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$1,614 Find Cheap Flights from Brisbane to Chicago

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Cheapest return fare
$1,614
Overall average: $1,548
Cathay Pacific
Tue 17/3Wed 1/4
BNE - ORD • 1 stop
Cheapest one-way flight
$1,804
Air Canada
Wed 8/4
BNE - ORD • 1 stop
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Air New Zealand
Cheapest • from $1,678 (return)
Air New Zealand
Best reviews • 8.0 score
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When to book
2 weeks
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Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 34% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 34% 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.
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Recent return flight deals from Brisbane to Chicago

Tue, 17 Mar - Wed, 1 Apr
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12:10 - 13:55BNE-ORD
40h 45m1 stop
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16:00 - 22:25ORD-BNE
39h 25m1 stop
$1,614Cathay Pacific
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Tue, 20 Jan - Tue, 10 Feb
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22:35 - 19:35BNE-ORD
37h 00m1 stop
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23:30 - 20:20ORD-BNE
28h 50m1 stop
$1,652EVA Air
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Tue, 17 Mar - Wed, 1 Apr
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08:20 - 20:23BNE-ORD
27h 03m2 stops
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16:00 - 07:30ORD-BNE
24h 30m2 stops
$1,678Air New Zealand
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Tue, 17 Mar - Wed, 1 Apr
Air New Zealand Logo
08:20 - 20:23BNE-ORD
27h 03m2 stops
Air New Zealand Logo
16:00 - 10:00ORD-BNE
27h 00m2 stops
$1,681Air New Zealand
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Tue, 20 Jan - Tue, 10 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
22:35 - 19:35BNE-ORD
37h 00m1 stop
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18:06 - 20:20ORD-BNE
34h 14m2 stops
$1,684Multiple Airlines
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Thu, 4 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
American Airlines Logo
19:40 - 17:52BNE-ORD
38h 12m1 stop
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15:05 - 06:30ORD-BNE
23h 25m1 stop
$1,782American Airlines
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Thu, 4 Dec - Mon, 8 Dec
American Airlines Logo
19:40 - 12:10BNE-ORD
32h 30m1 stop
American Airlines Logo
15:05 - 06:30ORD-BNE
23h 25m1 stop
$1,785American Airlines
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Fri, 16 Jan - Thu, 29 Jan
Delta Logo
10:40 - 17:37BNE-MDW
22h 57m2 stops
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19:16 - 08:20MDW-BNE
45h 04m2 stops
$2,455Delta
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Wed, 10 Dec - Fri, 2 Jan
Delta Logo
11:05 - 23:47BNE-MDW
28h 42m2 stops
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11:48 - 08:20MDW-BNE
28h 32m2 stops
$2,827Delta
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Tue, 20 Jan - Tue, 10 Feb
Multiple Airlines Logo
08:35 - 12:49BNE-MDW
44h 14m2 stops
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06:00 - 06:20MDW-BNE
32h 20m2 stops
$8,570Multiple 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 March.

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 February, where tickets cost $1,152 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and April, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $2,774 and $1,948 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Brisbane to Chicago?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure 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 average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Brisbane to Chicago, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 34% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 22 weeks before departure.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$1,614
Best time to beat the crowds (25% less expensive 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.
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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 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Brisbane to Chicago was $1,366 for a one-way ticket and $1,614 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 $1,688 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 $1,877 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 5 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.
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Air New ZealandOverall score based on 533 reviews
8.5Crew
7.5Entertainment
8.0Comfort
8.2Boarding
7.4Food
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Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

8.0 Excellentola, Nov 2025AKL - LAX
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Great except paying $240 usd for 2 pounds over on a checked luggage. Outrageous.

Kayak did not propagate my United miles account and I had to manually get credit.

Like: Aircraft was better than others I've flown in. Crew was great, food was very good. Air New Zealand is now my favorite airline. On our long flight from AKL to YVR there was enough room for those of us in Economy to stretch a bit. My sister is disabled and they took very good care of her and me. Best entertainment offering of all the other airlines. Not so much; Flight from AKL to YRV was delayed BUT they recovered really well so no complaints here. Pretty petty point to complain about. Only negative I have. I will recommend to friends.

Nice friendly staff and crew. Love the 787 flight. Get meals and lots of drinks!

Great entertainment options on the screen. uSB A and C chargers. Free WiFi! Crew were excellent.

Service was excellent and they’re very helpful and nice

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

Overall the plane was good and the crew great. The big disappointment was the skycouch. Maybe it would be good if you were a parent with 2 small kids travelling but as a couple it's hopeless. It's impossible for 2 adults to lie down so one ends up sitting. We split our time with one lying and the other sitting. We both got more sleep sitting upright. We will never book one again and don't recommend it to anyone.

Aircon set too high so VERY warm and VERY uncomfortable.

Not a comfortable trip, the seats are not good, and they look old.

Not much of anything could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. I was literally 15 hours with an airline in the economy class. Very professional friendly and attentive crew. Good airline food, clean cabin, seating area and bathrooms. I've been 4 times back-and-forth with Cathay Pacific, and I would not choose another airline for this trip. Five out of five stars.

It's basically 15 hours with an airline in economy class. There's really not much of anything that could have been done better unless I had a first class ticket. Cathay Pacific does excellent work, with a very professional, friendly and attentive crew. It's literally the only airline that I will fly to Southeast Asia.

Crew on this flight dedicate their business class service to their high priority members. They would get priority service even the seats are behind me, and meals priority service and orders. I get the left over choices. I refused to eat because I felt discriminated, never booking this airline.

First time tying out business class with this airline, hat a disappointment, never returning. We didn’t get the meal as requested from Singapore to HKG flight. While meals served connecting flight, crew takes meal order based off passenger membership status by giving the. Priority selection of meals. It was a battle, plain disappointment, not worth the hype, price, class as categorized/ advertised

Very friendly and accommodating staff. Food was great. Lots of movies and tv shows to choose from. Highly recommend.

Issues: 1) the charging issue as described in my previous survey 2) when I requested diet coke during the breakfast time, it is not available. Why? I can't drink diet coke in the morning? 3) when I tried to transfer to this flight, its gate information was not available to me?

The lead business class attendant was excellent. Made a point of greeting you and knowing your name by the time you leave.

A lot of things Never flying with this airline again Had an emergency landing

Chicken pieces were too big with pasta. Need to be smaller.

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

Excellent as always, I won't fly to Australia, and back to the US on any other airline. The flight crew is always top notch, and have a way to make one feel extra special. Thank you for your service, I would rate Qantas Airways a 10+.

Basic airline, aircraft and service. AA gets you from point A to B. My flight was delayed by 2 hours too.

No internet on flight, which makes log travels really hard.

Not great. The inflight entertainment was all on an app, and I did not want to watch a film on my phone. Also, the range of options of films was limited.

My flight from Dallas to Sydney was cancelled. My entire trip was rerouted to include the following: Hartford to Washington DC Washington DC to JFK JFK to Auckland Auckland to Christchurch I paid for an aisle seat on the flight to Auckland and was asked if I would take a window seat to accommodate a family. The agent at the podium failed to mention that the family had a 3 month old baby and that a bassinet would be used during the 16 hour flight. The only way I could get out of my seat was to crawl under the bassinet of the sleeping baby. I think it is wrong that I was no given the choice to sit in another seat, that the agent knew what she was doing and chose to not properly disclose my seating arrangement. Terrible treatment.

they ran out of fruit for breakfast and so I just had a yogurt instead. other than that the flight was good

by the time they got to our row, they were out of some of the food options. games and movies were great but maybe more game options like tetris or pac man would be great

A few more inches of legroom is all i ask

Great as usual, some delays but well communicated and made up for in the air

Poor! This flight was delayed 14 hours. There was no assistance in helping customers find other routes to their destination, nor any other kind of support. It was a chaotic experience. I'm not likely to fly with AA going forward.

Door to door, the crew and staff were amazing. It was a stressful travel day with delays, but they were focused on customers and doing what they could to get us to our destinations.

United has come a long way, it’s been a fantastic experience traveling with them.

This flight leg was fantastic - super comfortable and a great selection of things to watch on the TV. Staff were excellent, really above and beyond.

Flight was delayed only slightly before takeoff due to traffic control. However, the flight arrived early to ORD. Good flight. United has been very reliable for me.

Another delayed flight. When the delays exceed the duration of the flight, it’s a problem.

After boarding the plane in Chicago, the passengers were told that there was a technical problem with the plane. Passengers remained on the plane as they tried to fix the problem. After what was probably an hour passengers were told that there was a need to change planes as the problem was not solved. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane. After taxing to the runway and waiting for takeoff, passengers were told that owing to the thunderstorm the flight was unable to take off but would try and reroute. After some time passengers were told there wasn't enough fuel for the new route and the plane had to return to the gate for additional fuel. after another log delay the flight got underway. On the plane there was food, drinks, ice or entertainment. We were a glass of water, which appeared rationed. Flight arrived about 5 hours late. The pilot was fantastic and communicated with the passengers throughout the ordeal.

Excellent all round, first time flying United. App is very helpful.

Efficient all round, very good crew. Short flight so the food, of course, was just snacks

Better WiFi. I cannot understand that in 2025, United is so behind on a technology that is now a necessity and still painfully unreliable, slow and keeps disconnecting.

Trip was great. A wild landing in Ottawa with the wind and rain, but the pilot did a great job. Always love flying United.👍

Baggage delayed we had to catch our cruise without any clothes 😒

Air Canada Rouge is great. Toronto Airport is the usual nightmare

Good but need to be better with the flight times.

The staff could not have been any friendlier. Lots of usb ports on our aircraft.

The staff was great and made the long trip easy peasy!

Air Canada cancelled our flight and reschedule it 26 hours later that completely interrupted my family's long waited Japan trip, it wasn't due to natural reason such as weather but under the company's control. On the day we wasted 9 hours of our time from 6am to 3pm, including a few hours in the customer counter waiting for supervisor to handle our rescheduling. When we came to the counter for rebooking help there were at least 4 employees on the counter but we were told they were not trained to handle customer rebooking, we were also told the supervisor could come 10:30 to handle our rebooking, but she showed up more than one hour later, the end result was exactly the same so the few hours we spent waiting for her was completely wasted; We already prepaid hotel and all the tickets for the our stay in Tokyo so all of the cost for the first day is completed wasted; The $80 meal voucher issues was far less than our financial loss due to the financial cancellation, and it was not surprisingly invalid (as Your company screw up everything possible along the flight), the vouchers were supposed to last 72 hours, when we tried to used it at our lounge next day less than 24 hours from its issuing at a designated restaurant, the worker there couldn't scan the vouchers after multiple tries on all 4 vouchers issued, so we had to pay the food from our own money; For the two return flights they were also full of unfortunate events that caused bad experience and further delay and waste of our time, both flights departed late and the last leg had another significant delay of more than half an hour after touchdown, the gate was for some reason not available so we waited more than half an hour, when we got out of plane it was almost one hour later than the supposed arrival time; The gate you arranged is the farthest in Vancouver airport, also was the luggage pickup location in Seattle airport; We also called customer service for rescheduling help and after a long time wait (more than an hour) we got a call back but the CS representative was equally clueless and unhelpful. Other than a fatal crash, your company couldn't do anything right and provided the worst service possible among the tons of flights we have taken in our lives.

The free Wi-fi for Aeroplan members was a great touch. The time passed quickly. I found the seats seemed a little closer together than I remember. Not Air Canada's fault, but we were about 20 minutes late landing because the airport was too busy. We had to circle around for a while. The boarding and disembarking went very smoothly.

It was crazy, boarded over a hour late from scheduled departure. Then when arrived in BNA issued with getting off the plane…over 1/2 hour. Not looking forward to flying Air Canada, ever again.

Bad service as well. Another 3hr delayed flight from chicago to Charlotte.

Very bad service the way back we was on the way for r two days very bad condition and waiting for luggage till now

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