Brainerd Lakes Regional (BRD) Delays and On-Time Departures
Brainerd, MN · ranked 20th of 333 airports for on-time departures
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
87.3% of the 631 flights scheduled to depart Brainerd (BRD) in the last 12 months left on time, 9.8 points above the US average of 77.4%.
That ranks 20th of 333 US airports tracked on this site, with 1.6% of departures cancelled.
Over 24 months, Tuesday was the most reliable day (91% on time) and December the worst month (72%).
Best time of day to fly out of Brainerd (BRD)
On-time departure % by scheduled departure hour (local time), last 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am–7am | 91.6% | 1.4% | 145 |
| 10am–11am | 90.6% | 0.9% | 442 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.7% | 1.9% | 106 |
| 2pm–3pm | 84.8% | 0.0% | 33 |
| 4pm–5pm | Limited data | 1 | |
| 5pm–6pm | Limited data | 22 | |
| 6pm–7pm | 83.0% | 1.0% | 522 |
| 8pm–9pm | Limited data | 1 | |
Airlines at BRD ranked by on-time departures
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 departures are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On-time departures | On-time arrivals | Cancelled | Departures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 87.3% | 86.0% | 1.6% | 631 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best day to fly out of BRD
On-time departures by day, 24 months.
Best month to fly out of BRD
On-time departures by month, 24 months.
Holiday travel at Brainerd (BRD)
On-time departures during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On-time departures | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | Limited data | 25 | ||
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 77.1% | -11.0 pts | 9.4% | 53 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 86.3% | -1.8 pts | 0.0% | 219 |
| All other days | 88.1% | — | 0.7% | 975 |
Monthly on-time departure trend at BRD
On-time departure % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
Routes from Brainerd (BRD)
Every route from BRD with its own page, by number of flights (last 12 months, on-time arrivals).
| To | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRD → Minneapolis (MSP) | 86.0% | 1.6% | 631 |