Which concourse does my airline use at Miami?+
Concourse D: American Airlines (mega-hub — 50 gates, 350+ daily departures). Concourse E: JetBlue + Spirit + Bahamasair. Concourse F: Avianca + Aeroméxico + Aerolíneas Argentinas + Copa + TAP. Concourse G: Frontier + Volaris + Viva Aerobus + Caribbean Airlines. Concourse H: BA, Iberia, LATAM, Lufthansa, AF, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Qatar, Turkish, United, plus most foreign carriers. Concourse J: AA Latin America + Eurowings + Air Europa.
How do I get from Miami Airport to South Beach or downtown?+
MIA Mover + Metrorail — $2.25, 30-45 min via Miami Central Station. The MIA Mover APM is free (5-min ride to Miami Central). Cheapest option. To South Beach specifically: take a Lyft or Uber ($25-$45, 20-30 min) — direct rail to the beach doesn't exist. Taxi flat rate $35-$45 to South Beach. Brightline high-speed rail also departs from Miami Central — direct to Fort Lauderdale ($25, 30 min) + Orlando ($79+, 3.5h).
Why is Miami so important for Latin America flights?+
American Airlines built MIA as their dedicated Latin America + Caribbean hub since the 1980s. From MIA you can reach 50+ Latin American destinations daily — more than any other US city. The Spanish-language signage, immigration officers, and customs facility are designed for this volume. If connecting from Europe/Asia to a small LatAm city, MIA via AA is often the simplest single-stop routing.
How long do I need for a Miami connection?+
Same concourse (esp. D for AA-to-AA): 60 min minimum. Between concourses (Miami's single terminal connects all concourses airside): 75-90 min. International to domestic: 2-3 hours after immigration + customs + re-security. AA-to-AA Latin America-to-Latin America in D: 50 min minimum (very tight). For peace of mind, plan 90 min same-airline, 2 hours different-airline.
How early should I arrive at MIA?+
Domestic: 2 hours. International: 3 hours. MIA security can be slow at peak (5-9am winter, summer evenings) — 45-90 min without Pre-Check. Pre-Check + Clear are essential at MIA. American Flagship passengers get the dedicated Flagship security lane at D.