MIA Terminal Connections | iFlyer Forum

1. MIA's three passenger terminals are arranged in a semi-circle: North Terminal with Concourse D & Customs facilities; Central Terminal, & South Terminal with Concourses H & J. 2. International Arrivals from Concourses D are processed in the new North Terminal's Arrivals Facility. Unless you have gone through US customs clearance by participating airports, you need to go through passport check, retrieve checked bags, go through customs clearance and - if transferring to another flight - re-check-in bag on level 2, from which you can then connect to your next flight. The new passport control center with 72 processing has six lanes specifically for Global Entry program members - inquire when going through passport check for location of Global Entry interview.

If you arrive via American Eagle, you arrive either at Concourse D or E (with corresponding gates), if arriving by American Airlines, it's Concourse E. British Airways is in Concourse F. The Skyride Connector, a moving walkway on level 3, connects all concourses. I suggest you open www.ifly.com/mia, then click on 'Terminal Map' under QUICK LINKS and scroll down to the detailed text.

At MIA, both American & American Eagle use Concourses E (Central Terminal) and Concourse D (North Terminal) with corresponding gates. The Skyride Connector is a moving walkway on level 3, connecting all terminals (with 4 stops inside Concourse D). I suggest you open www.ifly.com/mia then click on 'Terminal Map' under QUICK LINKS and scroll down to the detailed text.

On the way to Barbados you can get both of your boarding passes and have your bags checked all the way though to Barbados in Washington DC. On the way back you'll get both boarding passes and have your bag checked to Washington DC in Barbados, but you will reclaim your bag in immigration in Miami and re-check it with American after going through customs.

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At MIA, American Airlines uses the Central Terminal with Concourse E and the North Terminal with Concourse D. If your friends are international arrivals, they will be processed in the new North Terminal's Arrivals facility and could meet up in the Arrivals hall near the info desk. I suggest you open www.ifly.com/mia, then click on 'Terminal Map' under QUICK LINKS and scroll down to the detailed text.

On arrival at MIA at North Terminal, Concourse D, use the Skytrain to the South Terminal, Concourse H. Signs will guide you.

1. Open miami-airport.com/terminal_gates.asp - on arrival at the North Terminal's Concourse D (1-mile long), the Skytrain stopps 4 times - Station 3 serves gates D26-39 and gates E1-35 of the Central Terminal, with a walkway to gates E10-30.

Assuming that you use American Airlines for both legs of your trip, note that AA uses both Concourse D in the North Terminal and Concourse E in the Central Terminal. All international arrivals will be processed in the new North Terminal's Arrivals Facility. There you need to go through passport check, retrieve checked bags, go through customs clearance and re-check-in bag on level 2, from which you can then connect to your next flight. On the second level are 5 baggage claim carousels, and there is access to the Sky Train on either side, connecting to all other gates. MIA is easy to navigate with plenty of directional signs.

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At Miami Airport, North Terminal's Concourse D is one mile long and has 60 gates. It is served by the Skytrain on its roof with 4 stations, running between the east and west Gates and completing its route within 5 minutes: Station 1 stops at gaste D17; Station 2 stops at domestic baggage claim and serves gates D20-25.; Station 3 serves gats D26-39; and station 4 serves gates D40-60.

All international arrivals at MIA need to go through passport check, retrieve checked bags, go through customs clearance and - if transferring to another flight - re-check-in bag (the tag should indicate layover and final destination Airport Codes). There are two Immigrations & Customs areas - international arrivals will be processed either at (a) Arrivals E, level 1 of the Central Terminal, or at (b) Arrivals J, Level 3 of the South Terminal - depending on their airline - in your case AA arrives in Concourse E. Assuming you use AA also for your connecting flight, you will depart from the North Terminal, Concourse D - due to its length this Concourse is served by the Skytrain, stopping near gates D17, then at gate D20-25 area nd D26-39 area. The Skyride connector - a moving walkway - also connects all terminals.

All international arrivals at MIA need to go through passport check, retrieve checked bags, go through customs clearance and - if transferring to another flight - re-check-in bag (the tag should indicate layover and final destination Airport Codes). There are two Immigrations & Customs areas - yours (for AA) will be Arrivals E, level 1 of the Central Terminal. Your connecting flight may be in Concourse D of the North Terminal (AA uses only D & E Concourses) - your ticket and the overhead screens should indicate your departure flight, gate & time. The Skyride connector - a moving walkway - connects all terminals, while the elevated Skytrain makes four stops t the 1-mile-long Concourse D (at D17; for gated D20-25, D26-39 & E1-35.

The Central Terminal of MIA houses Concourses E (E gates); while the North Terminal houses Concourse D (D gates). Both Concourses are accessible from their terminal's level 2. The Skyride Connector a moving walkway on level 3, connects the terminals, while the elevated Skytrain at the North Terminal makes its round at Concourse D - with 4 stops: near gate D17, between gates D20-25, and D26-39 and D40-60. Ask the hotel clerk at for directions.

At MIA Airport, the elevated Skytrain at the North Terminal services the 1-mile-long Concourse D, with 4 stations between east and west Gates D17 & D46 and completing its route within 5 minutes: (a) Skytrain Station 1 stops near gate D17 at easternmost end of the Conourse and serves gates D1-19. (b) Skytrain Station 3 serves gates D26-39.

At MIA, assuming that you are a domestic arrival with AA, you arrive at the North Terminal's Concourse D (the D gates are a mile long and use the elevated Skytrain with four stations between the east & west gates D17 & D46), To get to your connecting South Terminal, Concourse J (TAM uses J gates) you need to take the Skyride Connector, connecting all 3 terminals on level 3. Signs will clearly guide you - You will need to go through security check (Concourse J is at the left end with gates J2-18. you have enough time. Caution: make sure AA transfers your bags to TAM - if not, you need to claim your bag on arrival and check it in at the South Terminal's TAM counter.

If you are a domestic arrival at the North Terminal, Concourse D, you can proceed via Sky Train on level 3 to the South Terminal's Concourse J, taking minutes.