Miami International Airport says its statewide economic impact rose 17% to $212 billion in 2025. Employment tied to the airport’s direct, indirect, induced, and related activities also increased 12%, reaching 945,682 jobs.
Much of the impact was due to airfreight, according to the report by economic and transport consultancy, Martin Associates. MIA’s freight shipments skyrocketed by 13.6% to nearly 3.5 million tons in 2025, making it the busiest cargo airport in the US and the third busiest globally, surpassed only by Hong Kong and Shanghai. Passenger traffic also reached 55.3 million, pushing MIA up two spots to become the eighth-busiest airport in the nation.
A report released in May by Fitch Ratings, said: “MIA is a well-positioned gateway airport that serves a growing Latin American air service market, and it is also an important cargo hub. American Airlines maintains a dominant market share at the airport, but resilient traffic activity demonstrates MIA’s strong franchise strength and importance to both American and the national aviation network.”
KBRA also assigned an AA- rating noted sustained growth in cargo activity and passenger traffic.
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Danielle Cohen Higgins, added: “Rising passenger and cargo volumes at MIA are directly boosting revenue for our trade and tourism sectors and generating more jobs for our residents, as clearly shown in the airport’s latest economic impact study. As Chair of the Airport and Seaport Committee for the Board of County Commissioners, I remain fully committed to advancing legislation that strengthens our County’s largest economic engine and expands prosperity for both our residents and community partners.”
