Best places to fly from Brainerd for Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day is the first summer weekend and busy by car more than by air: beaches and national parks fill from the road, cities are easy to reach and often cheaper than a normal weekend. Fares peak Thursday and Friday; Saturday departures are the quiet ones.
One stop via Minneapolis: Denver, Chicago 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 for Memorial Day weekend: fares for Memorial Day weekend 2027 (May 28 to 31) 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 for Memorial Day weekend 2027 (May 28 – May 31, 2027).
Cheapest right now: Denver $570 · Chicago $658 · Cancun $1,464
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | Denver's breweries and the Rockies within an hour | 1 stop via Minneapolis | $570 (airline $603) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Chicago (ORD) | Chicago's architecture, lakefront and deep-dish | 1 stop via Minneapolis | $658 (airline $693) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cancún's hotel zone, the Riviera Maya and Mayan ruins nearby | 1 stop via Minneapolis | $1,464 (airline $1,544) | May 28–31, 2027 | Check prices |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | Las Vegas' Strip, shows and day trips to the canyons | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Orlando (MCO) | Orlando's theme parks | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Waikiki, Diamond Head and Pearl Harbor on Oahu | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Los Angeles' beaches, Hollywood and museums | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| New York (JFK) | New York's museums, Broadway and neighborhoods | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Dallas (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth's museums, stockyards and barbecue | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | May 28 – May 31, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
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About these places
Facts checked October 27, 2026. Sources: OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027
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