How long is the flight from Illinois to Brainerd?

Departing from Illinois to Brainerd will take you 4h 09m. There are 434 mi between Illinois and Brainerd.

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 Illinois to Brainerd?

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

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from IL to BRD?

Regardless of the time of day you decide to fly, the ticket price will remain around the same. Book flights from Illinois to Brainerd as you normally would.

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.

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.

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

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Tue 12/3011:48 amMDW - BRD

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Sun 1/116:15 amORD - BRD

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Tue 1/136:25 pmBRD - ORD

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$522

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Fri 12/266:35 amORD - BRD

1 stop3h 50mDelta

Mon 12/2911:00 amBRD - ORD

1 stop4h 21mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$754

Tue 12/306:35 amORD - BRD

1 stop3h 50mDelta

Sat 1/311:00 amBRD - ORD

1 stop4h 21mDelta

Deal found 12/15

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Tue 12/3011:48 amMDW - BRD

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Sat 1/311:00 amBRD - MDW

1 stop6h 19mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$724

Sun 1/116:15 amORD - BRD

1 stop4h 09mDelta

Tue 1/136:25 pmBRD - ORD

1 stop3h 18mDelta

Deal found 12/15

$522

Sun 1/116:15 amORD - BRD

1 stop4h 09mDelta

Mon 1/126:25 pmBRD - ORD

1 stop3h 18mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$542

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1 stop3h 59mDelta

Mon 1/1211:01 amBRD - MDW

2 stops6h 33mDelta

Deal found 12/17

$719

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Tue 12/2311:48 amMDW - BRD

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ORD - BRD

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Sun 1/11

6:15 am-10:24 am

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Brainerd Crow Wing County

Tue 1/13

6:25 pm-9:43 pm

1 stop3h 18m

$522

ChicagoBrainerd

ORD - BRD

ORDBRD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Sun 1/11

12:30 pm-5:48 pm

1 stop5h 18m

Brainerd Crow Wing County

Mon 1/12

6:25 pm-9:43 pm

1 stop3h 18m

$542

ChicagoBrainerd

ORD - BRD

ORDBRD

Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/30

6:35 am-10:25 am

1 stop3h 50m

Brainerd Crow Wing County

Sat 1/3

11:00 am-3:21 pm

1 stop4h 21m

$598

ChicagoBrainerd

MDW - BRD

MDWBRD

Chicago Midway

Sun 1/11

1:49 pm-5:48 pm

1 stop3h 59m

Brainerd Crow Wing County

Mon 1/12

11:01 am-5:34 pm

2 stops6h 33m

$719

ChicagoBrainerd

MDW - BRD

MDWBRD

Chicago Midway

Tue 12/30

11:48 am-5:41 pm

1 stop5h 53m

Brainerd Crow Wing County

Sat 1/3

11:00 am-5:19 pm

1 stop6h 19m

$724

ChicagoBrainerd

MDW - BRD

MDWBRD

Chicago Midway

Tue 12/23

11:48 am-5:41 pm

1 stop5h 53m

$490

ChicagoBrainerd

ORD - BRD

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Chicago O'Hare Intl

Tue 12/23

6:35 am-10:25 am

1 stop3h 50m

$550

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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 4h 09m. There are 434 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 Lambert-St Louis - Brainerd Crow Wing County, Chicago Midway - Brainerd Crow Wing County and Chicago O'Hare Intl - 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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