Private charter · BRD → LSE
Brainerd to La Crosse
224 miles, about 1 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Brainerd to La Crosse, door to door faster.
Trade about 5 hours on the road for about 1 hr 20 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport in Brainerd to La Crosse Regional Airport in La Crosse, 224 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 224 mi
- Flight
- 1 hr 20 min
- Driving
- 5 hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 20 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers40 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Brainerd
Airports in Brainerd
BRD
Commercial airportBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport
Brainerd · KBRD
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 7,100 ft
KPWC
Regional airportPine River Regional Airport
Pine River
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
KAIT
Regional airportAitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field
Aitkin
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
KSAZ
Regional airportStaples Municipal Airport
Staples
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,305 ft
KLXL
Regional airportLittle Falls-Morrison County-Lindbergh field
Little Falls
- From downtown
- 29 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,010 ft
Arriving La Crosse
Airports in La Crosse
LSE
Commercial airportLa Crosse Regional Airport
La Crosse · KLSE
- From downtown
- 5 mi
- Longest runway
- 8,742 ft
KCHU
Regional airportHouston County Airport
Caledonia
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,499 ft
CMY
Regional airportSparta Fort McCoy Airport
Sparta · KCMY
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,697 ft
ONA
Regional airportWinona Municipal Airport Max Conrad Field
Winona · KONA
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,679 ft
KY51
Regional airportViroqua Municipal Airport
Viroqua
- From downtown
- 23 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
K55Y
Regional airportRushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field
Rushford
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
When you land
Things to do in La Crosse
La Crosse is a Mississippi River city framed by tall limestone bluffs in western Wisconsin’s Driftless Area, a region the glaciers bypassed and left with steep valleys, cold trout streams and dramatic river views. Healthcare is the largest employer, with two major medical centers serving a wide region of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa, and the city is also home to the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, Viterbo University and Western Technical College, along with manufacturing, brewing and logistics businesses.
- 01
Grandad Bluff
Rising about 600 feet above the city, this bluff-top park offers sweeping views across La Crosse, the Mississippi River and into Minnesota and Iowa, plus hiking and biking trails.
- 02
Riverside Park
On the downtown riverfront, this park has walking paths, river overlooks and a large eagle statue, and it hosts many of the city’s summer festivals and concerts.
- 03
Myrick Hixon EcoPark
On the edge of the La Crosse River marsh, this nature center and park offers trails, boardwalks and bluff-side paths, with good birdwatching close to downtown.
- 04
Hixon House
The 1859 Italianate home of a lumber baron is preserved with its original furnishings and an exotic Turkish nook, offering a look at La Crosse’s lumber era.
- 05
Pump House Regional Arts Center
Housed in the city’s 1880 Romanesque water pumping station, this arts center presents gallery exhibitions, concerts and performances.
- 06
Great River State Trail
This rail trail runs north from near La Crosse along the Mississippi through wetlands and the Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge, connecting with other Driftless Area trails.
Questions
Brainerd to La Crosse flights
How long is a private flight from Brainerd to La Crosse?
About 1 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 224 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5 hours.
Which airports do flights from Brainerd to La Crosse 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 La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE), Houston County Airport (KCHU), or Sparta Fort McCoy Airport (CMY). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Brainerd to La Crosse 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 La Crosse?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from La Crosse back to Brainerd are priced the same way.
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La Crosse to Brainerd
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