Cheapest places to fly from Brainerd in May
May is the best-value month for Europe and the national parks: warm, long days, and fares a step below June. The beaches are quiet and cheap before summer, and Memorial Day weekend is the only peak.
One stop via Minneapolis: Chicago, Denver and Cancun. No nonstop seen to Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, Los Angeles, New York and Dallas on the dates searched recently.
Where to fly from Brainerd in May: the cheapest saved round trips within May to Cancun, Las Vegas, Orlando, Honolulu, San Jose Cabo and Puerto Vallarta and more, with the nonstops first. Pick a destination to see every date, or search your own dates in one tap.
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Saved round trips, entirely within May.
Cheapest right now: Chicago $381 · Denver $419 · Cancun $972
Flights for your trip
Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.
| Exact travel dates | Airline | Flights | Total price | Price issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 · one way | Delta Air Lines | DL4336 + DL1881 | $375.00 | 2026-10-29T00:53:11Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL4336 + DL1881 / DL609 + DL2825 + DL4301 | $768.50 | 2026-10-29T00:53:11Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL4336 + DL1881 / DL609 + DL2825 + DL4301 | $771.50 | 2026-10-29T00:53:11Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $375.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4336 / DL1881: BRD 2026-11-20 06:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4336: BRD 2026-11-20 06:45:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 07:39:00; layover at MSP: 81 minutes.
- DL1881: MSP 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:05:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $768.50
- Delta Air Lines DL4336 / DL1881: BRD 2026-11-27 06:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 14:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4336: BRD 2026-11-27 06:45:00 → MSP 2026-11-27 07:39:00; layover at MSP: 81 minutes.
- DL1881: MSP 2026-11-27 09:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-27 14:05:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL2825 / DL4301: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → BRD 2026-12-04 21:01:00; 2 stop(s) via ATL, MSP; 826 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL609: CUN 2026-12-04 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-12-04 10:57:00; layover at ATL: 168 minutes.
- DL2825: ATL 2026-12-04 13:45:00 → MSP 2026-12-04 15:23:00; layover at MSP: 262 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2026-12-04 19:45:00 → BRD 2026-12-04 21:01:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $771.50
- Delta Air Lines DL4336 / DL1881: BRD 2026-11-20 06:45:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:05:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 380 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4336: BRD 2026-11-20 06:45:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 07:39:00; layover at MSP: 81 minutes.
- DL1881: MSP 2026-11-20 09:00:00 → CUN 2026-11-20 14:05:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL609 / DL2825 / DL4301: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → BRD 2026-11-23 21:01:00; 2 stop(s) via ATL, MSP; 826 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL609: CUN 2026-11-23 08:15:00 → ATL 2026-11-23 10:57:00; layover at ATL: 168 minutes.
- DL2825: ATL 2026-11-23 13:45:00 → MSP 2026-11-23 15:23:00; layover at MSP: 262 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2026-11-23 19:45:00 → BRD 2026-11-23 21:01:00.
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Fares observed October 28, 2026. USD for the travelers shown. Search a trip for current prices.
Where to go from Brainerd
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | 1 stop via Minneapolis | $381 (airline $402) | May 8–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | 1 stop via Minneapolis | $419 (airline $442) | May 8–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Minneapolis | $972 (airline $1,024) | May 8–15, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 8 – May 15, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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