Miami International Airport

Miami International Airport (MIA) is one of the busiest airports in the United States, handling approximately 50 million passengers annually. Operated by Miami-Dade County, it serves as a major American Airlines hub and primary international gateway for South Florida, connecting the US to Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe.

Miami International Airport became the location of a significant 2026 World Cup access incident on 7 June, when referee Omar Artan was turned back by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) despite holding a valid visa. CBP cited "inadmissibility due to vetting concerns", with Somalia's travel-ban designation as the underlying basis. Artan would have been the first Somali national to officiate a World Cup match. The incident escalated a pattern of entry denials from supporters to accredited FIFA officials.