Freight shipments at Miami International Airport rose 13.6% to nearly 3.5 million tons in 2025. According to Airports Council International figures, this made it the busiest freight airport in the Western Hemisphere, leapfrogging Louisville and Memphis – the global hubs for UPS and FedEx, respectively – and the busiest airport for total freight in the US.
Worldwide, MIA ranked third behind only the Asian cargo hubs in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
In the first quarter of 2026, MIA’s freight shipments continued to increase, by 15.7% over the same period last year.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, said: “Our sustained, industry-leading growth is the latest testament to the teamwork and dedication of our partner airlines, federal agencies, cargo logistics providers, and community organizations. As MIA continues to attract new business and expand into emerging markets, the sky is the limit for how high our global gateway can soar among the world’s best airports.”
MIA also rose by two spots to become the eighth-busiest passenger airport in the US, with 55.3 million travelers in 2025.
