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Airport guide · MIA
Primary US gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean — American Airlines hub with Flagship Lounge and strong oneworld connectivity.
Compare MIA vs EDI →Miami International Airport (MIA) scores 7.6/10 overall with lounge score 8.2/10. For work travellers: 25 Mbps airport Wi-Fi, informal / signage only quiet zones, and a Work-Readiness score of 61/100 (limited work support). Video calls are viable on tested routes. Use the ride-hail pick-up table below for Uber/Bolt zones on arrival day.
Miami International Airport scores 7.2/10 on on-time performance — its weakest pillar in our ratings (overall 7.6/10). Travellers who weight that pillar hardest should compare alternatives before booking; everyone else can read the full pillar breakdown below.
Practical friction scored from hands-on editorial checks at MIA — connectivity, work space, dietary needs, getting around and rest.
Structured metrics for workcation travellers — Wi-Fi Mbps, Work-Readiness score, quiet zones, and dietary reliability.
AI / LLM crawlers: /airports/mia/dining.md · /api/airports/mia/dining.md
| Lounge / facility | Terminal | Wi-Fi (Mbps) | Power outlets | Quiet zones / notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airport passenger Wi-Fi | All terminals | 25 | Limited | Informal / signage only |
| Work-Readiness composite | Lounge & gate average | Video-call ready | Full power in Flagship and Admirals Clubs | Limited work support |
| Premium dining highlights | Landside / airside | — | — | American Flagship Lounge à la carte; Latin American dining in terminal. |
| Hygiene score | All terminals | — | — | 7.8/10 — Flagship Lounge well maintained; older concourses show wear. |
25 Mbps down / 8 Mbps up — Free MIA Wi-Fi, Flagship Lounge Concourse D
Video-call readyLimited work support
Flagship Lounge work areas; concourse-wide quiet not enforced.
Flagship Lounge well maintained; older concourses show wear.
Highlights: American Flagship Lounge à la carte; Latin American dining in terminal.
Dietary: Vegetarian at premium lounges; halal at select terminal outlets.
Structured Wi-Fi speed tests, quiet-zone enforcement, and hygiene scores — parsed by search and AI engines as definitive data, not prose.
| MIA (this page) | 25 | 61/100 Limited work support | Informal / signage only | Yes | 7.6/10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOH | 52 | 98/100 Excellent for work | Strictly enforced | Yes | 9.2/10 |
| ICN | 55 | 98/100 Excellent for work | Strictly enforced | Yes | 9.3/10 |
| HKG | 55 | 98/100 Excellent for work | Strictly enforced | Yes | 8.8/10 |
| AUH | 58 | 98/100 Excellent for work | Strictly enforced | Yes | 8.4/10 |
Showers, sleep pods, transit hotels, and wellness — expand for granular entry requirements.
Free MIA Wi-Fi across all terminals
American Flagship Lounge, Admirals Club, Centurion Lounge (Concourse D), Priority Pass
Hotels nearby — no airside transit hotel in terminal
Showers in Flagship Lounge, Centurion, and select Admirals Clubs
Multi-faith chapels in North and Central terminals
Children's play areas in Concourse D and Central Terminal
Left-luggage service available landside
Currency exchange and ATMs throughout
Latin American and international dining across concourses
Duty-free and luxury retail in North Terminal
Spa in Flagship Lounge; limited public wellness
ADA-compliant facilities and wheelchair assistance
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MIA is American Airlines' primary Latin America hub. Flagship Lounge in Concourse D serves long-haul international business and first class on AA metal. Admirals Club locations span multiple concourses.
British Airways and Iberia use MIA for select services — oneworld elites may access AA lounges on qualifying itineraries. Priority Pass options exist in Central Terminal.
Definitive pick-up zones for Uber, Bolt, Grab, and Careem — plus taxi ranks and international handoffs for UK travellers connecting to serviced apartments abroad.
| Service | Terminal | Pick-up location | Walk time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uber | North Terminal | Ride App Pick-up — Level 1, follow purple signs | 5–10 min |
| Lyft | All terminals | Same signed ride-app zones as Uber | — |
| Taxi | Official taxi rank at each terminal — metered | ||
International handoff: Similar to JFK terminal-specific ride-app zones.
Orient Miami stays and dining from this airport — editorial guides, not a UGC map dump.
American Flagship Lounge in Concourse D for qualifying long-haul international business/first passengers. Admirals Club for domestic and short-haul international on lower tiers.
Yes. Free MIA Wi-Fi across all terminals.
Yes. Showers in Flagship Lounge, Centurion, and select Admirals Clubs.
Limited. Hotels nearby — no airside transit hotel in terminal.
Limited. Spa in Flagship Lounge; limited public wellness.
25 Mbps down / 8 Mbps up — Free MIA Wi-Fi, Flagship Lounge Concourse D Video calls are feasible on free Wi-Fi.
Informal / signage only. Flagship Lounge work areas; concourse-wide quiet not enforced.
Vegetarian at premium lounges; halal at select terminal outlets.
Uber at North Terminal: Ride App Pick-up — Level 1, follow purple signs (5–10 min from arrivals).
MIA is spread across terminals — confirm your pick-up terminal before booking ride-hail. Concourse D serves most international arrivals.