Duluth, Minnesota

Private charter · BRD → DLH

Brainerd to Duluth

97 miles, about 35 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Brainerd to Duluth, door to door faster.

Trade about 2½ hours on the road for about 35 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport in Brainerd to Duluth International Airport in Duluth, 97 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
97 mi
Flight
35 min
Driving
2½ hours
Passengers
Up to 5
BRDBrainerdDLHDuluth
BRD → DLH97 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers35 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers20 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Brainerd

Airports in Brainerd

  • BRD

    Commercial airport

    Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport

    Brainerd · KBRD

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    7,100 ft

  • KPWC

    Regional airport

    Pine River Regional Airport

    Pine River

    From downtown
    27 mi
    Longest runway
    3,000 ft

  • KAIT

    Regional airport

    Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field

    Aitkin

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    4,000 ft

  • KSAZ

    Regional airport

    Staples Municipal Airport

    Staples

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    3,305 ft

  • KLXL

    Regional airport

    Little Falls-Morrison County-Lindbergh field

    Little Falls

    From downtown
    29 mi
    Longest runway
    4,010 ft

Arriving Duluth

Airports in Duluth

  • DLH

    Commercial airport

    Duluth International Airport

    Duluth · KDLH

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    10,591 ft

  • SUW

    Regional airport

    Richard I Bong Memorial Airport

    Superior · KSUW

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    5,100 ft

  • KCOQ

    Regional airport

    Cloquet Carlton County Airport

    Cloquet

    From downtown
    20 mi
    Longest runway
    4,003 ft

  • KTWM

    Regional airport

    Richard B Helgeson Airport

    Two Harbors

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    4,400 ft

When you land

Things to do in Duluth

Duluth sits at the western tip of Lake Superior, and with Superior, Wisconsin, forms the largest port on the Great Lakes, shipping iron ore from the Iron Range, coal and grain to the rest of the world. Healthcare, through Essentia Health and St. Luke’s, is the city’s largest employer, along with the University of Minnesota Duluth and a cluster of manufacturing. Aviation has a particular place here: Cirrus Aircraft is headquartered at Duluth International Airport, where much of its manufacturing takes place.

  1. 01

    Aerial Lift Bridge and Canal Park

    Duluth’s iconic bridge rises to let ships pass through the canal, and the surrounding district is full of restaurants, shops and lakefront walking paths.

  2. 02

    Glensheen

    This 39-room Jacobean Revival mansion on the shore of Lake Superior was built for the Congdon family in the early 1900s, with tours of the house and gardens.

  3. 03

    Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center

    Next to the ship canal, the free museum explains the history of Great Lakes shipping, with exhibits on shipwrecks and live updates on arriving vessels.

  4. 04

    Great Lakes Aquarium

    On the waterfront, this aquarium focuses on freshwater species of the Great Lakes, with exhibits on Lake Superior’s fish, otters and ecology.

  5. 05

    Enger Tower

    This five-story stone tower on the hill above downtown offers sweeping views of the harbor, the lift bridge and the lake, with a Japanese peace bell nearby.

  6. 06

    Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

    About 45 miles up the North Shore, the 1910 lighthouse perched on a cliff above Lake Superior is one of the most photographed lighthouses in the country.

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Questions

Brainerd to Duluth flights

How long is a private flight from Brainerd to Duluth?

About 35 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 97 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 2½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Brainerd to Duluth use?

You can depart from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD), Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC), or Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT) and arrive at Duluth International Airport (DLH), Richard I Bong Memorial Airport (SUW), or Cloquet Carlton County Airport (KCOQ). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Brainerd to Duluth cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Brainerd and Duluth?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Duluth back to Brainerd are priced the same way.

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