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Direct flights from Minneapolis (MSP) to Brainerd (BRD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 183 km, an estimated 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Minneapolis and Brainerd. Updated 12 September 2026 at 12:38 UTC.
MSP
Minneapolis
busy · +17
BRD
Brainerd
tracking
183 km · ~0h 44m est.
Running clean · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
81 / 100
route health from live MSP and BRD delay boards
Flight time~0h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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How the Minneapolis to Brainerd route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MSP to BRD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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MSP to BRD questions
Is MSP–BRD running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MSP is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MSP–BRD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:41 from MSP. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BRD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MSP to BRD?
Great-circle distance is 183 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 43–46 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MSP–BRD fly?
Delta Air Lines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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