Fall foliage trips from Brainerd
Nonstop from Brainerd: Minneapolis (Delta · 0h 54m). One stop via Minneapolis: Denver. No nonstop seen to Salt Lake City on the dates searched recently.
Axel's pick: Minneapolis, nonstop on Delta and the lowest fare saved for these dates, $303.
Fall foliage from Brainerd: the airports closest to the best leaf drives, priced for October 16 to 19, 2026 and the Columbus Day and Canadian Thanksgiving weekend of October 8 to 11, 2027, with the usual peak window for each.
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Saved round trips for 2–7 nights, entirely within Sep, Oct, Nov.
Cheapest right now: Minneapolis $303 · Denver $549 · Salt Lake City $1,130
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 + DL2849 | $270.00 | 2026-10-29T00:53:11Z |
| 2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 | Delta Air Lines | DL4336 + DL2849 / DL2271 + DL4301 | $490.00 | 2026-10-29T00:53:11Z |
| 2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 | Delta Air Lines | DL4336 + DL2849 / DL2271 + DL4301 | $551.25 | 2026-10-29T00:53:11Z |
2026-11-20 · one way · $270.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4336 / DL2849: BRD 2026-11-20 06:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 09:58:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4336: BRD 2026-11-20 06:45:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 07:39:00; layover at MSP: 66 minutes.
- DL2849: MSP 2026-11-20 08:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 09:58:00.
2026-11-20 → 2026-11-23 · $490.00
- Delta Air Lines DL4336 / DL2849: BRD 2026-11-20 06:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 09:58:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4336: BRD 2026-11-20 06:45:00 → MSP 2026-11-20 07:39:00; layover at MSP: 66 minutes.
- DL2849: MSP 2026-11-20 08:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-20 09:58:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL2271 / DL4301: DEN 2026-11-23 15:50:00 → BRD 2026-11-23 21:21:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 271 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2271: DEN 2026-11-23 15:50:00 → MSP 2026-11-23 18:59:00; layover at MSP: 66 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2026-11-23 20:05:00 → BRD 2026-11-23 21:21:00.
2026-11-27 → 2026-12-04 · $551.25
- Delta Air Lines DL4336 / DL2849: BRD 2026-11-27 06:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 09:58:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 253 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL4336: BRD 2026-11-27 06:45:00 → MSP 2026-11-27 07:39:00; layover at MSP: 66 minutes.
- DL2849: MSP 2026-11-27 08:45:00 → DEN 2026-11-27 09:58:00.
- Delta Air Lines DL2271 / DL4301: DEN 2026-12-04 15:50:00 → BRD 2026-12-04 21:21:00; 1 stop(s) via MSP; 271 minutes. Local airport times.
- DL2271: DEN 2026-12-04 15:50:00 → MSP 2026-12-04 18:59:00; layover at MSP: 66 minutes.
- DL4301: MSP 2026-12-04 20:05:00 → BRD 2026-12-04 21:21:00.
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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
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| Destination | Why go | Flights | Axel | Dates | |
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| Denver (DEN) | Denver for the Peak to Peak Highway's aspens, usually at peak in the second half of September | 1 stop via Minneapolis | $549 (airline $581) | Nov 21–28, 2026 | Check prices |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | Salt Lake City for the Alpine Loop and Big Cottonwood Canyon, usually at peak in late September | No nonstop seen | $1,130 (airline $1,193) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
| Minneapolis (MSP) | Minneapolis for Lake Superior's North Shore, Duluth to Grand Marais, usually at peak late September to early October | Nonstop · Delta · 0h 54m | $303 (airline $319) | Nov 10–17, 2026 | Check prices |
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About these places
Peak color moves with the weather, so check a state or park foliage report before you book. Rockies aspens usually turn in the second half of September, ahead of both weekends here.
Facts checked October 8, 2026. Sources: Aspen Chamber: Maroon Bells (peak foliage often the third week of September) · The Gazette (Colorado Springs): fall drives and hikes, mid-late September for Aspen and Estes Park · Blue Ridge Parkway Association: fall color, mid to late October by elevation · GO Laurel Highlands: foliage typically peaks in the middle of October · Tourism Nova Scotia: top places to see fall colours (Cabot Trail early to mid-October) · Yankee / New England: fall foliage reports and peak map · I Love NY: fall foliage report (Adirondacks at peak the week of October 7 to 13, 2026) · Maine Forest Service: fall foliage report · OPM: federal holidays 2026 and 2027 · Alberta.ca: general holidays (Thanksgiving Day, October 11, 2027)
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- This page: Fall foliage trips from Brainerd. Flights from Brainerd for fall color: the White Mountains, Vermont, Acadia, the Adirondacks, the Laurel Highlands, the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Smokies, Quebec's Charlevoix and the Laurentians, Cape Breton's Cabot Trail and the aspens of Colorado, Utah, Montana and Wyoming, with fares for a mid-October weekend in 2026 and the Columbus Day weekend in 2027.
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