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$2,485 Find cheap flights from Illinois to Cairns

This is the cheapest return flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight to Cairns departing on 2/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Flight from Chicago to Cairns

FAQs for booking flights from Illinois to Cairns

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Illinois to Cairns?

    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 Illinois to Cairns.

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

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cairns from Illinois 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 Illinois to Cairns?

    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 Cairns with an airline and back to Illinois with another airline.

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

    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 Cairns from Illinois up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Find which airlines fly direct from Illinois to Cairns, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Direct departures

Illinois to Cairns

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

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Direct returns

Cairns to Illinois

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +28 more

ANA, Air Canada, +29 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +25 more

ANA, Air Canada, +26 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +26 more

ANA, Air Canada, +27 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air China, +24 more

ANA, Air Canada, +25 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air France, +27 more

ANA, Air Canada, +28 more

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Recent return flight deals

2/11Sat
2 stops
29h 50mORD-CNS
12/11Tue
2 stops
37h 21mCNS-ORD
$2,485
2/11Sat
2 stops
29h 50mORD-CNS
12/11Tue
3 stops
53h 35mCNS-ORD
$2,494
2/11Sat
3 stops
36h 25mORD-CNS
12/11Tue
3 stops
41h 22mCNS-ORD
$2,505
30/10Wed
3 stopsAir Canada
54h 55mSTL-CNS
3/11Sun
3 stopsAir Canada
61h 48mCNS-STL
$3,219
4/7Thu
2 stopsQantas Airways
34h 23mORD-CNS
4/8Sun
2 stopsQantas Airways
38h 45mCNS-ORD
$3,928
30/10Wed
2 stopsQantas Airways
32h 08mSTL-CNS
3/11Sun
2 stopsQantas Airways
44h 40mCNS-STL
$4,576
2/11Sat
2 stopsANA
49h 40mORD-CNS
12/11Tue
1 stopANA
34h 05mCNS-ORD
$12,426
31/5Fri
2 stopsCathay Pacific
54h 00mORD-CNS
12/6Wed
2 stopsCathay Pacific
39h 55mCNS-ORD
$15,967
31/5Fri
3 stopsAir Canada
35h 55mORD-CNS
12/6Wed
2 stopsAir Canada
23h 29mCNS-ORD
$17,843
4/7Thu
1 stopANA
26h 20mORD-CNS
4/8Sun
1 stopANA
41h 05mCNS-ORD
$19,327

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Flights to Cairns

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Cairns (CNS)Australia

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