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$248+ Cheap flights from Illinois to Brainerd (BRD)

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 3/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
ORD — BRD
Feb 28 — Mar 71
Sat 2/28
Sat 3/7
1 adult, Economy
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Cheap flight deals from Illinois to Brainerd

Cheapest flights from Illinois to Brainerd
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This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/16:00 am
ORD
-
BRD
1 stop4h 00m
Delta
Sun 8/910:55 am
BRD
-
ORD
1 stop5h 53m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$388
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/111:51 pm
MDW
-
BRD
1 stop3h 57m
Delta
Sun 2/1511:00 am
BRD
-
MDW
1 stop5h 14m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$392
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Sat 8/12:00 pm
MDW
-
BRD
1 stop4h 55m
Delta
Sun 8/96:45 am
BRD
-
MDW
1 stop6h 22m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$398
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/27. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Wed 2/116:50 am
ORD
-
BRD
2 stops10h 58m
Delta
Sun 2/156:15 pm
BRD
-
ORD
1 stop3h 15m
Delta
Deal found 1/27$402
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/56:15 am
ORD
-
BRD
1 stop4h 09m
Delta
Sun 2/811:01 am
BRD
-
ORD
2 stops10h 04m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$698
This Delta deal was found by Cheapflights users on 1/28. Clicking the “Pick Dates” button in this card will allow you to select your dates and further customize your flight criteria. From there, click “Find deals”, make sure Delta is selected, and click “Compare selected” under the list of providers to see comparable flight deals.
Thu 2/512:30 pm
ORD
-
BRD
1 stop5h 18m
Delta
Fri 2/611:01 am
BRD
-
ORD
1 stop4h 18m
Delta
Deal found 1/28$760

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$248
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Use the filters below to find and compare flights from Illinois to Brainerd that are best for you.

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Illinois

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Brainerd

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ChicagoBrainerd

MDW - BRD

MDWBRD

Chicago Midway

Wed 2/11

1:51 pm-5:48 pm

1 stop3h 57m

Brainerd Crow Wing County

Sun 2/15

11:00 am-4:14 pm

1 stop5h 14m

$392

ChicagoBrainerd

ORD - BRD

ORDBRD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Wed 2/11

6:50 am-5:48 pm

2 stops10h 58m

Brainerd Crow Wing County

Sun 2/15

6:15 pm-9:30 pm

1 stop3h 15m

$402

ChicagoBrainerd

ORD - BRD

ORDBRD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 3/1

12:29 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop5h 11m

$248

ChicagoBrainerd

MDW - BRD

MDWBRD

Chicago Midway

Sun 3/1

1:49 pm-5:40 pm

1 stop3h 51m

$330

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Deals found on 1/28

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

    Brainerd Crow Wing County (BRD), located 4.1 mi from the city center, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Illinois to Brainerd.

  • How long is the flight from Illinois to Brainerd?

    Departing from Illinois to Brainerd will take you 3h 57m. There are 449 mi between Illinois and Brainerd.

  • What are the most popular routes from Illinois to Brainerd?

    The most popular flight routes from Illinois to Brainerd are Chicago O'Hare Intl - Brainerd Crow Wing County, Chicago Midway - Brainerd Crow Wing County and Greater Peoria - Brainerd Crow Wing County.

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

    Yes. In addition to deals on Illinois to Brainerd flights, Cheapflights offers vacation packages that include both flights and hotel.

  • How can I find direct flights from Illinois to Brainerd?

    After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Illinois to Brainerd.

  • Can I find deals for business class flights from Illinois to Brainerd?

    Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Illinois 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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