Route · BRD → MSP · 2020–2025 BTS data
Brainerd to Minneapolis
The BRD–MSP corridor (Brainerd, MN → Minneapolis, MN) runs ahead of the national average, served by 1 carrier across roughly 114 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 88.4%
- On-time
- +9.4 pts
- vs US avg
- 113 min
- Delay when late
- 3,801
- Flights
Cancelled
0.8%
Best Month
Oct 2025 96%
Worst Month
Jun 2024 63%
Distance
114 mi
Carriers
1
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2025 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2025 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2025 | 53 | 11 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2025 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2025 | 53 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2025 | 52 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2025 | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2025 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2025 | 54 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2025 | 48 | 9 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2025 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Dec 2024 | 54 | 14 | 3 | 0 | OO |
| Nov 2024 | 53 | 5 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Oct 2024 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Sep 2024 | 55 | 7 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Aug 2024 | 62 | 14 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jul 2024 | 62 | 16 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jun 2024 | 52 | 19 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| May 2024 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Apr 2024 | 51 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Mar 2024 | 53 | 11 | 1 | 0 | OO |
| Feb 2024 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 0 | OO |
| Jan 2024 | 52 | 12 | 0 | 0 | OO |
Cancellation Rate
0.8%
10 of 1,278 flights
Diversion Rate
0.0%
0 of 1,278 flights
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BRD - Brainerd
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Brainerd, MN.
Origin airport →MSP - Minneapolis
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Minneapolis, MN.
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What the Data Says About BRD to MSP
Brainerd to Minneapolis (BRD to MSP) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 88.4% on-time rate across 3,801 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 113.1 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 114 miles and is served by 1 carrier. Over the most recent 24 months, 10 of 1,278 flights were cancelled (0.8%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2025 posted the strongest performance at 96% on-time, while Jun 2024 came in at just 63% - a 33-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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