Private charter · MKT → BRD
Mankato to Brainerd
151 miles, about 50 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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The trip
Mankato to Brainerd, door to door faster.
Trade about 3½ hours on the road for about 50 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Mankato Regional Airport in Mankato to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport in Brainerd, 151 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 151 mi
- Flight
- 50 min
- Driving
- 3½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers50 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers30 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Mankato
Airports in Mankato
MKT
Regional airportMankato Regional Airport
Mankato · KMKT
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,600 ft
KACQ
Regional airportWaseca Municipal Airport
Waseca
- From downtown
- 24 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,399 ft
ULM
Regional airportNew Ulm Municipal Airport
New Ulm · KULM
- From downtown
- 26 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,401 ft
KJYG
Regional airportSt James Municipal Airport
St James
- From downtown
- 30 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,999 ft
K12Y
Regional airportLe Sueur Municipal Airport
Le Sueur
- From downtown
- 20 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
Arriving 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
When you land
Things to do in Brainerd
Brainerd is the hub of the Brainerd Lakes area, one of Minnesota’s classic summer destinations, with hundreds of lakes, family resorts and lake homes spread through the pine forests of central Minnesota. Gull Lake and the Whitefish Chain are lined with cabins and homes, many of them second homes for families from the Twin Cities and beyond, and resorts like Grand View Lodge and Madden’s have welcomed vacationers for generations. Tourism, construction, healthcare and real estate drive the local economy.
- 01
Gull Lake
One of the area’s largest lakes is ringed with resorts, restaurants and lake homes, popular for boating, fishing and summer weekends on the water.
- 02
Whitefish Chain of Lakes
Near Crosslake, a series of connected lakes offers miles of boating, with waterfront restaurants and bars reachable by boat.
- 03
Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
Near Crosby and Ironton, former iron mine pits have become clear lakes surrounded by miles of acclaimed mountain biking trails.
- 04
Brainerd International Raceway
This racetrack north of Brainerd hosts drag racing, road racing and the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals each August.
- 05
Paul Bunyan State Trail
One of the longest paved rail-trails in the country runs north from Crow Wing State Park through Brainerd and lake country toward Bemidji.
- 06
Crow Wing State Park
Where the Crow Wing and Mississippi rivers meet, the park preserves the site of a former fur-trading town, with trails, a historic house and canoeing.
Questions
Mankato to Brainerd flights
How long is a private flight from Mankato to Brainerd?
About 50 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 151 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 3½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Mankato to Brainerd use?
You can depart from Mankato Regional Airport (MKT), Waseca Municipal Airport (KACQ), or New Ulm Municipal Airport (ULM) and arrive at Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD), Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC), or Aitkin Municipal Airport Steve Kurtz Field (KAIT). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.
How much does a private charter from Mankato to Brainerd 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 Mankato and Brainerd?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Brainerd back to Mankato are priced the same way.
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