How to get from Kauai Island to Chicago: connecting flights, about 11h 53m total

Flights from Kauai Island to Chicago

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Where to connect

Options with one connection, fastest first

fastest, via Honolulu: 11h 53m
two tickets, via San Francisco: $337
connection options: 5
straight-line distance: 4,299 mi (6,918 km)

fastest

Via Honolulu

11h 53m

with the connection

Kauai Island to Honolulu flight 40m

Connection of about 3h

Honolulu to Chicago flight 8h 13m

two ticketsfrom $416

Via Kahului

11h 56m

with the connection

Kauai Island to Kahului flight 51m

Connection of about 3h

Kahului to Chicago flight 8h 5m

Via Portland

12h 16m

with the connection

Kauai Island to Portland flight 4h 31m

Connection of about 3h

Portland to Chicago flight 4h 45m

Via San Francisco

12h 19m

with the connection

Kauai Island to San Francisco flight 5h 14m

Connection of about 3h Arrival: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International. Departure to Chicago: Metropolitan Oakland International, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International, San Francisco International.

San Francisco to Chicago flight 4h 5m

two ticketsfrom $337

Via Las Vegas

12h 20m

with the connection

Kauai Island to Las Vegas flight 5h 50m

Connection of about 3h

Las Vegas to Chicago flight 3h 30m

two ticketsfrom $364

One ticket or two

How the options are calculated and what to keep in mind at the connection

Flight times come from the nonstop schedule (estimated from the distance where there is no schedule), with 3h allowed for the connection. The price of an option is the sum of the lowest known fares for each leg; their dates may not match, so treat it as a guide. The search shows tickets for your dates, including connections on a single ticket.

When to visit Chicago

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +27° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +2° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan

0° −7° 10 days

Feb

+2° −6° 7 days

Mar

+9° 0° 12 days

Apr

+14° +5° 13 days

May

+19° +10° 11 days

Jun

+27° +17° 9 days

Jul

+27° +19° 12 days

Aug

+27° +19° 10 days

Sep

+24° +16° 7 days

Oct

+18° +10° 11 days

Nov

+10° +2° 7 days

Dec

+4° −3° 10 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Nearest nonstop flights

The closest you can get without a connection

From Kauai Island to cities closest to Chicago

Kauai Island to Las Vegas Las Vegas: 1,521 mi (2,448 km) from Chicago, flight 5h 50m from $210 Kauai Island to San Diego San Diego: 1,731 mi (2,786 km) from Chicago, flight 5h 40m Kauai Island to Los Angeles Los Angeles: 1,742 mi (2,804 km) from Chicago, flight 5h 40m from $242 Kauai Island to Portland Portland: 1,755 mi (2,824 km) from Chicago, flight 4h 31m Kauai Island to San Francisco San Francisco: 1,855 mi (2,985 km) from Chicago, flight 5h 14m from $138 Kauai Island to Kahului Kahului: 4,194 mi (6,749 km) from Chicago, flight 51m from $69

To Chicago from cities closest to Kauai Island

Honolulu to Chicago Honolulu: 107 mi (173 km) from Kauai Island, flight 8h 13m from $268 Kahului to Chicago Kahului: 203 mi (327 km) from Kauai Island, flight 8h 5m San Francisco to Chicago San Francisco: 2,446 mi (3,937 km) from Kauai Island, flight 4h 5m from $181 Sacramento to Chicago Sacramento: 2,510 mi (4,040 km) from Kauai Island, flight 3h 58m from $141 Fresno to Chicago Fresno: 2,570 mi (4,136 km) from Kauai Island, flight 5h 20m from $262 Los Angeles to Chicago Los Angeles: 2,623 mi (4,222 km) from Kauai Island, flight 4h 5m from $84

Frequently asked questions

Is there a nonstop flight from Kauai Island to Chicago?

There are no nonstop flights in the schedule. You will need a connection, the fastest is via Honolulu.

What is the fastest way to fly from Kauai Island to Chicago?

Via Honolulu: 40m to the connection, 8h 13m after it, about 11h 53m in total with 3h for the connection.

How much does a flight from Kauai Island to Chicago with a connection cost?

Two nonstop tickets via San Francisco from $337. This is the sum of the lowest known prices for each leg, and their dates may not match.

Which cities can you connect in between Kauai Island and Chicago?

Honolulu (11h 53m total), Kahului (11h 56m total), Portland (12h 16m total), San Francisco (12h 19m total) and Las Vegas (12h 20m total).

How far is Chicago from Kauai Island?

4,299 mi (6,918 km) in a straight line between the cities.

How much time should I allow for the connection?

The options allow 3h. On a single ticket the carrier is responsible for the connection; on separate tickets you set the margin yourself, allowing time to collect and re-check your bags.