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.
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