College football bowl and playoff trips from Brainerd
One stop via Minneapolis: Los Angeles, Dallas and Orlando. No nonstop seen to Las Vegas on the dates searched recently.
Every College Football Playoff game from the quarterfinals to the national championship on Jan 25, plus the big bowls of New Year's week, each with a fare from Brainerd with time to attend.
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Cheapest right now: Dallas $763 · Orlando $1,067 · Los Angeles $1,091
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | CFP National Championship, Jan 25, 2027. The CFP national championship game at Allegiant Stadium, just off the south end of the Strip | No nonstop seen | No matching fare saved | Jan 23 – Jan 26, 2027 (suggested) | Search these dates |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Rose Bowl Game, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Rose Bowl Game, a CFP quarterfinal, on New Year's Day at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena | 1 stop via Minneapolis | $1,091 (airline $1,154) | Dec 31, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Dallas (DFW) | Cotton Bowl, CFP quarterfinal, Jan 1, 2027. The Cotton Bowl quarterfinal on New Year's Day at AT&T Stadium in Arlington | 1 stop via Minneapolis | $763 (airline $803) | Dec 31, 2026–Jan 2, 2027 | Check prices |
| Orlando (MCO) | Citrus Bowl, Jan 2, 2027. The Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium on Jan 2, easy to pair with a theme park trip | 1 stop via Minneapolis | $1,067 (airline $1,125) | Jan 1–3, 2027 | Check prices |
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About these places
Fares are for flights only; game tickets are sold separately. Matchups depend on the playoff bracket and bowl picks, set on Selection Day, Dec 6.
Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: ESPN: 2026-27 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule · FBSchedules: CFP sets 2026-27 schedule and kickoff times
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