Private charter · MKE → BRD
Milwaukee to Brainerd
388 miles, about 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.
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Milwaukee to Brainerd, door to door faster.
Trade about 8½ hours on the road for about 2 hr 15 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport in Brainerd, 388 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.
- Distance
- 388 mi
- Flight
- 2 hr 15 min
- Driving
- 8½ hours
- Passengers
- Up to 5
Flight time by aircraft
- Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 15 min
- Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 10 min
Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.
Departing Milwaukee
Airports in Milwaukee
MKE
Major airportGeneral Mitchell International Airport
Milwaukee · KMKE
- From downtown
- 8 mi
- Longest runway
- 9,990 ft
MWC
Regional airportLawrence J Timmerman Airport
Milwaukee · KMWC
- From downtown
- 6 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,107 ft
UES
Regional airportWaukesha County Airport
Waukesha · KUES
- From downtown
- 15 mi
- Longest runway
- 5,849 ft
RAC
Regional airportJohn H Batten Airport
Racine · KRAC
- From downtown
- 21 mi
- Longest runway
- 6,574 ft
ETB
Regional airportWest Bend Municipal Airport
West Bend · KETB
- From downtown
- 27 mi
- Longest runway
- 4,494 ft
K57C
Regional airportEast Troy Municipal Airport
East Troy
- From downtown
- 28 mi
- Longest runway
- 3,900 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.
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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
Milwaukee to Brainerd flights
How long is a private flight from Milwaukee to Brainerd?
About 2 hr 15 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 388 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 8½ hours.
Which airports do flights from Milwaukee to Brainerd use?
You can depart from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), Lawrence J Timmerman Airport (MWC), or Waukesha County Airport (UES) 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee and Brainerd?
Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Brainerd back to Milwaukee are priced the same way.
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