Brainerd, Minnesota

Private charter · FSD → BRD

Sioux Falls to Brainerd

233 miles, about 1 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Sioux Falls to Brainerd, 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 Sioux Falls Regional Airport in Sioux Falls to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport in Brainerd, 233 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
233 mi
Flight
1 hr 20 min
Driving
5 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
FSDSioux FallsBRDBrainerd
FSD → BRD233 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers1 hr 20 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers45 min

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

Departing Sioux Falls

Airports in Sioux Falls

  • FSD

    Commercial airport

    Sioux Falls Regional Airport

    Sioux Falls · KFSD

    From downtown
    3 mi
    Longest runway
    9,000 ft

  • CTK

    Regional airport

    Canton Municipal Airport

    Canton

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    3,600 ft

  • KLYV

    Regional airport

    Quentin Aanenson Airfield - Luverne Municipal Airport

    Luverne

    From downtown
    26 mi
    Longest runway
    4,200 ft

  • KRRQ

    Regional airport

    Rock Rapids Municipal Airport

    Rock Rapids

    From downtown
    28 mi
    Longest runway
    3,097 ft

  • KY14

    Regional airport

    Marv Skie / Lincoln County Airport

    Tea

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    3,650 ft

Arriving 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

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.

  1. 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.

  2. 02

    Whitefish Chain of Lakes

    Near Crosslake, a series of connected lakes offers miles of boating, with waterfront restaurants and bars reachable by boat.

  3. 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.

  4. 04

    Brainerd International Raceway

    This racetrack north of Brainerd hosts drag racing, road racing and the NHRA Lucas Oil Nationals each August.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

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Questions

Sioux Falls to Brainerd flights

How long is a private flight from Sioux Falls to Brainerd?

About 1 hr 20 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 233 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 5 hours.

Which airports do flights from Sioux Falls to Brainerd use?

You can depart from Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), Canton Municipal Airport (CTK), or Quentin Aanenson Airfield - Luverne Municipal Airport (KLYV) 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 Sioux Falls 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 Sioux Falls and Brainerd?

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

Return flight

Brainerd to Sioux Falls

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