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Distance to Brainerd3.9 miles
Distance to Baxter7.9 miles
Most popular destinationMinneapolis

About Brainerd Airport

  • As a major gateway to the wider area, the airport operates as a hub for nearby cities like Sartell and Sauk Rapids.

  • Make your trip happen with Delta, one of the leading airlines at Brainerd Airport.

  • Starting your journey from Brainerd and want some ideas of where to go? Flights from Brainerd Airport can take you direct to must-visit destinations like Minneapolis.

  • May, July, and August are the busiest months for arrivals at Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport. May marks the start of the lake country season in central Minnesota, with summer visitors arriving early. July and August bring peak demand as the surrounding lakes draw families and outdoor enthusiasts throughout the warmest stretch of the year.

  • March, April, and December see the fewest arrivals at Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport. March and April fall in a shoulder window between winter and the summer lake season, when demand tends to ease. December follows the Thanksgiving travel period, and with the holiday rush concentrated elsewhere, arrival numbers generally remain low.

How to get from Brainerd Airport to Brainerd

  • Book a rideshare service with Uber from Brainerd Airport and head straight for your next stop.

  • If you're looking for a taxi in Brainerd, Brainerd Taxi are an option when you need a ride.

  • It takes around 15 minutes to get from Brainerd Airport to Brainerd by taxi or rideshare service, though traffic conditions may add time to the journey.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options into the city.

How to get to Brainerd Airport from Brainerd

  • Driving from central Brainerd to the airport takes about 15 minutes.

  • Check the airport's official website for up-to-date transport options from the city to the airport.

Brainerd Airport facilities

  • Brainerd Airport handles flights from one terminal.

Where to stay near Brainerd Airport

  • Booked a late flight to Brainerd Airport or heading out first thing in the morning? Ice Fishing On-Site! Brainerd Cabin on Rice Lake is the perfect place to rest your head. This hotel features a microwave and a balcony and is around 2 kms (1 mile) away.

Car rental options near Brainerd Airport

Brainerd Airport FAQs

Yes, Delta operates to and from both Brainerd Airport Arrivals and Departures.

Yes. There are National, Alamo, Turo and Enterprise pick-up points in or near to Brainerd Airport’s Arrivals or Departures areas.

For international arrivals, it usually takes around an hour to clear Brainerd Airport’s passport control and claim your baggage if you checked any in. Domestic arrivals to Brainerd Airport don’t need to pass through passport control, so take a little less time.

If you’re heading to Brainerd Airport arrivals to pick up a family member or friend, consider arriving half an hour after their flight is due to touch down.

We recommend you leave at least two and a half hours between your inbound and outbound flights, especially if you are self-transferring on an international flight. When you self-transfer, you may need to clear customs, claim any luggage and then check it back on to your next flight yourself. Take into account that you might need to change terminals, or it could take longer than necessary to navigate Brainerd Airport’s departure lounge.

Check-in and bag drop often close an hour before your scheduled departure time for domestic flights, and sometimes an hour and a half before for longer-haul international flights. As a rule of thumb, you should try to arrive at Brainerd Airport two hours before you fly but check with the airline you’re flying with.

Don’t worry if there’s no information available on our live flight tracker. We try our best to pull it directly from each airline but sometimes this might not work properly. Try contacting the airline directly, or checking their website to see if you can get an update.

Don’t panic! If you are not already at Brainerd Airport, try contacting the airline directly to see if you can get on the next flight out, or a refund.

If you’re already inside Brainerd Airport Departures when you find out, head to the airline’s desk to speak directly with someone.

If there are no more flights to your destination with the same airline and you really need to get there soon, we recommend searching for a new flight with Skyscanner and booking as soon as possible. You can then try to claim a refund for the original cancelled flight.

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