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Dimitri88 Jul 1st, 2017 06:38 PM

4hrs layover at Miami International Airport
 
I am arriving to Miami international from the Caribbean on American Airlines at 11am Saturday at terminal D I think. I have a connecting flight to Europe at 3pm the same day at terminal E or F on a different airline.
Is 4hrs transit time enough to pass through immigration, customs, check in again and pass through security? I cannot miss my flight as the airline does not have another till 4 days later.

What are the busiest days and least busy days at Miami international and possibly the busiest hours?

Dukey1 Jul 1st, 2017 09:14 PM

The busiest days will be Saturday and Sunday because those are the days when the majority of cruise ships arrive and depart.

You have to remember that MIA gets some flights arriving as early as 4 AM (from points in South America) and I just left MIA on an 8:45 AM fight yesterday but the place was certainly not as busy in the morning as it would be on weekends.

Yes 4 hours is PLENTY of time.

RoamsAround Jul 2nd, 2017 05:41 AM

Agree, 4 hour connecting time at MIA is MORE than enough.

Dimitri88 Jul 2nd, 2017 05:31 PM

thank you guys!
So from the looks of it, even on a busy day as Saturday, 4hrs layover is more than enough for me, yes.

Is Tuesday late morning a slow day to transit through Miami International?
i am inquiring for a friend who has the same itinerary as me but on Tuesday instead of Saturday

Dukey1 Jul 2nd, 2017 07:02 PM

NO morning at Miami is necessarily "slow"

suze Jul 11th, 2017 10:18 AM

4 hours is more than enough pretty much anywhere!

HappyTrvlr Jul 12th, 2017 04:29 AM

Have a Cuban coffee or a very good meal at Cafe Versailles during your layover.

BigRuss Jul 13th, 2017 07:19 AM

<<4 hours is more than enough pretty much anywhere!>>

If you're transferring in the same airport.

This is even true at Charles de Gaulle, which is a pit of despair (we made a 75-minute transfer once), so it should work in Miami.

suze Jul 13th, 2017 08:09 AM

Well yes, of course, at the same airport. No one has mentioned changing airports on this thread.


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