MIA Airport Guide: Concourses, Airlines, Map and Wi-Fi

MIA is one connected building with three terminals: North (Concourse D), Central (Concourses E, F and G) and South (Concourses H and J). Here is where airlines check in, according to MIA's airline directory:

• Concourse D: American Airlines (also E), American Eagle, British Airways, GOL.
• Concourse E: Aer Lingus, Alaska, Avelo, Finnair, GlobalX, Iberia, Level, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Surinam Airways. The E Satellite building is part of E.
• Concourse F: Arajet, BoA Boliviana, Cayman Airways, Eastern Air Express, French Bee, Frontier, LOT, Sky Peru, Sky High, Sun Country, Viva Aerobus, Volaris.
• Concourse G: Bahamasair, Porter, SAS, Southwest.
• Concourse H: Aeromexico, Condor, Delta, IBC Air, Icelandair, ITA Airways, KLM, Turkish Airlines, United.
• Concourse J: Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Canada, Air Europa, Air France, Avianca, Avianca Ecuador, Caribbean Airlines, Copa, El Al, Emirates, LATAM, Lufthansa, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, Virgin Atlantic, World Atlantic.

American Airlines calls Miami an essential hub, and its February 25, 2026 release about MIA cites around 400 departures a day. If you connect on American, expect to move between D and E. The directory lists the check-in location, not the departure gate. Airlines move, so confirm your concourse and gate with your airline before you leave. MIA's airline directory also links to a check-in counter and door map.

Check these before you fly:

• MIA is investing $9 billion in capital improvements, including an expansion of the South Terminal and modernization of the Central Terminal. MIA also lists a new hotel, a new parking garage, new boarding bridges and renovated restrooms as work under way.
• American Airlines and Miami-Dade County plan a $1 billion Concourse D extension (the Gate D60 project) with 17 new gates. American says work is set to start in 2027.
• MIA shows a rendering of a new Concourse K, slated to open in spring 2029. It is not open.
• As of October 9, 2026, MIA's home page carried a transit alert: Metrorail riders need to transfer at Earlington Heights station for the Orange Line train to MIA. Check the airport's home page for the current notice.

Expect some construction noise and detours. Leave extra time on your first visit.

MIA is a long, linear airport, so plan your walk.

• Skyride: moving walkways on the 3rd level connect the North, Central and South terminals with the parking garages and the MIA Mover station.
• Skytrain: Concourse D is about a mile from end to end, and MIA says to allow at least 30 minutes to walk all of it. The Skytrain has 4 stations, each a quarter mile apart, with trains about every 3 minutes. Each station has one lobby for domestic and one for international passengers.
• MIA Mover: a free elevated train from the 3rd level, between the Dolphin and Flamingo garages, to the Rental Car Center and the Miami Intermodal Center (Metrorail, Tri-Rail and buses). The ride is 1.25 miles.
• Courtesy trolley: if you arrive at Concourse F on an international flight, a trolley takes you to the Concourse D international arrivals area.

The airport has three customs areas: Concourse D and E on the 1st level, and Concourse J on the 3rd level. Take the elevator to the 2nd level to reach other airlines or the garages.

For flight times and gate changes, check your airline or the airport's real-time flight pages. We don't repost flight information here.

MIA's Departures page says to arrive at least two hours early for international departures, while the airport's security page quotes TSA's three hours, so lean toward three. For parking, MIA says the Dolphin North Garage is the most convenient if you fly American or Qatar Airways, and the Flamingo South Garage is nearest to all other airlines. MIA's parking page also names British Airways for the Dolphin Garage.

On arrival, all baggage carousels are on the 1st level. Ground transportation is also on the 1st level, outside baggage claim. Taxis and ride apps pick up on the arrival (ground) level outside baggage claim. The airport's street address for driving is 2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33142.

MIA has three U.S. Immigration and Customs areas, in Concourses D and E (exit on the 1st level) and Concourse J (exit on the 3rd level). If you land at Concourse F, a courtesy trolley takes you to the Concourse D International Arrivals Facility.

• Global Entry: MIA has dedicated kiosks and lanes in the North and South Terminals.
• Mobile Passport Control: offered in all terminals for qualifying travelers.
• Biometric facial comparison is offered to all international arriving passengers in all terminals, and to international departing passengers at most gates in the South and Central Terminals, expanding to the North Terminal.
• Connecting to a U.S. flight from abroad: claim your bags before you go through U.S. Customs, unless your airline tells you they are checked through.
• After customs in Concourse D or E you are on the 1st level, where ground transportation is. In Concourse J you are on the 3rd level. Take the elevator to the 2nd level for other airlines or the garages.
• Cuba flights: MIA says you can buy a Cuba visa card at the airport for about $100, at a kiosk close to where flights depart to Cuba. One provider is Cuba Travel Services, 1-800-963-2822.

MIA says nearly 1 million cruise travelers a year pass through on their way to PortMiami, about 9 miles away. Cruise line counters are open on demand:

• Carnival: Concourse F baggage claim (1st level) and Concourse D, 1st level, near Door 3.
• Norwegian: Concourse G baggage claim (1st level) and Concourse D, 1st level, near Door 3.
• Holland America and Princess: Concourse F baggage claim, 1st level.
• Cruiseport Destinations: Concourse G baggage claim, 1st level.

Pre-arranged cruise line buses leave from the North bus station (Concourse D, 1st level, Door 1) or the South bus station (Concourse J, 1st level, Door 33). You can also take a taxi or ride app, or ride the MIA Mover to the Miami Intermodal Center and board the City of Miami Trolley (Flagami, Little Havana and Coral Way routes reach PortMiami, per MIA).

MIA's Public Transportation page lists these options (checked October 9, 2026):

• Metrorail: ride the MIA Mover to the Miami Intermodal Center. You need an EASY Card, sold from vending machines there. Fare $2.25 each way.
• Bus 150 Miami Beach Airport Express: $2.25 each way, every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. to 11:40 p.m., 7 days a week, from the Metrorail station to Miami Beach (41st Street to South Pointe Drive).
• Other Metrobus routes serving the airport: 37, 42, 57, J and the East-West Connection.
• Tri-Rail (Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach): follow the signs on the 3rd level to the MIA Mover and ride to Miami Central Station.
• Brightline shuttles run to the MIA hotel shuttle area at Concourse D (Door 6), Concourse E (Door 11) and Concourse H (Door 22), Level 2, Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m. to midnight.
• Amtrak's Miami station is at 8303 NW 37th Avenue, Miami, FL 33147.
• Keys Shuttle goes door to door to the Florida Keys, daily 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (keysshuttle.com).

Taxis and ride apps pick up on the arrival level outside baggage claim.

Connect to the MIA-WiFi network. MIA says it covers all indoor public areas, including the main terminal, gates, baggage claim and the airport hotel. Access is free with advertising. Paid upgrades are $4.95 for standard uninterrupted service and $7.95 for premium (checked October 9, 2026). If you have trouble connecting, call the provider at (800) 880-4117.

MIA's Lost and Found is in North Terminal D, Level 4, open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Filing a report and searching are free, and MIA says it is not affiliated with any site that charges a fee. Items found in the terminal, garages and drive areas are kept for 30 days. File a claim online, and bring a photo ID and your claim number to pick up an item. Shipping costs are your responsibility.

• Left on a plane: contact your airline.
• Left at the Rental Car Center: call 1-888-761-8227.
• Left at a TSA checkpoint: MIA receives those items the next business day. TSA does not send confiscated items to Lost and Found.
• When the office is closed, the tourist information counters accept lost items. You can reach them at 305-876-7000.

MIA has no lockers and no long-term storage. The only option is the baggage storage facility on the 2nd level of Central Terminal E, run by Communitel Baggage Storage. It is open daily from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Call 305-869-1163 or check communitelbaggagestorage.com for daily rates, which MIA does not list. Confirm the price before you drop a bag.

MIA's shops and restaurants are in the North, Central and South terminals, before and after security. The North Terminal holds nearly half of the food, retail and duty-free space. Duty-free stores are in all three terminals. Other services:

• Hotel MIA: 260 rooms on the 2nd level of Central Terminal E. Call 305-871-4100.
• Wait n' Rest private sleep rooms: 1 to 4 guests, private shower, towels and snacks, open 24 hours. Call (305) 338-1917 for the location and prices.
• Tourist information: counters in terminals D, E, H and J, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The main counter is on Level 2 of Central Terminal E.
• Currency exchange: 4 booths on the 2nd level, 2 in each greeter's lobby (Concourse E 1st level and Concourse J 3rd level), booths after security in Concourses D and J, and 1 in the E Satellite (open daily 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.). ATMs on levels 1 to 4.
• Self-service luggage carts: $9 per cart.
• XpressSpa: 2nd level of Concourse D, near Gate D-11.
• Chapel (1st level of Concourse D, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.), yoga room (1st level near Door 21, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and a multi-sensory room (Concourse D, after security, next to Checkpoint 4, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.).
• Showers: only in some airline clubs and lounges, and in the Wait n' Rest rooms.
• Smoking: MIA's FAQ says there are no smoking areas after security. Smoking is allowed only in designated outdoor areas on Level 1 (arrivals) and Level 2 (departures), across the street from the terminals. One MIA services page also mentions a smoking lounge in Concourse D near Gate D-36, so ask an airport employee if you need it.

• Nursing: MIAmamas lactation pods are after security in every concourse, and a MIAmamas suite is after security in the South Terminal. Nursing mothers are welcome anywhere in the airport.
• Plane Fun: a children's play area in Concourse E near Gate E5, reachable from Concourse D.
• Pet relief areas: indoor spaces after security near Gate D34, near Gate F7, near Gate G11 and in the H-J Connector across from the InMotion store. Outdoor areas are on the arrival level near Door 5 (Concourse D) and Door 15 (Concourse F). The outdoor area near Door 28 (Concourse J) was temporarily closed for construction when MIA's page was checked.
• MIAair is a practice program for travelers with autism or other disabilities. The multi-sensory room is in Concourse D.
• Wheelchairs: request one from your airline, ideally before your flight.
• Baggage wrapping stations are on the 2nd level of the terminal, before security.
• Water refill stations are listed on MIA's Services page, before and after security.