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Miami International Airport
- Terminals
- 3
- Elevation
- 8 ft
- Hub airlines
- 1
Miami International Airport (MIA/KMIA) is the leading U.S. gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean and a major American Airlines hub. It has 3 terminals and sits 8 ft above sea level in Miami, United States.
Getting around Miami International Airport
Public transit & taxi
- Train MIA Mover + Metrorail — to downtown, ~15 min
About Miami International Airport
Miami International Airport — IATA MIA, ICAO KMIA — is the principal airport serving Miami, Florida, in United States, and is one of the the United States hubs profiled across this guide. The airfield lies at 25.79° latitude and -80.29° longitude, 8 feet above mean sea level, and observes America/New_York local time. Arriving and departing passengers are handled across 3 passenger terminals.
Day-to-day operations at Miami International Airport are anchored by American Airlines, which operates a hub or focus city here. That carrier bases aircraft and crews at Miami, scheduling banks of connecting flights that join short-haul feeder services to the longer trunk routes which make MIA a recognisable waypoint on the the United States network.
Principal nonstop destinations from Miami include New York (JFK), New York (LGA), Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW), Newark (EWR), Boston (BOS), Los Angeles (LAX), Orlando (MCO) and London (LHR). Each of those airports carries its own profile in this guide, so you can compare terminals, field elevation, based carriers and the busiest routes on the same terms before you book. Those links form part of the guide's internal route graph, connecting MIA to its principal the United States and intercontinental markets.
Airport facts
| IATA / ICAO | MIA / KMIA |
|---|---|
| City | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 25.79°, -80.29° |
| Elevation | 8 ft |
| Terminals | 3 |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Hub airlines | American Airlines |
Terminals at Miami International Airport
| North Terminal (Concourse D) | American Airlines |
|---|---|
| Central Terminal (E–F) | American and various carriers |
| South Terminal (G–J) | International and other carriers |
Airlines occasionally relocate between terminals — confirm with your airline. As of 2026-06.
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Route guides from MIA
Directional route profiles departing Miami International Airport, with nonstop carriers, aircraft, typical flight time and where to search fares.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the airport code for Miami International Airport?
- Miami International Airport in Miami, United States, uses IATA code MIA and ICAO code KMIA.
- Which airlines are based at Miami (MIA)?
- American Airlines (AA) operates a hub or focus city at Miami International Airport.
- Where is Miami International Airport located?
- Miami International Airport sits at 25.79°, -80.29° and 8 feet above sea level, in the America/New_York timezone.
- How many terminals does Miami International Airport have?
- Miami International Airport has 3 passenger terminals.
- What city and country does MIA serve?
- MIA (Miami International Airport) serves Miami, Florida, in United States.
- Is Miami International Airport a hub airport?
- Yes. American Airlines operates a hub or focus city at MIA, giving Miami a dense schedule of connecting flights across its 3 terminals.
- Which destinations can you fly to nonstop from Miami?
- Major nonstop markets from Miami International Airport include New York (JFK), New York (LGA), Chicago (ORD), Atlanta (ATL), Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW), Newark (EWR), each with its own airport profile in this guide.
Data sources
- Airport identity and geography courtesy of OurAirports (ourairports.com) and Wikidata.