Flights to Miami
Miami is the main gateway between the United States and Latin America, and Fort Lauderdale often works just as well.
Getting to Miami
Miami International is the region's principal airport for Latin American and Caribbean routes and for most long-haul international service. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International, about half an hour north, is smaller and frequently serves domestic routes on carriers that do not fly into Miami. For travellers heading to the northern beaches or to Broward County, Fort Lauderdale can be the more practical arrival point.
Airports serving the area: Miami International (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL).
What to know about Miami
South Florida is also popular as a starting point rather than a destination, with many travellers connecting onward to the Caribbean or to South America. If you are building a trip in two parts, it helps to plan the whole routing in one conversation so the connection times and baggage rules are consistent across both legs.
- MIA is the usual choice for Latin American, Caribbean and long-haul international service.
- FLL is often more convenient for the northern beaches and Broward County.
- Baggage and change rules can differ between carriers on a connecting itinerary.
- Summer afternoons bring frequent thunderstorms that can delay afternoon departures.
When people travel to Miami
The high season runs from December through April, when the weather is dry and mild and demand is strongest. June to November is the Atlantic hurricane season, and late summer is hot, humid and wet. The quietest and least expensive windows tend to fall in late spring and early autumn.
Routes we are asked about most
Travellers most often ask about nonstop service from the Northeast and Midwest, direct flights to the Caribbean and Latin America, and one-stop routings from the West Coast.
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