Statistics on Chicago-Cairns flights: what is the right price and when to buy your plane ticket?

Best time to go: what is the RIGHT price for a round-trip flight to Cairns (from: Chicago)

The average price to go to Cairns from Chicago airport is $ 1868 (round trip). However, there are variations depending on the departure month. Thus, it is possible to pay for your plane ticket on average between $ 1698 (in november) and $ 2337 (in december), which is a saving of $ 170 or a surplus of $ 470 (compared to the average price) depending on the period you leave.

The analysis of all prices reveals that the most frequent price is between $1458 to $1511 and it is generally more economical to leave on a tuesday and return on a tuesday on a flight with 1 or more layovers.

Be careful, the cheapest months may correspond to unfavorable weather periods . Check out our page best time to go to Cairns before booking your flight.

If you want to know when to book your flight at the best price, go straight to the second part of this page: When to buy your Chicago-Cairns plane ticket.

How are these data calculated?

We have studied a sample of 1761 airfare prices from previous years for flights to Cairns from Chicago and can thus establish precise and credible price variation trends based on different parameters. Of course, prices can vary from year to year, but the seasonal aspect of this data (recurrence of school holidays, events... from year to year) makes these statistics quite reliable.

Average price depending on the departure month

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Data analysis:

By leaving in november, the price of the plane ticket will statistically be the cheapest ($ 1698, saving $ 170 compared to the average price over the year which is $ 1868). Conversely, december will be the most expensive ($ 2337).

Flight Chicago-Cairns: when is the best time to go for the best price?

Month Good price* Average price Our opinion
January$ 1752 $ 2318 high price
February$ 1339 $ 1744 good price
March$ 1396 $ 1796 good price
April$ 1390 $ 1786 good price
May$ 1464 $ 1710 good price
June$ 1630 $ 1822 fair price
July$ 1837 $ 1967 fair price
August$ 1535 $ 1748 good price
September$ 1369 $ 1700 good price
October$ 1439 $ 1773 good price
November$ 1451 $ 1698 very good price
December$ 1808 $ 2337 very high price

*great price to buy your plane ticket: if you see this price or cheaper during your flight search, go for it and buy it!

Price breakdown to travel from Chicago to Cairns

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Data analysis:

The prices for flights from Chicago to Cairns range from $1026 to $3022. 3% of tickets were purchased at the minimum price (from $1026 to $1080), 1% at the maximum price (from $2969 to $3022). The majority of plane tickets were purchased in the range of $1565 to $1619 (6% of tickets).

Cheapest airlines for the Chicago->Cairns flight

There are 10 companies that serve Chicago from Cairns airport: Spirit Airlines, Qantas, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, United, Frontier Airlines, Emirates, ANA, Allegiant Air and Air New Zealand.

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Data analysis:

Of the 1761 flights analyzed in previous years, Spirit Airlines was the airline that offered the best fare most often in the flight ticket search results (25% of the time) on the Chicago->Cairns route.

Which day of the week to leave?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, Chicago-Cairns flights departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday as your departure date, you can save an average of $150. On the other hand, departing on a wednesday may cost you an additional $94.

Which day of the week to come back?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, return flights from Cairns to Chicago departing on a tuesday are cheaper than on other days of the week. By choosing a tuesday for your return date, you will save an average of $159. Conversely, departing from Cairns on a friday may cost you an additional $172.

Top prices Chicago-Cairns

Round tripDatesPrice
Chicago → Cairns04-04 to 15-04-2025$ 1420 
Chicago → Cairns20-04 to 27-04-2025$ 1384 
Chicago → Cairns07-05 to 14-05-2025$ 2673 
Chicago → Cairns08-05 to 15-05-2025$ 1214 
Chicago → Cairns10-05 to 17-05-2025$ 1450 
Chicago → Cairns11-05 to 18-05-2025$ 1495 
Chicago → Cairns13-05 to 20-05-2025$ 1063 
Chicago → Cairns14-05 to 21-05-2025$ 1313 
Chicago → Cairns15-05 to 22-05-2025$ 2901 
Chicago → Cairns16-05 to 23-05-2025$ 1822 

When to book your flight Chicago - Cairns to get the cheapest price?

Statistically, you will make the biggest savings by buying your plane ticket between 6 to 7 months in advance. However, you may end up paying a high price if you book between 4 to 5 months in advance.

Did you know: the price of plane tickets not only varies depending on how far in advance you book, but also on the day of the week you book! So, to maximize your chances of getting the best price for a Chicago-Cairns flight, it is recommended to book your ticket on a saturday.

How far in advance should I buy my flight?

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Data analysis:

To get the cheapest flight ticket from Chicago to Cairns, it is recommended to buy it 6 to 7 months before departure (it is then on average 1676 $, which is a saving of 192 $ compared to the overall average price). On the other hand, if you buy your ticket 4 to 5 months in advance, you will pay the full price (148 $ more than the average price).

Depending on the departure month

The best time to buy your Chicago to Cairns flight ticket may vary depending on your departure month. Therefore, we offer you statistics on when to book your flight month by month.

Departure on... How far in advance should I book?
January

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 2314 $)
February

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1720 $)
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July-
August

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1671 $)
September-
October

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1688 $)
November

Best time: 1 to 2 months before departure (average price: 1655 $)
December-

What day of the week should I book my flight ticket?

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Data analysis:

Statistically, saturday is the day when plane tickets for Chicago->Cairns are the cheapest. So, by buying your plane ticket on a saturday, you will save $46. Conversely, by buying it on a monday, you may end up paying $53 more.

Chicago to Cairns: flight price when booking today

Information: this data is not statistics but comes from real prices collected less than 7 days ago. Some months may not be available as we do not have enough data for them.

Month Current price
April 2025$ 1421
$1384 to $1446		Find a flight
May 2025$ 1952
$1063 to $2952		Find a flight

Data analysis:

Compared to the average price, april is cheaper to travel to Cairns. It may be interesting to book now to leave this month!

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