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Miami International Airport

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Gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean.

Opened
1928
Location
Miami, United States
Miami International Airport (MIA) is one of the busiest airports in the United States, serving as a major hub for international travel, particularly to Latin America and the Caribbean. Located approximately 8 miles northwest of downtown Miami, it handles tens of millions of passengers annually and ranks among the top U.S. airports for international freight. The airport is owned and operated by Miami-Dade County and serves as the primary hub for American Airlines, which operates more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean from MIA than any other carrier. It also hosts numerous international carriers connecting Miami to Europe, South America, and beyond. MIA has undergone extensive modernization over the years, including the completion of the MIA Mover automated people mover and the Miami Intermodal Center, which integrates rental car facilities and connections to regional rail and bus services.
Terminals
The airport features a single horseshoe-shaped terminal complex divided into three concourses — D, E, and F — with a North Terminal (Concourses D and E) and a Central/South Terminal area, connected internally and served by the MIA Mover.
Getting to & from
MIA is accessible via the Miami Metrorail Orange Line through the Miami Intermodal Center, as well as taxi, rideshare, and rental car services.
Airlines here
American Airlines uses MIA as a primary hub; other major carriers include Avianca, LATAM, Copa Airlines, Iberia, British Airways, and Lufthansa.
Notable facts
  • MIA is the top U.S. airport for international freight tonnage.
  • American Airlines operates more flights to Latin America and the Caribbean from MIA than any other U.S. carrier.
  • The airport serves over 50 million passengers in peak years.
  • The MIA Mover is a free automated people mover connecting the terminal to the Miami Intermodal Center and Metrorail.
  • MIA is owned and operated by Miami-Dade County, not a private or federal authority.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.

Route map (134 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

MIA → EZE4M · 777 763
MIA → PUJ4M · 763
MIA → MEX4O · 320
MIA → AUA7I · M83
MIA → CUR7I · M83
MIA → AUA8I · M82
MIA → BLA9V · 734
MIA → ANUAA · 738
MIA → ASUAA · 757
MIA → ATLAA · 738
MIA → AUAAA · 738
MIA → BCNAA · 763
MIA → BDAAA · 738
MIA → BDLAA · 738
MIA → BGIAA · 757
MIA → BHMAA · ER4
MIA → BNAAA · 738
MIA → BOGAA · 763 757
MIA → BOSAA · 757 738
MIA → BSBAA · 763 757
MIA → BWIAA · 738
MIA → BZEAA · 738
MIA → CCSAA · 757 763 738
MIA → CDGAA · 763
MIA → CHSAA · ER4
MIA → CLEAA · ER4
MIA → CLOAA · 738
MIA → CLTAA · 319 321 320 737
MIA → CMHAA · ER4
MIA → CNFAA · 763
MIA → CUNAA · 738 757
MIA → CURAA · 738
MIA → CVGAA · ER4
MIA → CWBAA · 763
MIA → CZMAA · 738
MIA → DCAAA · 738
MIA → DENAA · 738
MIA → DFWAA · 738 757
MIA → DTWAA · 738
MIA → DUSAA · 330
MIA → ELHAA · ER4
MIA → EWRAA · 738 757
MIA → EYWAA · ERD
MIA → EZEAA · 777
MIA → FDFAA · 738
MIA → FPOAA · ER4 ERD
MIA → GCMAA · 738
MIA → GGTAA · ER4
MIA → GIGAA · 763
MIA → GNDAA · 738
MIA → GNVAA · ER4
MIA → GRUAA · 773 777
MIA → GSOAA · ER4
MIA → GUAAA · 738
MIA → GYEAA · 738 763 757
MIA → IADAA · 738
MIA → IAHAA · 738
MIA → INDAA · ER4
MIA → JAXAA · ER4 ERD
MIA → JFKAA · 763 757 738

Official airport contacts

Miami-Dade Aviation Department
Customer service phone305-876-7000

Official contacts sourced from the airport authority. Verified 2026-08-11.

Stay, Eat & Explore: Miami

The magic city

  • South Beach & Ocean Drive — Pastel Deco hotels and people-watching sands.
  • Wynwood Walls — A neighborhood-sized open-air street-art museum.
  • Little Havana & Calle Ocho — Cafecito windows, cigars and dominoes.
  • Vizcaya Museum & Gardens — A Gilded-Age villa on Biscayne Bay.
  • Everglades day trip — Airboats and alligators an hour from downtown.

Getting around: Metrorail + free Metromover downtown; the Brightline train links Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. Rideshare covers the beaches.

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City & Place Guide

Sun, sand, art, and nightlife on Florida's glamorous coast.

Miami is a vibrant, multicultural metropolis where Latin American culture, world-class beaches, and cutting-edge art collide. The city's neighborhoods each carry a distinct personality — from the pastel Art Deco streets of South Beach to the colorful murals of Wynwood and the Cuban coffee shops of Little Havana.

Beyond the beaches, Miami offers a thriving food scene, acclaimed museums, and a nightlife reputation that draws visitors from around the globe. Biscayne Bay, the Everglades on its doorstep, and a year-round warm climate make it one of the most dynamic destinations in the United States.

  • South Beach — iconic Art Deco architecture and one of America's most famous stretches of sand.
  • Wynwood Walls — an open-air museum of giant murals by world-renowned street artists.
  • Little Havana — authentic Cuban culture, cigars, domino parks, and strong cafecito coffee.
  • Pérez Art Museum Miami — stunning waterfront museum with international modern and contemporary art.
  • Vizcaya Museum & Gardens — opulent early 20th-century Italian-style villa with lush bayfront gardens.
  • Everglades National Park — vast wilderness of sawgrass marshes and wildlife just an hour from downtown.

Getting around: Miami has a Metrorail system connecting downtown to suburbs, plus the free Metromover loop around the urban core. Metrobus covers broader areas but can be slow. Uber and Lyft are widely used and often the most practical option. Taxis are available but pricier, and many visitors rent cars to access beaches and outlying attractions comfortably.

Best time: November through April offers the most pleasant weather — sunny skies, low humidity, and temperatures in the mid-70s°F — making it the ideal time to visit before summer heat and hurricane season arrive.

Local food: Try a Cuban sandwich and café cubano in Little Havana, fresh stone crab claws at a waterfront restaurant, and ceviche or arepas reflecting Miami's rich Latin American culinary heritage.

This guide is provided for general information only. Verify details locally before making travel decisions.

Passport, Visa & Immigration

Flying internationally via MIA? Check entry, transit and customs requirements for United States from official government sources.

Miami International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Miami International Airport, also known as MIA and historically as Wilcox Field, is the primary international airport serving Miami and its surrounding metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Florida. It hosts over 1,000 daily flights to 195 domestic and international destinations, including most countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean. The airport is in an unincorporated area in Miami-Dade County, Florida, It is located approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) west-northwest of downtown Miami, adjacent to the cities of Miami and Miami Springs, and the village of Virginia Gardens. Nearby cities include Hialeah, Doral, and the census-designated place of Fontainebleau.

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