Grand Forks International Airport
Grand Forks, United StatesGFK / KGFK
Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 7,352 ft
52 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Grand Forks → Brainerd
GFK
Grand ForksGrand Forks International Airport
Grand ForksGrand Forks International AirportBRDBrainerdBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport
BrainerdBrainerd Lakes Regional Airport- Distance
- 178 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~50m
Same local time in Grand Forks and Brainerd.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
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- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Aug
- 1 hr 2 min
- measured flight time
- 2 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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In December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Grand Forks in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
University of North Dakotanow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Grand Forks. Most departures between 14:00 and 17:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
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- 0.1Thu
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- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- P28A56%
- C44122%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 6 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on GFK-BRD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The 9th longest observed direct route from GFK, out of 12.
- Direct destinations observed from Grand Forks: 12.
- Direct destinations observed from Brainerd: 1.
The airports on this route
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
Brainerd, United StatesBRD / KBRD
Regional airport · 1 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 7,100 ft
50 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Grand Forks to Brainerd
The observed direct connection between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) covers approximately 178 mi. The estimated flight time is around 50m. University of North Dakota has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Grand Forks from Brainerd by air?
- The great-circle distance between Grand Forks International Airport and Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport is approximately 178 mi.
- How long is the flight from Grand Forks to Brainerd?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Grand Forks to Brainerd?
- Yes, a direct connection between GFK and BRD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: University of North Dakota.
- How often is there a flight from Grand Forks to Brainerd?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 9 observed flights. Mainly University of North Dakota. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Grand Forks and Brainerd?
- Same local time in Grand Forks and Brainerd.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.