Flights from Brainerd to the Midwest for 3 days
Three days is one city: Chicago for the architecture and the lakefront, Minneapolis for the lakes, Kansas City for barbecue and jazz, Nashville-style weekends in Milwaukee or Columbus. All have nonstops from most of the country.
Nonstop from Brainerd: Minneapolis (Delta · 1h 02m). One stop via Minneapolis: Chicago and Detroit.
Axel's pick: Minneapolis, nonstop on Delta and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $140.
Where to fly from Brainerd to the Midwest for 3 days: round trips of 2 to 3 nights to Chicago, Minneapolis, Detroit, Saint Louis, Kansas City and Cleveland and more. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips for A December weekend (Dec 4 – Dec 6, 2026) and A March weekend (Mar 5 – Mar 7, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Minneapolis $140 · Detroit $446 · Chicago $476
Flights for the months ahead
Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD), the months ahead: 72 priced flights on 72 exact dates. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
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Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD): November 2026
Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD): December 2026
Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD): January 2027
Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD): February 2027
| Travel dates | Airline | Stops | Total price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 15, 2027 · 3 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $400.00 |
| Feb 13, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027 · 7 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $400.00 |
Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD): March 2027
| Travel dates | Airline | Stops | Total price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2027 – Mar 15, 2027 · 3 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $400.00 |
| Mar 13, 2027 – Mar 20, 2027 · 7 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $400.00 |
| Mar 25, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027 · 4 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $467.50 |
Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD): April 2027
| Travel dates | Airline | Stops | Total price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2027 – Apr 12, 2027 · 3 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
| Apr 10, 2027 – Apr 17, 2027 · 7 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD): May 2027
| Travel dates | Airline | Stops | Total price |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2027 – May 10, 2027 · 3 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
| May 8, 2027 – May 15, 2027 · 7 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
| May 28, 2027 – May 31, 2027 · 3 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD): June 2027
| Travel dates | Airline | Stops | Total price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2027 – Jun 7, 2027 · 3 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
| Jun 5, 2027 – Jun 12, 2027 · 7 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD): July 2027
| Travel dates | Airline | Stops | Total price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2027 – Jul 5, 2027 · 3 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $517.50 |
| Jul 2, 2027 – Jul 6, 2027 · 4 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $517.50 |
| Jul 3, 2027 – Jul 10, 2027 · 7 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $483.75 |
| Jul 30, 2027 – Aug 2, 2027 · 3 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
| Jul 31, 2027 – Aug 7, 2027 · 7 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD): August 2027
| Travel dates | Airline | Stops | Total price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2027 – Aug 30, 2027 · 3 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
| Aug 28, 2027 – Sep 4, 2027 · 7 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
Brainerd (BRD) to Chicago (ORD): September 2027
| Travel dates | Airline | Stops | Total price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2027 – Sep 6, 2027 · 3 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
| Sep 17, 2027 – Sep 20, 2027 · 3 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
| Sep 18, 2027 – Sep 25, 2027 · 7 nights | Delta Air Lines | Up to 1 stop each way | Axel-exclusive $450.00 |
Route overview: Brainerd to Chicago (ORD) flight deals
2026-11-12 → 2026-11-15 · Axel-exclusive $400.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4273 / DL1533: BRD 2026-11-12 10:59:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4273: BRD 2026-11-12 10:59:00 → MSP 2026-11-12 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
- DL1533: MSP 2026-11-12 13:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-12 14:53:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1533 / DL4301: ORD 2026-11-15 15:47:00 → BRD 2026-11-15 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1533: ORD 2026-11-15 15:47:00 → MSP 2026-11-15 17:20:00; layover at MSP: 145 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2026-11-15 19:45:00 → BRD 2026-11-15 20:45:00.
2026-11-17 · one way · Axel-exclusive $220.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4273 / DL1533: BRD 2026-11-17 10:59:00 → ORD 2026-11-17 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4273: BRD 2026-11-17 10:59:00 → MSP 2026-11-17 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
- DL1533: MSP 2026-11-17 13:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-17 14:53:00.
2026-11-24 → 2026-11-29 · Axel-exclusive $480.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4273 / DL1533: BRD 2026-11-24 10:59:00 → ORD 2026-11-24 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4273: BRD 2026-11-24 10:59:00 → MSP 2026-11-24 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
- DL1533: MSP 2026-11-24 13:10:00 → ORD 2026-11-24 14:53:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1533 / DL4301: ORD 2026-11-29 15:47:00 → BRD 2026-11-29 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1533: ORD 2026-11-29 15:47:00 → MSP 2026-11-29 17:20:00; layover at MSP: 145 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2026-11-29 19:45:00 → BRD 2026-11-29 20:45:00.
2026-12-05 → 2026-12-12 · Axel-exclusive $400.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4273 / DL1533: BRD 2026-12-05 10:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4273: BRD 2026-12-05 10:59:00 → MSP 2026-12-05 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
- DL1533: MSP 2026-12-05 13:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-05 14:53:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1533 / DL4301: ORD 2026-12-12 15:47:00 → BRD 2026-12-12 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1533: ORD 2026-12-12 15:47:00 → MSP 2026-12-12 17:20:00; layover at MSP: 145 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2026-12-12 19:45:00 → BRD 2026-12-12 20:45:00.
2026-12-19 → 2026-12-26 · Axel-exclusive $500.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4273 / DL1533: BRD 2026-12-19 10:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4273: BRD 2026-12-19 10:59:00 → MSP 2026-12-19 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
- DL1533: MSP 2026-12-19 13:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-19 14:53:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1533 / DL4301: ORD 2026-12-26 15:47:00 → BRD 2026-12-26 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1533: ORD 2026-12-26 15:47:00 → MSP 2026-12-26 17:20:00; layover at MSP: 145 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2026-12-26 19:45:00 → BRD 2026-12-26 20:45:00.
2026-12-31 → 2027-01-03 · Axel-exclusive $500.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4273 / DL1533: BRD 2026-12-31 10:59:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4273: BRD 2026-12-31 10:59:00 → MSP 2026-12-31 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
- DL1533: MSP 2026-12-31 13:10:00 → ORD 2026-12-31 14:53:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1533 / DL4301: ORD 2027-01-03 15:47:00 → BRD 2027-01-03 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1533: ORD 2027-01-03 15:47:00 → MSP 2027-01-03 17:20:00; layover at MSP: 145 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2027-01-03 19:45:00 → BRD 2027-01-03 20:45:00.
2027-01-14 → 2027-01-17 · Axel-exclusive $400.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4273 / DL1533: BRD 2027-01-14 10:59:00 → ORD 2027-01-14 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4273: BRD 2027-01-14 10:59:00 → MSP 2027-01-14 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
- DL1533: MSP 2027-01-14 13:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-14 14:53:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1533 / DL4301: ORD 2027-01-17 15:47:00 → BRD 2027-01-17 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1533: ORD 2027-01-17 15:47:00 → MSP 2027-01-17 17:20:00; layover at MSP: 145 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2027-01-17 19:45:00 → BRD 2027-01-17 20:45:00.
2027-01-28 → 2027-01-31 · Axel-exclusive $400.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4273 / DL1533: BRD 2027-01-28 10:59:00 → ORD 2027-01-28 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4273: BRD 2027-01-28 10:59:00 → MSP 2027-01-28 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
- DL1533: MSP 2027-01-28 13:10:00 → ORD 2027-01-28 14:53:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1533 / DL4301: ORD 2027-01-31 15:47:00 → BRD 2027-01-31 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1533: ORD 2027-01-31 15:47:00 → MSP 2027-01-31 17:20:00; layover at MSP: 145 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2027-01-31 19:45:00 → BRD 2027-01-31 20:45:00.
2027-03-13 → 2027-03-20 · Axel-exclusive $400.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4273 / DL1533: BRD 2027-03-13 10:59:00 → ORD 2027-03-13 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4273: BRD 2027-03-13 10:59:00 → MSP 2027-03-13 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
- DL1533: MSP 2027-03-13 13:10:00 → ORD 2027-03-13 14:53:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1533 / DL4301: ORD 2027-03-20 15:47:00 → BRD 2027-03-20 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1533: ORD 2027-03-20 15:47:00 → MSP 2027-03-20 17:20:00; layover at MSP: 145 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2027-03-20 19:45:00 → BRD 2027-03-20 20:45:00.
2027-05-28 → 2027-05-31 · Axel-exclusive $450.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4273 / DL1533: BRD 2027-05-28 10:59:00 → ORD 2027-05-28 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4273: BRD 2027-05-28 10:59:00 → MSP 2027-05-28 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
- DL1533: MSP 2027-05-28 13:10:00 → ORD 2027-05-28 14:53:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1533 / DL4301: ORD 2027-05-31 15:47:00 → BRD 2027-05-31 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1533: ORD 2027-05-31 15:47:00 → MSP 2027-05-31 17:20:00; layover at MSP: 145 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2027-05-31 19:45:00 → BRD 2027-05-31 20:45:00.
2027-07-30 → 2027-08-02 · Axel-exclusive $450.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4273 / DL1533: BRD 2027-07-30 10:59:00 → ORD 2027-07-30 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4273: BRD 2027-07-30 10:59:00 → MSP 2027-07-30 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
- DL1533: MSP 2027-07-30 13:10:00 → ORD 2027-07-30 14:53:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1533 / DL4301: ORD 2027-08-02 15:47:00 → BRD 2027-08-02 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1533: ORD 2027-08-02 15:47:00 → MSP 2027-08-02 17:20:00; layover at MSP: 145 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2027-08-02 19:45:00 → BRD 2027-08-02 20:45:00.
2027-09-18 → 2027-09-25 · Axel-exclusive $450.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4273 / DL1533: BRD 2027-09-18 10:59:00 → ORD 2027-09-18 14:53:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 234 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4273: BRD 2027-09-18 10:59:00 → MSP 2027-09-18 12:01:00; layover at MSP: 69 minutes.
- DL1533: MSP 2027-09-18 13:10:00 → ORD 2027-09-18 14:53:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL1533 / DL4301: ORD 2027-09-25 15:47:00 → BRD 2027-09-25 20:45:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 298 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL1533: ORD 2027-09-25 15:47:00 → MSP 2027-09-25 17:20:00; layover at MSP: 145 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2027-09-25 19:45:00 → BRD 2027-09-25 20:45:00.
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel-exclusive | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | 1 stop via Minneapolis | Axel-exclusive $476 (airline $503) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | See flights for these dates |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | Minneapolis and St. Paul's lakes and the Mall of America | Nonstop · Delta · 1h 02m | Axel-exclusive $140 (airline $148) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | See flights for these dates |
| Detroit (DTW) | Detroit's music history and the Motor City's comeback | 1 stop via Minneapolis | Axel-exclusive $446 (airline $472) | Dec 4–6, 2026 | See flights for these dates |
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