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Cheapest return fare
$1,478
Typical prices: $1,990-$2,029
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BNE - ORD • 2 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
$733
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Wed 26/8
BNE - ORD • 2 stops
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Cheapest • from $1,728 (return)
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Brisbane and Chicago. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg $1,422 (return)
Shortest trip • 19h 14m (one-way)
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Cheapest • 30% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Chicago (BNE-CHI)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Brisbane to Chicago that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from Brisbane to Chicago

Sat, 5 Sep - Sat, 12 Sep
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23:50 - 05:59
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45h 09m
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06:05 - 10:25
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BNE
37h 20m
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$1,478Multiple Airlines
Thu, 20 Aug - Thu, 27 Aug
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11:55 - 05:59
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33h 04m
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07:05 - 22:50
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BNE
48h 45m
3 stops
$1,548Multiple Airlines
Mon, 19 Oct - Thu, 19 Nov
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00:05 - 13:55
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ORD
28h 50m
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14:35 - 23:10
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BNE
40h 35m
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$1,728Cathay Pacific
Wed, 19 Aug - Wed, 26 Aug
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11:35 - 05:59
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ORD
33h 24m
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21:20 - 05:00
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BNE
40h 40m
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$1,734Multiple Airlines
Wed, 2 Sep - Wed, 9 Sep
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16:25 - 14:20
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ORD
60h 55m
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16:00 - 22:30
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BNE
39h 30m
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$1,760Cathay Pacific
Sun, 4 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct
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00:05 - 13:55
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ORD
28h 50m
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16:15 - 22:30
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BNE
39h 15m
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$1,768Cathay Pacific
Sun, 4 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct
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12:20 - 13:55
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40h 35m
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39h 15m
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$1,819Cathay Pacific
Thu, 8 Oct - Fri, 16 Oct
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64h 35m
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16:15 - 22:30
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39h 15m
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$1,827Cathay Pacific
Thu, 6 Aug - Tue, 11 Aug
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22:15 - 21:10
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00:30 - 20:00
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28h 30m
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$1,834EVA Air
Mon, 7 Sep - Mon, 14 Sep
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20:20 - 14:20
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57h 00m
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27h 50m
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$1,854Multiple Airlines
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Brisbane to Chicago flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Brisbane to Chicago to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Brisbane to Chicago?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Brisbane to Chicago departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Chicago from Brisbane usually cost between $1,734 and $2,795 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $1,478 on Multiple Airlines (5 Sept–12 Sept).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Brisbane to Chicago?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Brisbane to Chicago, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Brisbane to Chicago is November, where tickets cost $1,234 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are July and December, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,489 and $2,116 respectively.

Good to know

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

$733
Best time to beat the crowds (31% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 8% lower on average.
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When to book flights from Brisbane to Chicago

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Brisbane to Chicago based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated return price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or returns with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Brisbane to Chicago

  • What is the cheapest flight from Brisbane to Chicago?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Brisbane to Chicago was $733 for a one-way ticket and $1,478 for a return.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Brisbane to Chicago?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Brisbane to Chicago?

    oneworld, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Brisbane and Chicago, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Brisbane to Chicago, Air New Zealand or Cathay Pacific?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Brisbane to Chicago are Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific. With an average price for the route of $1,558 and an overall rating of 8.0, Air New Zealand is the most popular choice. Cathay Pacific is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $1,631 and an overall rating of 7.6.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Brisbane to Chicago?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Brisbane to Chicago.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Brisbane to Chicago?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago from Brisbane is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Brisbane to Chicago?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Chicago with an airline and back to Brisbane with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Brisbane to Chicago?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago from Brisbane up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top 4 airlines flying from Brisbane to Chicago

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Brisbane to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Brisbane to Chicago? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 655 reviews
8.5Crew
7.4Entertainment
7.5Food
8.2Boarding
8.0Comfort
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Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

8.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Apr 2026
LFT - IAH
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Time to upgrade those planes so you can provide first class.

The flight was smooth and on time. Entertainment options were lacking and there was no food, other than some very boring snacks.

A better selection of entertainment would have been nice. I found nothing that appealed to me as a middle-aged traveler. The flight attendants were gracious, helpful, and attentive. It also would have been nice to have more bathrooms as the flight was full and the plane was big.

This flight was the second leg of a trip that began in Auckland, New Zealand. I was unable to find a way to select seats in advance. The boarding passes we were given in Auckland did not have seat assignments for the second flight. There was no way to check on it until personnel showed up at the gate in Los Angeles, immediately before boarding time. The flight was overbooked by one, and since I was traveling with my sister, we needed two seats. We waited in considerable anxiety for everyone else to board and when one person did not show up, we had to take whatever was left. At least we finally got on the flight although we were the very last to board. We were not able to sit together, of course.

Check in crew member was very helpful, nice and excellent service👍

Lost my luggage and brought someone else luggage to my airport.

At Coolangatta International it is difficult to hear voice boarding announcements when away from screen announcements.

Couldn’t request a vegan meal somehow but I noticed other people getting them

Carring crew, nice ambiance of the cabin, comfortable beds, good food well served. We liked everything.

Just a hiccup being added to the NZ Traveller Declaration a bit late.

The crew could have awaken me to eat dinner!! I was so waiting to order the braised duck breast and fell asleep b4 crew got to me to take order. When I awoke, lights were out and food had been served without me eating. I did love the apple juice!

The flight was delayed for over an hour, which made me worry about pets in cargo.

It was good, on time boarding. Have a good service. .

Better food quality and suggest using the 777 for the HKG-BOS leg instead of the A330 since the seat pitch seems better on the Boeing.

Food isn’t hot, seat is too tight even for a person weight 120 lbs.

Seat is too small. Food selection is limited and often ran out of selectable item.

The go to HK trip will easily giving jetlag, but coming back to Chicago has no jetlag because of the time taking off matter.

Just want to do a little more clean up so does not smell like urine.

Wanted different plane design with an additional bathroom at the back of the plane.

The crew were fine. I didn’t enjoy the food at all. I found it unappetising and really had trouble eating it. The comfort level was fine and our return flight is with Cathay Pacific but honestly I probably wouldn’t fly Cathay Pacific again.

I missed my flight due to unforeseen circumstances It was, however , an excellent price !

Very good overall. Highly recommend for all flying to Australia

Qantas is always subpar beyond comfy chairs for a domestic flight

Airline running better than post Covid, proper boarding process now implemented, some aircraft feeling a bit old and tired, crew fine, online experience better.

Inflight entertainment, poor that there are no headrest screens on aircraft used for an international flight.

Touch screens were very difficult to use, generally being laggy and unresponsive- it was quite an art to get it to play the thing you wanted rather than some thing at random. Selection of films and Tv was good when touchscreen decided to finally respond.

Their aircraft are old and amenities lack way behind other international carriers leaving from BNE. Even in economy

The old Plane had not been cleaned properly in a long time.

Top notch service, good selection of snack and meal options, generous accommodation for luggage, and great selection of in cabin entertainment. I really appreciate the offering of pillows, blankets, sleep mask, tb&paste, and earplugs. The only complaint I can make was that my seat was horribly uncomfortable and lacked cushion.

An extremely long flight packed in like sardines. But they feed you often with meals,drinks and snacks. They have a lot of movies and audio books

My original booking with Air Canada turned into a headache

Previous flight from Melbourne to Brisbane was late. I had 1 hr 40 min to get to the connecting flight. That was not enough time as I had to take a shuttle bus to change terminal. Then needed to get through security and customs. The airline was announcing my name to board at 9:10. The take off time was scheduled for 9:40 but I was again one of the last to board at about 9:20. Kayak needs to allow more time for these connections

Good service was quite limited but that is due to short flight.

Great service, friendly flight attendants. Boarding was easy. Food was airline food, nothing special but okay. Entertainment was great and overall experience really good. would fly with Air Canada again any time

Easy boarding, punctuality, decent service. The only thing I would complain about is the misleading claim of free messaging, which you do not get access to without preparation prior to the flight.

I got hurt and needed a wheelchair. They were excellent. I also appreciated the fact that they kept me informed thru out the whole trip regarding boarding, gate changes and luggage info.

The bathroom I used could have been cleaner and tidier. Didn't look like it was kept very well. The staff were super helpful. There was an issue with my screen, and they rebooted it for me. They were also great at dishing out our meals, and cleaning up after.

The flight crew were really great. One of the ladies approached me immediately before we even took off to say she would do whatever she could to try and find me some more room, as I’m 6”7 and the seat I had paid for and picked thinking it was the emergency row was incredibly cramped. The legroom was great but my seat itself was very thin due to it being on the aisle right at the front. This caused my fold out table to be incredibly difficult to use and my fold out tv basically in the walkway. I’ll know for future flights with air Canada which seats to choose. The only other issue I had was that other than its positioning in my seat, was that my fold out tv didn’t actually work. This wasn’t a major problem at all as I had my own phone and music to listen to but just in case my particular seat’s tv needs repairing I thought I’d mention. Otherwise I had a very pleasant flight and experience this time on air Canada compared to my same flight last year.

I had booked flight with Air Canada. I was bumped off of original flight and had to stay over 3 extra hours in Vancouver. My seats disappeared and wife and I were not seated together, and stuck in back of plane. AC said it was United's fault. I paid AC for upgrade seats originally.

Have the cabin crew help with dealing with an unruly disruptive child.

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