on this route.
This route runs from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Auckland (AKL). Every award option in the data connects; there's no nonstop to book with points here.
Booking Chicago–Auckland with points starts with the cabin, then the program. The cheapest economy seat connects twice, and with no nonstop in the data, extra points can buy a better connection but not a direct flight. Taxes and fees on the economy floor run about $38, below the route's typical economy taxes. Premium economy runs about double the economy price and business about 4 times. Hold off on converting flexible points until the seat is confirmed bookable; there's no undoing a transfer.
American AAdvantage is cheapest in economy at 35,000 points. United MileagePlus wins premium economy at 70,000 points. Air Canada Aeroplan takes business class at 148,200 points. Its first-class fare from 87,500 points connects, which usually means first on one leg only; read every segment. Of the other six, Etihad Guest, Alaska Atmos Rewards, and Avianca LifeMiles are worth a look too.
No airline shows nonstop award space between Chicago and Auckland in the data. On points, this is a connecting trip. Connecting awards can mix carriers, so confirm who operates each leg before moving points.
No nearby alternate airports turn up in the data for Chicago–Auckland; the live price table above tracks the main pair. Related award routes at last check: San Francisco to Auckland from 35,000 points and Chicago to Aruba from 9,000.
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Common questions travelers ask about the Chicago to Auckland route.
