Is a 1-Hour Layover Enough at MIA?
Miami International — Miami
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Risky — 22% miss rate
It's risky — a 1 hour layover at MIA gives you about a 22% chance of missing your connection.
22%
Miss Rate
76%
On-Time Rate
77m
Avg Delay
Why 60 Minutes Is Risky at MIA
A 60-minute connection at MIA is risky. Based on delay patterns, roughly 22% of travelers on connections like this would miss their flight. We recommend at least 146 minutes.
·Airport reliability: MIA has a 76% on-time rate
−High average delay: When flights are late at MIA, the average delay is 77 minutes
Minimum Connection Time at MIA
60m
Domestic
150m
International
Your layover exactly matches the domestic minimum. You'll make it if everything goes perfectly, but any delay on your inbound flight puts you at risk.
Terminal Transfers at MIA
How to transfer: MIA Mover skytrain connects terminals; all concourses connected airside via walkways
Transfer time: 10-20 minutes between distant concourses
✓TSA re-screening: Not required between terminals — All concourses at MIA are connected post-security. International arrivals clear customs and can proceed to connecting gates without re-screening.
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What to Do Instead
- →Look for itineraries with 146+ minute layovers at MIA
- →Consider a direct flight if available
- →Book both legs on the same ticket (airline must rebook you if you miss the connection)
- →Choose an early morning first leg — morning flights are delayed less often
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