Miami International Airport Guide
Miami International Airport sits 13 km west of downtown Miami and serves as American Airlines' third-largest hub and its primary gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean. The airport handled 55.9 million passengers in 2024, ranking it 10th in the US and 27th globally by passenger volume. With 485,448 aircraft operations that year, MIA operates continuously as one of the busiest 24-hour airports in the country.
The airport processes more international passengers than any other Florida gateway, with 45% of its 2024 traffic crossing international borders. It also ranks as the top US airport for international freight, handling 3.04 million metric tons of cargo in 2024. Over 80 airlines operate nonstop service to roughly 190 destinations across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia.
MIA is owned by Miami-Dade County and operated by the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. A $9 billion modernization plan is underway, with phased upgrades to ticketing areas, concourses, and ground transportation infrastructure. The airport's Skytrain people-mover connects its three terminals internally, and the Miami Central Station adjacent to the airport provides Metrorail, Tri-Rail, and Brightline rail connections.
Services
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Location
Key facts
- Size
- 56M passengers (2024)4 runwaysopened 1928
- Location
- 25.796, -80.290
- Operator
- Miami-Dade Aviation Department
Terminals
3 terminalsMiami International Airport has 3 passenger terminals — North Terminal, Central Terminal and South Terminal, handling both international and domestic flights for around 22 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- North TerminalMixed
American Airlines, American Eagle
Concourses Concourse D
- Central TerminalMixed
Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, LATAM Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Spirit Airlines
Concourses Concourse E · Concourse F · Concourse G
- South TerminalMixed
Aeromexico, Air France, Avianca, COPA Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, KLM, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines
Concourses Concourse H · Concourse J
Nearby cities
4 citiesMiami International Airport is closest to Hialeah (8 km north), and also serves Miami, Fort Lauderdale and other nearby areas. With 4 towns and cities within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Miami13 km east
- Hialeah8 km north
- Fort Lauderdale56 km north
- Boca Raton80 km north
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