In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Brainerd ranges from 0.6 - 4.2 inches per month. June is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 4.2 in. February is typically the driest time to visit Brainerd when rainfall is around 0.6 in.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Brainerd, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, July is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 69.8 F. Travelers looking to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 6.8 F).

What are the most popular routes from California to Brainerd?

The most popular route from California to Brainerd is Sacramento Intl - Brainerd Crow Wing County. You may also consider Los Angeles - Brainerd Crow Wing County or San Francisco - Brainerd Crow Wing County.

What airport do you fly into for flights to Brainerd from California?

For a flight from California to Brainerd, you will be flying into Crow Wing County. Brainerd Crow Wing County (BRD) is just 4.1 mi from the center of the city.

Can I find deals for flights from California to Brainerd that include hotel bookings?

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Tue 8/268:00 amLAX - BRD

1 stop7h 37mDelta

Tue 9/26:13 pmBRD - LAX

1 stop7h 37mDelta

Deal found 7/3

$432

Tue 9/305:40 amSMF - BRD

2 stops10h 00mDelta

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$457

Fri 8/2212:40 amSFO - BRD

1 stop14h 57mDelta

Wed 8/276:13 pmBRD - SFO

1 stop18h 44mDelta

Deal found 7/2

$486

Tue 8/268:00 amSNA - BRD

1 stop7h 37mDelta

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Deal found 7/3

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Tue 8/268:00 amLAX - BRD

1 stop7h 37mDelta

Tue 9/26:13 pmBRD - LAX

1 stop7h 37mDelta

Deal found 7/3

$432

Tue 9/305:40 amSMF - BRD

2 stops10h 00mDelta

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2 stops8h 10mDelta

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Fri 8/2212:40 amSFO - BRD

1 stop14h 57mDelta

Wed 8/276:13 pmBRD - SFO

1 stop18h 44mDelta

Deal found 7/2

$486

Tue 8/268:00 amSNA - BRD

1 stop7h 37mDelta

Tue 9/211:10 amBRD - SNA

2 stops25h 14mDelta

Deal found 7/3

$515

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Thu 7/1012:47 amLAX - BRD

1 stop7h 40mDelta

Sun 7/136:08 pmBRD - LAX

1 stop6h 23mDelta

Deal found 7/3

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Mon 7/145:30 amSMF - BRD

2 stops10h 03mDelta

Fri 7/256:08 pmBRD - SMF

2 stops7h 49mDelta

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Fri 8/2212:40 amSFO - BRD

1 stop14h 57mDelta

Wed 8/276:13 pmBRD - SFO

1 stop18h 44mDelta

Deal found 7/2

$486

Tue 8/268:00 amLAX - BRD

1 stop7h 37mDelta

Tue 9/26:13 pmBRD - LAX

1 stop7h 37mDelta

Deal found 7/3

$432

Tue 8/268:00 amSNA - BRD

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Tue 9/211:10 amBRD - SNA

2 stops25h 14mDelta

Deal found 7/3

$515

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LAX - BRD

LAXBRD

Los Angeles

Tue 8/26

8:00 am-5:37 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Brainerd Crow Wing County

Tue 9/2

6:13 pm-11:50 pm

1 stop7h 37m

$432

SacramentoBrainerd

SMF - BRD

SMFBRD

Sacramento Intl

Tue 9/30

5:40 am-5:40 pm

2 stops10h 00m

Brainerd Crow Wing County

Sat 10/4

10:58 am-5:08 pm

2 stops8h 10m

$457

San FranciscoBrainerd

SFO - BRD

SFOBRD

San Francisco

Fri 8/22

12:40 am-5:37 pm

1 stop14h 57m

Brainerd Crow Wing County

Wed 8/27

6:13 pm-10:57 am

1 stop18h 44m

$486

Santa AnaBrainerd

SNA - BRD

SNABRD

Santa Ana J. Wayne/Orange Cnty

Tue 8/26

8:00 am-5:37 pm

1 stop7h 37m

Brainerd Crow Wing County

Tue 9/2

11:10 am-10:24 am

2 stops25h 14m

$515

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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8.0

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1 / 20

10.0

Excellent

Aaron,Oct 2024

LAX - LHR

This was a flight operated by Virgin Atlantic in their Upper Class cabin. Overall, an outstanding experience.

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What airport do you fly into for flights to Brainerd from California?
For a flight from California to Brainerd, you will be flying into Crow Wing County. Brainerd Crow Wing County (BRD) is just 4.1 mi from the center of the city.
What are the most popular routes from California to Brainerd?
The most popular route from California to Brainerd is Sacramento Intl - Brainerd Crow Wing County. You may also consider Los Angeles - Brainerd Crow Wing County or San Francisco - Brainerd Crow Wing County.
Can I find deals for flights from California to Brainerd that include hotel bookings?
Yes. In addition to deals on California to Brainerd flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.
How can I find direct flights from California to Brainerd?
After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from California to Brainerd.
Can I find deals for business class flights from California to Brainerd?
Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from California to Brainerd by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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