South Florida

Miami's airport is rolling out improvements. See 5 takeaways

Stories by Miami Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Miami Airport is rolling out numerous improvements as part of a $9 billion overhaul, including a Flamingo Garage extension and a renewal of the Central Terminal. SunPass is returning to Miami's parking garages, too.

And new routes emerge, with American Airlines launching non-stop service from Miami to Milan and Rome.

See the coverage below.

A general view of a new parking garage under construction at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. By SAM NAVARRO

NO. 1: CAN THE MIAMI AIRPORT GET BETTER? HERE’S A LIST OF IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WORKS

What to know about the projects. | Published December 16, 2024 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

The departures area at Miami International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. By D.A. Varela

NO. 2: SUNPASS IS RETURNING TO THE MIAMI AIRPORT PARKING GARAGES. HERE’S WHAT TO EXPECT

Learn about fees, fixes and updates at MIA. | Published April 2, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives, with AI summarization

People stand in a rebooking line at the American Airlines terminal in Miami International Airport Friday, April 1, 2022. Airport officials say stormy weather Thursday and Friday caused flight cancellations and backups. By Dianne Hammond

NO. 3: MORE AIRLINE LOUNGES ARE COMING TO THE MIAMI AIRPORT. HERE ARE 5 TAKEAWAYS

See a summary of the plans | Published July 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives, with AI summarization

Rendering of new cargo facility planned to open in 2027

NO. 4: HOW MIAMI’S AIRPORT AND SEAPORT ARE WORKING TO GET YOU FRESHER FRUIT AND FLOWERS

See the plans to boost cargo capacity. | Published July 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Vinod Sreeharsha

People check in to flights at a newly constructed Spirit ticketing pod during the day on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at the Miami International Airport in Miami, Fla. By Alie Skowronski

NO. 5: AIRLINES HAVE ADDED NEW FLIGHTS IN MIAMI AND FORT LAUDERDALE. SEE DESTINATIONS

Airlines are adding a bunch of new flights at the Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports. | Published August 27, 2025 | Read Full Story by Miami Herald Archives

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.